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Reopening the Bridge Over the Salty River
Leaders from the 55th Brigade, 17th Iraqi Army Division, local Sheiks and Task Force Thunder, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad participated in a bridge reopening ceremony Jan. 18 in Mahmudiyah, south of Baghdad. The improvement in security and reduction in sectarian violence made it possible to reopen the bridge which had separated a tribal community. The reopening also returns the area to a sense of normalcy. Iraqi Col. Rasheed, commander of the 55th Brigade, 17th Iraqi Army Division, discussed how important the bridge over the Salty River is with local shaykhs and how its opening is another step to improving the Mahmudiyah region in Iraq. “This is one of the good things we are doing in the area. There will … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Solar-powered Water Filters for Iraq
Local Mahmudiyah civic leaders, Sheiks, villagers and Multi-National Division- Baghdad Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 63rd Combined Arms Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division held a ceremony for the installation of two solar-powered water filters at Lutifiyah Nahia, Mahmudiyah Qada Dec. 16. The $48,000 CERP water filters contract was awarded to the Ard Aleqa Contracting Company of Lutifiyah and will provide the 400 citizens of the community with potable water. Prior to the water filters this rural community did not have access to clean potable water and had no access to centrally distributed water. “The people here get very little water, so it is good that we will be able to have clean water finally,†said Tah Hassim Fadha the Chaka 1 Leader, the equivalent of a town mayor. Leaders from … Read entire article »
Filed under: Green, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Iraqi Sec Forces Handle Shabaniyah Pilgrimage
Iraqi Army Soldiers and Coalition forces provided security, food and water to Iraqis on a pilgrimage to Karbala, Aug. 11-18. “The Iraqi Army is providing security with assistance from the coalition,†said Pvt. Esam Hussein Fleih, 1st Battalion, 23rd Brigade, 17th Iraqi Army Division. “People have been happy with the way we have been doing the security, and it shows with nothing bad happening during the pilgrimage.†The pilgrims walked through Mahmudiyah on their way to the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Greenhouses Open – Model for Agriculture
A series of four greenhouses in Mahmudiyah officially opened in a ribbon cutting ceremony, June 28. “The greenhouses are definitely a dominant feature in the area; there is nothing else around them, and they can be seen well into the distance,†said Capt. Benjamin Neusse, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, Civil Military Operations officer. “Hopefully it gives people the impression that progress is being made along agricultural lines.†The four greenhouses are more than 500 square meters each, and use agriculture refill plastic sheets on the outside. The sheets convert ultraviolet rays into heat to produce a more acclimated environment for plants to grow. “The greenhouse is a pilot project through the local agriculture union for research and development of agriculture technology,†said Neusse, a native of Murfreesboro, Tenn. “The houses are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Omah Moktar School for Girls Completed
Iraqi citizens celebrated the completion of construction at the Omah Moktar School for Girls in the Qadisiyah Apartment Complex in Mahmudiyah, about 20 kilometers south of Baghdad, May 8. After nearly three months of construction, the Moktar School’s approximately 600 students can now enjoy new windows, gates and doors, as well as new auditorium furniture. Exterior improvements included raising the outer wall as an added security measure. “The educational environment was greatly enhanced and helped to bolster pride in their school,†said 1st Lt. Jason Potter, Moktar School project manager, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). “This project was significant in that it showed the residents of the neighborhood that the Coalition forces are really here to help.†Mahmudiyah Qada Council chairman Abu Amar, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Mahmudiyah Businesses Display Wares
The Ready Made Clothes Company is one of two businesses from the Mahmudiyah Qada featured at the first-ever Baghdad Business to Business Expo at the Al Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad, Feb. 15. The Mahmudiyah Qada falls under the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) area of operation. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback)/cite> DVIDS By Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Iraqi businesses put their capabilities on … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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