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Built Like a Brick House, With a Great Ass

April 12th, 2008 | Comments Off

Built Like a Brick House, With a Great Ass

An industrial complex in Iraq has quadrupled its employment and productivity over the last three months, and a team from Multi-National Division – Center is helping the companies keep their labor force healthy. Army Capt. Rory Carolan, a veterinarian from Maryland, and soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, treated more than 250 donkeys recently that will be used in the absence of motorized vehicles at the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Iraqi Brick Factory Approaches Pre-war Capacity

March 28th, 2008 | Comments Off

Revitalization of the Narhwan Brick Factory Complex has led to an explosion of employment. Since January, employment numbers at the NBFC have quadrupled to nearly 15,000 workers; production is up more than 500 percent. Lt. Col. Mark Sullivan, commander of 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery, said the boom resulted from a deal between the Iraqi minister of oil and the NBFC union, comprised of four officials who represent the 167 businesses operating in the NBFC. Sullivan said the deal allocated enough heavy fuel oil – the oil necessary to fire up the kilns to bake bricks – for the complex to boost production. “I merely facilitated and connected the owners with the ministry of oil,” said the native of Huntsville, Ala. “This was an Iraqi problem in need of an Iraqi … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror