http://www.liveleak.com/browse?q=Basrah Mon, 20 May 2013 03:32:32 -0400 Liveleak http://edge.liveleak.com/80281E/u/u/ll2/logo.gif http://www.liveleak.com/browse?q=Basrah Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:57:00 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d54_1363442001 Detroit Iron By Kadhim Ajrash - Mar 16, 2013 5:50 AM ET Iraq to Invest $130 Billion in Upstream Oil Sector Over 5 Years By Kadhim Ajrash - Mar 16, 2013 5:50 AM ET Iraq plans to spend $130 billion on the country's upstream sector over the next five years to help raise production capacity to 9 million barrels a day, Oil Minister Abdul Kareem al-Luaibi said. The country will allocate $18 billion to raise natural gas output and $25 billion to expand refinery capacity, al-Luaibi said at a conference in Basrah today. Iraq forecasts $600 billion in revenue from the oil expansion, he said. Iraq, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' second-largest producer, is boosting output and upgrading energy facilities hobbled by decades of war and economic sanctions. Production swelled by 24 percent last year, and Iraq overtook Iran in June to become the biggest producer after Saudi Arabia in OPEC. Iraqi output rose 6 percent to 3.14 million barrels a day in February, up from 2.97 million barrels the previous month, according to the the Paris-based International Energy Agency. This was the first time in two months that it exceeded 3 million barrels a day, mostly as a result of increased tanker exports from Basrah in southern Iraq, the agency said. The nation's oil exports in February reached 2.54 million barrels a day, al-Luaibi said. Production from Iraq's Majnoon oilfield will reach 100,000 barrels a day in May and 200,000 daily by the end of the year, he said. Iraq holds the world's fifth-biggest crude reserves, according to BP Plc (BP/) statistics that include Canada 's oil sands. To contact the reporter on this story: Kadhim Ajrash in Baghdad at kajrash@bloomberg.net http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-16/iraq-to-invest-130-billion-in-upstream-oil-sector-over-5-years.html?cmpid=yhoo http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d54_1363442001 Detroit Iron Iraq to Invest $130 Billion in Upstream Oil Sector Over 5 Years Iraq, Oil Minister Abdul Kareem al-Luaibi, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:48:11 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6c8_1363390663 AntiPropagaanda Epidemic of birth defects in Iraq and our duty as public health researchers Birth defects and cancer rates are rising in Iraq after the 2003 invasion, immediate environmental clean-up is needed. Last Modified: 15 Mar 2013 11:39 It is estimated that during the US-led invasion of Iraq, US military forces fired approximately 2,000 tonnes of depleted uranium shells, which some argue has been linked to increasing rates of cancer among the local population War zones are heavily polluted with a variety of contaminants, and toxic metal mixtures are routinely found in these areas. Metal contaminants in war zones originate from bombs and bullets as well as from other explosive devices. Metals, most importantly lead (Pb), uranium (U), and mercury (Hg), are used in the manufacture of munitions. Their purpose and utility have been repeatedly described in US military manuals and bulletins (Departments of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, Joint Technical Bulletin 1998; US Department of the Army Technical Manual 1990). In addition, the US armed forces have used depleted uranium (DU) weapons in recent wars. DU weaponry was first extensively used in the US invasion of Iraq and Kuwait in 1991. At that time, an estimated DU expenditure of 320 to 800 tonnes was mainly shot at the Iraqi troops who were withdrawing from Kuwait to Basrah. Later, during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the armed forces of the United States and the United Kingdom shot ammunition made from DU at a wide variety of targets, including populated cities, power and sanitation infrastructure (electrical power plants and water and sewage treatment plants), and civil and agricultural infrastructure. Although the amount of DU used and the specific locations of DU releases are not well known, approximately 2,000 tonnes of DU may have been used in Iraq. Large quantities of DU bullets were also expended in the Iraqi environment. Between 2002 and 2005, the US armed forces expended six billion bullets according to the figures of the US General Accounting Office. That is 250,000 bullets per "insurgent" killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. An accurate tally of the numbers of bombs and the locations of bombings in Iraq is being compiled by the US Air Force. This information can be utilised in future studies to assess Iraqi public metal exposures and possible differential exposures in that population. The highest levels of public exposure to