The Iraqi government is responding to the ongoing threat of lawlessness around oil sites in Basra by bolstering security forces and giving them new leadership.Gen. Jameel al-Shimmari assumed leadership of the Basra Operations Command (BOC), which coordinates the security forces in the province, after a May 10 order issued by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, in a response to stubborn challenges to law and order.Shimmari announced last week that he arrived in Basra with reinforcements – a “… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial […]