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Another Iraqi medical clinic goes solar power
The sun has been known to work overtime in Iraq by creating dry, hot summers and long, sun-drenched days. In order to help the Iraqi Ministry of Health provide for the citizens of the Ghazaliyah neighborhood, located in northwest Baghdad, the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team “Dagger,” 1st Infantry Division, Multi-National Division—Baghdad decided to take advantage of the sun’s rays. The solar-powered New Iraqi clinic in northern Ghazaliyah, which provides for about 300 people a day, was … Read entire article »
Filed under: Green, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Rebuilding After an Enemy Attack
When enemy forces missed targeting a Multi-National Division – Baghdad patrol in the Adhamiyah district of eastern Baghdad with an explosive formed projectile recently, a local Iraqi home paid the price. Fortunately, the EFP blast injured no one in either the patrol or the home, but Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division focused their attention from themselves, to the house. “Once I was certain that no one was … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
4 Tons of Explosive Found
That’s a lotta boom! An Iraqi Army patrol southwest of Baghdad discovered an extremely large quantity of explosives Feb. 13. At approximately 9 p.m., Iraqi soldiers with the 23rd Brigade, 17th IA Division, reported finding a cache containing four tons of homemade explosive. Multi-National Division—Baghdad Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, responded to assist their IA partners with securing the cache. “Taking this vast amount of explosives off the battlefield is a great victory for the Iraqi citizens in our area of operations,†said Capt. Jonathan Boyle, fire support officer with1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armored Regiment. “This is just further evidence of the level of professionalism of our Iraqi Army partners to conduct counter-cache operations and a real sign of further progress.†MNF-I … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Al Ghasacena Primary School Refurbished
Members from the Jurf Nadaf community and Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, Multi-National Division—Baghdad met Feb. 12 for a ribbon cutting celebration at the Al Ghasacena Primary School to celebrate completion of a major refurbishment to the school. Teachers and staff of the Al Ghasacena School held the celebration to emphasize the reconstruction gains in the area. The newly refurbished school provides an improved educational environment for children in the area. With funding from the Commander’s Emergency Relief Program, the project included the addition of nine new classrooms and construction of a new restroom facility. The ceremony included student performances and comments from Nahia Council members including Abdul Razzaq, Councilman and Education Committee Chairman for Jisr Diyala. “Since the ’Iron Knights’ began their deployment in the Jisr Diyala Nahia in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Improvements in Rusafa and Sadr City
Under the direction of Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Talley, commander, 926th Engineer Brigade, Multi-National Division–Baghdad, the last ten months brought significant engineering progress to Baghdad, specifically in Sadr City. The creation of Task Force Gold and Gold Spike provided reconstruction projects aimed at employing the people of Baghdad and improving essential services. “We bring employment back into the community,†said Master Sgt. Tracy Jackson, TF Gold Spike’s operations non-commissioned officer in charge. “And keep the projects equal on … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Potato Chip Factory Yields Cash
National Policemen from the 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st NP Division, conducting combined operations with Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, discovered a large amount of Iraqi and U.S. currency in a potato chip factory in Baghdad’s Karadah district Jan. 21. The factory is suspected of being used in the production of improvised-explosive devices and in funding terrorist operations. The combined forces seized more than 51 million dinar and more than $100,000. Three AK-47 assault rifles were also seized. A combined investigation with the Baghdad Operations Command is currently ongoing. “We will continue to work with our Iraqi Security Force partners to disable terrorist networks and prevent future attacks,†said Lt. Col. William McRae, commander of the 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. “If our investigation … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Doura Public Library
One of the theories about America’s success in the 1900′s involves public libraries. Access to books for free or a very nominal fee allowed anyone who wanted to be a reader, and thus educate themselves. Here’s an example of that from Iraq. Soldiers of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, and Iraqi Security Forces joined local civic leaders Jan. 21 to commemorate the opening of the Doura Public Library in the Rashid district, christening a cultural and educational landmark for the Iraqi citizens of southern Baghdad. The public library, capable of housing approximately 10,000 books and a score of personal computers for use by Iraqi citizens and school children, is an indicator of Iraq’s growing emphasis on education and civilization, said Zahra Hussein, media supervisor for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Abu Ghraib Neighborhood Turns the Corner
As the sun crests the horizon and local merchants open their doors for another business day, a line of dump trucks forms in the Abu Ghraib city market. This caravan sits waiting to receive their cargo of mangled steel, rubble and concrete lying nearby. The foreman issues sharp, quick commands to the drivers. As quickly as they come, they go. Each time, one truckload less of rubble and debris clears the area. In an area synonymous with scandal, now there is renewed hope for continued progress and lasting security. The truckloads of rubble come from a building destroyed during the height of fighting in Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad. A car bomb targeting innocent civilians and Iraqi Security Forces destroyed the building in 2007. Since then, the heap of rubble remained … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Widening the Bawi Canal
Iraqi Security Forces, local leaders and Multi-National Division Baghdad Soldiers participated in a ground breaking ceremony marking the widening of the Bawi Canal Jan.18 in the Salman Pak region, southeast of Baghdad. The ceremony is one of a series of ground breaking projects to improve the infrastructure of the Mada’in and Marquez Qadas to improve the quality of live for the citizens. Maj. Jason Joose, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad executive officer, welcomed Iraqi Army Brig. Gen. Hussein, 45th Brigade Iraqi Army commander, Shaykh Qais, Mada’in tribal council chairman, and other representatives to the ceremony. “Water goes from the water station to Salman Pak and flows from Wahida to Narwhan, so this benefits a large amount of people and land,†said Capt. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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