toxic metals occur during and immediately after each bombardment. Upon explosion, the target population's health is endangered by overpressure (shock), fragmentation, and heat. The explosion of bombs creates fine metal-containing dust particles that linger in the air and can be inhaled by the public. Metals are persistent in the environment and metal-containing fine dust may be re-injected into the air periodically as a result of wind and air turbulence. Iraq is well known for its strong and frequent sandstorms, which can easily render contaminated dust airborne. Since war debris and the wreckage from ammunition and bombs remain unabated in the environment, the weathering process facilitates continuous metal release into the environment. Weathering war-wreckage continues to be a source of public exposure to toxic metals long after bombing raids have ceased. Inside Story Americas Did the US cause Fallujah's birth defects?After bombardment, the targeted population will often remain in the ruins of their contaminated homes, or in buildings where metal exposure will continue. Our research in Fallujah indicated that the majority of families returned to their bombarded homes and lived there, or otherwise rebuilt on top of the contaminated rubble of their old homes. When possible, they also used building materials that were salvaged from the bombarded sites. Such common practices will contribute to the public's continuous exposure to toxic metals years after the bombardment of their area has ended. What must be done Our study in two Iraqi cities, Fallujah and Basrah, focused on congenital birth defects. In both cities, the study revealed increasing numbers of congenital birth defects, especially neural tube defects and congenital heart defects. It also revealed public contamination with two major neurotoxic metals, lead and mercury. The Iraq birth defects epidemic is, however, surfacing in the context of many more public health problems in bombarded cities. Childhood leukemia, and other types of cancers are increasing in Iraq. Childhood leukemia rates in Basra more than doubled between 1993 and 2007. In 1993, the annual rate of childhood leukemia was 2.6 per 100,000 individuals and by 2006 it had reached 12.2 per 100,000. Multiple cancers in patients (patients with simultaneous tumors on both kidneys and in the stomach, for example), an extremely rare occurrence, have also been reported. Dr Jawad al-Ali, a cancer specialist at the Sadr Teaching Hospital in Basra, discussed the issue of multiple cancers with Der Spiegel last December. Familial cancer clusters, described as the occurrence of multiple cancers throughout an entire family, were also disclosed in that Spiegel report. These observations collectively suggest an extraordinary public health emergency in Iraq. Such a crisis requires urgent multifaceted international action to prevent further damage to public health. In regards to the epidemic of birth defects alone, the recognition that congenital birth defects in Iraq are mainly folate dependent offers treatment possibilities for at-risk populations. Folate and vitamin supplementation may prove to be useful in dealing with this crisis. In addition, chelation therapy, or the administration of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body, may be explored for appropriate candidates. Most urgently needed is comprehensive large-scale environmental testing of the cities where cancer and birth defects are rising. Food, water, air, and soil must be tested to isolate sources of public exposure to war contaminants. This is a necessity to discover the source, extent, and types of contaminants in the area followed by appropriate remediation projects to prevent further public exposure to toxic war contaminants. Silence will cost more lives On January 10, 2013, a short letter to the editor appeared in the Michigan Daily , the campus newspaper of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. It was entitled "US government should halt sanctions on Iran!" The letter said: Sanctions on Iraq may have killed as many as 576,000 children, according to a 1995 report by two scientists who surveyed the country for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. They also found sharply rising malnutrition among the young, suggesting that more children will be at risk in the coming years. Today, with an epidemic of birth defects appearing in many Iraqi cities, the country is still grappling with the aftermath of war-related and sanctions-related public health issues. Iran is a country of 80 million people. Over 19 million Iranians are under 14 years of age and most vulnerable to the effects of sanctions. Have we learned anything from the death of half a million Iraqi children? If we have, then the University of Michigan should raise its voice, as it has for other issues, to demand that the US government halt all sanctions on Iran. To try to prevent an Iraqi-style