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| December 17, 2003 Release Number: 03-12-41 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CIVIL AFFAIRS FUNDS SECURITY CHECKPOINT AND EDUCATION RENOVATIONS AR RAMADI, Iraq - Task Force "All American" Civil Affairs (CA) personnel met with the Babil Province finance officer and local officials in Iskandariyah to review police effectiveness. Most police sub-stations have limited effectiveness due to budgetary constraints. They advised the finance officer that the department needs a $6,000 monthly operating budget for daily operations. CA teams met with the mayor and police chief of Hit to finalize construction plans for a police checkpoint along Highway 12. The project will cost $20,000 and construction will begin on December 26. Many local residents have expressed concern for their safety and feel that a checkpoint controlling access to the city will improve the police effectiveness in the community. Additionally, CA teams met with local officials in the towns of Khalidiyah and Al Jazeera to finalize plans for minor repair work to 20 schools. The cost for the renovations is $27,000 and the work will begin in two weeks. Upon completion of the repairs, the school children will be given additional school supplies and backpacks. -30- |
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