Officials in Iraq Report on Past Week's Successes

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[DTAD]

WASHINGTON: The rebuilding effort continues in Iraq, and coalition military officials here today provided a summary of the past week's progress.

Children in a village of Tamim province received school supplies, clothing and toys from the Nahrain Foundation, a nongovernmental organization that focuses on providing proper nutrition, decent clothing and medical supplies to Iraqi women and children. The foundation received its supplies as part of a joint effort between American donations and a coalition forces-run program known as "Operation Provide School Supplies," which accepts donations from private citizens and corporations in the United States.

More than 600 children will return to renovated or rebuilt schools in Maysan province when school starts this fall. This week, renovation on the Al-Eethnar Mud School was completed, and the Al Eethar Mud School was replaced at a cost of $87,000, benefiting 500 students who attend classes there.

[Krusty]

But but but... that can't be! Everyone knows we're losing in Iraq! There's going to be a civil war!

Seriously, this is more good news, especially the fact that Iraqi security forces are taking over and having success. Once they can handle it on their own, that's when we can begin to withdraw some of our troops.

[Just A Nobody]

Once they can handle it on their own, that's when we can begin to withdraw some of our troops.

Much like the words of PRESIDENT Bush: "When Iraqis stand up, America will stand down."