BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The top U.S. commander in Iraq said Tuesday that it will take another 12 to 18 months or so for Iraqi security forces to be ready to take over in the country.
"We will continue to adjust our tactics to meet and stay ahead of conditions on the ground," Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said.
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He also said 90 percent of the sectarian violence takes place in a 30-mile radius around Baghdad, adding that "this is not a country that is awash in sectarian violence."
U.S.: Iraqi security can take control in 12-18 months
