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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 12, 2003
Release Number: 03-06-47


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


COALITION EFFORTS AID IRAQ'S RECOVERY (June 12, 2003)

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

NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IRAQ

Coalition Forces recently:

. Delivered 20 tons of propane (3d Infantry Division) Wednesday in Baghdad.

. Reported the court system is functioning in Baghdad.

. Reported a World Food Program convoy of 222 trucks arrived from Jordan with food for delivery to Baghdad, Babil, and Wasit.

. Made final arrangements for the shipment of 4,000 soccer balls from Karachi, Pakistan. The shipment will fly to Kuwait (via Kuwait Air) but will require military ground transport from Kuwait to Baghdad. Nike has donated 4 x 40' mil vans as part of the international effort to support youth sports within Iraq. The OCPA Youth Ministry has developed a distribution plan for the soccer balls.

. Met with the Mosul City Council Executive Steering Committee (UN, OCPA, Mosul Vice Mayor) to synchronize the Mosul rebuilding effort, and coordinated discussions among attendees and the "big eight" city service providers of public works, health, education, safety, transportation, fuel, food and agriculture and municipality).
. Assessed water lift stations in Al Fallujah in order to monitor progress in water distribution.

. Conducted school assessments, and trash pick-up missions in Al Fallujah as part of a "Task Force Neighborhood" mission.

. Coordinated with the Ar Ramadi hospital administrator to re-establish regular medical supply channel shipments to the local warehouse, and completed an assessment of on-hand supplies. Delivered medical supplies to the Fallujah Hospital, and continued to work through medical channels to provide supplies as needed.

. Received 159 benzene and 58 propane trucks from Turkey this morning. Reported 51 of 97 trucks entering Iraq from Syria as carrying humanitarian assistance supplies.

. Received $20 million to support payments for wheat harvest in Northern Iraq. Additionally, received $200,000 for the silos in four Northern Governates.

. Turned over a Habitat for Humanity model house to contractors in Mosul, and reported "Task Force Graffiti" removed more than 60 Ba'ath Party symbols from various buildings.

. World Food Program Director is prepared to support the Coalition plan to support food distribution efforts.

. Attended the Mosul City Council meeting today and discussed a variety of issues with the city's leaders. Met with the Preventive Medicine Department of Mosul to create a vaccination plan for the city.

SOUTHERN IRAQ

. Army military police performed CPR on an injured Iraqi driver in Al Hillah until an ambulance arrived to take the driver to a hospital in Baghdad.

. Identified an interim city council in As Samawah that consists of 12 highly respected citizens, a widely popular city manager, and an interim governor. The courts continue to function and more than 300 workers opened the As Samawah Cement Factory for business.

. Pro-Coalition sentiment is high as essential services such as electricity and water improve beyond pre-war conditions in As Samawah.

. GOAL (non-governmental aid organization) completed the extension of a 106 mm water-pipe to an apartment complex in As Samawah. Water-pipe is an extension from a municipal water facility.

. Reported the retirement office in An Najaf paid $40 stipend payments to 2,100 pensioners.

. Reported a convoy of 19 benzene gasoline trucks downloaded a 5-day supply of fuel for the city of Karbala.

. Assisted the Karbala electricity manager to develop a plan to distribute electricity to industrial sites, while maintaining a reasonable level of service to residential customers.

. Met with the International Development and Relief Board to discuss the possibility of providing training to Iraqi doctors in modern medical and surgical techniques and providing medical equipment.

. Reported that temporary blackouts are expected for several hours as final repairs to the 400- Kilovolt power line between Al Kut and An Nasiriyah are completed. Otherwise, power in An Nasiriyah remains consistent with 23 hours of service each day.

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