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By Sgt.1st Class Kerensa Hardy
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
CAMP STRIKER, Iraq – In yet another sign of progress in Iraq, officials from the Mahmudiyah Qada gathered for a ceremony marking the grand opening of the Lutifiyah police station, Aug. 2, 2008.
"We are celebrating the grand opening of the IP station headquarters in Lutifiyah; (it's important) for the people to open this police station because it connects Baghdad and Babil. We need to have unity in this area," said Maj. Gen. Khadim Hamed Sharhn al-Muhamadani, provincial director of police. "As you know, the local police give a lot of services in this area to support Iraq and the people of Iraq."
The Lutifiyah Iraqi policemen previously worked out of the Lutifiyah joint security station, along with the Iraqi army and Soldiers from Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
The new base of operations for approximately 200 Iraqi policemen, under construction since January, allows for an increased IP presence in the area.
The police chief urged Iraqis to stand strong together against all of those who wish to destroy the country of Iraq.
"This is one of our dreams to open this – that tribal leaders and the 17th Iraqi Army Division came together," said Maj. Gen. Ali Jassim Muhammad Hassen Al Frejee, 17th Iraqi army division commander. He said terrorists and criminals aim to destroy Iraq and its people, but support and courage from the people of the Mahmudiyah Qada helped make the area safe.
"This was the triangle of death, now it is safe – you can go anywhere," Al Frejee said. "We are very proud of the IP in Mahmudiyah."
| Date Taken: | 08.07.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 08.07.2008 03:03 |
| Story ID: | 22204 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 226 |
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