America's North Shore Journal

The continuing empowerment of women in Iraq. Iraqi women graduated from a security training course at the Alabarrah Police Station in the Diyala Province of Iraq to become members of the Daughters of Iraq July 13. One-hundred-and-thirty women attended the course and 70 represented them at the graduation. Several Iraqi children celebrated the occasion by joyfully belting out the Iraqi National Anthem to a crowd of women ready to assist with the protection of their nation. “We have seen some courageous, strong women stand up and volunteer for this training to help defend their country,” said Lt. Col. Robert McAleer, commander, Fires Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, as he addressed the crowd of graduates. The Daughters of Iraq is a sister organization to the Sons of Iraq that seeks to employ more Iraqi women … Read entire article »