U.S., Iraqi Forces Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Diwaniya Residents

Iraqi families line up to receive lamb meat from Iraqi Police and members of ‘Women's Hope and Children's Future,’ in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 9, 2008. Photo by 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs.

DIWANIYA — Iraqi Police officers and U.S. forces delivered humanitarian aid packages to needy families here, Dec. 9.

Ad-Diwaniya Police officers, along with Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division and ‘Women’s Hope and Children’s Future,’ a non-governmental organization, conducted the operation to provide food and supplies for the Eid al Adha, a holy celebration.

More than 60 selected families received bags of meat and supplies, such as blankets and water, from the IP and WHCF. The 8th Iraqi Army division will later participate in the aid drop, offering the families additional supplies from their compound.

Hiba A’aiyd Najem, a WHCF representative, said the organization has plans to deliver humanitarian supplies to another 30 needy families.

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