Pentagon: Syria, Iran supporting foreign fighters in Iraq

A Pentagon report finds that up to 90% of the foreign fighters in Iraq cross the border from Syria and that Iran's support for Shiite militants also is hurting efforts to improve security in Iraq.

As those external pressures dog coalition and Iraqi forces, the government of Iraq is also hamstrung by

internal corruption and persistent problems getting basic services to the people. The Defense Department's quarterly report on progress in Iraq released Tuesday says that terrorists continue to find safe havens and logistical support in Syria. (AP)