Posted on 01/23/2006 10:40:45 PM PST by jmc1969
President Bush said that as part of U.S. efforts to train Iraqi police, the recruits will receive training in human rights and ethics in an effort to prevent abusive behavior.
Speaking January 23 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, Bush said, “We've seen some problems about what it means to have lived in a society where people want to seek revenge.”
Some Iraqi police have used their status and position “to take it out on others because of past grievances,” Bush said. “That's not acceptable to the United States of America, and it's not acceptable to most Iraqis either.”
Iraqi troops will be taught how “to handle the enemy,” and their trainers will also “make sure they understand human rights and ethics involved with police work,” Bush said.
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President Bush did a great job today!
He may not be perfect.
He's the one we elected.
He bears the mantle of responsibility.
We have the blessed right to disagree with him.
And we often do.
In time of war and as loyal American citizens,we have an obligation to fully support our Commander-in-Chief and the brave men and women defending our freedom.
God Bless America.
Teaching an Arab about human rights is like teaching string theory to a monkey.
Two questions for you: 1. How is your comment not racist? 2. What's your favorite book about string theory?
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