Iraq to take control of fourth province

[maddezmom]

Source: AFP

Iraq to take control of fourth province 8 minutes ago



BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraqi security forces are set to take control from foreign troops of a fourth province in the violence-plagued country this month, Iraqi and British officials said on Thursday.

"The timetable for our armed forces to receive national responsibility is accelerating. And this month, multi-national forces will transfer security responsibility to the authorities in Maysan," a statement from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's office said.

"The prime minister hereby authorises the governor of Maysan to receive security responsibility from the multinational forces in another achievement for the people of the province."

British Lieutenant Colonel Kavin Stratford-Wright confirmed that troops were working towards transferring Iraqi control in the southern province of Maysan, which shares a border with Iran, in April.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070405/wl_mideast_afp/iraqsecuritybritain_070405073718

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So they control Basra, Maysan...what others??

edited:

Iraq Given Control of Province
Premier Warns That Insurgent Attacks Could Mar Transfer

By Joshua Partlow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, July 14, 2006; Page A16
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Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki attended a ceremony in the southern province of Muthanna to formalize the handover from British-led troops to Iraqi forces. Muthanna, one of Iraq's 18 provinces, has been relatively peaceful throughout the conflict, but Maliki warned that insurgents might stage attacks to mar the transfer.

"Terrorists who want to disrupt the handover of security and the success of the national unity government will not spare any effort to sabotage this step," Maliki said in the provincial capital of Samawa, according to news services.

more:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/13/AR2006071301545.html


Najaf handed to Iraqis' control

A US commander said Iraqi forces were becoming more capable
The US military has handed over security of Iraq's Najaf province, south of the capital Baghdad, to government forces.
Najaf is the third province to come under Iraqi security control.

The handover occurred as the new US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Iraq two days after taking office.

Mr Gates is meeting military commanders and Iraqi politicians to get advice on a new policy for the country that President George W Bush is formulating.


Najaf handed to Iraqis' control

A US commander said Iraqi forces were becoming more capable
The US military has handed over security of Iraq's Najaf province, south of the capital Baghdad, to government forces.
Najaf is the third province to come under Iraqi security control.

The handover occurred as the new US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Iraq two days after taking office.

Mr Gates is meeting military commanders and Iraqi politicians to get advice on a new policy for the country that President George W Bush is formulating.


more:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6196087.stm

[robcon]

1. Not big news. These provinces are fairly peaceful.

But it's good news.

[magellan]

2. Four down, only fourteen to go!

:woohoo: ?

[sutz12]

3. And at one province per year...

We'll be out of there by 2021....about when the oil runs out.

:evilgrin:

[Javaman]

4. I wish they would define "control". nt