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U.S. giving Palestinian security forces top-level training By Avi Issacharoff Tags: Palestinian security forces  The United States has been training senior Palestinian security officials in an advanced officers course in Ramallah for top-brass, Haaretz has learned. The new course, entitled "senior leaders' course," is a two-month long program conducted in Ramallah with the assistance and supervision of the U.S., and is part of the project overseen by the U.S. security coordinator in the territories, Gen. Keith Dayton. So far, the program has produced 80 graduates divided into two 40-student classes. A third class, made up of commanders from the Palestinian National Security - the largest security force with 15,000 members, tasked with policing borders, providing military intelligence, military police services and presidential security - is currently being trained in Jordan. Advertisement That class is undergoing special training by Jordanian instructors under American auspices. Most students so far have been army lieutenant colonels and colonels, but the course also accepted commanders from the civilian police, the general intelligence service, the preventative security force and the civilian defense authority. Related articles: Aluf Benn / Obama saying Israel still bound to two-state solution Lieberman to Haaretz: Israel ready for mutual peace moves Lieberman: Israel is changing its policies on peace Lieberman grilled for third time since becoming foreign minister Bookmark to del.icio.us   Proposed sanctions Dutch Labor Party proposes sanctions against Israel if it thwarts peace process. False alarm Delta flight gets IAF fighter jet escort after pilot activates anti-hijack warning system.   1.   what are they being taught? 03:45  |  vik 08/04/09   2.   US training teerrorists to kill Jews. Simple 04:52  |  James a Gentile 08/04/09   3.   The CIA and Shin Bet are teaching them how to torture 05:30  |  peacelover 08/04/09   4.   What a farce: Many fancy names for colonial policemen 05:32  |  peacelover 08/04/09   5.   Need 3 classes to be taught! 05:50  |  Avi HaRusi 08/04/09   6.   Teaching Terrorist new tricks 06:47  |  Baruch Gold 08/04/09   7.   VIK #1, are you serious? 06:48  |  Palestinian Prince 08/04/09   8.   Killing Israelis remains an option? 08:29  |  Jean Van Daem 08/04/09   9.   Palestinian Prince 08:39  |  vik 08/04/09   10.   vik, I have to agree with you about the `rogue militant settlers` 09:09  |  Akiva P 08/04/09   11.   A teaching program that is essential. 10:42  |  Stephen. 08/04/09   12.   IF THEY DIDN`T TAKE THEIR 11:03  |  Robert 08/04/09   13.   It`s a good thing. Law and Order. 16:42  |  Lou Medel 08/04/09   14.   osama bin laden 20:17  |  bill 08/04/09   15.   Vik speaking from the safety of NY 10:45  |  Palestinian Brit 12/04/09

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