Lt. Col. Welton Chase, commander, 501st Signal Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). “This is the beginning of a network that will tie into banks, universities and schools. It’s really a wonderful day.”
The fiber optic cable was laid in 24 days by Iraqi engineers and contractors. A feat that usually takes 45 days.."
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