Military Operations of the Iraq War Involving Denmark - Battles of the Iraq War Involving Denmark, Operation Sinbad (Paperback)

Chapters: Battles of the Iraq War Involving Denmark, Operation Sinbad, Siege of U.k. Bases in Basra, Battle of Qurna. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 17. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Invasion Operation Sinbad was an operation led by the Iraqi Security Forces and supported by British, Danish and other Multi-National Forces in southern Iraq. The operation began during the early hours of September 27, 2006. The stated goal of the operation was to root out corrupt police as well as offer assistance to the residents of the area in rebuilding. An estimated 2,300 Iraqi army troops and 1,000 British soldiers were taking part in the operations with another 2,000 in close proximity. The rebuilding and cleaning out of corrupted police is taking place in preparation of handing over security of the city of Basra to the Iraqi government. The rebuilding portion of the project is primarily being carried out by Iraqi engineers with "low level immediate impact projects" such as school repairs and basic infrastructure such as foot bridges. Other basic tasks include street cleaning and fixing of street lights, fixing power cables and improving water systems. Midterm programs include hospital repairs and renovation as well as distribution of educational materials. Long term civil programs include the restoration of the local farm plantations. The military aspect is to remove, to root out the corruption that has plagued the Iraqi police as Shi'ite militias have begun infiltrating them. Forces consisting of "transition teams" of Royal Military Police will be inserted into local police stations looking for those "unable or unwilling to perform their duties", the teams will operate in each station for up to 30 days. Although comparisons have been made with the U.S. and Iraqi security drive in Baghdad...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=7192688