Yet Another Reason Why Iraq Is Improving

From the wire services:

Iraqi female police officers are seen with their weapons during a ceremony for 92 women who completed a two month course in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq on Monday, Dec. 31, 2007.

Iraqi female police officers are seen with their weapons during a ceremony for 92 women who completed a two month course in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq on Monday, Dec. 31, 2007.

Iraqi female police officers are seen with their weapons during a ceremony for 92 women who completed a two month course in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq on Monday, Dec. 31, 2007.

Female police officers demonstrate their skills during their graduation ceremony in Kerbala, 110 km (70 miles) south of Baghdad, December 31, 2007.

Female police officers demonstrate their skills during their graduation ceremony in Kerbala, 110 km (70 miles) south of Baghdad, December 31, 2007.

Female police officers demonstrate their skills during their graduation ceremony in Kerbala, 110 km (70 miles) south of Baghdad, December 31, 2007.

A police officer stands guard during the graduation ceremony of female police officers in Kerbala, 110 km (70 miles) south of Baghdad, December 31, 2007.

This is a good sign for Iraq on many fronts.

Of course all throughout history women have been the real civilizing force in the world.