Nov 3rd, 2009
Bishop Imad Al Banna, the acting bishop of Basrah, explained that St. Efram is one of two kindergartens in the country sponsored by the Chaldean Church to combine children of mixed religions in one learning environment.
“They are the future and hope of Iraq,” Banna said of the children. “It’s very important that they grow together with peace, love and good ideas.”
Sep 9th, 2009
“U.S. forces in partnership with the Government of Iraq are committed to providing the people of Iraq with treated water,” Hesford said. “With the refurbishment of this plant, we’ve provided the citizens of Basrah with more than forty million liters of water. That’s approximately 12 additional liters of water for each person in the city of Basrah.”
Jun 18th, 2009
Ten years ago, Shatt Al Arab sports club in Al Tanoma city in east Basra was an old building.
“Shatt Al Arab sports club was a really unusable building, all the walls and ceilings were in very bad condition, but now everything looks new thanks to the U.S. Army Engineers efforts,” said Lateef Khalf, the sports club administrator.
Jun 15th, 2009
“We wanted to provide a training program for physicians in Basra so they can in turn, train other physicians, nurses and midwives in neonatal resuscitation techniques,” said Brockbank. “It’s been very rewarding, being able to provide a program that can continue when we move on. It will be very beneficial to the people, especially the infants born in Basra.”
Apr 17th, 2009
Prior to January 2008, Basrah was known for being a dangerous city to live in; corruption and fear had been an everyday part of life for its citizens.
During an operation early last year, the 6th Regional Commando Battalion, along with the aid of coalition forces, took action to make Basrah a safer place.
Jan 16th, 2009
![The bridge spanning the Shatt al-Arab waterway in central Basra repaired by members of 29 Armoured Engineer Squadron [Picture: Cpl James Williams RLC]](http://northshorejournal.org/LinkedImages//2009/01/bridge-spanning-the-shatt-al-arab-waterway-in-central-basra.jpg "bridge-spanning-the-shatt-al-arab-waterway-in-central-basra")
A major bridge crossing the Shatt al-Arab river in Basra has been repaired by soldiers from 35 Engineer Regiment in a two-night operation.
Jun 2nd, 2008
Operation Sawlat al-Fursan, or Charge of the Knights, lead by the 1st Iraqi Army Division, a battalion from the 14th IA Division, and two Iraqi National Police battalions, continued searching and clearing operations in Abu Al Khasib of Basra, Iraq May 31.
May 25th, 2008
More than 400 Coalition Soldiers and Marines paid their respect to a fallen Marine at Basra Air Base, Iraq, May 23.
Marine 1st Lt. Matthew R. Vandegrift, was honored in a memorial plaque dedication service. The service was presided over by Marine Maj. Gen. George J. Flynn, the deputy commanding general of Multi-National Corps – Iraq, and Reverend Padre Mark Christian, the chaplain to the forces at Multi-National Division — South East.