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