MAJ Olaf Shibusawa greets an Iraqi policeman at an Iraqi police checkpoint in Jurf as Sakhr, before meeting to discuss safety and security measures for the upcoming election. On Dec. 15, Iraqi citizens will elect their first permanent parliamentary government, which will lead the new democracy for the next four years. Shibusawa is with Bravo Company, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team. Pic: Lance Cpl. Michael J O'Brien, U.S. Marine Corps