The move is designed to curb sectarian violence.
An Interior Ministry official says the national police force also would wear a newly-designed uniform and drive similar patrol cars.
(AP, "The New York Times")
RFE/RL Iraq Report
RFE/RL Iraq Report
An Iraqi policeman at a Baghdad checkpoint (file photo) (epa) May 11, 2006 -- The Iraqi government plans to restructure the security forces in Baghdad by putting all police officers and paramilitary soldiers under one commander.
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