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IRAQI POLICE REGAIN CONTROL OF AL-NASIRIYAH
Iraqi police reportedly regained control of the southern city of Al-Nasiriyah on May 17, a day after radical Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia, the Imam Al-Mahdi Army, clashed with Iraqi security forces there, KUNA reported. Fighting began on May 16 after local police arrested two members of al-Sadr's militia, accusing them of targeting U.S.-led and Iraqi forces with improvised explosives and mortars. The ensuing fighting killed 10 people and wounded 45, according to local hospital officials. Several buildings and power facilities were also damaged, causing power outages in areas across Dhi Qar Governorate. SS

Transition team improves local police
Saturday, 19 May 2007
By Staff Sgt. Tony White
5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment


An Iraqi police officer pulls security at the Ashaki police station. The police station is one of several in the area being mentored a Police Transition Team (PTT) from the 128th Military Police. The PTT works with the Ashaki police officers several times a week, helping the police station and it's police officers to operate more efficiently.SAMARRA — As Iraqis continue to assume greater responsibility for their own country the importance of the Iraqi Police continues to grow. Police Transition Teams have been designated as the intermediate link between Coalition forces and their Iraqi counterparts to cultivate this growth.

For the Soldiers of 128th Military Police Company this is the task they have faced everyday since arriving in theater nearly seven months ago. The company has elements in Samarra responsible for training the Iraqi Police. Although a daunting task because of recent car bombings at police stations in Samarra and Ashaki, these troops know they still have a job to do.

“If they show me that they are willing to help themselves, then I’m more willing to help them out,” said Staff Sgt. Christopher John Hodge, a squad leader.

“This is not an overnight job,” continued the native of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. “We realize this is going to takes months and years, but we are getting there. We probably won’t see it before we leave, but I know we have already made some improvements.”

Formerly an air defense artillery unit, many of the Soldiers completed the military police training less than a year ago. By combining their experiences from previous deployments with the insight of those with law enforcement experience, these National Guardsmen are installing the fundamentals for a well-run police department in the area.

Recently, the team spent a day training with their Iraqi counterparts at the Ashaki precinct. “We gave the policemen a class on operations planning, from setting up the checkpoints to raiding a house,” said Sgt. Raymond Grissett, a Police Transition Team leader. “We also taught them a class on room entry. Basically, we have a lecture for them, followed by a demonstration from our team. Then the police officers will take part in a practical exercise.”

“Our main mission is to create a police department and teach the ‘average Joe’ police techniques,” continued the native of Mobile, Ala. “We are trying to train them so they can protect themselves and have the proper equipment to protect themselves.”

Breaking down into squads of 12 Soldiers, consisting of four teams of three, the Soldiers have established a bond with the Iraqi police officers which is essential to their short- and long-term success.

“We have built a relationship with the IP,” Hodge said. “They know us, and they trust us more. They know that we are there not to run the show, but to help them do it.”

“The police officers tend to be grateful, at least the ones we have trained,” Grissett concluded. “They are very interested in what we have been teaching them. They have been taking it in and hopefully they are using it.”

President territory Kurdstan oversees extensive meeting with representatives

(صوت العراق) - 19-05-2007

(Voice of Iraq) - 19-05-2007

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President territory Kurdstan oversees extensive meeting with representatives of Alliance list Puk

Under the supervision of Mr. Massoud Barzani, President of Kurdstan region and the presence of a number of representatives from the list of coalition Puk in the House of Iraq, federal politicians and representatives of the offices of the Democratic Party and the National Union Puk Puk, and a number of government officials held today in Salahuddin expanded meeting on the proposals submitted to amend the Constitution, federal Iraq.

Barzani, the President spoke at the meeting on official tour to a number of European countries and his meetings and meetings with officials of these countries as well as the European Parliament has been evaluated positively round for the citizens of Kurdstan.

As in the meeting discussed a number of domestic issues, including Article hundred and forty and the question s oil, the meeting decided that the territory is Kurdstan article hundred and forty and implementation as well as the obligation of any amendment if it is contained in the existing constitution.

