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Coalition troops celebrate success of elections

Feb-11-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (February 11, 2005) – Iraqi Regular Army and US Soldiers participated in a post election ceremony in northern Iraq yesterday.

As the first several notes of the Iraqi National Anthem began to play, everyone in attendance of the 102nd Iraqi Army Battalion’s Post Election Ceremony knew that they were witnessing an important event in the unit’s history. The Ceremony took place at the 102nd HQ at Qayyarah West Airfield on February 10th.

During the Ceremony Soldiers of the 102nd took a minute of silence to honor fallen IA Soldiers. After the minute of silence ended the fallen Soldiers were also remembered with a gun salute. Both Iraqi and US Soldiers participated in the Ceremony. The color guard displayed the national flags of each country, and both battalions’ guidons.

Lt. Col. Bradley A. Becker, commander of 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, and Brig. Gen. Ali Malooh, commander of the 102nd, addressed the Soldiers. “The people of the Tigris River Valley looked to the Iraqi Army on January 30th for security. The terrorists claimed that successful elections wouldn’t occur. You proved to the world, and the Iraqi People. That you are in control of their safety and security,” said Lt. Col. Becker.

Iraqi Security Forces continue to work together with Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom, leaders and citizens of Iraq to help build and maintain a prosperous and democratic nation. Anyone with information on anti-Iraqi insurgent minority activities should call the Joint Coordination Center’s telephone numbers at 513462 or 07701623300.


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