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Article: 50 women graduate from Iraq's police academy; Graduation day for 'Lionesses' at Iraqi police academy
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- International Herald Tribune
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- November 11, 2009
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JOHN LELAND
International Herald Tribune
11-11-2009
50 women graduate from Iraq's police academy; Graduation day for 'Lionesses' at Iraqi police academy
Byline: JOHN LELAND
Type: News
The women, who called themselves the Lioness group, became the first female graduates of Iraq's police officer training academy on Monday, joining 1,050 male classmates.
As one, the stony faces broke into a free-for-all of kisses, hugs and tears as the 50 women who called themselves the Lioness group became the first female graduates of Iraq's police officer training academy.
On a vast concrete parade ground, the women joined 1,050 male classmates Monday in what American military officers, who provided advice ...