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Article: ON THE GROUND: FORCES AID CITY, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN IRAQ
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- July 9, 2009
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WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release:
U.S. forces strengthened relationships with their Iraqi counterparts in recent days as they worked to help a city in need and to improve health care and quality of life throughout Iraq.
U.S. forces are providing humanitarian aid to the residents of an Iraqi city recovering after a devastating truck bomb attack in June. Representatives from the 1st Cavalry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team and the Kirkuk provincial reconstruction team traveled to Taza, south of Kirkuk, on June 27 to assist in the recovery.
Forces assessed the security situation, delivered ...