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Winning Hearts and Minds with Iraqi Police
BAGHDADI, Iraq (Aug. 17, 2006) -- After 30 recent graduates from the Iraqi police academy came to Baghdadi, Iraq, residents in this Saddam-era military housing complex are expressing interest in joining the police force because they are noticing a decrease in insurgent activity.  Marines with the Hawaii-based 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, or Americas Battalion, are combating the insurgency with local police officers who recently received much needed new gear to get the job done pistols, protective vests, rifles and batons to use while patrolling the citys streets. Soon they will receive radios and police cars, said Maj. Eric Kelly, 36, the commanding officer of Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment the U.S. military unit which provides security here and mentors the citys local police and soldiers. Posted by: Bobby 2006-08-18 |
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