1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Positive Message During Holidays

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

1-22 / ISF Distribute Messages During Holidays

National Police disseminate positive messages during Eid al-Fitr

Capt. Jeffrey Tounge
1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Regt., 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B

October 5, 2008

FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq — An Iraqi National Policeman from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade,
2nd National Police Division, delivers information handbills to Iraqi citizens of Hayy Aamel Sept. 30 in the Rashid district
of southern Baghdad. National Police are disseminating information handbills to remind the community that West Rashid
has seen significant progress in the past year. These operations are in support of the Eid al-Fitr Holiday concluding Ramadan.

(U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Kyle Fichtner, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Regt., 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B)

FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq —
National Police and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers distributed information handbills Sept. 30 to address the residents
of Hayys Aamel and Bayaa and remind the community of the continued success and ongoing stability achieved during the holidays in Iraq.
The 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, conducted several information dissemination operations in Hayys Aamel
and Bayaa neighborhoods focused on capturing known criminals in West Rashid throughout the Muslim month of Ramadan.
During the week on Sept. 30-Oct. 5, the Iraqi Security Forces are celebrating the progress in Iraq, which has witnessed the safest Ramadan in recent years.
Multi-National Division – Baghdad and Iraqi Security Forces have reported 80 percent fewer violent attacks during the month of Ramadan
than previous years in the capital city of Baghdad As a result of the recent security improvements, the NPs of the 2nd Bn., 5th Bde., 2nd NP Div.,
wanted to remind the community that West Rashid has seen significant progress in the past year.

“The people feel more comfortable and are able to go walking and shopping,” said a National Policeman assigned to 2nd Bn., 5th Bde., 2nd NP Div.
The holiday of Eid al-Fitr is a great occasion for residents of Rashid to celebrate the end of Ramadan to enjoy visits with friends and family
and give gifts to the children of the extended family and friends.
To further emphasize the stability in Baghdad, the Government of Iraq extended the holiday to a six-day celebration
to observe this festival from September to October 2008.

The residents of West Rashid took advantage of the opportunity to celebrate the breaking of the fast and the overwhelming sense of generosity
and gratitude during this holiday inspired the Iraqi Security Forces to offer its gratitude to the community for its help in securing and improving the streets
of West Rashid. One of the handbills disseminated by the National Police read: “Citizens of Rashid, you have seen great improvements
in your shops and security in your streets. Thank you for standing up for your neighborhood. You are now able to shop and live and peace.”
The theme of the information dissemination stressed the importance of community involvement with information sharing and cooperation with the local ISF.
So far, the residents in West Rashid have made the operations successful with their positive approach to ISF.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq — Residents of the Aamel neighborhood read handbills
distributed by Iraqi National Policemen of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, in the Rashid district
of southern Baghdad Sept. 30. One of the handbills disseminated by the National Police read: “Citizens of Rashid,
you have seen great improvements in your shops and security in your streets. Thank you for standing up for your neighborhood.
You are now able to shop and live and peace.”

(U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Kyle Fichtner, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Regt., 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B)

“The security situation has exceeded expectations during a highly successful month of Ramadan, and the community is now celebrating Eid al-Fitr,”
said 2nd Lt. Kyle Fichtner, platoon leader assigned to Company A, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Regt., 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
Multi-National Division – Baghdad. “Everyone involved in providing security, including the residents of West Rashid, are excited about the future
and they should be.”

The National Police and MND-B Soldiers will return to disseminating wanted posters after the Eid al-Fitr Holiday.
For now, however, the focus is on recognizing the success of the Government of Iraq, the ISF and the people of Iraq.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq — An Iraqi National Policeman of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade,
2nd National Police Division, posts a reminder in Aamel Sept. 30 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad that reads:
“The improvements in your neighborhood are a direct reflection of the hardworking people of Iraq.
Through your continued efforts, you are making Iraq a better place for future generations.”

(U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Kyle Fichtner, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Regt., 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B)

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