BAGHDAD — Sheiks and other influential men of the western Rashid District met at Forward Operating Base Falcon Sept. 3 to discuss the best way toward peace. “This is the first time since the fall of Saddam that Jayesh Al-Mahdi (JAM), Coalition forces, Sunni leaders and Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) commanders have come together to talk of their differences,” said Lt. Col. Patrick Frank, 1st “Black Lions” Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, commander and host of the meeting. “Black Lions are proud of our ISF partners and work hard with the National Police, 1-1 and 1-3 Mech., and our Iraqi Army...
