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stripes web site  opinion in defense of Baghdad new Walls by it Gen Ray Odierno Baghdad Over the last few Days there has been a lot of discussion in the Media about the Security Barri ers being erected in Baghdad in stars and stripes among other publications critics have complained that a Wall Between neighbourhoods would Divide sunnis from shiites and aggravate tensions let me be very Clear about this these barriers Are certainly not aimed at gating different communities from each other rather they Are being put up to protect the iraqi population by hindering the ability of terrorists to carry out the car bombings and suicide attacks that Are taking the lives of innocent civilians the barriers Are part of Fard Ala noon the iraqi government led Security plan for Baghdad which Calls for a num Ber of measures specifically designed to bring stability and Security to iraqis and to protect them from violence perpetrated by terrorists and militias among them increased presence of Security forces within Baghdad in every part of Bagh dad iraqi Security forces and coalition Tell us what you think stars and stripes welcomes your comments on editorials and columns that Are published in the newspaper and values letters on topics of importance in the lives of our readers Al letters must be signed and must include the writers address or base and Telephone number please limit All letters to 300 words we Reserve the right to edit letter for length taste and clarity Send your setters to us mail stars and stripes unit 29480 Apo a 09211 International mail stars and stripes Postrach 1330 64345 Griesheim via fax country code 0 Dan 3498395 email by forces rather than militias Are now seen patrolling streets joint Security stations there Are 25 joint Security stations in Baghdad enabling iraqi army and police to be out in the Community supported by coalition forces Baghdad operations command this command has been established under the leadership of iraqi army it Gen Abud Sanbar and manages All operations within Baghdad supported by coalition forces h management of intelligence the in creased presence of Security forces and the corresponding sense of greater Secu Rity is increasing the amount of information provided by the local population on perpetrators of violence and the location of caches and bombs intelligence driven operations across Baghdad operations Are conducted Day and night based on intelligence to detain potential terrorists weapons cards Only people authorized by the ministry of Interior Are Al Lowed to legally carry weapons checkpoints around Baghdad there Are checkpoints controlling in trance to the City curfews every night there is a cur few from 11 pm to 6 am it Gen Ray Odierno commander of multinational corps Iraq meets with members of the 3rd Stryker brigade combat team at Camp Liberty Iraq in january responding to criticism of Security barriers being erected in Baghdad Odierno says they Are being put up to protect the iraqi population by hindering the ability of terrorists to carry out the car bombings and suicide attacks that Are taking the lives of innocent civilians Curt Cashour Courtesy of the us army gated communities using Tempo Rary barriers berms and other obstacles Entrance to markets and specific communities is controlled through checkpoints which allow citizens to come and go but which prevent would be attackers in addition to these Security elements the government of Iraq is increasing the Quality and Quantity of services provided across Baghdad it is our Hope that Fard Alq Anoon which translates As enforce the will create the conditions for National reconciliation it is Only when different groups Are convinced that their legitimate objectives can be achieved through a political process that violence in this country will substantially Abate we Are beginning to see positive signs in certain parts of the country where iraqi citizens Are working closely with the iraqi Security forces and coalition forces to rid their communities of terrorists Progress conies at different times and sometimes when it is least expected we must be patient As soon As conditions Are More stable in sure the government will lift the curfew replace or remove the barriers and reduce the number of Check Points around the City it Gen Ray Odierno is commander of multinational corps Iraq this column first appeared in the los Angeles times iprq8a8w set Flosom hoops a Tuffly one divorces Appeal to activist of flaw voters of whats youre picking a Carpi path uhtfjoasohokllon6 7sk zip s1nczigot angst Krez Only cub Wlk to the mormon ampa mire i Sard 3ustpromisb m we wont tit Tovote my Only concern is that too Black