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Iraqi army receives trucks
Multi-National Forces-Iraq ^ | Maj. Steinar Sveinsson

Posted on 06/13/2006 4:06:19 PM PDT by SandRat

BAGHDAD, Iraq - NATO nations continued to show their determination and support with two major donations in June to bolster the Iraqi security forces.

Since NATO Training Mission - Iraq began in August 2004; member nations have supported its goals by providing trainers and advisers, as well as large donations of equipment.

On 1 June, 100 personnel transport and general purpose cargo trucks donated by Denmark arrived at the Iraqi Army’s 10th Infantry Division in Tallil. Before the used trucks were donated they had to pass maintenance checks and safety inspections to ensure they were fit for duty in the demanding Iraqi environment. Denmark also donated spare parts for the trucks and is devised a two-week course to train mechanics in their servicing and maintenance. The estimated value of this donation is more than $1.5 million. On the same day Spain donated personnel protection equipment to the Iraqi army with an estimated value of more than $2.33 million.

NATO coordinates donations from member countries to Iraq after the training mission defines the needs and requirements of the Iraqi security forces by working closely with the Iraqi Ministry of Interior and the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. NATO is in Iraq at the behest of the Iraqi government to train, advise and equip Iraqi forces, and provide technical assistance as necessary.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: army; iraqi; nato; receives; trucks

Trucks donated to Iraqi security forces.
1 posted on 06/13/2006 4:06:21 PM PDT by SandRat
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To: 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...

One more positive step for the Iraqi Army - Motor T capability just grew.


2 posted on 06/13/2006 4:07:06 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

Where's the French contribution?


3 posted on 06/13/2006 4:07:47 PM PDT by coconutt2000 (NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
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To: SandRat

I want one,No Fair......


4 posted on 06/13/2006 4:08:03 PM PDT by cmsgop ( Goodbye Brother Munson!, Goodbye Whore !)
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To: SandRat

The Danish and Spanish taxpayers should each get a tax credit for their share of the donation.


5 posted on 06/13/2006 4:09:43 PM PDT by AntiKev (We pilots count our time in the air as if all other time is unimportant.)
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To: coconutt2000

They are sending crusty bread and cheese. They'd send wine but strong spirits are forbidden under Islam so they're also sending whine.


6 posted on 06/13/2006 4:11:08 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: coconutt2000
Where's the French contribution?

French motor vehicles are crap. They barely hold up in France so you can imagine what the desert heat would do to them.

8 posted on 06/13/2006 4:26:24 PM PDT by SMM48
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I was thinking more along the lines of weapons and other equipment.

The French get all hot and bothered to sell weapons to terrorists and tyrants, but they seem awfully quiet about donating weapons to fledgling democracies.


9 posted on 06/13/2006 4:28:40 PM PDT by coconutt2000 (NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
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To: SandRat

Used MAN/VW trucks...

Very high res pic:
http://www.afsouth.nato.int/JFCN_Missions/NTM-I/images/MAN%20.jpg


10 posted on 06/13/2006 4:44:03 PM PDT by MD_Willington_1976
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To: SandRat
Sending whine.

LOL!!

Cool story.

11 posted on 06/13/2006 4:46:38 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: SMM48

Heaven has German Mechanics, French cooks, English Police, Swiss Bankers and Italian lovers.

Hell has German Police, French Mechanics, English cooks, Swiss Lovers, and Italian Bankers.


See: The crucial importance of personnel management!


12 posted on 06/13/2006 4:58:25 PM PDT by Donald Meaker (Brother, can you Paradigm?)
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