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Commanders Visit Kurdish President

Tuesday, 05 May 2009

MOSUL — When most people think of Iraq they probably don't think of lush, green valleys, twisting ravines, rushing rivers and snow covered mountaintops. Usually, people think of miles and miles of empty desert, with no water in sight.

For Brig. Gen. Robert Brown, deputy commanding general (support), Multi-National Division - North, and Task Force Lightning Soldiers, the greener landscape was the reality during their recent trip to Barzan.

Brown met with the president of the Kurdish regional government (KRG), Massoud Barzani, to discuss the current relationship between the new government of Ninewa province, the government of Iraq, and the KRG.

Barzani had a traditional Kurdish lunch prepared for Brown and the Soldiers. As customs here dictate, the men enjoyed the food, a cup of tea and friendly conversation before getting into the purpose of the meeting.

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Leaders Host Iraqi Media Open House

BASRAH — "We're doing business with the Iraqis the way the Iraqis do business," said Lt. Col. Kevin Olson, 34th Infantry Division public affairs officer. As the members of the Iraqi media were gathered in the meeting room, American and Iraqi styles of doing business were enmeshed.

The Iraqi journalists and news editors were treated to a smorgasbord of traditional Iraqi foods, and mingled with senior leaders from the 10th Mountain Division, 34th Infantry Division and 14th Iraqi Army Division.

Shaykh Gets Down to Repair Business

JOINT BASE BALAD — Shaykh Shehab Ahmed Saleh Altmime has been running a non-tactical vehicle business here since August 2008, employing local nationals while providing a service to military members on base.

National Police Hone Auto Repair Skills

BAGHDAD — The National Police Sustainment Brigade held its third Automotive Maintenance Course at Prosperity Forward Operating Base, April 30.

Thirty-three National Policemen (NP) were trained as automotive mechanics within a two-week period. To date, 86 students have graduated with the basic skills necessary to maintain the vehicles used to perform their daily operations.