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Victory in Iraq Caucus Members Applaud Advancement of Iraqi Forces

Date: Aug. 8, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Foreign Affairs


Victory in Iraq Caucus Members Applaud Advancement of Iraqi Forces

WASHINGTON - The 4th Iraqi Army Division (IAD) today assumed the lead for security operations in its area of responsibility from the 101st Airborne Division. Victory in Iraq Caucus Members made the following statements:

"Just last week, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani announced that Iraqi forces would assume security operations for the entire country by the end of this year. Today, the 4th IAD became the fifth of 10 Iraqi Army units to take on this responsibility. Make no mistake - this transfer is a result of increased capability and proven successes on the part of the Iraqis."

*The 4th IAD recently led a 10-day operation in which they detained 154 terror suspects and seized a large weapons cache.* (Source: The U.S. Department of Defense)

-- Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Co-Chair of the Victory in Iraq Caucus

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