.Efforts deter violence, promote peace in Iraq
Iraqi Leaders in northern Baghdad met to discuss improvement of quality of life issues in their region, while the Iraqi courts and detention facilities process detainees in a fair and timely manner.
More than 50 leaders attended the first session of the North Baghdad Cooperation Council hosted by the 9th Iraqi Army Division and the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Camp Taji's Iraqi Army Officer's Club, north of Baghdad May 13.
Maj. Gen. Ayoub Bashar, commander, 9th Iraqi Division, hosted the event attended by Sunni and Shi'a sheiks from northern Baghdad communities, as well as Iraqi Army leaders from the 6th and 9th Iraqi Army Divisions and Iraqi Police leadership.
Attendees discussed common security concerns, strengthened key leader relationships and created a communication venue for the participants to exchange information of mutual benefit.
Spokesmen for each community provided a brief summation to members of the Iraqi and western press immediately following the event.
The group concluded with an agreement to meet again in June to provide specific security recommendations to Iraqi Security Forces.
Reducing sectarian violence is a key step to a safer and more secure Iraq. Progress continues as the Central Criminal Court of Iraq convicted 14 security detainees May 3 through May 9 for various crimes, including possessing illegal weapons and joining terrorist groups.
For example, the trial court found Subhi Esmail Trad, Ahmad Eubayid Sumair, Khudir Abd Al Hamid Alwan, Auda Kalbush Mutuk, Saladin Subhi Jubayir, Hussin Silabi Authman, Rid Yusif Yakuh, Hussein Karim Muhammad, Sahir Hamadallah Adab, Abid Ibrahim Muhammad and Yasir Ismail Ibrihim guilty of violating Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 3 for possession of illegal weapons and sentenced each of them to life imprisonment. Coalition Forces apprehended them after raiding a remote terrorist training camp and finding various illegal weapons and ordnance.
To date, the CCCI has held 1,053 trials of insurgents suspected of anti-Iraqi and anti-Coalition activities threatening the security of Iraq and targeting Multi-National Force - Iraq. These proceedings have resulted in 948 individual convictions with sentences ranging up to death.
Not all detainees face trial though. The Iraqi-led Combined Review and Release Board review cases for detainees in a fair manner. The CRRB recommended release for 151 detainees May 15.
MNF-I released the male detainees from a Coalition-run Theater Internment Facility.
The CRRB was established in August 2004 and consists of members from the Ministries of Human Rights, Justice and Interior, as well as officers from the Multi-National Forces.
To date, the board has reviewed the cases of more than 38,500 detainees, recommending more than 19,400 individuals for release.
Iraqi streets safer
In an example of how Iraqi Soldiers are becoming more capable of providing for the security of their piece of Iraq and removing terrorists from the region, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 8th Iraqi Army Division, took the lead in several raids near Diyarah May 13.
During Operation Dragoon Spearhead, 2nd Battalion, 8 Infantry Soldiers provided a cordon as Iraqi soldiers searched homes for a criminal listed on an arrest warrant and other suspected terrorists.
"The IA is getting closer to handling missions by themselves," said Sgt. Joseph Richter, a gunner with Company. D, 2nd Battalion, 8 Infantry, but he added that American forces are still standing by to assist.
Twelve suspects were detained in all. One of the suspects appeared on the Iraqi Army's arrest warrant list and the others were arrested for other recorded charges.
In total, Iraqi Army forces confiscated 13 AK-47s, a RPK machine gun, a Smirnoff rifle and seven vehicles.
Communication was vital to the public relations aspect of the operation, according to U.S. Soldiers on the scene.
"The Iraqi Army Soldiers are very people-centric, (which was) evident during this operation," said Capt. Ben Simms, commander of Company D.
He described how the Iraqi Soldiers talked to the people and explained to them why they were there. They made a point of telling the families they were a new unit in town and are trying to remove terrorists from the streets.
"I think (Iraqi Soldiers) made a connection with the people, which will help them in the long run when they take over," said Sims.
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More than 50 leaders attended the first session of the North Baghdad Cooperation Council hosted by the 9th Iraqi Army Division and the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Camp Taji's Iraqi Army Officer's Club, north of Baghdad May 13.
Maj. Gen. Ayoub Bashar, commander, 9th Iraqi Division, hosted the event attended by Sunni and Shi'a sheiks from northern Baghdad communities, as well as Iraqi Army leaders from the 6th and 9th Iraqi Army Divisions and Iraqi Police leadership.
Attendees discussed common security concerns, strengthened key leader relationships and created a communication venue for the participants to exchange information of mutual benefit.
Spokesmen for each community provided a brief summation to members of the Iraqi and western press immediately following the event.
The group concluded with an agreement to meet again in June to provide specific security recommendations to Iraqi Security Forces.
Reducing sectarian violence is a key step to a safer and more secure Iraq. Progress continues as the Central Criminal Court of Iraq convicted 14 security detainees May 3 through May 9 for various crimes, including possessing illegal weapons and joining terrorist groups.
For example, the trial court found Subhi Esmail Trad, Ahmad Eubayid Sumair, Khudir Abd Al Hamid Alwan, Auda Kalbush Mutuk, Saladin Subhi Jubayir, Hussin Silabi Authman, Rid Yusif Yakuh, Hussein Karim Muhammad, Sahir Hamadallah Adab, Abid Ibrahim Muhammad and Yasir Ismail Ibrihim guilty of violating Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 3 for possession of illegal weapons and sentenced each of them to life imprisonment. Coalition Forces apprehended them after raiding a remote terrorist training camp and finding various illegal weapons and ordnance.
To date, the CCCI has held 1,053 trials of insurgents suspected of anti-Iraqi and anti-Coalition activities threatening the security of Iraq and targeting Multi-National Force - Iraq. These proceedings have resulted in 948 individual convictions with sentences ranging up to death.
Not all detainees face trial though. The Iraqi-led Combined Review and Release Board review cases for detainees in a fair manner. The CRRB recommended release for 151 detainees May 15.
MNF-I released the male detainees from a Coalition-run Theater Internment Facility.
The CRRB was established in August 2004 and consists of members from the Ministries of Human Rights, Justice and Interior, as well as officers from the Multi-National Forces.
To date, the board has reviewed the cases of more than 38,500 detainees, recommending more than 19,400 individuals for release.
Iraqi streets safer
In an example of how Iraqi Soldiers are becoming more capable of providing for the security of their piece of Iraq and removing terrorists from the region, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 8th Iraqi Army Division, took the lead in several raids near Diyarah May 13.
During Operation Dragoon Spearhead, 2nd Battalion, 8 Infantry Soldiers provided a cordon as Iraqi soldiers searched homes for a criminal listed on an arrest warrant and other suspected terrorists.
"The IA is getting closer to handling missions by themselves," said Sgt. Joseph Richter, a gunner with Company. D, 2nd Battalion, 8 Infantry, but he added that American forces are still standing by to assist.
Twelve suspects were detained in all. One of the suspects appeared on the Iraqi Army's arrest warrant list and the others were arrested for other recorded charges.
In total, Iraqi Army forces confiscated 13 AK-47s, a RPK machine gun, a Smirnoff rifle and seven vehicles.
Communication was vital to the public relations aspect of the operation, according to U.S. Soldiers on the scene.
"The Iraqi Army Soldiers are very people-centric, (which was) evident during this operation," said Capt. Ben Simms, commander of Company D.
He described how the Iraqi Soldiers talked to the people and explained to them why they were there. They made a point of telling the families they were a new unit in town and are trying to remove terrorists from the streets.
"I think (Iraqi Soldiers) made a connection with the people, which will help them in the long run when they take over," said Sims.
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