Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20071221-04
December 21, 2007

U.S., Iraqi Soldiers patrol CLC security positions in north Babil
Multi-National Division – Center PAO

FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – U.S. Soldiers conducted a joint patrol with the Iraqi Army at newly established traffic control points in the Abu Shemsi region last week.

Soldiers from Company B, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division conducted the patrol alongside troops from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 8th Iraqi Army Division.

The area’s Concerned Local Citizens’ leader, Sheik Salih Ghalum, established the traffic control points Dec. 6. Manning the control points allows residents the opportunity to help secure their community, as well as earn an income.

Capt. Jim Hart, Co. B, 3-7th Inf. Regt., met with Sheik Ghalum prior to the patrol to discuss the checkpoints’ locations. During their visit with the CLCs, the IA and Company B Soldiers also performed inspections at each position.

“We hope that by helping the sheiks build these Concerned (Local) Citizen checkpoints, we can show the people that the Iraqi Army is involved in their welfare and livelihood, and hopefully the people get a sense of empowerment. They now have money; they can feed their family and we all end up safer,” Hart said. 

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