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Iraq's security forces are not capable of taking over from US troops within the next 18 months, a new report says.
The study by retired US marine General James Jones said Iraq's national police force was ineffective and so rife with sectarianism it should be scrapped.
The Iraqi military showed signs of progress but would not be able to work independently for some time, he said.
The Jones report is the latest in a series to be considered by the US Congress as it debates the Iraq war.
Earlier this week, a report by a non-partisan Congressional watchdog found the Iraqi government was "dysfunctional" and had failed to meet 11 of 18 benchmarks set by the US.......
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