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Salman Pak’s Ministry of Irrigation on Schedule

April 28th, 2008 | Comments Off

Salman Pak’s ministry of irrigation is on schedule with piping projects to restore drinking water for residents of Salman Pak and Dura’iya. The projects, funded by the government of Iraq, are focused on replacing water lines damaged over recent years. The GoI is increasing efforts to rebuild and restore basic services in the region, said Capt. Matthew Givens, projects planner for the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment. “Every project completed in Salman Pak and the surrounding regions are made possible by increased security,” he said. Givens, a native of Columbus, Ga., said projects like this one will eventually provide clean drinking water for the entire region. “It is only one example of renewed interest by the government of Iraq in services provided for the local people, here,” he said. Salman Pak is home … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Media Mavens Mistake Military Moves

March 29th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Several memes are developing in the old media about the Sadr Revolt in Iraq. They seem to be relying on anonymous sources and lack of familiarity with operation in Iraq. Let’s take a look at some of them. CBS reports: “The Iraqis didn’t ask permission, they just went, which seems to have caught President Bush by surprise.” Basra Province is under the control of the Iraqi national government, as are the Iraqi Army and other security forces. The Iraqis do not need anyone’s permission to conduct operations. The Iraqi government has been moving troops south since late summer, which did not go unnoticed by our leadership. There are American advisors at all levels of the military, from the Ministry of Defense on down. To suggest that the United States was not aware that … Read entire article »

Filed under: Commentary, Iraq, Media, Old Media, Original writing, War on Terror