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Iraqi police respond to Fallujah attack

Iraqi Police in Karmah demonstrated their ability to take charge of a crime scene after a suicide bomber attacked citizens and policemen on a local highway in Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 28.Maj. Yessien, assistant police commander for the Karmah police station, said policemen were quick to provide casualty evacuation and security at the scene. The

IPs learn life-saving medical skills

“He’s bleeding out of a major artery! He’s going into shock! Get his pulse and apply a tourniquet, now!” These words boomed from the mouths of Navy corpsmen with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, as they gave a four-day Combat Life Saver course to Iraqi Police at the Joint Command Center in

Marines support Iraqi police with aid operation

Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1 assisted Iraqi Police during a humanitarian-aid operation in the Muallimeen area of Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 3. The Marines provided security while IPs from the local police station distributed food to 125 under-privileged families living in the area. “We are working

Marines, Iraqi Security Forces search for answers to Ferris attack

A recent enemy attack at a hospital in Ferris, Iraq has Marines and Iraqi Security Forces searching the city for clues to find suspects linked to the incident.Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, assisted the ISF during a joint operation in the city to gather information, recently.ISF work daily to ensure

Iraqi police, Marines conduct night CME

After a month of religious observation and fasting during Ramadan, Iraqi Muslims celebrated their holiest night with Eid ul-Fitr on Sept. 29, or the “breaking of the fasting period.” In anticipation of the holiday, Iraqi Police and community leaders, with support from Marines with Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental

Prominent city leader gives State of Fallujah Address

FALLUJAH, Iraq (August 6, 2008) – A well-known city council member and tribal leader spoke to the local citizens of Fallujah during his second State of the City Address at the city’s Government Center, Aug. 6. Sheikh Hamid Ahmed Al-Hashim, city council chairman, delivered his speech to the people of Fallujah through the local media. He addressed

A new chance at life

FALLUJAH, Iraq (Aug. 4, 2008) –Five-year-old Ahmed, an Iraqi boy from Fallujah, Iraq, can now exhale sighs of relief after finally conquering a long and lingering battle against heart troubles that had left the young boy with chronic breathing and cardiovascular complications.The condition, if left untreated, would likely have killed Ahmed at an

The silent guardians of Ramadi

RAMADI, Iraq (July 15, 2008) – Throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom, insurgents have continuously adapted their tactics in efforts to destabilize the country’s developing infrastructure and inflict harm on individuals supporting the nation’s growth.The most recent and growing trend has been insurgents’ use of women to attack Iraqi and Coalition

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