fate for the people of Iran, I had sent the draft of this letter to over 40 colleagues and academics asking them for their co-authorship. Every one of them is acutely aware of the devastation caused by sanctions against Iraq and now against Iran. Academics are widely aware of the fact that sanctions harm vulnerable sections of society the most severely - children, the elderly, and the poor. In the end, the letter's signatories were limited to myself and another native of Iran, the current President of the National Lawyers Guild, who is an exceptionally tireless defender of global human rights. Inside Story Iran: The impact and limits of sanctionsWar-related public health catastrophes, like the one unfolding in Iraq, cannot be prevented elsewhere if public health professionals remain silent. We must recognise that studying, documenting, and publishing our findings is virtually useless if we do not make ourselves heard. As public health professionals, we are aware of the gravity of the situation and are fully equipped to challenge the usual advocates for sanctions and war against the most vulnerable populations in the Middle East. Therefore, we have a special moral and social responsibility to oppose the deadly sanctions and embargoes which have systematically undermined the public health of Iraqis (1991-2003), of Iranians, and of the Palestinian people in Gaza, to name only a few. Disturbingly, a staggering amount of our resources have supported the military research and development which has built the foundation for today's toxic military aggressions. Historically, wars, invasions, and occupations have taken a giant toll on global public and environmental health. As public health professionals, we are best equipped to challenge the dominant culture of militarism, violence and destruction. We can do this by taking a public stand against wars, occupations, sanctions, and economic embargoes that are often imposed by powerful military economies on isolated populations. The crippling sanctions imposed on the people of Iraq were virtually ignored by public health experts at the time. This negligence was mainly to blame for irreparable physical and mental damage inflicted on Iraqis for twelve years. Sanctions, hardly challenged by public health experts, severely weakened Iraqi society and facilitated the further destruction of that nation during the 2003 invasion. Today, with epidemics appearing in many bombarded Iraqi cities, the country is still grappling with the aftermath of war-related and sanctions-related public health issues. To help restore public and environmental health to pre-invasion conditions in Iraq, medical interventions and large-scale environmental cleanup are urgently needed. To prevent Iraq-style devastation from recurring elsewhere, we must organise anti-sanctions campaigns, publically denounce threats of war on Iran, and stop the current debilitating sanctions on Iran. Some campaigns to protect Iranians from the devastating effects of sanctions have been initiated by humanitarian organisations, like the Havaar Iranian Initiative Against War, Sanctions and State Repression. Similar efforts need to be spearheaded by public health professionals to pressure the US government and stop sanctions on Iran before many more die. Dr Mozhgan Savabieasfahani, a native of Iran, is an environmental toxicologist based in Michigan. She is the author of over two dozen peer reviewed articles and the book, Pollution and Reproductive Damage (DVM 2009). US wars in the Middle East has turned her focus on public health effects of war pollutants. Her research on the rising epidemic of birth defects in Iraqi cities received outstanding global news coverage in 2011 and 2012. You can reach her at mozhgan@umich.edu. The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's editorial policy. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6c8_1363390663 AntiPropagaanda Epidemic of birth defects in Iraq and our duty as public health researchers America, Iraq, Israel, War Crimes, WMD, Depleted Uranium, human Catastrophe, Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:32:11 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=030_1362439756 Spy Files Obama DHS Purchases 2,700 Light-Armored Tanks to Go With Their 1.6 Billion Bullet Stockpile Posted by Jim Hoft on Sunday, March 3, 2013, 9:55 PM This is getting a little creepy. According to one estimate, since last year the Department of Homeland Security has stockpiled more than 1.6 billion bullets, mainly .40 caliber and 9mm. DHS also purchased 2,700 Mine Resistant Armor Protected Vehicles (MRAP). Modern Survival Blog reported: The Department of Homeland Security (through the U.S. Army Forces Command) recently retrofitted 2,717 of these 'Mine Resistant Protected' vehicles for service on the streets of the United States. Although I've seen and read several online blurbs about this vehicle of late, I decided to dig slightly