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By Sgt. Brandon LeFlore, 363rd MPAD
BAGHDAD — Only days after Iraqi Army and MND-B Soldiers cleared the neighborhood of Adhamiyah, U.S. and Iraqi forces returned to hand out generators and food.
“We’re showing the Iraqi people that we’re here to help them,” said Capt. Andrew Corbin, native of Austin, Texas, and civil affairs team leader with 414th Civil Affairs Battalion, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
The District Advisory Council of Adhamiyah and Soldiers from the 414th CAB provided humanitarian assistance to Iraqi families in support of Operation Together Forward in Adhamiyah[...]
Following the humanitarian mission, Soldiers from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, along with their commander, Col. Michael Shields, went out into the streets of Adhamiyah. Meeting with residents, they discussed safety, street cleaning and any other needs identified by the community.
“All the people I’ve talked to in Adhamiyah say they like the security that’s been established,” said Shields. “We’d like to build on that.”
Residents of the area came out in large numbers, filling the streets for an opportunity to share thoughts with the U.S. Soldiers. The troops made it a point to talk to local residents who have been employed as street cleaners to ensure the workers are getting paid.
“There’s a lot of good things planned for Adhamiyah,” remarked Shields. “We’re working to fix electricity, sewer and water issues and working to get the hospital back up and running.”
The citizens of the area appeared eager to discuss their concerns about safety and ongoing operations in their neighborhood, observed the Soldiers. A key question posed was whether residents felt safer walking around their neighborhood.
“Since Coalition Forces came into Adhamiyah, we’ve seen less violence,” said one resident. “I feel safe. The longer Coalition Forces stay, the better it will get.”