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November 3, 2006
The Adventures of Chester Radio: Interview with Army Military Police in Baghdad
Today's guests on The Adventures of Chester Radio are Staff Sergeant Jason Oliver and Specialist Kimberly McGinness, two Army military police who are training the Iraqi police forces in Baghdad.
Staff Sergeant Oliver and Specialist McGinness discuss the competence of the police, what the biggest crimes are ("auto theft"), how they get around the language barrier, Specialist McGinness' view of why the Iraqis might be a little frightened of her ("I carry a bigger weapon than they do"), and the bravery of the Iraqis.
This episode is about 18 minutes long.
You can listen immediately by clicking right here. Or you can subscribe to the show here. You can even subscribe via iTunes here.
Special thanks to US Central Command Public Affairs for making this possible.
Posted by Chester at November 3, 2006 1:29 PM
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Excellent interview. I've crossposted over at my site and added you to my blogroll. Thanks for getting this out.
Posted by: CJ at November 3, 2006 3:13 PM
I do not have time to listen at the moment. However, we surely must question the truthfullness of someone saying the Iraqis are brave. After all we only hear of the Iraqis running away.
Posted by: davod at November 3, 2006 3:19 PM
CJ,
Thanks very much.
Davod,
Question away, I suppose, but you should listen first.
Posted by: Chester at November 3, 2006 3:32 PM
i have heard little directly from US troops so this interview was very interesting. Of course, it is a small sample and hardly a definitive report on the situation situation. However,for me, it is a valuable item of evidence. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Paul at November 3, 2006 7:34 PM
I found the interview very interesting, as I kept trying to visualize the dusty hot crowded streets of their job. The matter-of-factness of their attitudes.... here in the U.S. we just don't get enough exposure to anything like Reality TV Baghdad. I would watch that show every day.
Posted by: Ignacio at November 3, 2006 7:58 PM
That was great. Now that's one celebrity I would love to meet! Have a great day.
Posted by: Rosemary at November 4, 2006 2:36 PM
I have a buddy who's over there doing similar police training work - SWAT tactics - he's back here for a break this week then returning again soon, he says that the training is going very well and candidates are eager and quick to learn.
Posted by: DirtCrashr at November 6, 2006 12:45 PM