One of the stories ignored by the mainstream media - and there are many - is the development of the Iraqi police force. The photo above shows an Iraqi instructor leading a group of Iraqi police recruits at the Camp Fiji Iraqi Police Training Facility in Baghdad on February 13. (Photo credit: DVIDS) Building an Iraqi police force virtually from the ground up during a time of war and unrest is an astounding achievement. You'd think McClatchy and the mainstream media would want to tell readers about it.Previous related:
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