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NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. general overseeing Iraq is optimistic a substantial part of the country will be turned over to Iraqi government control this year, USA Today reported.
U.S. Army Gen. John Abizaid, head of the U.S. Central Command, said U.S. commanders must overcome their reluctance to relinquish the reins to less-experienced Iraqi forces.
"There is always a risk in taking a chance on the people that you've come to help," Abizaid said during an interview with the newspaper. "There's also a risk of condescension (where) you look at them and say, 'They're not ready.'"
"The only way for (Iraqis) to accept responsibility is for them to grab a hold of the controls" and for the United States to back off, Abizaid said. "I'm not 'cautiously' optimistic -- I'm optimistic."
While declining to discuss U.S. troop reductions, Abizaid said he feels chances of success for a democratic Iraq are "very high."
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