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Army Capt. Evia Rodriguez of the 478th
Civil Affairs Battalion from Fort Hood,
Texas, shows a local Iraqi girl how to
use a toothbrush during a dental hygiene
class at Al Uruba grade school in Baghdad,
May 10, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by
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Marines,
Military Agencies
Contribute to Iraq Improvement Projects |
FALLUJAH,
Iraq, May 12, 2004 — U.S. Marines and Coalition
personnel are participating in numerous developmental
projects in Iraqi cities in the Al Anbar Province,
according to Combined Joint Task Force 7 officials.
One of the projects involves the contracting
of crews to clean up a main route through the
center of Fallujah.
Marines also began several large projects for
Nassir Wa Al Salaam City. They include a communications
center initiative worth $36,000, renovations
to Al Faris School valued at $35,000, a women's
clinic project worth $25,000, repairs to Jabhat
Al Shaabe Primary School worth $8,000 and an
excavation and backfill project valued at $7,000. More |
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Army's
3rd Brigade Combat
Team Completes Al-Hather School |
BAGHDAD,
Iraq, May 12, 2004 — An opening ceremony
for the Al-Hather Secondary School in southern
Baghdad took place May 7, marking the completion
of United States-funded renovations to the
school, according to Combined Joint Task Force
7 officials.
The $57,500 renovation had been under way since
late March, said 2nd Lt. Stephen Jaworski, Emergency Response Program coordinator
for the 161st Infantry's 1st Battalion. The school will serve more than 700 students
and have a staff of 30 teachers, Jaworski said. More |
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on Tap for Fallujah, Al Kharma |
CAMP
FALLUJAH, Iraq, May 12, 2004 — Marines
will soon start the Fallujah Outreach Center
Project designed to train and employ more than
80 young Iraqis in such trades as plumbing,
electrical work and construction work, according
to Combined Joint Task Force 7 officials.
The center will be built north of the Fallujah
Liaison Team building using materials and equipment from local businesses and
vendors. More |
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| Ministry
of Foreign Affairs Transitions to Full Authority |
| CPA
Awards Contracts for Babil Province Community
Projects |
| Iraq
Moves Toward Regulating Its Own Electronic
Media |
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Insurgents |
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DIWANIYA,
Iraq, May 12, 2004 (Army News Service) — In the few weeks since
the “Wolfpack” squadron of the 2nd Armored Cavalry
Regiment started patrolling the south-central Iraqi city of Diwaniya
along the Euphrates, the soldiers have been hard at work scattering
insurgent forces.
The 3rd Squadron launched a large-scale mission May 4: “Operation
Wolfpack Crunch.” More |
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New Center Helps Resolve Complaints;
Goals Include Employment Assistance |
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FORWARD
OPERATING BASE DANGER, TIKRIT, Iraq, May 12, 2004 — As part
of its efforts to help the Iraqi people become self-reliant,
the 1st Infantry Division opened a Civil Military Information
Center here in March.
The Big Red One’s two main objectives for the information
center are to provide security for the region and help the local
governments govern themselves, officials said. More |
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Fort
Hood Wives Send
Slingshots, Other Gifts From Home |
| By Tam Cummings / Fort Hood
Public Affairs |
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HOOD, Texas, May 12, 2004 — When the 2nd Battalion,
7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in March,
the soldiers told their wives they would call
home as often as possible.
But when Sgt. Sean Nicholson called home last week,
what he really wanted was for his wife to send him a slingshot and a bag of marbles. More |
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Defense Officials
Identify Army Casualty |
WASHINGTON,
May 12, 2004 — Defense Department officials announced today
the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Andrew L. Tuazon, 21, of Chesapeake, Va.,
died May 10, in Mosul, Iraq, from hostile fire while on guard duty. Pfc. Tuazon
was assigned to the Army’s 293rd Military Police Company, 3rd Military
Police Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. |
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Secretary
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Donald H. Rumsfeld |
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Iraq we have liberated 25 million people from
the tyranny of a brutal dictator. In a few weeks
we'll hand over power to Iraqis, an interim government
that will shortly be operating under a constitution
that will guarantee freedom to all Iraqi people." |
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Hall Meeting, May 11, 2004 |
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Abuse
Allegations Investigated;
Civil Affairs Rebuilding Continues |
| KABUL,
Afghanistan, May 12, 2004 — On May
11, Coalition leaders were notified of an
allegation of detainee abuse, according to
Combined Joint Task Force 180 officials.
Upon notification coalition forces launched
an immediate investigation into this matter. More |
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| U.S.
Reviews Alleged Abuse |
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U.S.
Air Force Reserve
1st Lt. Jason Szuminski |
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AIR FORCE BASE, Ga., May 12, 2004 — When
he is not wearing the blue and gray uniform
of the San Diego Padres, relief pitcher
Jason Szuminski switches to Air Force blue
as a first lieutenant in the Air Force
Reserve. More |
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U.S.
Marine Corps
Lance Cpls. Trevor G. Thuman
and Philip E. Thuman |
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 CAMP
BLUE DIAMOND, Iraq, May 12, 2004 — U.S.
Marine Corps Pfc. Trevor G. Thuman just
wanted one thing for the day he finally
pinned on his lance corporal chevrons.
That was for his brother, Lance Cpl. Philip
E. Thuman, who lives less than 10 miles
across town, to pin them on for him. More |
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Air
Force 'Dust Devils'
Repair Busy Runway |
 TALLIL
AIR BASE, Iraq, May 10, 2004 — Dust
off, surveillance, supply deliveries,
transient personnel, and rotators
home, are just a few of the air
missions that come in and out
of Tallil. Each require the critical
ability to land on a viable and
operational runway. More |
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Communications
Experts
Keep Marines in Touch |
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ASAD, Iraq, May 10, 2004 — The
communications and electronics
maintenance Marines of Marine
Wing Communications Squadron
38, Marine Air Control Group
38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing,
were some of the first troops
to arrive here in early February
in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. More |
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EVERETT,
WASH., May 12, 2004 (NNS) — As
part of the Pocket Flag Project, Naval
Station Everett’s USS Ford played
host May 7 to seven local Girl Scout
troops. The purpose of the scouts'
frigate visit was to bestow upon the
Ford’s crew 300 folded pocket
flags to remind them of home while
on their upcoming deployment. 
