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Joint Medical Mission with Iraqi Army
Sunlight glared through the entryway of Basrah Operation Center, cascading off a crowd of Iraqi men, women and children seeking help for a variety of minor ailments such as chronic back pain, burns and allergies. The Soldiers of 17th Fires Brigade and 14th Iraqi Army Division conducted their first joint Medical Military Civic Operations clinic at Basrah Operations Center, Oct. 8, drawing approximately 150 people. “The purpose of an event such as this is to provide treatment … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humanitarian Assistance, Iraq, Military, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Water plant upgrades aid thousands in Iraq
Some citizens of Basrah lived without clean, running water for cooking and hygiene. Following a recent inspection of the Hartha Water Treatment Plant here, the 17th Fires Brigade aimed to change that. The plant, located 12 miles north of Basrah, was working at 30 percent capacity and considered almost non-operational by the time the U.S. contracted the Farden Group to renovate the plant for $420,000. “That’s a small amount of money considering the amount of water that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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