Maj. Gen. Muhammad Jawad Hawaydi, Basra Operations Center commander (middle) discusses current issues and projects with the tribal leaders of Basra Province Iraq at a shyakh meeting in the BaOC. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maurice A. Galloway, 17th Fires Brigade, public affairs specialist) Spc. Maurice A. Galloway
Col. Steven L. Bullimore, 17th Fires Brigade commander (right) listens to the concerns of shyakh Muhammed Atiya Abu Raad, the tribal leader of the Hyyaniyah district in Basra, Iraq (left) during a meeting at the Basra Operations Center Dec. 13. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maurice A. Galloway, 17th Fires Brigade, public affairs specialist) Spc. Maurice A. Galloway
Col. Steven L. Bullimore, 17th Fires Brigade commander takes notes on the key concerns of the shyakhs during a meeting Dec.13 between the influencial tribal leaders and the partnered U.S. and Iraqi Army in Basra, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maurice A. Galloway, 17th Fires Brigade, public affairs specialist) Spc. Maurice A. Galloway
Shyakh Muhammed Atiya Abu Raad (right), the tribal leader of the Hyyaniyah district in Basra, Iraq expresses his concern for the absence of the Government of Iraq elected officials during a meeting with the commanders of the 17th Fires Brigade and Basra Operations Center. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maurice A. Galloway, 17th Fires Brigade, public affairs specialist) Spc. Maurice A. Galloway
