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4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – Members of the North Babil Tribal Council met at Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Jan. 3, to discuss matters of regional importance with Iraqi security forces leaders and the Vanguard Brigade leadership.
The NBTC first met in October, 2006, as a means of linking all the sheiks in the North Babil area, and thereby keeping coalition and Iraqi security forces informed.
The group of U.S. troops, Iraqi police, Iraqi army soldiers and tribal leaders discussed infrastructure projects, security, and efforts to legitimize Concerned Local Citizens.
The Iraqi police made a strong showing at the meeting, as they provided security on the convoy to FOB Kalsu, and the Iraqi army leadership led discussions on regional security.
"The Iraqi army has enormous capability, but there's still some equipment they need" said Col. Thomas James, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. "The older battalions have more equipment and training, but they're all great units."
Also at the meeting, Brig. Gen. Fadil Raddad, the new Iraqi Police chief for North Babil, renewed his non-sectarian stance, stating that he is an Iraqi, not a Shia or Sunni.
After the meeting, council members held a press conference at the Kalsu dining facility that drew about 30 Iraqi reporters.
The eventual goal is to hold future meetings at locations chosen by the tribal leaders and ISF leaders and not on coalition installations.
| Date Taken: | 01.04.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 01.04.2008 14:23 |
| Story ID: | 15182 |
| Location: | ISKANDARIYAH, IQ |
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