Tuesday, October 31, 2006

70% of Iraqi Police Loyal to Sectarian Militias

 This may be the best reason as to why we may need to 'Cut and Run'

Seventy percent of the Iraqi police force has been infiltrated by militias, primarily the Mahdi Army, according to Shaw and other military police trainers. Police officers are too terrified to patrol enormous swaths of the capital. And while there are some good cops, many have been assassinated or are considering quitting the force.

"None of the Iraqi police are working to make their country better," said Brig. Gen. Salah al-Ani, chief of police for the western half of Baghdad. "They're working for the militias or to put money in their pocket."

Source: Daily Kos: DISASTER: 70% of Iraqi Police Loyal to Sectarian Militias

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