Iraqi security forces deployed to protect borders with Syria

ANBAR / IraqiNews.com: A force from the emergency police was deployed in cooperation with the border guards to foster security in crossing points between Syria and Iraq, the deputy chief of the Anbar police said. “ The forces were sent to strengthen the crossing points and to prevent infiltrators from entering Iraq after the Syrian troops withdraw on November 2, 2008, when the U.S. choppers shelled Albu Kamal region in Syria,” Brigadier Mohamed Rashied told IraqiNews.com news agency. U.S. helicopters on November, 2, 2008 shelled Albu Kamal region on the borders with Iraq, killing eight persons. SH (P) /SR   1