Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070409-11
April 9, 2007

Al Anbar Security Conference
Multi-National Force – West PAO

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq – The 7th Iraqi Army Division Headquarters
hosted the Al Anbar Security Conference here today to discuss security and transition in
the province with leaders from the Government of Iraq, Al Anbar and Iraqi Security
Forces.

The Minister of Defense, Abd al-Qadir al Mufriji, Minister of Interior, Julad al-
Bulani, and National Security Advisor, Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubbaie were briefed by the
Provincial Director of Police and commanders from the 1st and 7th Iraqi Army Divisions
and 2nd Brigade of the Division of Border Enforcement. The joint security conference
promoted the transition to provincial Iraqi security control and cultivated the steps
necessary to achieve this goal.

Representatives from the Iraqi Ground Forces Command in Baghdad and the
Provincial Joint Coordination Center, which is collocated here with the 7th Division,
were also in attendance.

Multi National Corps - Iraq and Multi National Force - West commanders offered
security and transition assessments as well as their continued support towards
provincial Iraqi control.

The conference was a continuation of the dialogue Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki
began with the leaders of Al Anbar during his visit here March 13.

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