The two principal Kurdish political parties, which have administered a region that broke away from the Baghdad government in 1991, have long claimed as many as 50,000 regular fighters between them, and almost as many in reservist militias.
As a compromise, Mr Hammond has offered to hold an annual debate in parliament to review progress in recruiting reservists.
I do not want to be in Iraq".Few reservists in Iraq would pity him.
Yet, here in 2000, we reservists in Adam Smith's army have been called up.
Mr Hammond is expected to offer to hold an annual debate in Parliament on reservists in an effort to win over Conservative critics of army restructuring.
In addition, reservists returning from the front complained of confused orders as well as shortages of food, water, and equipment.
In 1996, reservists sold nearly $27,000 worth of raffle tickets, but investigators say that none of the money was deposited in the foundation's bank account.
In future, reservists will be entitled to a day's paid leave for every eight they serve, meaning a "substantial percentage increase" in their overall remuneration.
In particular, reservists might provide base and port security, as well as fly fighter jets, troop transport planes and refueling tankers.
He said that logistics soldiers, and in particular reservists, have not forgotten the experience of the 507th Maintenance Company convoy, including Pfc.
