By Troop Scoop Sunday, May 4, 2008
By Sgt. Daniel T. West, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
FOB DELTA — Iraqi SF and American Soldiers recently gave humanitarian assistance to more than 200 families in the Zuwarijat district of al-Kut, 163 kilometers southeast of Baghdad, as part of Op Thunder II.
By Troop Scoop Saturday, May 3, 2008
BASRA - The Gulf Region South Coast Corps of Engineers is working on several projects with Iraqi construction firms to rebuild various sites around the city of Basra.
Christians sign up to join Iraqi Police forceBy Troop Scoop Friday, May 2, 2008
MOSUL - Scores of Christian men lined up to join the IP force during a recruiting drive in Tall Kayf, 15 km north of Mosul, April 28.
The goal of the 3-day event was to recruit up to 700 Christians to join the police force to help protect their respective communities in Mosul. “This recruiting drive will help bolster the economy through employment, in addition to bolstering the security effort,” said Col. Michael Bills, cmdr of the 3rd ACR.
Tannumah district school supply dropBy Troop Scoop Saturday, April 26, 2008
BASRA - During the morning of April 21, Iraqi Soldiers along with 504 PIR, 82nd Abn Div Soldiers participated in a joint humanitarian aid mission in the Tannumah district of Basrah.
Prominent sheik meets with Raider cmdr., discusses future of DouraBy Troop Scoop Friday, April 25, 2008
BAGHDAD - A key figure in the community and a respected local leader for the Iraqi people living in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad, arrived at JSS Doura with a procession of local leaders and family members, April 22.
Iraqi Army discover weapons cache in vehicleBy Troop Scoop Monday, April 21, 2008
BASRA - IA soldiers discovered a weapons cache in 2 vehicles during Op Charge of the Knights in the Al-Quibla district of Basra, April 19.
Service members in Iraq become U.S. citizensBy Troop Scoop Sunday, April 13, 2008
CAMP VICTORY - The largest US naturalization ceremony to be held overseas took place April 12 at the Al Faw palace here. 259 service members representing 71 countries held up their right hands and pledged their allegiance to the country which they already defend - thus becoming America’s newest citizens.
By Troop Scoop Saturday, April 12, 2008
BAGHDAD - Soldiers from the 4th Bde, 1st ID are redeploying to Fort Riley, Kan., this month.
Petraeus: Iraqis Want to Establish National SovereigntyBy Troop Scoop Friday, April 11, 2008
WASHINGTON — The GoI wants to establish itself as an independent entity that one day can stand on its own feet without U.S. assistance, the top U.S. military officer in Iraq testified before the House Armed Services Committee here Wednesday. “They want to do that as much as we do,” Army Gen. Petraeus, told House panel members.
U.S. SF destroy AQI training camp, find large weapons cache in Jazeera DesertBy Troop Scoop Thursday, April 10, 2008
BALAD - U.S. SF destroyed an AQI training camp and large weapons cache during a multi-day op, April 2 to April 5, in the Jazeera Desert. The cache included more than 20,000 rounds of 14.5 mm ammo, SA-7 surface-to-air missiles, a SA-7 battery, 14.5 mm machine guns, 68 mm rockets, TNT, suicide-vest charges, hand grenades, 82 mm mortar tubes, 82 mm mortar rounds, a 120 mm mortar tube, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, RPG warheads, and homemade explosives materials.
Village of Hope Gives Iraqis New PerspectiveBy Troop Scoop Wednesday, April 9, 2008
FOB KALSU — When an Air Force engineer first stepped foot in Hawr Rajab last December, a former AQI safe haven, the thought that came to mind was a scene from an old western movie. “Most of the businesses were shuttered and the main road was more comparable to the O.K. Corral,” said Capt. Josh Aldred.
Iraqi Army Keeps Peace in Mahmudiyah, Deters CriminalsBy Troop Scoop Wednesday, April 9, 2008
CAMP STRIKER — The Iraqi Army commander in Mahmudiyah won’t stand for criminal activity in his city.
To that end, Brig. Gen. Ali, and Lt. Col. William Zemp, cmdr. of 3rd Bn, 320th FA, 3rd BCT, 101st Abn Div (Air Assault), worked together recently to make sure that violence seen in Basra wasn’t replicated in Mahmudiyah.
Iraqi Army finds second cache in ShakariyahBy Troop Scoop Monday, April 7, 2008
CAMP STRIKER - For the second time in a week, IA soldiers uncovered a weapons cache in Shakariyah, April 4. A local sheikh led the soldiers to the site where they found potential IEDs.
The cache contained 120 mm mortar rounds, 57 mm rounds, more than 20 anti-personnel landmines, a propane tank and miscellaneous explosive materials.
Iraqi Security Forces rescue 42 kidnapped studentsBy Troop Scoop Sunday, April 6, 2008
MOSUL - The IA rescued 42 college students after they were kidnapped by insurgents in southwestern Mosul, April 6. The IA detained one suspect, and Iraqi Police are currently searching for additional suspects.
Fallujah citizens enjoy sports dayBy Troop Scoop Saturday, April 5, 2008
CAMP FALLUJAH - Nearly 400 men and boys shared sportsmanship and camaraderie at a newly-renovated schoolyard in downtown Fallujah, April 3.
The Sports Day offered local residents a safe and organized event that included volleyball, basketball, gymnastics and a bodybuilding demonstration. Participants received awards and recognition at the end of the afternoon.
Marines from 3rd Bn, 5th Marine Regt based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., worked with Fallujah officials to create the event over the last six months.
Kamaliyah Sewer Project supports 80,000 East Baghdad residentsBy OnTheWeb Sunday, January 20, 2008
Col. Kasim, com., 1st Bn, 4th Bde, 1st National Police Div, talks to Al-Sumaria television about improved security in the southeastern Baghdad neighborhood of Kamaliyah.
Concerned Local Citizens defend checkpointBy OnTheWeb Sunday, January 20, 2008
FOB HAMMER - Concerned Local Citizens (CLCs) manning a checkpoint in the village of Al Quali, outside of Combat Outpost (CO) Cahill, killed 2 extremists and detained one after being attacked during a routine vehicle search Jan. 16.
