Defense Ministry to raise internal security by 100%

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Defense Minister Abdulqader Mohammad al-Ubeidi said on Thursday that the ministry mapped out a plan to raise the internal security by 100% by the end of 2011, in addition to secure the country against external threats by 65%. This came during his participation at a Defense Ministry conference in Baghdad, which was attended by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. “The ministry mapped out a big plan to raise the forces’ ability to foster the internal security by 100%, in addition to maintain security against external threats by 65% until the end of 2011 with the withdrawal of U.S. troops,” he added. SH (P)/SR 2