‘Sons of Iraq’ in Baqouba Agree to Return to Duty
DIYALA PROVINCE, Iraq, March 1, 2008 – Citizens who had been assisting with security efforts in Baqouba as “Sons of Iraq” agreed to return to their duties following a meeting among Sons of Iraq representatives, provincial officials and coalition and Iraqi military leaders yesterday at the Diyala provincial governance center.
"We discussed the situation in detail, … and all parties agreed that t
More..he Sons of Iraq and their leaders would return to work," Army Lt. Col. John Steele, deputy commander of the 2nd Infantry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team, said after the meeting.
Media reports of thousands of Diyala security volunteers refusing to stand their duties were inaccurate, according to a Multinational Corps Iraq statement. The statement acknowledged that “a small number” of Sons of Iraq in East Baqouba temporarily refused to work while disputes were being worked out, but said a decreased level of security in Baqouba never resulted.
An estimated 11,000 citizens serve with the Sons of Iraq in Diyala province, 3,000 to 5,000 of them in Baqouba. All work closely with the more than 18,000 Iraqi police throughout the province, officials said.
"This was an Iraqi issue that required an Iraqi political solution. They worked out an equitable solution, and the coalition is appreciative of their dedication and continued service to Iraq," said Maj. Mike Garcia, spokesman for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
(From a Multinational Corps Iraq news release.) Less..
Added: Mar 2 2008 In: middle_east
By: Human_Racist
- Views: 1339 |
- Votes: 0 |
- Recommendations: 0 |
- Comments: 5
Comments - sort by newest to oldest
Good news for peace loving people.
Posted Mar-2-2008 by "txzen" (R)
until we blow them up again in an airstrike while mistaking them for insurgents
Posted Mar-2-2008 by "lasrever" Premium
good news
Posted Mar-2-2008 by "natej740" (R)
They've made a very smart choice. It is better to get paid $10 bucks a day than to fight the American and die for a war that they will eventually lose.
Posted Mar-2-2008 by "AK-69" (B)
until we blow them up again in an airstrike while mistaking them for insurgents
Hopefully that doesn't ever happen again.
Posted Mar-2-2008 by "dajini" (R)
I thought you were talking about Walmart for a second? The $10 dollar bit...my bad!
Posted Mar-3-2008 by "martiniman" (R)