America's North Shore Journal

WOW! Here’s a story I did not expect to see. MNF-I At the request of the Imam of the Balad Shrine Mosque, soldiers of 2nd platoon, 164th Military Police Company, 728th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade and Multi National Division – North visited the mosque Feb. 24 to increase force protection measures. The idea is to prevent future attacks on the mosque. The soldiers were the first Coalition forces to visit the mosque. Following eight months of working with the Imam and other local religious leaders, 2nd platoon has developed a good working relationship with the community’s religious leaders and is frequently asked to provide additional security assistance during events near the shrine, according to Capt. Matthew Norris, commander of the 164th MP Co. Soldiers, Iraqi police and National police in … Read entire article »