Coalition forces and Iraqi security forces conducted patrols in Al Suleikh Wednesday.
For more than three months, U.S. Soldiers have been living and working side-by-side with the Iraqi Police and Iraqi Army at the Joint Security Station to coordinate security efforts in Al Suleikh.
“They know we’re here to support them, but at the same time, they’re getting to a point where they know security as a whole is in their hands,” said U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jesse Bowman, an Alpha Battery platoon leader from Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
The difficult part will be to maintain the security while the U.S. forces step back and the ISF step up.
Ultimately, stability in Iraq depends on the Iraqi security forces taking the lead, said U.S. Army Capt. James Peay battery commander with the 82nd Abn. Div.
When the JSS was first established, the area was so dangerous that the police rarely left the station.
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