U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Snodgrass, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, deputy commander, shakes hands with, Iraqi Maj. Gen. Sammy Aymeen Othman, Iraqi Oil Police chief, on Nov. 16, 2008. U.S. Army Col. Matt Russell, 18th Engineer Brigade, commander, and Lt. Col. Snodgrass met to discuss issues with Iraqi Oil Police success including pay issues. The briefing took place at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq.