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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 28, 2003
Release Number: 03-06-92


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


COALITION CONTINUES EFFORTS TO REBUILD IRAQ (June 28, 2003)

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition forces continue to help rebuild Iraq through reconstruction and humanitarian aid. Some of the tasks accomplished in the last 24 hours:

In As Sulaymaniyah, the Coalition completed a project to purchase $1,500 worth of medical supplies for the municipality of Bayinjan. The supplies will last for four months in the Bayinjan Clinic.

In Al Fallujah, the Coalition delivered basic school supplies to area schools and distributed 3,000 gallons of potable water to the city.

The Coalition started a Free Fuel Push, distributing approximately 5,000 gallons of fuel to hundreds of Iraqi citizens in Al Fallujah.

The enormous fire at the sulfur plant in Mosul remains the Coalition's main effort as it continues to burn. They are utilizing 16 bulldozers to assist the local firefighters in containment of the fire and allowing the fire to burn out.

After thieves cut buried wire, the Coalition restored power in Al Karma June 27. They also received 25 electrical safety helmets to give to the electric department.

As a part of Operation Desert Scorpion, the Coalition delivered one and one-half field ambulances worth of medical supplies to the medical warehouse in Ar Ramadi for distribution among local hospitals.

Third Infantry Division Support Command assisted in the restoration of clean water to the towns of Al Janabai and Al Qaqaa providing water to more than 2,200 families. They also aided in plumbing repairs and construction of new fences at an elementary school and middle school.

Third Armored Cavalry Regiment engineers removed 100 truckloads of trash and debris from Al Fallujah.

Numerous assessments and reviews were conducted for future reconstruction projects at water, sanitation, medical facilities and schools throughout the country.

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