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Baghdad, 16 March 2010
The U.S. military handed over a $107 million prison and nearly 3,000 inmates to the Iraqi government on Monday as it prepares to leave Iraq seven years after ousting Saddam Hussein.
The U.S. military handed over a $107 million prison and nearly 3,000 inmates to the Iraqi government on Monday as it prepares to leave Iraq seven years after ousting Saddam Hussein.
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Ministry of Defence
Minister Abd al-Qadir al-Mufriji
Responsible for the security and stability of that country's territory, which includes the oversight of the armed forces (Navy, Air Force, Army). In doing so, it is the Ministry's duty to train, equip and organize the armed forces.
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Ministry of the Interior
Responsible for the internal security of Iraq, encompassing the organization and management of the country's police forces, emergency response units, border security.
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