1st Iraqi to Graduate Army’s Ranger School
A former lieutenant in Saddam Hussein’s army on Friday will become the first Iraqi to graduate from the Army’s Ranger School, a 61-day training ordeal that pushes soldiers to their physical and mental limits in forests, swamps and mountains. “I have a big, huge faith in the future of Iraq and that’s why I’m here,” said Capt. Arkan, who was identified only by his first name to protect him and his family back home. Full Story