Iraqi governors from four provinces hold conference at Iraqi Army’s Kirkuk facility

116th BCT Public Affairs ^ | 08.29.2005 at 09:43am | CPT Monte Hibbert

[Calpernia]

FOB WARRIOR, Iraq— Governors from the Iraqi provinces of Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah, Diyala and Saladin met August 24 at the Iraqi Army’s K-1 military installation near Kirkuk to discuss issues affecting north-central Iraq.

Governors Mustafa Abdulrahman of Kirkuk, Dana Ahmed Majid of Sulaymaniyah, Raad Rashid Mullah Jowad of Diyala and Deputy Governor Abdulla Hasan Jobara of Saladin represented their provinces at the meeting. Top coalition leaders from the region were also present at the event, including 42nd Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. Joseph

Taluto and 116th Brigade Combat Team Commander Brig. Gen. Alan Gayhart, as well as the commanders of sister units in the 42nd division.

The conference included morning and afternoon sessions followed by an afternoon press conference. At least 13 regional media outlets attended the press conference, where questions focused on Article 58 of Iraq’s transitional administrative law, elections and security.

According to attendees, all of the governors agreed on the need for action on Article 58 to find a solution for displaced Iraqis, were vocal in encouraging citizens to participate in the elections and discussed plans for the establishment of a coordinated emergency information hotline between all four provinces.

Security for the conference was provided by the Iraqi Army’s 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, the unit headquartered at the facility.

Supporting the democratic process and open public communication by Iraqi elected leaders is part of the 116th BCT’s mission while deployed in north central Iraq. The unit’s mission also includes assisting Iraq’s new government, supporting economic development, facilitating communications and improving security and stability in the region.

The 116th BCT is comprised of headquarters and staff sections, two armor battalions, a mechanized infantry battalion, a support battalion, a field artillery battalion, an engineer battalion, and various intelligence, signal, and specialized units. The 116th BCT is one of several Army National Guard units deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.

[Calpernia]

Iraqi governors from four provinces hold conference at Iraqi Army’s Kirkuk

Governors from the Iraqi provinces of Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah, Diyala and Saladin hold a press conference August 24 at the Iraqi Army’s K-1 military installation near Kirkuk after morning and afternoon meetings. Pictured from left to right: Governor Dana Ahmed Majid of Sulaymaniyah, Governor Mustafa Abdulrahman of Kirkuk, Deputy Governor Abdulla Hasan Jobara of Saladin and Governor Raad Rashid Mullah Jowad of Diyala.

Kirkuk Governor Mustafa Abdulrahman (center) speaks through an interpreter (left) with 116th Brigade Combat Team Commander Brig. Gen. Alan Gayhart (right) after a press conference at the Iraqi Army’s K-1 military installation near Kirkuk August 24.

Governor Raad Rashid Mullah Jowad of Diyala is interviewed by several regional media outlets August 24 following a press conference at the Iraqi Army’s K-1 military installation near Kirkuk.

[Calpernia]

Governors from the Iraqi provinces of Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah, Diyala and Saladin met August 24 at the Iraqi Army’s K-1 military installation near Kirkuk to discuss issues affecting north-central Iraq.

Governors Mustafa Abdulrahman of Kirkuk, Dana Ahmed Majid of Sulaymaniyah, Raad Rashid Mullah Jowad of Diyala and Deputy Governor Abdulla Hasan Jobara of Saladin represented their provinces at the meeting. Top coalition leaders from the region were also present at the event, including 42nd Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. Joseph

[RobbyS]

Stuff like this never makes it into our papers. But the MSM uncritically pass on stuff from the enemy/opposition.

[Calpernia]

That was one of the reasons for creating FR.

[RobbyS]

Too bad the military can't get its stuff into the papers. Maybe they shouls stop holding briefing in which they tell about the number of casualties. Let the press find out on its own.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Can the MSM twist this into a furtherance of the theme, that these are Kurdish leaders preparing for further actions against the Sunnis and ultimate establishment of the desired independence of the Kurdish area of Iraq?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See this link regarding my comment above:

Shadow of the Past ~ Belmont Club

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Another Link on the topic:

A War to Be Proud Of - [Christopher Hitchens at his best]

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Marine_Uncle]

"Can the MSM twist this into a furtherance of the theme, that these are Kurdish leaders preparing for further actions against the Sunnis and ultimate establishment of the desired independence of the Kurdish area of Iraq?" Surely if a window opens up for them to do so, they will create news to their liking. They understand that they still hold sway over tens of millions of viewers, who have no means of digging into finding a more balanced view, nor desire a fair/balanced view.

[sono]

"Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one."


AJ Liebling

[Marine_Uncle]

"Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one."

How true. There is no law saying the press cannot print what it wants. It is up to the readership to discard/accept what they present.

[KevinDavis]

Naw, but I'm sure the doom and gloomers here would interpret as such as what you suggested..