Posted on 07/18/2005 7:05:38 AM PDT by DTAD
Phase Two of Oil Terminal Security Turnover Begins
MANAMA, Bahrain: The Iraqi military has begun the next phase in the security turnover process to assume responsibility for the Khawr Al Amaya and Al Basrah oil terminals.
In an interview July 12 aboard USS Normandy (CG 60), Royal Australian Navy Commodore Steve Gilmore, commander, Task Force 58 said that the process will be complete when Iraq's military takes command and control of the oil terminals.
"We’re beginning phase two of a three-phase process, which will transition the point-defense of the Iraqi oil terminals to the Iraqi Marines," said Gilmore.
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Steady progress makes the Democrats mad. Go Iraqis.
Snort.
Ahh, KAABOT.
Memories, misty watercolor memories.....
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