By Master Sgt. Dave LarsenBAGHDAD — Iraqi security forces and Soldiers from the Multi-National Division - Baghdad uncovered 14 weapons caches and detained 140 insurgent suspects in and around the Iraqi capital during the week of Feb. 3-9.
With more than 7,400 patrols conducted during the week, the trend of having Iraqi security forces in the lead on day-to-day missions continues, according to Brig. Gen. John Campbell, MND-B deputy commanding general."
Nearly 3,800 of those patrols were conducted by Iraqi police and Iraqi national police," Campbell noted. "Clearly, our Iraqi partners are taking the lead."
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(Photo: Sgt. John Pruitt passes a local Iraqi on the streets of the Hurriyah neighborhood in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad Feb. 8. The Joint Security Station, where Pruitt resides encourages transition by allowing Iraqi Security Forces to train with Paratroopers on a one-on-one basis. U.S. Army photo by Spc. L.B. Edgar.)
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