President Bush Jacques Chirac Brussels

President to Meet with French President Jacques Chirac in Brussels

President Bush will host a working dinner for French President Jacques Chirac in Brussels on February 21, 2005. The President plans to be in Brussels for meetings with NATO and EU leaders on February 22, 2005. The President looks forward to working together with President Chirac and all our European allies and partners to strengthen freedom, democracy, and security throughout the world. # # #

For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary January 24, 2005

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• President Brussels, Belgium 2/21/05 - THE PRESIDENT: Guy, or Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your kind introduction and thank you for your warm hospitality. Distinguished guests and ladies and gentlemen. Laura and I are really glad to be back.

Iraqi Army Election Security

211th Iraqi Army Battalion Conducts Election Security Training

SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq -- The 211th Iraqi Army Battalion conducted election security training here on Jan 19.

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Iraqi Security Forces will do everything in their power to provide for a safe and secure environment on Election Day. The 211th Iraqi Army Battalion recently conducted a review of their mission essential tasks in preparation for the Jan. 30 elections.

المقدم (كريستوفر غيبسون) الظاهر الى اليمين يتناول الطعام مع قادة قوة التدخل العراقية أثناء وليمة أقيمت للقادة في الموصل يوم 16 كانون الثاني 2005. المقدم غيبسون يضيف هذه الوليمة المشتركة بين وحدته و وحدة التدخل العراقية.

Battalion leadership ensured that each Soldier was trained to standard and proficient in all tasks. This final round of refresher training ensured the battalion is ready for the upcoming elections.

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ضابط عراقي يستعرض الطريقة الصحيحة لحمل السلاح لأعضاء سرية (حديثة) للحرس الوطني العراقي رقم 503 أثناء تدريب على المواجهات في المناطق المغلقة في قاعدة العمليات (هت) يوم 16 كانون الثاني 2005.

The training these Soldiers have received will not only help benefit the people of Iraq during the upcoming elections but give the people a sense of security for the future, as well. Release #050122e

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المقدم محمد من قوة التدخل العراقية الظاهر الى اليسار يتحث مع حارس مدرسة أثناء تفتيشها في الموصل يوم 17 كانون الثاني 2005 حيث تبحث قوة التخل العراقية عن مقاتلين مناوئين للعراق و معداتهم.

Senior Iraqi military Leaders Meet to Finalize Security for Elections

Mosul, Iraq -- Iraqi military leaders met across northern Iraq on Jan. 20 to discuss security plans for the Jan. 30 elections.

Gen. Babakir, Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Abdul Qater, Commander of the Iraqi Army, and Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus, Commanding General of the Multi-National Security Transition Command met in northern Iraq in order to hear election security plans from other Iraqi military leaders.

The group of Generals first met with Col. Mohammed, Commander of the Iraqi Commando Battalions at Forward Operating Base Blickenstaff. Col. Mohammed gave his assessment of the security situation for the elections to the Generals.

The Generals then traveled to Al Kindi where they met with Maj. Gen. Khalil, Commander of the 2nd Division Iraqi Army. Maj. Gen. Khalil also assessed the security situation in northern Iraq, and told of the different missions his unit has performed.

Following lunch at the Joint Coordination Center with local government officials, including Nineveh Governor Duraid Kashmoula and Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq representatives, the Generals traveled to Al Kasik. There they met with Maj. Gen. Khoursheed, Commander of the 3rd Division Iraqi Army, and Col. Thomas Thaler, Commander of Al Kasik Military Training Base. Maj. Gen. Khoursheed and Col. Thaler each assessed their forces’ readiness for election time.

The meetings helped military forces operating in northern Iraq make their final security plans for the election. Release #050122d