deeper and discover more about the vehicle itself. The new DHS sanctioned 'Street Sweeper' (my own slang due to the gun ports) is built by Navistar Defense (NavistarDefense.com), a division within the Navistar organization. Under the Navistar umbrella are several other companies including International Trucks, IC Bus (they make school buses), Monaco RV (recreational vehicles), WorkHorse (they make chassis), MaxxForce (diesel engines), and Navistar Financial (the money arm of the company). DHS even released a video on their newly purchased MRAPs. Via Pat Dollard : DHS-HSI Homeland Security Investigations El Paso SRT MRAP Armored Vehicle http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=0pS9aw5pcJo Published on May 13, 2012 The MRAP featured in this video is was in Albuquerque, New Mexico for Law Enforcement Day which was held at a local area Target Store. This MRAP is stationed in El Paso, Texas at The Homeland Security Investigations Office. MRAP is a Mine Resistant Armor Protected Vehicle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRAP Homeland Security Investigations has 26 Special Agent in Charge (SAC) principal field offices throughout the United States. The SAC offices are responsible for the administration and management of all investigative and enforcement activities within the geographic boundaries of the office. The SACs develop, coordinate, and implement enforcement strategies to ensure conformance with national policies and procedures and to support national intelligence programs. SACs coordinate law enforcement activities with the highest level of Federal, state, and local governments, as well as intelligence organizations and international law enforcement entities. In addition, SACs supervise all administrative responsibilities assigned to the office and ensure a responsive Internal Controls Program is developed. To efficiently manage their designated geographic regions, SAC offices maintain various subordinate field offices throughout their areas of responsibility, which support the enforcement mission. These subordinate field offices, Deputy Special Agents in Charge (DSAC), Assistant Special Agents in Charge (ASAC), Resident Agents in Charge (RAC) and Resident Agents (RA), are responsible for managing enforcement activities within the geographic boundaries of the office http://www.ice.gov/contact/inv MRAP From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search For other uses, see MRAP (disambiguation) . MRAP An MRAP Cougar HE being tested in January 2007, with landmines being detonated around it. Type Armored personnel carrier (wheeled) Service history In service 2007-present Used by United States Armed Forces International Security Assistance Force Wars Iraq, Afghanistan Production history Manufacturer various Specifications Weight 14+ tons Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected ( MRAP ; pron.: /' http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=030_1362439756 Spy Files Obama DHS Purchases 2,700 Light-Armored Tanks to Go With Their 1.6 Billion Bullet Stockpile Armored Personnel Carriers, MRAP, DHS, Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected, martial law preparations, SHTF, economic collapse Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:13:50 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=52b_1308427851 IRAM Islamic resistance in Iraq Hezbollah brigades - IED vs Cougar in Al-Basrah near the airport (11.06.2011) http://www.kataibhizbollah.com/ar/wmv/H116.wmv http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=52b_1308427851 IRAM Katai'b Hezbollah - IED vs Cougar in Al-<span class="highlight">Basrah</span> near the airport (11.06.2011) katai'b, kataib, hizbollah, hezbollah, islamic, iraqi, resistance, iraq, brigades, shia, cougar, basrah, albasra, airport, destroying, targeting, ied, efp Wed, 18 May 2011 08:27:12 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fe2_1305721410 AmirAsad Kataib Hezbollah: Shelling US/UK Camp in Al-Basrah Airport with 8 katyusha rockets - 06/05/2011 http://www.kataibhizbollah.com/ar/wmv/S211.wmv http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fe2_1305721410 AmirAsad Kataib Hezbollah: Shelling US/UK Camp in Al-<span class="highlight">Basrah</span> Airport - 06/05/2011 Kataib Hezbollah: Shelling US/UK Camp in Al-Basrah Airport - 06/05/2011 Wed, 18 May 2011 08:23:19 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=946_1305721084 AmirAsad Kataib Hezbollah: Shelling US/ British Camp in Al-Basrah Airport with 9 katyusha rockets - 03/05/2011 http://www.kataibhizbollah.com/ar/wmv/S210.wmv http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=946_1305721084 AmirAsad Kataib Hezbollah: Shelling US/ British Camp in Al-<span class="highlight">Basrah</span> Airport - 03/05/2011 Kataib Hezbollah: Shelling US/ British Camp in Al-Basrah Airport - 03/05/2011 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:33:30 