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September 9, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRAQI SECURITY FORCES, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES - IRAQ ENTER SAMARRA
TIKRIT, Iraq -- Iraqi Security Forces partnered with Multi-National Forces and entered Samarra at about 10 a.m. Sept. 9 to reseat the city council leadership and conduct an assessment of the police stations.
In a city council meeting Sept. 9, a decision was made to elect an interim mayor and acting police chief of Samarra until elections are set.
The Salah Ad Din Provincial leaders, the city of Samarra, and the 1st Infantry Division have taken necessary steps to restore normalcy to the city and initiate millions of dollars of infrastructure and quality of life initiatives that have been on hold.
Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces will man joint traffic control points within the city and as a sign of good faith, will open the Samarra Bridge to reduced civilian traffic.
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