[OXENinFLA]

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/media-information/January/050118v.htm

Iraqi Army Graduates 670 From Training

Baghdad, Iraq -- The Iraqi Army graduated an Iraqi Intervention Force brigade of 670 Soldiers from direct recruit replacement training at Taji Military Training Base on Jan. 18 as part of the Iraqi government’s ongoing effort to stand up its armed forces.

IIF training includes eight weeks of basic soldiering, weapons, and drill and ceremony instruction, and physical training. IIF units also negotiate special military operations in urban terrain training.

Military Operations in Urban Terrain training runs Soldiers through street fighting and building clearing operations instruction common to combat actions against insurgent forces in cities and towns.

The IIF is the Iraqi Army’s counterinsurgency forces.

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Iraqi Training Battalion Graduates 878

Baghdad, Iraq -- The Iraqi Training Battalion in Kirkush graduated 878 direct recruit replacements on Jan. 18 as part of the Iraqi military’s ongoing effort to strengthen its forces.

Recruits spent three weeks in basic skills refresher with concentration on likely missions, traffic control points, local security patrols and fixed site security.

The Soldiers are all being assigned to the Iraqi Army’s 5th Division.

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/media-information/January/050118u.htm

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Kerry doesn't know WTF he's talking about...

[sweetiepiezer]

"Kerry doesn't know WTF he's talking about..."

^5!!!!!!!

[OXENinFLA]

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/media-information/January/050113j.htm

Iraqi Police Graduate More than 1,600 From Training

Baghdad, Iraq -- The Iraqi Police Service graduated more than 1,600 officers from basic police training and four specialized policing courses this week as the Iraqi government continues the police force training effort in the country.

The Jordan International Police Training Center in Amman, Jordan, graduated 1,440 new officers, the Adnan Training Facility, Baghdad, 80 specialized course students, and 99 graduated from the Al Kut Regional Training Academy.

IPS basic training runs recruits through instruction in the fundamental basics of policing skills and the techniques and ideals of law enforcement in a free society.

The specialized policing courses include basic criminal investigation, police mid-level leadership, incident command system and police internal controls.

The one- or two-week specialty courses are intended to augment the eight-week basic police training new recruits undergo prior to service and the three-week training course for prior service officers.

Officers attending the courses came from areas throughout Iraq and will return to the respective stations for continued duty immediately following graduation.

[Howlin]

Is he saying that the reason there is fighting is because we didn't pay the Iraqi army enough money???

I'm sorry for asking so many questions: I am getting ready for company and a surgery patient coming to stay here!

[Quix]

It's a wonder he knows where to wipe.

Judging from the smell, maybe he doesn't.