Iraqi security forces look at a map during a raid and weapons search operation in Baquba, about 30 miles northeast of Baghdad, September 6, 2013. Mohammed Adnan/Reuters
Billions Of Dollars Later, Iraqi Security Forces Fall Short -- Christian Science Monitor
Despite US investment, Iraq's security forces remain corrupt, and Iraqis accuse them of abusing their power.
Khalid al-Mashhidani’s experiences with Iraqi security forces have been so bad that he says the least of his concerns is the day they broke into his house, damaged much of his furniture, set fire to his garden, and stole $40,000 in cash along with some gold he kept in the house.
Mr. Mashidani lives about 10 miles from the Taji prison that militants raided in late July. In the weeks after the raid, security forces searched the area for escapees and accomplices. Mashidani says the damage and alleged theft occurred during these searches while his family was not at home.
“I couldn’t do anything at that moment,” he says, describing how he felt upon seeing his house after the search. “I just looked at my damaged house and took a deep breath.”
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My Comment: The failure of Iraqi security forces to stem the sectarian violence is being felt throughout the country. As the violence continues .... Iraqis are now resorting to extreme measures to stop it.
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