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=819_1230229398 iraq4allnews Ihab Salim-independent journalist-Sandviken-Sweden-Iraqi News Agency-25/12/2008: Al Basrah, also called 'Basorah, Abillah and Uruk) is the capital of Basra Province, and had an estimated population of 1,052,200 as of 2003. Basra is also Iraq's main port. The city is the historic location of Sumeria, the home of Sinbad the sailor, and a proposed location of the Garden of Eden. It also played an important role in early Islamic history, being built in 636 CE, or 14 AH. Overview The city is located along the Shatt al-Arab waterway near the arab Gulf, 55 kilometers (34 mi) from the arab Gulf and 545 kilometers (339 mi) from Baghdad, Iraq's capital and largest city. The area surrounding Basra has substantial petroleum resources and many oil wells. The city also has an international airport, which recently began restored service into Baghdad with Iraqi Airways-the nation's flag airline. Basra is in a fertile agricultural region, with major products including rice, maize corn, barley, pearl millet, wheat, dates, and livestock. The city's oil refinery has a production capacity of about 140,000 barrels a day (22,300 m^3). Muslim adherents of the area are primarily members of the Jafari Shi`a sect. A sizable number of Sunnis, 35% of Basra, also live there-although after the war it decreased to less than 10%,as well as a small number of Christians. There are also remnants of the pre-Islamic gnostic sect of Mandaeans, whose headquarters were in the area formerly called Suk esh-Sheikh. A network of canals flowed through the city, giving it the nickname "The Venice of the Middle East" at least at high tide. The tides at Basra fall by about 2.7 meters (9 ft). For a long time, Basra was known for the superior quality of its dates. More information on wikipedia. ........................ Basra .. Den Venedig i Mellan"ostern Ihab Salim-oberoende journalist-Sandviken-Sverige-Irakiska nyhetsbyran-25/12/2008: Al Basra, "aven kallad "Basorah, Abillah och Uruk) "ar huvudstad i Basra-provinsen, och hade en uppskattad befolkning pa 1052200 och med 2003. Basra "ar Iraks st"orsta hamn. Staden "ar den historiska platsen f"or Sumeria, hem Sinbad sj"omannen, och en f"oreslagna platsen f"or Edens lustgard. Det spelade ocksa en viktig roll i tidig islamisk historia, som byggs i 636 CE, eller 14 AH. "Oversikt Staden ligger l"angs Shatt al-Arab vattenv"agar n"ara den arabiska viken, 55 km (34 miles) fran den arabiska viken och 545 km (339 miles) fran Bagdad, Irak huvudstad och st"orsta stad. Omradet kring Basra har stora oljeresurser och manga oljek"allor. Staden har ocksa en internationell flygplats, som nyligen b"orjade aterst"allas tj"anst i Bagdad med irakiska Airways-nationens flagga flygbolag. Basra ligger i en b"ordig jord-regionen, med stora produkter, bland annat ris, majs majs, korn, Pearl hirs, vete, datum, och boskap. Stadens oljeraffinaderi har en produktionskapacitet pa cirka 140.000 fat per dag (22.300 m^3). Muslimska anh"angare av omradet "ar i f"orsta hand medlemmar av Jafari Shi "en sekt. Ett betydande antal av sunnimuslimer, 35% av Basra, som ocksa bor d"ar, men efter kriget minskade till mindre "an 10%, samt ett litet antal kristna. Det finns ocksa resterna av den pre-islamiska gnostic sekt av Mandaeans, vars huvudkontor var i det omrade som tidigare kallades Suk ESH-Sheikh. Ett n"atverk av kanaler rann genom staden, som ger dem smeknamnet "The Venice i Mellan"ostern" atminstone vid h"ogvatten. Den tidvatten i Basra minska med cirka 2,7 meter (9 fot). F"or en lang tid, Basra var k"and f"or h"ogsta kvalitet i sitt datum. Mer information pa Wikipedia. ............................... http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=819_1230229398 iraq4allnews AL-<span class="highlight">Basrah</span>..The Venice of the Middle East AL-Basrah..The Venice of the Middle East iraq Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:14:15 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f41_1228579806 ubdumb The Basrah International Airport expanding to a 24-hour operation while the British army works towards ultimately handing control of Basrah over to Iraqi control. Produced http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f41_1228579806 ubdumb <span class="highlight">Basrah</span> International Airport Iraq,News,Military,US,UK,Basrah,Airport Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:41:27 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=128_1218764487 ubdumb The expansion of the Basrah International Airport to support the increase in tourism and broaden the international capability of the facility http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=128_1218764487 ubdumb <span class="highlight">Basrah</span> Airport Part 2 Iraq,News,War,Military,Soldiers,Basrah Airport,Army,Marines,US,British Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:51:01 