Iraqi, CF Leaders Meet To Coordinate Operations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 20070620-
06 June 20, 2007
Iraqi, CF leaders meet to coordinate operations
By Maj. Joe Sowers
3rd HBCT Public Affairs Officer
Multi-National Division – Center PAO

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq

Col. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., commander of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, discusses security issues in the Rusafa District of Baghdad Sunday with Maj. Gen. Riyadh, commander of the 9th Iraqi Army Division, in eastern Baghdad. Riyadh reported that with the exception of mortar fire the levels of violence in the Rusafa District had declined following the enforcement of a strict curfew called after the bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra.
Brig. Gen. Kareem, 1st National Police Division Commander, discusses security issues in the Rusafa District of Baghad Sunday in eastern Baghad with Maj. Gen. Riyadh (Right), the 9th Iraqi army division commander, and Col. Wayne W. Grigsby Jr. (left), the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team commander, as a part of the Rusafa Security Council Meeting. Kareem outlined details for manning checkpoints in the district by NP personnel. Checkpoints are a key component in combined Iraqi and Coalition Forces efforts to stop accelerants from being smuggled into Baghdad.