rapidfire N E W S Y O U C A N U S E
GI Film
Festival
The GI Film Festival
(GIFF) is May 14-18 in
Washington, D.C. The
GIFF will present films
from new and estab-
lished international and
domestic filmmakers that
honor the heroic stories
of the U.S. military and
the worldwide struggle
for freedom and liberty.
The GIFF is open to
all levels of filmmakers.
Prizes will be awarded to
An Iraqi police
officer takes roll.
Iraqi Police
winners in the feature,
documentary, and short
Stations Open
film categories.
The GIFF also will
present panel discus-
sions, educational fo-
I
raqi police stations offi cially opened The new police offi cers gradually are rums, and special events,
Feb. 10 in the Adil, Khadra, and Jamia taking over control of the neighborhoods including an award
neighborhoods in Iraq’s Mansour dis- as they learn the ropes of their duties. They presentation featuring
trict. More than 260 recent graduates from will help with some immediate problems, a major motion picture
the Camp Fiji Iraqi Police Training Facility including the number of abandoned homes screening, a “War Sto-
in Baghdad were assigned to the district. in Adil. When sectarian violence went into ries” educational panel
“The implementation of a home-grown full throttle, many people left their homes featuring untold personal
police force in [the] suburbs of Jamia, Adil, because of concern for their family’s safety. stories of heroism from
and Khadra will allow local Arab men to With the security situation stabilized, the front lines, a kick-off
secure their neighborhoods and homes,” many are returning to their homes. cocktail party, and a VIP
says Army Maj. Chris Budihas, executive As the police offi cers continue to train, award ceremony.
offi cer of 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regi- they will become a more organized police To learn more about
ment. “This will ultimately facilitate our force. Soon these new offi cers will be able the GIFF, visit
www.gi
effort to destroy al-Qaida once and for all to control and secure the streets without
filmfestival.com.
in the Mansour district of Baghdad.” coalition oversight.
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