On another matter of the meeting were discussed with the oil now visiting delegation from the territory of Kurdstan Baghdad to hold talks about the law, also addressed the meeting discussed a number of points relating to the situation in Iraq in general and especially Kurdstan territory.

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Security solution tied to political accord

Saturday, May 19, 2007 06:50 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister Borhom Saleh acknowledged that the solution for the security situation in Iraq is impossible unless a political consensus is reached among all parties and people of Iraq.






Saleh, who’s participating in the International economic forum in Jordan, said the operation of imposing the law has made some breakthroughs in different areas of Baghdad. However, curbing violence is impossible without a political solution, confirming that national unity can fight “terrorism” provided that the security solution would be part of that, he added.
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Originally Posted by Mike5200

Security solution tied to political accord

Saturday, May 19, 2007 06:50 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister Borhom Saleh acknowledged that the solution for the security situation in Iraq is impossible unless a political consensus is reached among all parties and people of Iraq.

Saleh, who’s participating in the International economic forum in Jordan, said the operation of imposing the law has made some breakthroughs in different areas of Baghdad. However, curbing violence is impossible without a political solution, confirming that national unity can fight “terrorism” provided that the security solution would be part of that, he added.
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look for some news to come out of this economic forum in jordan. im sure they will end up discussing iraq's economic situation at length.

Originally Posted by Mike5200

The Iraqi parliament is to sign a $6 million deal with a foreign security firm that will deploy guards to protect the deputies.

Adel Barbari of the Parliamentary Defense and Security Committee said the company, which he declined to name would station guards at premises where the deputies meet protect them against violent attacks.

Foreign guards of whom there are tens of thousands in Iraq earn huge sums of money with a base annual salary of $150,000.

In Iraqi parlance the guards are ‘mercenaries’ and are targeted by Iraqi armed and resistance groups.


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It would not surprise me that after the R/V Iraq will hire an entire army of mercs for security purposes, thus allowing the U.S and allies to conduct a slow withdrawl.

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It would not surprise me that after the R/V Iraq will hire an entire army of mercs for security purposes, thus allowing the U.S and allies to conduct a slow withdrawl.

surely security will be a big business to invest in on the isx eventually also. i would think after the initial banking investment stage it would be a good idea to include security companies while considering manufacturing materials etc. for rebuilding.

President of the Kurdistan Regional government hit Baghdad

(صوت العراق) - 19-05-2007

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Arbil - (Voices of Iraq)

Statement by the Council of Ministers in the government of Iraq's Kurdistan region, Mr. Barzani Nigervan Territory's Chief Minister arrived in Baghdad on Saturday evening, heading a delegation of political and administrative territorial government.
"The statement, which was received by the News Agency (Voices of Iraq) independent copy, it "is expected to begin Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the region for meetings and meetings with Iraqi government officials tomorrow, Sunday, federal."
"He pointed out that "talks will exchange views and opinions on a number of files such as oil and natural wealth and territorial budget and Public Peshmargas and military relations between the province and the federal government and the issue of permanent Iraqi constitution."

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The statement pointed out that "accompanying Najirfan Barzani in his Sarkis Aga Jan, Minister of Finance and Minister of Waste seminar natural wealth in the government of Kurdistan region and a number of political and administrative assistants to the President of the Council of Ministers of the region and military officials in the province."

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Talabani : no force capable to overthrow the government of Maliki

(صوت العراق) - 19-05-2007

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The killing and detention of 156 armed men in Baghdad

Talabani : no force capable of heart Maliki government .. Blair renews its support

Baghdad-Agencies

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Saturday 5-19-2007 said that there was no force capable of revolting against the government of Nuri al-Maliki at a time when new British Prime Minister Tony Blair in his latest visit to Iraq to support the Iraqi government in the face of "terrorism",
Talabani said at a press conference, which included Al-Maliki and Blair said the situation in Iraq are in constant evolution affirming that the security forces marked improvement in the situation in Anbar province was much better than previous years.

