A Fresh Start EpilogueChapter 5 Colonel Buckman
Barzani added, “Major Naftani will be your second in command. He is very good and has been to America for training.” I had gone stock still at hearing this. “I don’t understand! I’m not even Kurdish and can barely speak the language! I’m not even in your Army!” Hafez and Naftani smiled, and Barzani laughed. “Let me explain,” he said. “This is purely political. Both General Hafez and I want you to be seen actively working with the Kurdish Army and supporting us, but we also want it to be...