FALLUJAH RESIDENTS' DRINKING WATER, HABBANIYAH HEALTH CENTER TO IMPROVE

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February 6, 2004
Release Number: 04-02-10

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FALLUJAH RESIDENTS' DRINKING WATER, HABBANIYAH HEALTH CENTER TO IMPROVE

AR RAMADI, Iraq - The Al Kharma Water Department is taking steps to improve the drinking water for approximately 2,000 residents residing five kilometers north of Fallujah.

The Al Kharma Water Department decided today to transport clean water to its residents and build a water pumping station for the village. Once the pumping station is operational, water transportation will cease. Presently, residents drink water directly from the Euphrates River.

Civil affairs soldiers with the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division will assist the Al Kharma Water Department with the water delivery and pumping station construction.

The Habbaniyah health center is scheduled to receive funding to improve its sanitation system. The project will eliminate potential health risks to staff and patients. Civil affairs personnel with 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division paid $2,000 in Commander's Emergency Relief Program funds to facilitate the effort. The people of Al Anbar and the 82nd Airborne Division are committed to making infrastructure improvements and securing a successful future for the citizens of Iraq.

1 posted on 02/06/2004 12:53:22 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Fallujah?! What other army in the world would try to improve the drinking water of the people who support the enemy? Most armies would poison it!

2 posted on 02/06/2004 12:57:16 PM PST by JCB

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The Al Kharma Water Department decided today to transport clean water to its residents and build a water pumping station for the village... Presently, residents drink water directly from the Euphrates River.

Civil affairs soldiers with the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division will assist....

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3 posted on 02/06/2004 12:59:07 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl

The easiest way to end the resistance is to blockade these cities from getting food and water supplies like in Basra and Umm-Qusar at the beginning of the war. However, the only drawback would be the killing of thousands of innocents to get the insurgents.

4 posted on 02/06/2004 1:01:43 PM PST by LdSentinal

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

That $2000 is money well spent.

It will work on the minds of all, and minds filled with hate cannot avoid the goodness in it.

5 posted on 02/06/2004 1:18:49 PM PST by thinktwice (The human mind is blessed with reason, and to waste that blessed mind is treason)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Good move in this area.We are showing the locals,we are not punishing them for the actions of a few.

6 posted on 02/06/2004 3:21:03 PM PST by whizzer

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7 posted on 02/06/2004 8:57:56 PM PST by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))

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8 posted on 02/06/2004 9:14:46 PM PST by Alamo-Girl

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9 posted on 02/07/2004 12:18:53 AM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

82nd Airborne Division, hearts and minds and lives, Iraq-ization, progress ~ Bump!

10 posted on 02/07/2004 12:22:54 PM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)

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