News from Iraq

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Paratroopers celebrate the holidays with Iraqi orphans. Here is a bit from it:

...The children, orphans from the southern village of Al Jebachy, came to Camp Falcon to celebrate the Islamic holiday Ramadan’s Feast of Eid Al-Fitr Nov. 26.

The special dinner was arranged by the 407th Forward Support Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Jeff Douville and Battalion Chaplain Timothy D. Smith.

“The chaplain and I thought it would be a great idea to celebrate their Ramadan Feast and our Thanksgiving together,” Douville said, “particularly with the orphaned children of the village because it is a very lonely time of year for them.”

U.S. Troops Invade Town Armed with Soccer Balls, Candy and Clothes. It's a great story about Montana National Guardsmen in Iraq.

Reserve Soldiers Aid in Rescue Attempt. This one is about Army Reserve soldiers who helped in the rescue of the survivors of that CH-47 helicopter that was shot down.

This is a letter to the editor about a troop's funeral: We don’t forget our fallen comrades

The U.S. Department of State has a round up of news from Iraq. It presents factual information in some areas like Governance, Electrical, Education, etc (so it's a little dry).

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News from Iraq

Paratroopers celebrate the holidays with Iraqi orphans. Here is a bit from it:

...The children, orphans from the southern village of Al Jebachy, came to Camp Falcon to celebrate the Islamic holiday Ramadan’s Feast of Eid Al-Fitr Nov. 26.

The special dinner was arranged by the 407th Forward Support Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Jeff Douville and Battalion Chaplain Timothy D. Smith.

“The chaplain and I thought it would be a great idea to celebrate their Ramadan Feast and our Thanksgiving together,” Douville said, “particularly with the orphaned children of the village because it is a very lonely time of year for them.”

U.S. Troops Invade Town Armed with Soccer Balls, Candy and Clothes. It's a great story about Montana National Guardsmen in Iraq.

Reserve Soldiers Aid in Rescue Attempt. This one is about Army Reserve soldiers who helped in the rescue of the survivors of that CH-47 helicopter that was shot down.

This is a letter to the editor about a troop's funeral: We don’t forget our fallen comrades

The U.S. Department of State has a round up of news from Iraq. It presents factual information in some areas like Governance, Electrical, Education, etc (so it's a little dry).

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