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Multiple contingency operating locations closed or turned over in Anbar

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Sunday, 01 March 2009

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

www.mnc-i.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20090301-01
Mar. 01, 2009

Multiple contingency operating locations closed or turned over in Anbar

Multi National Force – West

AL ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq – During the month of February 2009 in Al Anbar province, Multi National Force – West closed two observation posts and one patrol base and turned over two contingency operating posts and one observation post to Iraqi Security Forces.

These locations were closed or turned over as a result of the capability and professionalism of the Iraqi Security Forces to operate independently of Coalition forces, and in support of the security agreement between the U.S. and Iraq.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR HIGH-RES PHOTOS, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE – WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER BY E-MAIL AT: CE_PAO_WATCH_OFFICER@MNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL.
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