Iraqi police officers attend their graduation ceremony at a police academy in Baghdad November 9, 2009. About 517 police officers, 50 of whom are female, graduated on Monday from the police academy after six months of training, an Iraqi police source said. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Iraqi police officers attend their graduation ceremony at a police academy in Baghdad November 9, 2009. About 517 police officers, 50 of whom are female, graduated on Monday from the police academy after six months of training, an Iraqi police source said.

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