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Does a program (or programs) exist dedicated to training Iraqi officers and non-commissioned officers in the United States?
As written, I don't think so. However, I do think some of the Iraqi officers are starting to enter our OES system (the OBC through AWC type schools), and I would not be surprised if they are entering some of the like schools in allied nations. I tried to arrange for one of my IA peers to come here while I was in Iraq, he was certainly bright enough, he had demonstrated language skills, and was teaching his U.S. counterparts plenty about the enemy. There were some politics involved (true for almost every country who select officers to send to the U.S.), and we could not make it work. Its a shame, having a guy like that from any country benefits the class he is a part of, as well as strengthening bonds between our country and his. I'd also mention that a great deal of work has been done in Iraq to improve their NCOES and OES, and as a result the quality of their officers and NCOs has been improving.