Keywords: US Navy 090106-N-0696M-026 Adm. Mike Mullen is greeted by Staff Brig. Gen. Ismael H. Alsodani and Samir Al Sumaida'ie at the celebration marking the 88th anniversary of the creation of the Iraqi armed forces.jpg en WASHINGTON Jan 6 2009 Adm Mike Mullen chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is greeted by Staff Brig Gen Ismael H Alsodani left Iraqi Defense Attache and Samir Al Sumaida'ie Iraqi Ambassador to the U S at the celebration marking the 88th anniversary of the creation of the Iraqi armed forces Mullen thanked the Iraqi people for their sacrifices and reiterated the bond that the two countries have in defending democratic principles U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J McNeeley/Released 2009-01-06 090106-N-0696M-026 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 67745 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J McNeeley PD-USGov-Military-Navy Military in Washington D C Michael G Mullen in 2009 Samir Sumaidaie Handshakes involving the military |