Anbar leaders unite aboard Camp Fallujah

Courtesy Photo | Sheikh Hamid Ahmed Rishawi is interviewed by members of the Iraqi press on Camp Fallujah, Iraq on March 24, 2008. Sheikh Ahmed visited Camp Fallujah to attend a leadership summit along with several government officials and prominent members of the sheikh community. (Photo/Cpl Erin A. Kirk)  

FALLUJAH, IRAQ

03.25.2008

Courtesy Story

I Marine Expeditionary Force

By 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq — Anbar provincial and tribal leadership assembled at Camp Fallujah, March 25, to discuss Iraqi issues and challenges.

Multi-National Force – West Commanding General John F. Kelly and his staff coordinated the Anbar Provincial and coalition force Leadership Conference.

More than 20 key Anbaris, including Governor Ma'amoon Sami Rashid Alwani, Provincial Committee Chairman Dr. Abd al Salam, Iraqi security force (ISF) leadership and tribal/political leaders, such as Sheikh Hamid Ahmed Rishawi and Sheikh Ali Hatem al Sulayman received firsthand briefs regarding 2008 coalition force security issues, the United States government (USG) development strategy and then discussed issues and challenges relevant to al Anbar provincial and tribal leadership.

Topics discussed during the daylong conference included ISF posture and readiness and coalition force and USG integrated support of al Anbar's Provincial Development Strategy -- a five-year strategic plan that was created by more than 100 key Anbaris that addresses five key sectors: economics, social service, infrastructure, government and agriculture.

• Date Taken: 03.25.2008
• Date Posted: 03.26.2008 08:54
• Story ID: 17750
• Location: FALLUJAH, IQ