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Staff Sgt. Jarion Halbisengibbs – Distinguished Service Cross

May 20th, 2009 | Comments Off

Staff Sgt. Jarion Halbisengibbs – Distinguished Service Cross

Sgt. 1st Class Jarion Halbisengibbs received the Distinguished Service Cross, while Capt. Matthew A. Chaney and Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Lindsay received the Silver Star during an award ceremony at the Special Events Center, May 14. The Special Forces Soldiers from Operational Detachment Alpha 083, received the medals for their heroism in action on Sept. 10, 2007. Advising a combined assault element of Iraqi National Police on an intelligence driven raid, their mission was to capture … Read entire article »

Filed under: Heroes, Military, Terrorist Death Watch, WOT Heroes

Iraqi Police Primer

December 12th, 2008 | Comments Off

Today’s Bloggers’ Roundtable was with Col. Larry Saunders, Director, Baghdad Police College Transition Team and Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Interior Vice Deputy. He was very patient and gave us a detailed review of the structure and training of the Iraqi police as it is currently constituted. There are three main components of the security forces under the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior the Iraqi Police Service, IPS – 240,000 – These are the local police, recruited and stationed near their homes. Border Police – 80,000 Iraqi National Police – 130,000. These are a paramilitary force similar to a combination of a state police force and a National Guard Military Police. The basic IPS recruit, or shirta, will be trained in either a four or eight week course. The longer course ends at 1 … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Original writing, Rebuilding, Reporting, War on Terror

Rashid’s Displaced Citizens Return Home

September 24th, 2008 | Comments Off

Rashid’s Displaced Citizens Return Home

An Iraqi family stands in the doorjamb of the empty house, where once they lived before the specter of sectarian violence overwhelmed their lives. The residence once used by insurgents as part of a network of anti-Iraqi forces’ safe houses now stands empty in a suburban muhallah of closely-knit houses characteristic of the Rashid District’s Hadar community — but not for long. Soldiers of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division are working with Iraqi … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Cache Found in Al Samari Mosque

August 18th, 2008 | Comments Off

Iraqi National Police seized a munitions cache in the Al Samari mosque in the Karadah district in eastern Baghdad Aug. 18. Police assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st National Police Division, and Soldiers from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, conducted the combined operation. The NPs entered and searched the mosque as the Coalition forces provided an outer cordon of security. The cache consisted of four Iranian 107 mm rockets, five 107 mm rockets of unknown origin, three 107 mm warheads, two empty rocket motors and two fuses. “The militants responsible for hiding this cache violated the sanctity of the mosque and disgraced their religion,” said Maj. Joey Sullinger, a spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division – Baghdad. “We commend the National … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iran, Iraq, War on Terror

Iraqi National Police Seize Cache in Mosque

July 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off

Iraqi National Police seized a cache inside a mosque in the New Baghdad security district of eastern Baghdad July 1. NPs assigned to the 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division, found a cache while conducting a search operation in the al-Sadrayn Mosque. No Coalition forces were present inside the mosque. The cache contained two Australian-made artillery rounds, two bags of TNT, a license plate and two steel barriers. MNF-I … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror

Iraqi National Police Seize Nearly 200 Weapons

June 30th, 2008 | Comments Off

Iraqi National Police seized nearly 200 weapons during search operations in the New Baghdad security district of eastern Baghdad, June 29. At 11:30 a.m., police from the 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division reported confiscating about 150 weapons during a clearance operation of Muhalla 733 in the Mashtal area of New Baghdad. The weapons included 133 AK-47 rifles, four AK-22 rifles, three SKS rifles, a bolt-action rifle, two air-gun rifles, an MP-5 sub-machinegun, an RPK machinegun and six pistols. Also in Muhalla 733, at approximately 1 p.m., police from the 4th Bde., 1st NP Div. reported confiscating 20 AK 47 rifles, two bolt-action rifles and two pistols. In addition, the security platoon assigned to 4th Bde., 1st NP Div. reported seizing 19 AK-47 rifles as part of the Muhalla 733 clearance mission … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror

Cleaning Up in Basra

June 22nd, 2008 | Comments Off

The Iraqi Army helped bring stability and security to the streets with Operation Charge of the Knights, but Iraqi National Police are increasing their visibility in the Basra area by taking on more responsibility: maintaining that security and working to clean up the streets in other ways. Basic services such as sanitation and garbage removal are a concern in several districts of the city. INPs have been working to provide security as the government calls on the local community to assist in cleaning up the streets. Police are visible during cleanup operations as well as when payments are made to community leaders and local citizens working on the projects. MNF-I … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Baghdad Update: 5-29-2008

May 29th, 2008 | Comments Off

NPs seize substantial munitions cache MND-B Soldiers conduct operations to increase safety in Baghdad MND-B Soldiers find weapons caches Coalition forces kill 10 criminals in New Baghdad MND-B Soldiers engage RPG team, seize munitions … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror