Lt. General Odierno: "Don't worry, we're not going anywhere"

Published: September 14, 2007, 9:46 pm

By Jim Spiri Freelance War Correspondent Mosul, Iraq - Today, the first day of Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims in Iraq, Lt. General Odierno, a key figure in the day to day operations with all US Army forces in Iraq, came to Mosul. Odierno, arrived by helicopter and was greeted by Brigade Commander, Col. Steven Twitty, and Lt. Col. Eric Welsh, battalion commander for 2/7 Cav, at Forward Operating Base, Marez, here in Mosul. During his time here, Lt. General Odierno met at length with commanders here and was briefed on operations here in Nineveh province, in northern Iraq. As part of the Lt. General's visit here in Mosul, he was taken to Iraqi Police headquarters in a section of Mosul and had an extensive briefing from Col. Abid, an Iraqi Police commander here in Mosul. During the hour-plus long meeting with Col. Abid, Oderno heard many details on the situation here in Nineveh province. Odierno asked Col. Abid, "what is the threat of Al Queda in the Mosul

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