OrlandoMary
03-11-2005, 05:39 PM
"Over 1,000 CBP officers and Border patrol agents are stationed around the world working to defeat terrorism."
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents are fighting the war on terror, and we've taken it to the borders of Iraq.
"Border security is critical to defeating terrorists - whether at U.S. borders or the borders of Iraq," said Commissioner Bonner. "
[How OUTRAGEOUS is this!!! Our borders are WIDE OPEN for any terrorist to walk across yet We Americans hard earned tax dollars are used to send our agents to protect a foreign border??? -- OrlandoMary]
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U.S. Info.State.Gov
03 February 2005
U.S. Customs and Border Agents Help Secure Iraq's Borders
More than 2,100 Iraqi border control officers trained so far by United States
The United States has deployed another team of customs and border patrol agents to Iraq and surrounding countries to help prevent saboteurs, terrorists and weapons from crossing Iraq's borders, according to a February 1 press release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents are fighting the war on terror, and we've taken it to the borders of Iraq. Our people are on a vital mission to train Iraqis to protect their own borders and build Iraqi institutions that will safeguard the new freedoms and democratic principles being established there. There is no more important mission," CBP Commissioner Robert C. Bonner was quoted as saying in the press release.
The press release said the CBP has trained more than 2,100 Iraqi border officers since instruction began in Jordan in August 2004 and will continue providing support and additional training beyond the elections.
Following is the text of the press release:
(begin text)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Team Helps Secure Iraq's Borders
(Tuesday, February 01, 2005)
Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deployed another team of CBP officers and Border Patrol agents to Iraq and the surrounding region in an effort to help secure Iraq's borders. The CBP team, deployed prior to the Iraqi national elections, will support current border security efforts. The support and additional training of Iraqi border police will continue beyond the elections. The focus is to keep saboteurs, terrorists and armaments from crossing into or out of Iraq.
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents are fighting the war on terror, and we've taken it to the borders of Iraq. Our people are on a vital mission to train Iraqis to protect their own borders and build Iraqi institutions that will safeguard the new freedoms and democratic principles being established there. There is no more important mission," said Commissioner Bonner.
This latest effort by CBP is an enhancement to the already ongoing commitment to develop and help institutionalize Iraq's border security strategy. The CBP team began training Iraqis at the Jordanian
International Police Training Center (JIPTC) in Amman, Jordan in August 2004. Since that time, over 2100 Iraqi border control officers have been trained. The training began with basic classroom instruction and
progressed to field exercises. The courses taught include border security tactics, human rights, defensive tactics training, weapons training, vehicle searches, as well as basic customs and immigration activities. The Iraqi officials CBP trained are now putting these skills to use at their country's ports of entry.
The next class at the JIPTC is due to commence on February 7. Upon graduation, the CBP team is expected to return to the United States while graduates will follow rank in securing their border.
"Border security is critical to defeating terrorists - whether at U.S. borders or the borders of Iraq," said Commissioner Bonner. "I commend the CBP officers and Border Patrol agents who volunteered their expertise and sacrificed the comforts of home to help institute Iraqi border security."
CBP's priority mission is preventing the entry of terrorists and terrorist weapons into the United States. This effort is undertaken domestically and abroad. Over 1,000 CBP officers and Border patrol agents are stationed around the world working to defeat terrorism.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control, and protection of our Nation's border at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country, while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
(end text)
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"U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents are fighting the war on terror, and we've taken it to the borders of Iraq.
"Border security is critical to defeating terrorists - whether at U.S. borders or the borders of Iraq," said Commissioner Bonner. "
[How OUTRAGEOUS is this!!! Our borders are WIDE OPEN for any terrorist to walk across yet We Americans hard earned tax dollars are used to send our agents to protect a foreign border??? -- OrlandoMary]
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iraq/2005/02/iraq-050203-usia02.htm (http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iraq/2005/02/iraq-050203-usia02.htm)
U.S. Info.State.Gov
03 February 2005
U.S. Customs and Border Agents Help Secure Iraq's Borders
More than 2,100 Iraqi border control officers trained so far by United States
The United States has deployed another team of customs and border patrol agents to Iraq and surrounding countries to help prevent saboteurs, terrorists and weapons from crossing Iraq's borders, according to a February 1 press release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents are fighting the war on terror, and we've taken it to the borders of Iraq. Our people are on a vital mission to train Iraqis to protect their own borders and build Iraqi institutions that will safeguard the new freedoms and democratic principles being established there. There is no more important mission," CBP Commissioner Robert C. Bonner was quoted as saying in the press release.
The press release said the CBP has trained more than 2,100 Iraqi border officers since instruction began in Jordan in August 2004 and will continue providing support and additional training beyond the elections.
Following is the text of the press release:
(begin text)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Team Helps Secure Iraq's Borders
(Tuesday, February 01, 2005)
Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deployed another team of CBP officers and Border Patrol agents to Iraq and the surrounding region in an effort to help secure Iraq's borders. The CBP team, deployed prior to the Iraqi national elections, will support current border security efforts. The support and additional training of Iraqi border police will continue beyond the elections. The focus is to keep saboteurs, terrorists and armaments from crossing into or out of Iraq.
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents are fighting the war on terror, and we've taken it to the borders of Iraq. Our people are on a vital mission to train Iraqis to protect their own borders and build Iraqi institutions that will safeguard the new freedoms and democratic principles being established there. There is no more important mission," said Commissioner Bonner.
This latest effort by CBP is an enhancement to the already ongoing commitment to develop and help institutionalize Iraq's border security strategy. The CBP team began training Iraqis at the Jordanian
International Police Training Center (JIPTC) in Amman, Jordan in August 2004. Since that time, over 2100 Iraqi border control officers have been trained. The training began with basic classroom instruction and
progressed to field exercises. The courses taught include border security tactics, human rights, defensive tactics training, weapons training, vehicle searches, as well as basic customs and immigration activities. The Iraqi officials CBP trained are now putting these skills to use at their country's ports of entry.
The next class at the JIPTC is due to commence on February 7. Upon graduation, the CBP team is expected to return to the United States while graduates will follow rank in securing their border.
"Border security is critical to defeating terrorists - whether at U.S. borders or the borders of Iraq," said Commissioner Bonner. "I commend the CBP officers and Border Patrol agents who volunteered their expertise and sacrificed the comforts of home to help institute Iraqi border security."
CBP's priority mission is preventing the entry of terrorists and terrorist weapons into the United States. This effort is undertaken domestically and abroad. Over 1,000 CBP officers and Border patrol agents are stationed around the world working to defeat terrorism.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control, and protection of our Nation's border at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country, while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
(end text)
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