GEN. KIMMITT: Thank you. Good afternoon. Coalition military forces in Iraq are continuing active offensive operations throughout the area of responsibility. In the north, the situation remains relatively stable. Government buildings and infrastructure are secure, with Facility Protection Service and Iraqi Civil Defense Corps actively augmenting municipal authorities to maintain public order, and Iraqi security forces are playing an active role in maintaining security. Task Force Olympia is supporting the U.N. Elections Needs Assessment Team today. And the Mosul governor has reviewed the curfew and has shortened it from 9:00 in the evening to 7:00 in the morning.
Coalition Provisional Authority Briefing
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GEN. KIMMITT: Thank you. Good afternoon. Coalition military forces in Iraq are continuing active offensive operations throughout the area of responsibility. In the north, the situation remains relatively stable. Government buildings and infrastructure are secure, with Facility Protection Service and Iraqi Civil Defense Corps actively augmenting municipal authorities to maintain public order, and Iraqi security forces are playing an active role in maintaining security. Task Force Olympia is supporting the U.N. Elections Needs Assessment Team today. And the Mosul governor has reviewed the curfew and has shortened it from 9:00 in the evening to 7:00 in the morning.
