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| November 16, 2004 Release Number: 04-11-55 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION NEWS BRIEFS FOR NOVEMBER 16 Multi-National Forces, Iraqi Police Security rebuild PSIABs damaged by AIF SAMARRA, Iraq - On Nov. 6, anti-Iraqi forces in Samarra attacked Iraqi Security Forces and damaged police stations in a box. Combat engineers rebuilt the damaged PSIABs. TF 1-26 continues to coach and mentor the young police force to help them reach their full potential. -30- Citizen reports UXO to the IPS and keeps his community safe SAMARRA, Iraq - A local man came to the Samarra Police Headquarters while Task Force 1-26 was visiting the facility. The man said there was a rocket stuck in the roof of his house. Soldiers from TF 1-26 confirmed there was a 57mm rocket in the roof. An Explosive Ordinance Disposal team went to the house and destroyed the rocket. -30- Samee Al Aysee Village well receives renovation KIRKUK PROVINCE, Iraq - Residents of Samee Al Aysee Village are able to enjoy clean drinking water from a well renovated there. Until Multi-National Forces provided the necessary funds to construct a new well in the village, residents needed to travel to Taza for fresh drinking water. -30- Children of Al Naynawa Primary School receive school supplies KIRKUK PROVINCE, Iraq - Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry, distributed much-needed school supplies to the children at Al Naynawa Primary School. Multi-National Forces donated the school supplies. -30- 204th ING conducts search operations near Dojima and Sufaid DOJIMA, Iraq - A platoon of 204th Iraqi National Guard soldiers with Charlie Company, 2-63 Armor Soldiers conducted search operations along the northern riverbank of the Tigris, looking for possible cashes and firing points. The operation resulted in the discovery of a RPG. -30- Task Force 1-6 visits the New Baqubah Marketplace BAQUBAH, Iraq - Soldiers from Task Force 1-6 CA and PYSOPS attachments visited the marketplace in New Baqubah to assess the current opinion of the people concerning the upcoming elections, security issues and general concerns of public safety. While in the marketplace TPT and CA were able to engage several individuals and distribute 500 products to people. The products focused on Ramadan and were well received by the public there. -30- |
