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Release Number: 03-12-03
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TASK FORCE “ALL AMERICAN” CONTINUES TO REBUILD IRAQ
Task Force “All American” continued to conduct operations in order to bring peace to Iraq and assist the reconstruction efforts. These missions will continue to move Iraq toward becoming a free and independent nation.
During the past 24 hours, the 82nd Airborne Division and subordinate units have conducted three offensive operations, all cordon and searches. Soldiers also conducted 166 patrols, including six joint patrols with the Iraqi Border Guard and Iraqi police. During these operations 15 enemy personnel were captured.
At Trebil on the Jordanian border, 119 personnel and seven vehicles were refused entry, because they did not have passports or valid documentation.
Civil affairs personnel met with the local leaders and police chiefs in Fallujah to discuss better ways to visually identify police forces operating in the area. All participants agreed that the 1900 police officers must be issued badges and that they will be required to wear them while conducting duties. Badge issuance should be complete within three weeks.
Division Civil Affairs teams completed renovations on three primary schools in the Al Tash area of Ar Ramadi and their actions will positively effect over 1500 students in the area. Elements continued working with UNICEF and local leaders in Ar Rutbah and are distributing approximately 30,000 textbooks for primary schools there. Already, 60% of the books have been circulated, and the teachers in the area are grateful that they are no longer required to teach the curriculum endorsed by the former regime. In addition, the Al Anbar trucking company began moving supplies for US forces.
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Infantry Division, and 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment will remain committed to helping rebuild Iraq and to end violence throughout the Al Anbar province.