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Joint security agreement for Mosul Dam

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Tuesday, 02 June 2009

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

www.mnc-i.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20090602-01
June 2, 2009

Joint security agreement for Mosul Dam

Multi-National Division – North

FORWARD OPERATING BASE MAREZ, MOSUL, Iraq- Shared responsibility for security at Mosul Dam was the subject of recent talks between senior Iraqi Army and Kurdish Peshmerga officials, outside of Mosul, Iraq, May 29.

The Mosul dam remains a viable resource to Iraq and more specifically to Ninewa Province, and negotiations were successful as more definition was made to who would provide security for the dam.

Maj. Gen. Hassan Karim, commander, Ninewa Operations Command, with Lt. Gen. Sherwan Abdulrahman, commander, Peshmerga forces and Brig. Gen. Robert Brown, deputy commanding general (support), Multi-National Division-North, resolved the local security concerns.

“Over the past few days, leaders from the Peshmerga and the Iraqi Army came together, in a joint effort, to ease tensions and develop a peaceful solution,” said Brown.

According to Brown, the negotiations that have taken place during the past few days, with regards to the issue at the Mosul Dam, are a true example of what can be accomplished with open dialogue and communication.

"Two days ago there was a temporary solution, but through a joint effort, and extensive communication, it has evolved into a permanent solution that could become the model for the rest of Iraq with regards to solving provincial issues in the disputed areas,” added Brown. “What has occurred is a true success.”

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