Posted on 02/11/2008 3:48:34 PM PST by SandRat
BAGHDAD, Feb. 11, 2008 Prominent civilian leaders in southern Baghdad's Rashid district, with help from Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers, began the process of returning 200 displaced families to their homes Feb. 9.
Soldiers and Iraqis were looking for a deed or an active lease to show ownership of property. If that property has been damaged or destroyed, the rightful owners will be reimbursed with up to 1 million Iraqi dinars, roughly $825. For one local man, the neighborhoods residents coming back served as a sign that things are looking up. "To see people moving back into Saydiyah, this is one of the greatest days of my life," he said. "I'm very excited. The people from Saydiyah are good people; it's just people from the outside who are causing problems." Another man agreed. "Right now, we're in very good shape," he said. "We want to make it excellent; we don't want to go down." Due to the high volume of people trying to move back into the region and the thorough process, everyone's paperwork is being vetted to guarantee no criminals infiltrate the area. Soldiers extended the process through the weekend, with the intention of not quitting until all the displaced residents are back in their old homes. (Army Spc. Nathaniel Smith serves with Multinational Division Baghdad Public Affairs.) |
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