Soldiers with the 1st Azerbaijani Peacekeeping Company stand in formation during a ceremony at Camp Ripper, Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, Dec. 3.  During the ceremony, Coalition forces recognized the hard work and dedication that the Azerbaijani soldiers have done while serving in Iraq.  For the past five years, Azerbaijani soldiers have provided security at the Haditha Dam, which produces over 25 percent of Iraqâ??s electrical power.  Iraqi Security Forces will now provide security at the dam, and the Azerbaijanis will soon return home.::r::::n::
081203-M-1807B-004.jpg Photo By: Gunnery Sgt. Jason Bortz

Dec 3, 2008
Soldiers with the 1st Azerbaijani Peacekeeping Company stand in formation during a ceremony at Camp Ripper, Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, Dec. 3. During the ceremony, Coalition forces recognized the hard work and dedication that the Azerbaijani soldiers have done while serving in Iraq. For the past five years, Azerbaijani soldiers have provided security at the Haditha Dam, which produces over 25 percent of Iraqâ??s electrical power. Iraqi Security Forces will now provide security at the dam, and the Azerbaijanis will soon return home.::r::::n::


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