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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

June 3, 2003
Release Number: 03-06-10


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND IS CONFIDENT IN SECURITY PROCEDURES FOR SEARCHING INDIVIDUALS IN IRAQ

MACDILL AFB, FL - U.S. Central Command is aware of cultural sensitivities surrounding searches of women within Iraq.

When female civilians must be searched, U.S. forces make every effort to have female service members conduct these searches. Although there are times when male service members are required to search female civilians, every effort is made to ensure these searches are conducted in a professional manner with dignity and respect for the individual being searched.

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