Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
Watch Live

International

Fight for Baghdad Starts with Fight for Police Force

Iraqi police are a key component for the American and Iraqi troop strategy for securing Baghdad. But it's an uphill struggle for American trainers to create a sense of responsibility and professionalism — and to combat infiltration by militias.

A recent trip showed how the soldiers of the 89th Military Police brigade are trying to change that.

Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Advertisement