Published: January 15, 2009
Iraqi officials conduct SOI payday in Yarmouk
By 1st Lt. Nicholas Anderson
2nd HBCT, 1st Inf. Div. PAO, MND-B PAO
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to be paid for guarding their respective neighborhoods at Joint Security Station Yarmouk in the Karkh district of northwest Baghdad. "Many of the SOI remain confident about transitioning to long term employment in the near future, as many are slated to begin the next Iraqi Police class at the Furat Academy," said Capt. Michael Roscoe, Iraqi Security Force coordinator, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, attached to the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
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A member of the Sons of Iraq from the Yarmouk neighborhood of northwest Baghdad receives his monthly payment from Iraqi officials at Joint Security Station Yarmouk in the Karkh district of northwest Baghdad. The Government of Iraq assumed responsibility for the SOI payments last year and the program continues to provide security for Baghdad neighborhoods, as well as provide the SOI members with further opportunities in the Iraqi Security Forces.
BAGHDAD - A member of the Sons of Iraq from the Yarmouk neighborhood of northwest Baghdad provides his thumb print prior to being paid by Iraqi officials at Joint Security Station Yarmouk. The Government of Iraq assumed responsibility for the SOI payments last year and the program continues to provide security for Baghdad neighborhoods, as well as provide the SOI members with further opportunities in the Iraqi Security Forces.
BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials prepare to conduct SOI payday activities for January at Joint Security Station Yarmouk in the Karkh district of northwest Baghdad. The Government of Iraq assumed responsibility for the SOI payments last year and the program continues to provide security for Baghdad neighborhoods, as well as provide the SOI members with further opportunities in the Iraqi Security Forces.
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