Via Americablog, this vignette from occupied Iraq:

Sitting in the battalion's war room with four other members of his team, Moore estimated it would take 30 to 40 years before the Iraqi police could function properly, perhaps longer if the militia infiltration and corruption continue to increase. His colleagues nodded.

"It's very, very slow-moving," Estes said.

"No," said Sgt. 1st Class William T. King Jr., another member of the team. "It's moving in reverse."

Moore, by the way, is one of the guys training the police which general Casey thinks will be ready to take over in 12 to 18 months.

And, um, that excerpt? From the end of the second page of a two page article.

Talk about burying your lede.