Release # 03-05-93

CAMP DOHA, Kuwait - Coalition Forces continue to assist in developing a safer and more secure environment in Iraq.

The Coalition's Humanitarian Operations Center, Kuwait:

• Recently facilitated a Jordanian Humane Society delivery and escort of five tons of animal feed and veterinary support the 1,500 gazelles for the Saddam Hussein's game preserve vicinity Ar Rutbah
• Recently facilitated a Benzene contract with a State Owned Marketing Organization which begins May 27. They will deliver 40 to 100 trucks of Benzene from Jordan daily. The Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance (ORHA) Oil Ministry is working to resolve the benzene delivery problem.
• Recently coordinated delivery of electronic components to the Hit water treatment facility.
• Are working with a contractor to purchase lubricant for the generators at the Mosul Dam.
• Are facilitating humanitarian assistance convoys from UNICEF, ICRC, and Convoy of Hopeon Tuesday

BAGHDAD

Soldiers of the 3rdInfantry Division:

· Are providing medical support to Iraqis at the Baghdad pension payment sitedaily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m

· Continue to pay Baghdad railroad workers.

· Recently completed 18 propane delivery missions, distributing 980 bottles of propaneat government facilities.

· Recently removed 39 truckloads of Iraqi ammunition out of the Baghdad area. 5,373 tons have been removed to date.

WESTERN IRAQ

3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment soldiers recently:

• Received 24 trucks of bulk food shipments at a UN food distribution site for a total of 343 shipments to date.
• Moved 20,000 bags from a UN Food Distribution site to prevent the rotting of the wheat crop in Al Quaim.

MOSUL / TIKRIT

82D Airborne Division recently:

· Conducted a Memorial Day ceremony that was attended by the Mayor of Mosul, the Vice-Mayor, and other local leaders.

· Received 175 benzene and 33 propane trucks for distribution.

· Conducted a "Task Force Neighborhood" mission in Mosul, cleaning up the area around the Al Safar Mosque.

· Hosted ORHA representatives at the Aski Mawsil water plant and Al Waleea grain silo to coordinate future repairs and upgrade

· Continued coordinating with Mosul University today to allocate U.S. military commanders discretionary funds towards the purchase and installation of new computer systems.

4th Infantry Division soldiers recently:

· Reported elections in Kirkuk are proceeding well, that council members were elected Monday.

· Reported that payments were distributed to police, medical and school workers today, the Kirkuk food storage and warehouses are open and ready to distribute goods,

101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division soldiers recently:

• Received175 benzene and 35 propane trucks from Turkey, reports all gas stations are open in Mosul.
• Conducted a "Task Force Neighborhood" mission in Mosul, cleaning long neglected streets.
• Reported that the Bayji power station is operational and will soon supply electrical power to the region.

SOUTHERN IRAQ

AS SAMAWAH

Marines of the 5thMarine Regiment recently:

• Have largely solved the water supply issue in the area, and are only supplying water to one village.
• Received 21 benzene gasoline tanker trucks and distributed the fuel to three cities in the governate.

AD DIWANIYAH

Marines of the 5thMarine Regiment recently:

• Reported a total of $23,120 was paid to eight separate companies for renovating the governate building and repairing schools and parks in the city.
• Exchanged 10,000 to 250 dinar denominations (forty million dinars total) in an effort to combat a practice within the city of vendors not returning full change to customers.

AN NAJAF

Marines of the 7thMarine Regiment recently

• Continued to help the city prepare for elections by confirming the procedures for the conduct of registration and of the voting, and reconnoitering 20 of the 29 polling sites for suitability.

KARBALA

Marines of the 7thMarine Regiment recently:

• Met the ORHA Projects Team to review the list of reconstruction project submissions.
• Hosted a tour of the courthouse and general hospital to evaluate them for ORHA funding.

AL HILLAH

Marines of the 4thMarine Regiment:

· Continue to support the payment of $20 ORHA stipends to Iraqi civil servants .

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