Chabot Elections in Iraq
January of 2005 was a very busy time for the 3
rd BCT Dukes. It was very important that the elections for Iraq’s new government went off without fraud or interference from AQI. 2
ND Platoon of 197 FA(MP) NHNG conducted many operations leading up to and during the elections.
In the weeks prior to the election missions were conducted to scout out polling locations and to help the Iraqi Police set up defenses of polling sites. Cpt.Chris Solinsky callsign Duke Sheriff took the lead in operations conducted from the police HQ in Baqubah. Patrols mounted and dismounted were conducted throughout the City. With cordon and search operations conducted to harass AQI supporters. Weapons and explosives caches were found and confiscated for disposal with some arrest being made of suspected AQI members.