Iraqis Taking Charge of Their Own Security

Multi-National Force - Iraq ^ | Spc. Elvyn Nieves

[SandRat]

BAGHDAD — Iraqi citizens are taking back their streets from extremists by taking security into their own hands. The Iraqi Security Volunteer program, an Iraqi project funded by the government of Iraq, allows volunteers from local communities to protect their own neighborhoods.

The ISVs receive a three-day training program at Coalition Outpost War Eagle where they learn some basic vehicle checks and how to conduct themselves on the streets, as well as weapons training with an AK-47.

“When you have local citizens patrolling their own streets, they have a sincere interest in keeping it safe,” said 1st Lt. John Suh, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment.

According to Suh, a native of Harrington Park, N.J., these volunteers are residents of the neighborhoods they have been tasked to provide security to, and that’s precisely the advantage when hiring local residents.

“People are staying out longer at night and the stores are remaining open longer,” he said. “Thanks to this program, people are feeling a sense of security.”

According to Suh, the program overall has proven to be a success in Adhamiyah District.

“This is a short-term fix,” said Suh. “The ultimate goal is to transition these ISVs into Iraqi Policemen. So, a few months down the road, we’re trying to place them in the Iraqi Police Academy. In the end, this short-time initiative will create sustainable security solutions by transitioning them into IP.”

For Asef Abd Hadi Mosa Al Jabori, an ISV in Shabatkar neighborhood, being in this program gives him the opportunity to serve his community and he enjoys it.

“Become a police officer in the future is something I’ve always wanted to do,” he said.

According to Al Jabori, though ISVs have been successful providing security, they still need the help of Coalition Forces.

“We need them to stay here a little longer until our skills and knowledge match our present need for security,” he said.

[SandRat]

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[bray]

The War is Ending in Victory for our Guys.

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Somewhere, George McGovern is weeping.

[GiovannaNicoletta]

bookmark

[hophead]

“Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters”

Our prayers are also needed for the Democrat leaders like Reid who are in deep denial and who refuse to acknowledge the reality on the ground.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I wonder what the anti-peace groups are going to complain about now?

as well as weapons training with an AK-47.

Never mind. I think I know what it will be.

[bray]

They know but they hate they need the fundraising opportunities from the Kook Left.

Pray for W and Our Victorious Troops

[elhombrelibre]

Iraq ping.

[Allegra]

The objectives are being achieved in a reasonable timeframe. Those who thought a new democracy would set overnight have been watching too much television.

[elhombrelibre]

You’re always a voice of reason, Allegra. No wonder you upset the Run Paul supporters.

[pissant]

Iraq, warrior BUMP!

[Allegra]

You’re always a voice of reason, Allegra. No wonder you upset the Run Paul supporters.

LOL - some of them get downright apoplectic, don't they?

[elhombrelibre]

Apoplectic is an improvement over their calm and reasonable facade.

[Marine_Uncle]

All arrows point to a fully failed jihadist movement. It by all indications was doomed to failure from day one. For Iraq as has been stated by many for a long time is not a one sided Islamic state. It was multi-ethnic/cultural/sectarian for a long time (granted the Sunni under the butcher ruled the roost).
Iraq is ripe for this transition to take place given sufficient outside forces. The same goes with the Persians. And one must be reminded of many provinces in Pakistan where one does not find a bunch of dirty goat herders living in filthy backward villages, but rather sophisticated, modern cities and towns, with people wearing suits or casual western dress and holding down jobs in the industrial,commercial,social sectors, playing say polo or going to the movies on the weekends (whatever).
I am sure the folks in Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain do not want *ssholes running around their towns blowing *hit up.
The muslim world is to a large degree ready to change it's ways. If Pakistan was so one sided in seeking fundamental Islamic rule, surely one would not be seeing millions of people on the streets crying out for a return to free democratic elective processes etc..
All is not what it seems to be on the surface.

[elhombrelibre]

Agreed. There are many undercurrents unnoticed and unreported upon.