soccer reduces divisions particularly among young ages of Iraqis. Maliki must include serving young segments of Iraqi society. It will deliver viable long term dividends of peace and stability.

This enterprise may be a little tender in its imphancy, but if they keep at it, it may take root and blossom later.  It seems a little risky to make troops sitting ducks for aggression as unarmed players.  I just wonder if computer game technology would be safer to impliment.

Its great to see someone in the army is appreciating the power of small, the power of politics. The people ive known have been deployed have taken the time to go fishing and have tea with local leadership. But they are constantly operating in a system where superior officers think this a waste of time and don't have appreciation for the delicate political work they do. Calusewitzian theory needs to become part of the regular army training.