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Iraq: Work To Be Proud Of
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column was published in the New York Post May 7 and is
in the public domain. No republication restrictions.) |
By
Andrew S. Natsios
Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development |
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last time I was in Iraq, I met with a delegation of graduate
students from Baghdad's best universities. Two hours
into the discussion, one student said something extraordinary
to me. He likened us to "doctors" and Iraq
to a "patient" who needed radical surgery: "You
[Americans] have started the operation. We are on the
operating table. You can't leave now. You've got to finish," he
pleaded. More |
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| Recognizing Iraqi Troops' Heroism |
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| Col. Dakill, commander of the 201st Iraqi Civil Defense Corps Battalion, presents awards to Iraqi soldiers during a ceremony in Tikrit, Iraq, May 5, 2004. More than 30 soldiers were recognized for acts of heroism performed during various combat operations. Awards presented include the Iraqi Achievement Medal, Distinguished Service Medal and cash rewards of $250. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Klaus Baesu Photo Essay Archive |
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Fallujah Brigade Secures Route
For Marine Expeditionary Force |
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CAMP
FALLUJAH, Iraq, May 11, 2004 — With the 1st Battalion of the
Fallujah Brigade providing security all along their route, Marines
from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force traveled into downtown
Fallujah May 10 to meet with city officials, according to U.S.
Central Command officials.
The commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, Maj. Gen.
James N. Mattis, met with Mahmood Ibraheem Al Jurasi, Fallujah's
mayor, and a group of tribal sheiks to discuss plans to rebuild
and revitalize the city. More |
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| Troops Deliver Water to Neighborhood |
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| By U.S. Army Spc. Bryan Kinkade / 1st Cavalry
Division |
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CAMP BLACK
JACK, Iraq, May 10, 2004 (Army News Service) — A crowd of villagers
moved toward the vehicles as they watched the 400-gallon water
buffalo slowly cruise past them.
The soldiers from Battery C, 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense
Artillery Regiment were back, to provide water to the citizens
of Sheik Fahed’s Village, right outside the Baghdad International
Airport. More |
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Marines,
Ministry of Labor
Finalize Job Placement Contract |
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RAMADI, Iraq, May 8, 2004 — Marines met
with members of the Ministry of Labor here
May 6 to finalize a contract providing $56,200
to create job placement offices in the Al Anbar
province, according to Combined Joint Task
Force 7 officials. Another $16,700 goes toward
employees' salaries for the first month's service. More |
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Marines,
Iraqis Celebrate
Opening of Training Center |
| HIT,
Iraq, May 8, 2004 — Marines in western
Al Anbar Province helped open a new Iraqi Civil
Defense Corps training center here May 8. The
center's opening marks the Iraqi force's strides
to taking more responsibility for security
in their own cities. More |
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Bremer
Meets With Iraqi Women Educators, Attorneys
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Battalion, Afghan Police Team Up |
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SUROBI, Afghanistan, May 8, 2004 — The Marines of 2nd Battalion,
8th Marines, have found a new partner in the war on terror. The
battalion has joined forces with the Surobi police in both security
and civil affairs operations throughout the Surobi District.
“America’s Battalion” deployed to Afghanistan
late last year, and has spent the past two months operating in
the Tagab Valley. The area was once home to numerous anti-coalition
militia members. More |
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Deployed Airman Helps Build
Cultural Bridge One Friendship at a Time
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| By U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel
Dixon Sr. |
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TALLIL AIR BASE, Iraq, May 10, 2004
(USAFENS) — In my 22 years in the Air Force, I have spent
my birthday in some pretty neat places - Las Vegas, Nevada,
Germany and Holland … but none will compare to how I
spent my 40th birthday.
As the operations superintendent for the 407th Expeditionary
Security Forces Squadron at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, I had the
unique opportunity to visit with some Bedouin families who
live near our base. More |
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| President
George W. Bush |
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military, from this building to the streets of
Fallujah, is performing with exceptional skill
and courage. They and their families are making
tremendous sacrifices for the security of our
nation and for the freedom of others. And all
the hardships and sacrifices are not behind us." |
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at Pentagon, May 10, 2004 |
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Defense Officials
Identify Casualties |
WASHINGTON,
May 10, 2004 — Defense Department officials announced today
the death of a soldier and a Marine.
Army Spc. Philip D. Brown, 21, of El Paso, Texas, died May 8
in Balad, Iraq, from injuries sustained west of Samarra by an
improvised explosive device. Brown was assigned to the Army National
Guard’s Company B, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Jamestown,
N.D.
Marine Cpl. Ronald R. Payne Jr.,
23, of Lakeland, Fla., died May 7th due to hostile action in
the vicinity of Tawara, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Light
Armored Reconnaissance, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary
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Padres
Swing Special
Salute to USS Boxer |
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DIEGO, May 10, 2004 (NNS) — During the
San Diego Padres' 8th Annual Military Appreciation
Day, the club offered seats throughout Petco
Park's entire upper deck to service members
and their families members at discounted prices.
But to 50 family members of USS Boxer, however,
the Padres opened up their gates, their hearts
and upper deck for free. More |
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an On-line Thank You Note |
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| Profile |
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U.S.
Army
Capt. Michael J. Trotter |
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 CAMP
LEMONIER, Djibouti, May 11, 2004 — Army
Capt. Michael J. Trotter has been busy
in the five months since his company began
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. More |
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U.S.
Marine Corps
Maj. Randy J. Bresnik |
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CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif., May
10, 2004 — This year NASA selected one
U.S. Marine to become an astronaut. Maj.
Randy J. Bresnik, operations officer for
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, was
selected out of several thousand applicants
for a seat in the Astronaut Candidate Training
Program. More |
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Maintenance
Troops Work
To Stay Ahead of Climate |
 KANDAHAR
AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — Though
most enemy anti-aircraft guns
were destroyed when U.S. forces
entered Afghanistan in 2001,
the climate remains hostile to
the aircraft of the 22d Marine
Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations
Capable). More |
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Troops
Combat a
Little-Known Enemy |
 CAMP
FALLUJAH, Iraq, May 7, 2004
— Marines and sailors here
are getting ready to combat a
little-known and potentially
dangerous enemy indigenous to
this region. More |
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Drill
Tests Flight Line
Emergency Response |
| CAMP
LEMONIER, Djibouti, May 9, 2004
— Flashing red lights and sirens
broke the silence of the sultry
African night here May 5, as
personnel from U.S. Marine Forces
Central Command-Djibouti and
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
of Africa conducted a mass casualty
drill under the full moon. More |
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WASHINGTON, May 10, 2004 — President
Bush reiterated that the United States has "a vital national
interest" in Iraq, following a meeting of his national security
team at the Pentagon today.
TIKRIT,
Iraq, May 11, 2004 — The 101st
Military Intelligence Battalion
ran its first test flight of
the 1st Infantry Division’s
Shadow 200, tactical unmanned
aerial vehicle, May 10, at Forward
Operating Base Remagen. 
