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The Baghdad Police College graduated 490 new Iraqi Policewomen at a ceremony here Jan. 26. The women voluntarily stepped forward to serve and protect Iraq, its people and its Constitution. Among their first duties, the new graduates will serve front-line roles providing security for the Jan. 31 election. “This is something I have waited for…this day. I am very happy to be a policewoman now and to serve our people,” said Sasha, one of the graduates of the largest female class ever to graduate from BPC. After the ceremony, the new policewomen celebrated by chanting slogans and proudly thrusting their arms in the air. The smiles on their faces told the story of their accomplishments. “We feel proud and happy that we are bringing new opportunity to Iraqi women … Read entire article »