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Securing the Iran – Iraq border
Here are two articles from the military illustrating our efforts to help the Iraqis secure their long border with Iran. The border between Iraq and Iran is heavily guarded, with numerous forts on both sides. However, illegal weapons and other dangerous items are still carried into Iraq by smugglers who supply extremists fighting against the Iraqi government. The Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement is tasked with dealing with security and interdicting smuggling along the border. With the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Border Control, Iraqi Style
Young men in blue jumpsuits scurried around, pushing wide carts filled with luggage. Thousands of people passed through a metal detector in a single day, many of them coming back to the country they call home, while others visited on religious tours. Iraqi border police scanned and searched travelers as they crossed from Iran into Iraq, maintaining control of the crowd and ensuring safe travel for everyone. “We protect the country from outside: from smugglers, from outside … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iran, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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