Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080726-06
July 26, 2008

MND-B Soldiers search for IRAM facilities, materials (Baghdad)
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

JOINT SECURITY STATION UR, Iraq – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers conducted a presence patrol in northwest Baghdad July 21.

The patrol focused on disrupting the manufacturing of improvised rocket assisted mortars. They also worked with the local population to provide humanitarian assistance and security.
 
Soldiers with 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, searched and cleared a warehouse facility next to Sadr City looking for IRAM making materials.
 
These Soldiers spoke to locals and assessed their needs and concerns.
 
“There are lots of displaced families in this area who fled the violence and oppression inflicted upon them by Special Group criminals in Sadr City,” said 1st Lt. Matthew George, a platoon leader.

George said understanding the needs and concerns of the locals was crucial to achieving success in Iraq.

“These are very poor people and they have fled what was their home and, like us, all they want is a better life for themselves and their families,” he said.

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