January 17, 2007

Iraqi Police Turnout Skyrockets


Story and photo by Megan McCloskey
Stars and Stripes

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND — The Iraqi Police hopefuls come by the truckload, standing elbow to elbow in the back.

A few enterprising Iraqi Army Soldiers sell candy and cigarettes to those who are waiting in line to take the tests that will decide whether they can be a police officer.

During the three days of recruiting more than 400 men will go through the system.
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(Photo: Police recruits wait in line to be screened at Camp Blue Diamond. Qualified applicants were then sent to training in Jordan.)


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