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by Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz with the blog faulty

Satellites are allegedly being used to track the American-backed force after breakdowns in trust and coordination.
By Greg Miller, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 2, 2008

WASHINGTON — Caught off guard by recent Iraqi military operations, the United States is using spy satellites that ordinarily are trained on adversaries to monitor the movements of the American-backed Iraqi army, current and former U.S. officials say.

The stepped-up surveillance reflects breakdowns in trust and coordination between the two forces. Officials said it was part of an expanded intelligence effort launched after American commanders were surprised by the timing of the Iraqi army’s violent push into Basra three months ago.

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