Posted on 09/07/2005 8:23:25 PM PDT by SandRat
The school supply distribution event also recognized several students who achieved high academic grades.
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 6, 2005 — More than 200 students, teachers and family members attended a humanitarian event sponsored by U.S. soldiers assigned to Task Force Baghdad in the Karradah district Aug. 28.
"We never saw anything like this under the old regime. Under Saddam, they had many meetings about getting supplies but were told by the government that they would have to get it themselves."
Iraqi teacher Nadhera Abbood Mohammed
Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division distributed various school supplies to the Al-Aman Primary School. Attendees from 15 different Iraqi schools in the Baghdad area were present at the giveaway.
“We never saw anything like this under the old regime,” said Nadhera Abbood Mohammed, a sports teacher at the school.
“Under Saddam, they had many meetings about getting supplies but were told by the government that they would have to get it themselves.”
Several students who achieved high academic marks were recognized publicly by the Karradah district council chairman, Dr. Mohammed Al-Rubaie. These achievers were given special awards which included backpacks full of school supplies donated by U.S. non-profit organizations as well as friends and families of deployed soldiers.
The remainder of students received a plastic packet containing a large amount of school supplies for the upcoming school year.
“Projects like this assist the communities in Baghdad and the local governments,” said U.S. Army Capt. John Agnello, the civil-military operations officer for 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment. “We hope that our efforts help the local populace trust their government and as a result, maybe they will give democracy a chance.”
School's Back in session in Iraq!
Ahhhh! Just the great news I needed to end my evening. Thank you for posting this.
Thanks for more good news.
Damn it is Karl Rove fault Sandrat LOL!
Damn Karl Rove
BTTT!!!!!!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.