FORWARD OPERATING BASE DANGER, TIKRIT

postitnews.com ^ | December 05, 2004 | 1st Infantry Division

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE DANGER, TIKRIT, Iraq. Task Force Danger Soldiers continue to make significant contributions to securing a better future for the good people of Iraq. Progress is being made everyday across the entire spectrum of operations. The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are improving as a result of their relationships and training with Task Force Danger partnership units. More and more, ISF are standing their ground and fighting the insurgency, emboldened with good leadership, training, and better equipment. Reconstruction projects that improve infrastructure and quality of life, employ large numbers of Iraqis, and fuel the economy continue throughout Task Force Danger’s area of operations. Local governments are providing Iraqi leadership and solutions to Iraqi problems. This progress is “irreversible” and has put North-Central Iraq on the path to control local and successful elections on 30 January 2005. This bi-weekly press release is intended to inform and garner support for our Soldiers and the families of the 1st Infantry Division and Task Force Danger.

 

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