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BAGHDAD, Iraq Feb. 26 — Retired Iraqi special forces Gen. Mudir Aboud greeted U.S. forces with a white flag when they rolled into Baghdad 10 months ago and told them where they could find Saddam Hussein's remaining fighters. After months of U.S.-supervised training, Aboud on Wednesday took command of 6,800 Iraqi Civilian Defense Corps soldiers based in Baghdad. American officers say the new force will soon take over security duties in the capital as they reduce their presence here.

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Iraq-ization, ping!
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More on the courageous Iraqi security forces:

8 U.S. Troops Train Iraqi Civil Defense Corps Soldiers ~ Defend America | 2/18/04

8 CPA Briefing ~ 2/11/04 | Daniel Senor, Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, Dr. Hamid Kifa'i
8 CPA Briefing Ongoing Operations of TF 1AD and ICDC in Baghdad ~ 2/02/04 | Maj. Gen. Dempsey, 1AD, Capt. Fakr Al Jaleel, ICDC

8 Bremer Visits Iraqi Civil Defense Corps ~ Defend America Photo Essay ~ Defend America | 1/29/04
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