UN asked Turkey to train Iraq’s police forces.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Gul promised Mello’s request would be considered. “I think we could assist you in this matter. We will evaluate the idea. If we decide it is a reasonable request, the training of the Iraqi police force will be Turkey’s duty."

At the moment, there is no comprehensively adequate training for internal security units in Iraq. US troops are providing some police officers in Iraq with some training. The Bush administration believes that former Iraqi security units are behind some of the attacks on American soldiers in Iraq.