Pirate's Cove

From Defend America

When they arrived six months ago they knew coalition success in their area of operation would hinge on integrating Iraq’s tribal culture. For centuries, tribal sheiks have influenced the social, economic and political landscape of the predominantly Arab southern portion of the Kirkuk Province.

So they began the arduous process of building relationships. Si x months later, Wolfhound soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team are achieving their goals of a more secure and peaceful region one city at a time.

Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, hosted a mayoral luncheon welcoming civic and law enforcement leaders from surrounding communities to include the cities of Zaab, Multaka and Hawija to Forward Operating Base McHenry, located just outside of Hawija, Iraq, Jan. 28.

The ultimate goal, of course, is a future with functioning governments and cities that can protect and police themselves explained Lt. Col. Drew Meyerowich, battalion commander.

“The future of Iraq will include a central government that is willing to accept all Iraqi people as one Iraq regardless of their faith or ethnic background,” said Meyerowich. “The terrorists don’t want that, so we have spent a lot of time working with local communities and helping them understand who we are as a coalition but more importantly who we are as Wolfhounds, both ruthless and compassionate” he said.

I wonder why I didn't see this good news from Iraq story in the MSM?