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New mayor ready to serve Karbala's citizens

Following the resignation of the previous U.S.-appointed mayor, who quit two weeks ago amid allegations of financial impropriety, Karbala's city council met with the newest mayor July 13 to continue work on a new governmental structure. Though the investigation of wrongdoing is still pending, all $50,000, which had been allegedly given by another

Japanese take look at Karbala

The special advisor to the prime minister of Japan, along with other Japanese officials, came to a city council meeting July 13 to gather information regarding medical issues in Iraq. The visit by the delegation, comprised mostly of officials from the Japanese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, involved information sharing amongst the Japanese, U.S. forces

Marines provide security academy in Najaf

Troops from the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, based in 29 Palms, Calif. has set up its own security guard academy to train local residents into professional security officers. Once these security officers to are assigned to their posts, the citizens of An Najaf, Iraq will have more of their own people on the street so they do not have to rely

Power key to Iraq's future

Throughout Iraq, military civil affairs and civilian contractors have been working to restore the country to prewar standards by repairing schools, hospitals, water treatment plants. However, all require electric power to work. "Power is a number one concern because it controls so many other things," said 1st Lt. Lawrence Garcia, a Lubbock, Texas

Marines, Rotarians roll out help in Iraq

Service members with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment have assembled and distributed wheelchairs to local hospitals in need of new medical equipment. The wheelchairs are part of 550 donated throughout the Middle East by the Rotary Club District 5240 of Santa Barbara County, Calif. Of those shipped to the Middle East, 250 went to Iraq. "District

Soldiers, sailors join tan belt training

"Lead-hand punch! Lead-hand punch! Rear-hand punch!" The instructor walks up and down the line, telling some to flare their heels, others to turn their hips more. Tan belt courses are common throughout the Marine Corps, whether on ship, at bases and stations, or at the recruit depots. Even deployed troops, like the command element of the First

Village hospital gets coalition help

A medical team from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines went to Aim Al Tamr, Iraq July 9 to address the hospital's needs in an ongoing effort to help the local medical community. With the next nearest hospital 86 kilometers away in the city of Karbala, the village hospital is essential to the community. The team members are assessing several shortcomings

Money from Marines means more jobs for Iraqis

With the stroke of a pen and hand shakes all around, the First Marine Expeditionary Force July 9 awarded more than $200,000 in contracts to three Iraqi construction companies. The pacts marked one of the largest contracting packages since reconstruction efforts began in Iraq more than two months ago. The three firms will concentrate on repairs to

"Gunny Hartman" visits troops in Babylon

Applause resounded through the chow hall as Marines, soldiers, and sailors got their first glimpse of a legendary screen Marine who had come to express his gratitude and support for all the troops involved with Operation Iraqi Freedom. "I am Gunnery Sergeant Ermey," shouted R. Lee Ermey, echoing his lines from the movie "Full Metal Jacket." "I am

Key Iraqi plant, Marine make headway

A Marine is using his engineering background to help get production started at a local chemical plant, which produces substances needed throughout Iraq for city services and a variety of industries. With the persistent efforts of Staff Sgt. Jeffrey E. Norman, West Chicago, Ill., special assistant to the military governor of Karbala for the Ministry

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