Article: IRAQI HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS READY TO OCCUPY NEW FACILITIES

U.S. Third Army Central issued the following news release:

By Suzanne M. FournierGulf Region Southern District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Iraqi Highway Patrol was a little known entity under the former regime. It was a small paramilitary-trained police force of approximately 600 officers, driving junk vehicles and operating out of dilapidated buildings.

Since the US Army Corps of Engineers began reconstruction activities in Iraq two years ago, the Iraqi Highway Patrol has made major advancement. Ten times more men and women now serve as Highway Patrol officers. They are trained by the US Army Special Forces and military police on modern apprehension, detection, security and law ...

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