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Chaldean Catholic elementary school in Basrah Iraq
U.S. Soldiers here recently visited students in a unique, multi-cultural learning environment to drop off school supplies, treats and even guitars. The students of St. Efram Elementary School, eager to make the Soldiers feel at home, performed a couple of classics in English, including “Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes†and the English alphabet. Bishop Imad Al Banna, the acting bishop of Basrah, explained that St. Efram is one of two kindergartens in the country sponsored by the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Catholic Church, Iraq, Rebuilding, Religion, 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
School Desk Delivery in Basra
Filed under: Iraq, Our Allies, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Peace Comes to Basrah
For the last year, the country’s second largest city has been experiencing something it hasn’t known since the war began… safer streets. 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. “The city had become so bad that almost everyone except the RCB had given up on fighting the enemy,” the 6th RCB commander said. “The 6th RCB continually pushed forward and did missions to clear the streets in order to control the city.” According to the commander, one of the biggest milestones in the operation was when … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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