Talabani pointed out that Iraqi leaders were making great efforts to activate the dialogue between America and Iran, explaining that he had long been calling for such a dialogue between the parties, He also expressed optimism about relations between the Shiite and Sunni groups in recent alluding to the existence of a positive development in this area and that there is a new liberalization on the political level.

For his part, British Prime Minister welcomed the results achieved by the advanced government of national unity and seeking to activate the initiative of reconciliation and national dialogue, saying that what happened in Iraq is considered significant not only for Iraq but for the region and the world.

Britain also renewed its support to the government and people of Iraq in all areas, particularly in the fight against what he described as terrorism targeting state institutions and innocent civilians, stressing that such support will continue after the change in the British government, expressing his optimism about the improvement in the situation in Iraq.

For his part, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told reporters, "if you know the size of the support he receives from terrorism to thwart the political process in Iraq is how big your achievement Iraqi government," He added : "Why stand at the limits of what is happening here and there from terrorist operations is limited .. we must look to the state to evolve politically, economically and every day we move forward. "

His "Somebody thinks coups mentality of the former regime and the return to the past but they do not pose a threat, and Iraq can return to the past."

The Prime Minister praised the positive results achieved by the imposition of the law in reducing sectarian killings and dismantle terrorist organizations, pointing out that the complexity of the security file is in some respects to the intervention of some regional parties and its support for terrorist organizations and armed groups.

The killing and arresting 156 armed

On the ground, according to a correspondent channel "Arab" that armed clashes took place between the forces of the Kurdish Peshmergas responsible for the protection of the Al Bai'aa west of Baghdad and armed militias, using light and medium weapons, As an official in the Iraqi police said that four security men were killed explosion in a car bomb driven by a suicide bomber at a checkpoint north of Hillah police southern Iraq, either in the province of Kirkuk, killing three of the truck drivers on the main road at the village Khrnabat.

Meanwhile military sources said American and Iraqi in Baghdad that he had been killed and arrested 156 armed men in Baghdad during the past 48 hours. "Sources said the joint forces managed to kill four militants and the arrest of 106 others as well as the arrest of 46 suspects during a raid in the areas of (Karkh Center), (Kazimiya (f) rational West), (Rashid east) and (Rasafa Center), (hung), (Karadah (f) Mahmoudia) and (Abu Ghraib), (Taji). "

The statement added that during the liberation operations of six hostages and neutralize 20 of an explosive device and dismantled a car bomb and one confiscation ten cars without credentials.

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Anbar awakening : political entity to participate in the elections

(صوت العراق) - 20-05-2007

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A member in the Anbar awakening to the forces of awakening almost purge the city of Ramadi from terrorists who destroyed the city to their subversive long rights and infrastructure, stressing that the troops had also cleared areas and the Kubaisa Heat and humid Broanh and Baghdadi, However, the direction of Fallujah, modern and Huseibeh, Raweh has been slow because the formations of awakening is still simple.
He added that the drive relies on the basis of the people in the cities themselves how we work to hunt down the terrorists and to their knowledge of the ways used by terrorists and hiding places and other factors that make people much better cities in pursuit of terrorists than others.

He denied the member who is close to Starr Albsig President of the awakening that there be cooperation between the factions, security and organization of insurgents Anbar, pointing out that the task of this reorganization is to take revenge on the criminals who killed people returning almost unrelated to members of the organization.
He stressed that the forces awakening does not operate in a direct assassination or murder, but seeks to establish the rule of law and justice through the deposit arrested while in prison for determining what they deserve according to the rule of law, but did not rule out the possibility that mistakes occurred, some members of the factions, stressing that Congress hold accountable all those who commit mistakes without being no tolerance with them.
The other member of the awakening that the conference is planned to form a political entity with the accession of independent personalities from the intelligentsia and judges, who have the capacity to manage the country's affairs, stating that the conference will participate in the coming elections will be the name of the entity (the awakening Iraq) headed by Sheikh Sattar Albezie followed the rescue of Anbar, which is chaired by Sheikh Hamid Alhays.
He explained that the conference would not participate in any process leading real, but leave it to the personalities of technocrats take leadership, pointing out that the political program is not yet complete and would be announced shortly.

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