On the recordMay 20, 2015
The Department does not have a clear picture of Shia militia recruiting and the impact of Shia militia recruiting on the ability of the Iraqi Government to recruit Iraqis for the Iraqi Security Force.
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congress.govThe Department does not have a clear picture of Shia militia recruiting and the impact of Shia militia recruiting on the ability of the Iraqi Government to recruit Iraqis for the Iraqi Security Force.
Carter states uncertainty about the effects of Shia militia recruitment on Iraqi forces.
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