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In Baghdad, a New Police Force Patrols the Streets

By Deborah Amos
Published June 12, 2003 at 9:00 PM PDT
This story was published more than 22 years ago.

U.S. military trainers recruit more than 7,000 new police officers to keep the peace in Baghdad. The new police force begins accompanying American troops on dangerous night patrols. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.

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Deborah Amos covers the Middle East for NPR News. Her reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.

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