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Iraqi Army takes over Coalition Forces camp
MNF-IRAQ ^ | August 24, 2005 | MNF-IRAQ Release A050824a

Posted on 08/24/2005 5:04:57 PM PDT by mdittmar

CAMP ECHO, Iraq – Coalition forces turned over Camp Zulu in As Suwayrah, Iraq, to the Iraqi Army Aug. 21.

This is the first coalition forces camp within the Multi-National Division Central’s South area of responsibility to be turned over to Iraq’s 8th Division. The division’s 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade will be permanently housed there.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: goodnews; handover; iraq; iraqiarmy; oif; progress; selfrule
How many does this make now?,I've posted stories on at least five.

Why does the old media seem to miss these Official Press Releases!!?

Oh yea,it's good news,nevermind.

1 posted on 08/24/2005 5:04:58 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: mdittmar

I think there are 130 camps we have to turn over.


2 posted on 08/24/2005 5:06:02 PM PDT by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker!)
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To: mdittmar

Do you have the links handy for all the annoucements like this?


3 posted on 08/24/2005 5:06:56 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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Shhhhhhh......not to loud........this might be considered GOOD NEWS.


4 posted on 08/24/2005 5:09:40 PM PDT by PISANO (We will not tire......We will not falter.......We will NOT FAIL!!! .........GW Bush [Oct 2001])
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Excellent news..


5 posted on 08/24/2005 5:11:00 PM PDT by Michael Barnes
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To: mdittmar
"CAMP ECHO, Iraq – Coalition forces turned over Camp Zulu in As Suwayrah, Iraq, to the Iraqi Army Aug. 21. This is the first coalition forces camp within the Multi-National Division Central’s South area of responsibility to be turned over to Iraq’s 8th Division. The division’s 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade will be permanently housed there."

It's a QUAGMIRE!

6 posted on 08/24/2005 5:12:42 PM PDT by Cobra64
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To: Names Ash Housewares
Click on the MNF-IRAQ link,press releases and transcripts are on the left,you can also go to the DOD website,but the best site I've found is Blackanthem.com

He consolidates the good news stories,click on the various links on the left.

8 posted on 08/24/2005 5:24:27 PM PDT by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
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" Why does the old media seem to miss these Official Press Releases!!? " ... because it doesn't fit their agenda.
They will report good news, as long it supports their agenda, and not the agenda of the USA.
9 posted on 08/24/2005 5:56:40 PM PDT by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM 53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
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