PROCESSING CENTER BRINGS IN NEW IRAQI SOLDIERS

CENTCOM ^ | Nov. 9, 2003

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

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

November 9, 2003
Release Number: 03-11-07


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


PROCESSING CENTER BRINGS IN NEW IRAQI SOLDIERS

AR RAMADI, Iraq – Iraqis hoping to join the newly rebuilt Iraqi Army began reporting to the military processing center at the government building in Ar Ramadi to begin the process of serving their country.

A processing center has been established for Al Anbar in a small room of the governor’s building in Ar Ramadi. Here, hundreds of recruits gather hoping to be considered for enlistment. Many are going through the process for the first time, but others are looking to reclaim their former jobs.

So far, there have been a total of 1,150 officers and 400 enlisted personnel recruited and processed. Although some of the recruits are prior enlisted, they will all receive retraining from Coalition soldiers. Additionally, it is the goal of the military to try and teach every soldier how to read and write. Some soldiers will participate in educational classes as well as military training.

All potential new soldiers are personally interviewed by a senior U.S. Army officer and must undergo a thorough background investigation.

The military processing center will continue to find and then train Iraqis who wish to defend their homeland and restore peace in their country.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

AR RAMADI, Iraq – Iraqis hoping to join the newly rebuilt Iraqi Army began reporting to the military processing center at the government building in Ar Ramadi to begin the process of serving their country.

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[blackie]

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[zarf]

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[Joe 6-pack]

"So far, there have been a total of 1,150 officers and 400 enlisted personnel recruited and processed. "

Sounds a little top-heavy, no?

[speekinout]

"So far, there have been a total of 1,150 officers and 400 enlisted personnel recruited and processed. "

Sounds a little top-heavy, no?

No. The officers generally had chosen to be in the army. The "enlisted" personnel had a choice between "enlisting" and being tortured and/or killed. I wouldn't expect many of them to be anxious to have their old jobs back.