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Conference offers chance to bring security to Tal Afar

Jun- 7-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (June 7, 2005) – In an unprecedented move towards security in the city of Tal Afar nearly 80 sheiks agreed to work together to end violence in the restive city during the Tal Afar Security Conference Saturday.

The conference, held at Al Kisik and hosted by Iraqi Maj. Gen. Kursheed, commander of the 3rd Iraqi Army Division, and attended by the Mosul Chief of Police and the Vice Governor of Ninewah Province, allowed the various community leaders to voice their concerns and to develop solutions to remedy security issues in Tal Afar.

The violence in Tal Afar led to the call for the Security Conference which focused on five points – starting civil services and construction of city projects; placing security in the hands of Tal Afar leaders and citizens; reestablishing the Tal Afar Police force; reestablishing local government and infrastructure renovation and encouraging the community to cooperate with the Army, police, provincial and local officials in order to defeat terrorists.

At the conclusion of the conference, the Sheiks agreed to work together on the five talking points addressed during the conference, to end insurgent activity in the city and bring normalcy to the people of Tal Afar.


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