Iraq's 10,000 oppositionists to undergo military training in USA

US President George W. Bush has decreed military training for 5,000 representatives of Iraq's opposition to commence this November. This decree was signed by Bush on October 3 and provides for the allocation of $92 million for these purposes, according to the Washington Post with reference to sources in the American Administration.

It is planned to gradually increase the number of trainees to 10,000 who are to render assistance to US troops in case of a military operation against Iraq.