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Iraqi Police bearing their nation’s flags march across the parade field during a celebration of IP Day in downtown Diwaniya Jan. 8. “The IP are progressing. They’re doing very well. They’ve come a tremendous way from what they were a few years ago especially, but even from a few months ago,” said Lt. Col. Douglas Cardinale, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division commander. The battalion is currently working to help professionalize the I

IRAQI POLICE DAY

Iraqi Police bearing their nation’s flags march across the parade field during a celebration of IP Day in downtown Diwaniya Jan. 8. “The IP are progressing. They’re doing very well. They’ve come a tremendous way from what they were a few years ago especially, but even from a few months ago,” said Lt. Col. Douglas Cardinale, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division commander. The battalion is currently working to help professionalize the I

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