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100 Additional Jobs Soon to be Created in Qayarrah

May-27-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

By 1LT Dana Scott, 2-8 FA, 1/25 ID

QAYARRAH, Iraq – The monthly Qayarrah Area Security Meeting took place on May 16th on Forward Operating Base Endurance. Topics covered during the meeting included security, power, and water, among several other concerns.

B/2-8 Field Artillery Company Commander, Cpt. Ryan Gist, opened the meeting discussing the many good things that have happened in the region during the past month. Successes included the local law enforcement making headway in the fight against terrorists, as well as an abundance of new police equipment, which has been distributed to the local police stations.

Gist also mentioned the recent cordon and search operation in Aitha. The success of the mission was due to the cooperation of local leaders.

Security remains the number one concern of Qayarrah’s citizens. Other issues discussed included police, electricity, roads, and the economy.

TF Automatic’s Civil Affairs Officers, Maj. Robert Reiner and Cpt. Dan Florey, continue to work with Qayarrah’s Chief Civil Engineer, Mohammad, on running continuous power to the water project and Qayarrah Police Station.

“Numerous projects are in the works to increase jobs throughout the area, including road work which will continue all summer,” reported Florey. “The Qayarrah market sees increased business as people are willing to drive from greater distances to shop there.” This willingness is due to the ever-improving safe and secure environment in the Tigris River Valley.

“The Ministry of Oil is currently acquiring additional production equipment for the Qayarrah Oil Refinery, which will increase its output and create an additional 100 jobs [for the people of Qayarrah],” continued Florey.

Gist and his battery continue to work with the Iraqi Army, the local police stations, and key leaders of Qayarrah to improve their safety, as well as their living conditions.


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