LATimes: "Brutality and corruption are rampant in Iraq's police force, with abuses including the rape of female prisoners, the release of terrorism suspects in exchange for bribes, assassinations of police officers and participation in insurgent bombings, according to confidential Iraqi government documents detailing more than 400 police corruption investigations.
A recent assessment by State Department police training contractors echoes the investigative documents, concluding that strong paramilitary and insurgent influences within the force and endemic corruption have undermined public confidence in the government."
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VVV: "In 2006 Amsterdam celebrates the 400th anniversary of the world-famous 17th century painter Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669). This is why the greatest Dutch painter of the Golden Age is put into the spotlight throughout this year. Never before did you see such an extensive collection of well-known and less known works of Rembrandt."
Rembrandt 400 activities are concentrated in Leiden and Amsterdam.
Visit Rembrandt's home in Amsterdam.
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