Iraqi's assume security responsibilities

MNF-Iraq.com ^ | Monday, 29 October 2007 | MNF-Iraq.com

[mdittmar]

KARBALA, Iraq- Iraqi Provincial Authorities assumed security responsibilities for Karbala province here Monday.

Karbala became the eighth province to meet the joint conditions agreed upon by the Government of Iraq and Multinational Force-Iraq.

GOI and MNF-I work to find out when a region is ready for transfer based on security resources, proficiency of regional government and the ability of MNF-I to support the region if needed.

 

It also demonstrates that Karbala is building a capable and self-sufficient police and military force designed to handle security situations when they arise, or seek assistance from the national government, according to a joint statement by Gen. David H. Petraeus, commanding general, MNF-I, and Ryan C. Crocker, US ambassador.

The people of the province can also celebrate that unification is occurring on many levels and the central and provincial governments are working together.

Iraqi security forces in Karbala have sustained their own security for three months now.

Karbala is the eighth of Iraq’s eighteen provinces transferred to provincial authorities under control of the province’s governor.

Iraq’s prime minister announced the provincial transfer plan in June 2005, and in a historic ceremony on July 13, 2006 Muthanna was the first to transfer.

The transfer of provincial security responsibility is particularly significant because it includes the city of Karbala, a center of Shi’a Muslim worship, pilgrimage and religious instruction.

Saddam Hussein once restricted religious observances at this city and non-Iraqi Shi'a were not allowed to travel there.

Today, Karbala is again an international center of worship, pilgrimage and religious instruction.

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[Marine_Uncle]

Hopefully we shall see no incidence arise that will tarnish the hard work leading up to this achievement. Frigen Iranians could go out of their way to make a mess in this province. To test the will of the central government as well as the provincial government. But I sense if it does happen, the Iraqi will further unite in their efforts at sovereignty. The majority of citizens are Arab after all. And they are wising up to just who has their best interests at hand.
And I don't think they have the Iranian Mullacracy in mind.