Aras Sports Club

Iraqi's from the Aras Sports Club, a sponsor of athletics such as soccer and other sports views their new computer as a result of a coalition project. This will allow them to track their team and players as well as make calenders and such to track games.

Iraqi Police and Army are present providing security during voter registration at this polling site.

Soccer Equipment

A picture of the Iraqi Football (soccer) teams new uniforms and soccerballs. The players already have the new shoes and socks.

School Desk Project Realized

A classroom at this primary school is filled with new desks delivered by our contractor.

Soccer Project

Several children greet the team at this village and are happy to see soldiers. We are here to view a completed project to build a soccer field and buy uniforms and equipment for the teams.

School Desk Project

Several new school desks await delivery to local schools as part of a coalition project, the need was recognized as part of assessments done earlier. It was found that many primary and secondary schools lacking proper equipment for a constructive learning environment.

Situational Awareness

A soldier keeps situational awareness in a volatile village that has seen several gun battles amongst its residents in the recent past. Their is a dispute along ethnic lines that has erupted into violence several times and we are trying to determine its cause and extent, and seek remedies to satisfy all parties while remaining neutral in our position.

Polling Site

An Iraqi Policeman salutes me as I take their picture at a polling site for the upcoming elections. Security is tight and the area well defended by Iraqi Security Forces.

A Delicate Balance

A soldier carefully observes villagers behavior and for signs of trouble in this village due to several recent episodes of violence. It is a delicate balance here in the village trying to be a neutral party and letting the Iraqi's work out their differences and not appearing to take sides in the conflict.

Resolving a Feud

Our team talks with several of the villagers who recently have been having a feud within their village along ethnic lines which has resulted in violence with villagers who have been shot and killed.

Rock Quarry in NE Iraq

A view of a rock quarry operation in North Eastern Iraq.

Darbandkihan District

A view of the river in the Darbandikhan District.