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An American adviser said the U.S. Army "dropped the ball" by providing inadequate accommodations for Iraqi police officers who were to begin joint patrols with coalition troops in Najaf on Sunday.
The Iraqis left their posts because they felt they received second-class treatment when they arrived from Baghdad, the American adviser said Monday.
The U.S. adviser said no sleeping arrangements had been made for the Iraqis, they had no personal gear for their duties or changes of clothes, and they were given military rations for meals that included pork. Muslims are forbidden to eat pork.
"They were not even given a mattress to sleep on," the adviser said. "The U.S. Army really dropped the ball here."
Apart from how important this truce with Sadr is, how long do you have to occupy a country to know its inhabitants don't eat pork?