Police collusion with militias in Iraq
- Police collusion with militias in Iraq
Police collusion with militias in Iraq has been a key element that had led to the proliferation of death squads.
Incidents
On 4 October 2006, in the Amil district of Baghdad, Shiite private militias abducted 24 workers and shot two others. As a result, some of the police officers there were decommissioned for possible . [ [http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200610/05/eng20061005_309212.html People's Daily Online - Iraqi police unit linked to militias ] ] [ [http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-10-04-voa58.cfm Iraqi Police Unit, Accused of Complicity with Militias, to be Retrained] "Voice of America" 4 October 2006] [ [http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2526459 ABC News: ABC News ] ]
References and notes
External links
* [http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/ny-la-woiraq1129,0,6104347.story Killings linked to Shiite militias in iraqi police force] 29 November 2005
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/30/AR2006103001323_pf.html In Baghdad, a Force Under the Militias' Sway] 31 October 2006
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