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Stryker Brigade leaders meet with Iraqi Police chiefs

Aug-24-2007 » Filed Under: 4/2 SBCT

Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – Coalition Forces and Iraqi Police leaders met at Camp Taji, Wednesday to discuss the way ahead for future cooperation in order to enhance peace and security in the region.

Key leaders of the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division teamed up with their Iraqi Police counterparts from throughout the brigade’s area of operations and focused on security as the way ahead.

“Improvised Explosive Devices … are a major threat,” Col. Jon Lehr, 4-2 SBCT commander, said to the approximately 15 Iraqi Police chiefs and 25 4-2 SBCT Soldiers who attended the luncheon. “If we have cooperation, we can deny this opportunity for the enemy. Together we can achieve security.”

Lehr also encouraged the police chiefs to look beyond sectarian loyalties when upholding the law.

“In no circumstances should Iraqi Police or Iraqi Army condone or participate in sectarian violence,” he said.

Col. Ali Husayn Nema, Al Zahour district police chief, stressed cooperation to overcome sectarian violence.

“This is a very sensitive issue we have to deal with,” Nema said through a translator. “We have to meetings with religious leaders, tribal leaders and other citizens. If we work jointly, hand to hand, we can bring reconciliation between the sects.”

The meeting was one of many similar meetings held between 4-2 SBCT leadership and Iraqi leaders in order to promote peace and stability in the region.


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