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Adhamiyah Fish Market Solutions Sought

July 29th, 2008 | Comments Off

Adhamiyah Fish Market Solutions Sought

Deep purple eggplant glisten in the sun while stacks of fresh watermelon rest on display safely under cover from the mid-day, 115-degree weather as Striker Brigade Soldiers walk the street admiring the produce and assessing needs of this popular Fish Market in the Suleikh neighborhood of the Adhamiyah District of Baghdad, July 24. The patrol was part of a continued effort by the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad to build … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Power Restored to Iraqi Clinic

July 29th, 2008 | 1 Comment

The local citizens who use the medical clinic in the Hateen apartments will now have 24-hour power thanks to the assistance of coalition forces. Soldiers repaired the 30K generator that powers the clinic. It runs approximately 20 hours a day to augment the limited electricity available in the area, said 1st Lt. Jonathan Akers, a medical officer at the aid station for the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment. The unit, which is attached to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, did a clinic assessment in February and learned of the inoperable generator. The faulty generator and limited electrical power to the clinic kept the clinic from properly refrigerating vaccines, which affected the staff’s ability to care for patients. “Since they had no power they were not able to keep the vaccines cold … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Medicine, Military, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Power to Rusafa Citizens

July 25th, 2008 | Comments Off

Rusafa district area leaders gave power to Rusafa citizens when they conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony, turning on micro-power generators in Muhalla 125 of eastern Baghdad July 24. Iraqi Brig. Gen. Latif Mohammed, Rusafa district police commander and Abass Hassan Hamud, a neighborhood council chairman for Muhalla 125, were two of the dignitaries present to help bring readily available electricity to area residents. “We defeated all the criminals around us, and now we are progressing,” Mohammed said. “Criminals are behind us, and we have to do something in favor of our neighborhoods.” Mohammed said the micro-generators are proof of what he claimed about defeating criminals and improving life in the area, and construction projects are on the agenda in Rusafa as well. Iraqi officials selected Muhalla 125 to receive the two generators, along with a … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Security Equals More Electricity

July 6th, 2008 | Comments Off

AP via SFgate.com, here’s an analysis of the improving electric generation situation in Iraq. The electricity gains have been possible because violence in Iraq has dropped to its lowest level in more than four years. The change has been driven by the 2007 buildup of American forces, the Sunni revolt against al-Qaida in Iraq and Iraqi government crackdowns against Sunni extremists and Shiite militias, among other factors. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, Surge 2007, War on Terror

Dag Village Micro Hydro

March 24th, 2008 | Comments Off

Dag Village Micro Hydro

3rd Platoon, Able Company, 2-503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment conducted a reconnaissance mission at the Dag micro-hydro project near the Dag Village. After inspecting the micro-hydro project, the Paratroopers went into the DAG village to discuss future projects. During the meeting with village elders, some of the members of 3rd platoon enjoyed some goat milk tea with elders and discussed other needs of the village. Micro-hydro power is proven technology, and a practical method to bring energy … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror