Embedding Concept With Iraqi Army to Extend to Police Units

[Barrett808]

Embedding Concept With Iraqi Army to Extend to Police Units
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2006 – The concept of embedding coalition advisers in Iraqi army units has proven so successful that it will soon be implemented in the Iraqi police units as well, President Bush said following a meeting at the Pentagon today.

Flanked by Vice President Dick Cheney and speaking to reporters following a meeting with his national defense team and three top commanders in Iraq, the president praised progress being made in boosting Iraq's security forces in both numbers and capability. He cited the key role these forces played in maintaining security during the Dec. 15 elections.

That effort will continue to be a primary area of focus in 2006, with particular emphasis on police training, Bush said.

"An important part of our strategy is not only to have a competent Iraqi army, but police forces that are capable of earning the confidence of the Iraqi citizens," he said. "To restore security, Iraq has got to have capable police forces."

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan2006/20060104_3830.html

[HuffleClaw]

1. has proven so successful ?

who are they kidding? wow, that is SOME serious spin. translation; we don't trust the iraqi police so we need to 'supervise' them.

[Massacure]

2. So sucessfull? Bushit.

The police force is run by a bunch of clown's me thinks.

[NYC Liberal]

3. Our own private death squads!

Then again, I doubt they've been successful enough to do that anyway.