Leaders discuss new change for Sons of Iraq in Diyala

Leaders discuss new change for Sons of Iraq in Diyala

Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Multi-National Corps – Iraq

Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For approval

RELEASE No. 20081126-20

Nov. 26, 2008

 

Leaders discuss new change for Sons of Iraq in Diyala

Multi-National Division – North PAO

 

FORWARD OPERATING BASE GABE, Iraq – Coalition force leaders Brig. Gen. James Boozer, Brig. Gen. James Nixon and Col. Burt Thompson, along with Iraqi Army Diyala Operations Commander Staff Lt. Gen. Abdul Kareem Khalaf and the 5th Iraqi Army Division Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Bayaz Ahmed Ramaden, conducted a rehearsal and meeting to discuss the future of the Sons of Iraq at Forward Operating Base Gabe in Diyala, Iraq, Nov. 26.

      

The main focus of the meeting was to ensure the smooth transition of the SoI program with new leadership. Currently the SoI program is managed by Coalition forces; but with the new plan, the Government of Iraq will soon assume responsibility for this program.

     

Backing the new plan, Khalaf said, “We must ensure we get the right people for the job.”

     

In order to implement a smooth transition, Coalition forces and Iraqi Forces have implemented a plan to register each member of the SoI. CF will provide teams for securing the registration sites, said Capt. Johnny Sutton, assistant operations officer for 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.

     

“We’re going to conduct registration in the upcoming month of December and continue registration for the SoI every day except for Fridays,” said Sutton. “We have constructed a plan over a period of time now and starting next month we will implement it.”

 

 

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