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=791_1206791461 SGT_USMC "...in Iraq abseiling down the Basrah Air Tower gracefully!" http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=791_1206791461 SGT_USMC Bridget Does <span class="highlight">Basrah</span> - Iraq Iraq, Humor, Basrah, UK, Female, Air Tower Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:59:48 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f2a_1197237588 barnesy Personnel from the Royal Military Police working alongside their British civilian counterparts in southern Iraq have completed their programme of training local recruits in police skills and tactics. Donald Cameron, one of the International Police Advisors responsible for training the Iraqi police. This progress means they are now ready to hand over the management of the Basrah Police Academy and the training of recruits to the Iraqis, a handful of whom have qualified as instructors themselves. Corporal Derek Muir of the Royal Military Police and International Police Advisor Donald Cameron talk about their roles in training Iraqi police recruits in Basra. The course has included training some of the best Iraqi officers to be instructors, as well as a 'Leadership Development Programme' and specialist CID training. The Royal Military Police (RMP), who teamed up with the UK Police Mission (civilian police from the UK) and the International Police Advisors, have taught house clearance techniques and put the recruits through testing scenarios. Corporal Chris Campbell of the Royal Military Police, whose job involves training recruits back in the UK, explained what he and his colleagues have been doing: "We're teaching them how to clear buildings, because they could be called to a hostage situation. We want to get the guys to work more as a team. We've also got a few good guys here that we've identified as instructors." Recruits at the Basrah Police Academy being trained in police skills and tactics. British staff have also taught the Iraqi police how to set up vehicle checkpoints and search people and cars. Recruits are given scenarios to follow, and assessed on their reaction to given situations. Vehicle checkpoints are key to controlling the passage of people, and stopping weapons and bomb-making equipment coming into the province. The recruits are shown how to conduct searches, seizures and arrests without resorting to violence. Donald Cameron is one of the International Police Advisors who has been carrying out the training on behalf of the International Police Advisors team. All are either retired police officers or policemen on a career break who have volunteered to work in Iraq: "We're teaching vehicle searches here and the setting up of vehicle checkpoints," Donald explained. "That could happen anywhere in the city where insurgents were going about the city, and the police would get intelligence then go out and set up a roadblock to deal with the situation." With the final course now complete, more than 160 recruits and 12 Iraqi instructors have graduated from the Academy. The British contingent will begin to gradually scale down their presence and limit their role to one of occasional monitoring and advising. Realistic scenarios are used to fully prepare the recruits for the challenges that lie ahead. Chief Inspector Kelvin Shipp from the UK Police Mission in Basrah added: "The last few months we've been trying to get the Iraqis to a position where they can deliver their own training. So far, we've been successful. Our next step is to carry on developing the instructors and their management skills, as we step back and let them take control." The aim from the outset was to build a police force capable of maintaining stability in Basra and protecting the Iraqi people, an aim which Brigadier Adil, the Dean of the Basrah Police Academy, is confident has been achieved: "In the future, I think that the Iraqi forces will be taking more and more control. It's very different from immediately after the fall of the regime when we heavily relied on outside training. Now the focus is on Iraqi trainers. We're still benefiting from outside advice and from the Multi-National Forces, which we're very grateful for. But in the future we see ourselves taking the greater role." http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f2a_1197237588 barnesy <span class="highlight">Basrah</span> : Handing Over Police Training To Iraqi Instructors. Iraq,Basrah,police,iraq,training Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:22:06 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5e1_1341865190 furious1 These guys were always doing something funny. This day they got in trouble and had to run it off. Yes, they are chanting "Allah akbar...." as their cadence. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5e1_1341865190 furious1 Funny Iraqi Army running for punishment at the OSB in <span class="highlight">Basrah</span> Iraq war OIF OSB basrah