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Canals bring potable water to Iraqis
A series of intertwined, water-filled canals create a patchwork of green fields, abundant in crops near the section of al-Zooba, here, in Baghdad. The intricate irrigation system provides essential water to the local farms but not to its inhabitants. “Potable water makes the difference between getting disease. For us, it’s the difference between life and death,” said Spc. Stephen Palac, a combat medic, about the importance of available drinking water. “There are all kinds of bad organisms … Read entire article »
Filed under: Green, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Clean Streets Prevent Terrorist Attacks
Route sanitation remains a vital piece in the war on terrorism. When piles of trash and debris are removed from the side of the roadway it eliminates places for terrorists to hide bombs and improvised explosive devices that would disrupt the lives of the neighborhood people. The Soldiers of the 277th Engineer Company work diligently with their combat arms brethren to ensure the main and alternate supply routes of Baghdad are clear of debris. The 277th Eng. Co., an Army Reserve unit based mainly in San Antonio, but also deployed Soldiers from Washington and Missouri, attached to the 46th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), continues to work through the night to make the streets of Baghdad a safer place for the local populace and coalition forces. The 277th engineers work collaboratively with the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
More Solar Power Used in Iraq
Another health clinic in northwest Baghdad was converted to a solar-powered facility, when the new and improved Dahkel Clinic was unveiled during a ceremony in the Hurriyah neighborhood of northwest Baghdad, June 17. As the main health center in the neighborhood, the clinic provides care to nearly 500,000 Iraqi citizens. Before the solar panels were installed on the roof of the clinic, it could only be powered for about six hours per day. Now it can run … Read entire article »
Filed under: Green, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Peace Through Projects in Sadr City
At an Iraqi army base in Sadr City, 302 civil project workers readied themselves and put on fresh clothes for their monthly pay day, May 28. The project, funded by 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, paid out about $100,000 to the local national workers of the Jamilla neighborhood, here, said Sgt. 1st Class Kurt Blankenship, from San Antonio, Fla. Each CPW earns about $300 a month. “It’s a win-win situation,” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Tournament Showcases Fun + Unity Throughout E Baghdad
Cheers, music and fun filled the famed Shaab stadium during a two-day soccer tournament held, May 22 and 23, in eastern Baghdad’s Rusafa District. The tournament symbolizes the success of a month-long effort between FC Unity, a London-based organization, and U.S. and Iraqi officials to provide the people of Iraq a platform for development and education through a series of soccer programs. As a sense of normalcy continues to fill the Iraqi capital, Paratroopers of the 3rd … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Economic Concerns Overshadow Security
Ghazaliyah, once known as one of the most dangerous areas in Baghdad, had many local citizens concerned about security. Recently, Ghazaliyah has become much safer, due in part to the security efforts of the coalition and Iraqi security forces. “Over the next month, coalition forces will be moving from the cities, leaving the responsibility of security totally to the Iraqi security forces,” said Lt. Col. John Richardson, a native of Tallahassee, Fla., commander of 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. “Although the transition has not technically transpired, I must say the Iraqi security forces are performing admirably.” Since security is no longer the primary concern of the local residents of Ghazaliyah, the people are now more concerned with a better quality of life. “I don’t hear people … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Putting a Face on the American Soldier
As the Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Panthers,” 82nd Airborne Division, walk the streets of New Baghdad, a neighborhood in eastern Baghdad, children run from their houses to shake hands with the Soldiers and ask questions about the United States. Some of the Soldiers entertained the children while others maintained security. Panther leaders spoke with local store owners and residents in order to build stronger relationships in the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Engineers Defeat Tunnel Terrorists
On a dark night, two terrorists discovered tunnels underneath a heavily traveled road in western Baghdad and used an improvised explosive device to blow a huge hole in the street to disrupt traffic. To prevent this act of terrorism from happening again, the engineers from Headquarters and Support Company, 46th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), 225th Engineer Brigade, were called in to repair the gaping hole in the road and seal access to the tunnels beneath … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Abu Ghraib Hospital Now Serving Community
The once war-ravished Abu Ghraib Hospital, west of Baghdad, is slowly but surely getting new life. What was once one crumbling building is now a sprawling complex, boasting new equipment to better care for the hundreds of thousands of people who live in the city. Approximately $3 million was spent by five different sources for approximately 20 different refurbishment and building projects. “The most difficult part of this whole operation was getting the different funding organizations together … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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