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Northern Iraq: What We Do

Oct- 8-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

Thanks to Jennifer for the following story.

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Commentary by Scott Rutter for FOX Fan Central

8 October 2004 — Offensive operations and joint patrols performed with the Iraqi National Guard continue daily within Northern Iraq. Task Force Olympia and its subordinate units maintain peace and stability by demonstrating commitment and obligation to the people of Northern Iraq, including the towns of Mosul, Tal Afar and parts of the Kurdish area. The main enforcers of the task force are a maneuver brigade combat team and its combat support units. The make up of Task Force Olympia also includes a dedicated Civil Affairs unit that concentrates on rebuilding and reconstruction efforts. These unsung heroes ensure critical infrastructure projects are planned and executed. These projects include the refurbishment of schools, hospitals and other immediate needs of the community. One particular project that I witnessed firsthand was the construction of a new housing area and school for displaced Arabs who were planted into the Kurdish area in the North by the former regime as part of the “Arabization” of traditional Kurdish areas. In addition, long-term projects are forecasted and resourced by a joint effort between the military and the U.S. Department of State.


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