General Petraeus discussed security issues with Iraqi leadership in the Wasit province at Forward Operating Base Delta on January 16.Petraeus said he was impressed with what he saw at the Zarbatiyah point of entry and al Kut. He added he was impressed with the professionalism of the Wasit Iraqi security forces. Wasit shares several boundaries with other provinces and shares a border with Iran. Wasit checkpoints discourage the transport of weapons and contraband in Wasit, Petraeus said
Pictured above are Latif Hammad Tarfa (left), Wasit province governor, Gen. Petraeus (center), and Maj. Gen. Abd Al Hannin Hamud Faysal, Wasit chief of police (right).
