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Welcome to "Ask the White House" -- an online interactive forum where you can submit questions to Administration officials and friends of the White House. Visit the "Ask the White House" archives to read other discussions with White House officials.
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January 11, 2006
Frank Ramaizel
Thanks for your interest in the important issue of the Iraqi police. The police forces in Iraq are really in the middle of the fight for Iraq's future. As US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and Multinational Force - Iraq commander General George Casey said in a joint statement on the occasion of Iraqi Police Day, January 9, the "Iraqi police already played a critical role in Iraq's march toward becoming an independent and stable nation in the Middle East -- January's parliamentary election, October's constitutional referendum and last month's national election." I welcome your questions. John, from San Fran
writes: Frank Ramaizel Burke, from Portland, OR
writes: Stay the course... Burke. Frank Ramaizel Carol, from Liberty, Pa. writes: Frank Ramaizel
It's important to remember that under Saddam the police were not just poorly trained and equipped, but were often a tool of repression for the government. They often victimized Iraqis, instead of protecting them as police forces do in free and open societies. Along with the new equipment and facilities, the Iraqi police are now receiving specialized human rights training so that in the new Iraq they will serve and protect the people while respecting their rights. Jason, from Tupelo writes: Frank Ramaizel The Iraqi Ministry of Justice is responsible for prisons, land records, training of judges, and publication of the legal gazette, by which laws become official and known to the public.
The Iraqi Ministry of Interior is responsible for internal security, including police and domestic criminal intelligence. Daniel, from Chicago, IL writes: Frank Ramaizel
And it is true that Iraqi police are currently being trained with the objective of reaching international professional police standards. There has been much progress, but there's still a long way to go. Cliff, from Brimfield, Ohio writes: Frank Ramaizel Michael, from Powell, TN
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