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U.S. Army and Mosul Regional Security Council Continue to Meet

Jun-19-2006 » Filed Under: 172nd SBCT

Written by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Petibone

MOSUL, Iraq (June 15, 2006) -- U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey Kelly, commander, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team from Fort Wainwright, Alaska and representatives from the Iraqi police, the Iraqi army, the Mosul director of municipalities and the Mosul Islamic Party held another on-going Regional Security Council meeting at the Mosul Social Club to discuss security and municipal concerns.

Iraqi Col. Tahha, new commander of 2nd Brigade, IA, addressed concerns of security and how there needs to be more cooperation from the Muktars, Sheiks and civilians in the city.

Tahha also pointed out that the working relationship between the IA and the IPs is becoming more like a brotherhood and that the civilians in Mosul need to start treating the IPs with more respect.

The IP Chief supports Col. Tahha 100 percent. He also identified some sections of Mosul that are safe and some city projects that are being accomplished. He mentioned that certain neighborhoods will not get municipal contracts unless the security situation gets better. He feels that 50 percent of the city is cooperating, but he is looking for 90 percent.

The last speaker was Mr. Khalid, director of municipalities, who explained how he is trying to improve the city by paving roads and getting the trash picked up. He said the efforts to do this are being hampered by certain sections of the city threatening his workers.

Khalid also pointed out the shortage of fuel and how it impairs the ability to accomplish projects. He plans to announce on local television a list of municipal projects he is working on.

In his closing remarks, the Islamic Party representative,e pointed out that more than 500 families have moved back into Mosul because it is a safe place to live and yet nothing has been done to assist these families. He also wanted to see the rehiring of about 500 IPs who were recently fired. The IP Chief assured him that they are rehiring IPs only after they have completed background checks.

The IP Chief detailed a new plan for check points coming into the city and that the plan will take affect very soon.


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