Kirkuk Police Officials Urge People to Register and Vote During Weekly Program

Courtesy Photo | The chief of Kirkuk city, Brig. Gen. Burhan Taib, the Qoria station chief, Col. Taha Salah Al-Din and the chief of Rahimawa, Col. Sherzad Farss Ahmed appeared with weekly "Kirkuk COPS" show host Maj. Abdulla August 15 in Kirkuk to talk about ongoing voter registration efforts.  

KIRKUK, IRAQ

08.22.2005

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116th BCT Public Affairs


FOB WARRIOR, Iraq -- Several Kirkuk Iraqi Police Services (IPS) leaders appeared on Iraqi Media Network (IMN) television August 15 in Kirkuk to let people know that registering and voting are two good ways to fight terrorism.

The chief of Kirkuk city, Brig. Gen. Burhan Taib, the Qoria station chief, Col. Taha Salah Al-Din and the chief of Rahimawa, Col. Sherzad Farss Ahmed appeared with weekly "Kirkuk COPS" show host Maj. Abdulla to talk about ongoing voter registration efforts.

"They let the people know the best way to fight the terrorists is to get registered and vote," said Col. Gordon Petrie, a 116th Brigade Combat Team information officer. "The IPS leaders wanted to make sure the people understood notwithstanding several kidnappings and murders in the last week, they have a handle on the security situation in Kirkuk. Out of the eight murders committed in the Rahimawa district this year, Sherzad's force has captured all eight."

Since registration began earlier this month, Iraqi police have been providing security at voter registration sites in the Kirkuk Province. Voter registration for the October constitutional referendum and the December elections ends August 31.

Helping Iraqi leaders get their messages out to the public is part of the 116th BCT's mission while deployed in north central Iraq. The unit's mission includes assisting Iraq's new government, supporting economic development, facilitating communications and improving security and stability in the region.

The 116th BCT is comprised of headquarters and staff sections, two armor battalions, a mechanized infantry battalion, a support battalion, a field artillery battalion, an engineer battalion, and various intelligence, signal, and specialized units. The 116th BCT is one of several Army National Guard units deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.

• Date Taken: 08.22.2005
• Date Posted: 08.22.2005 17:19
• Story ID: 2813
• Location: KIRKUK, IQ