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    Senators visit former insurgent stronghold

    Senators visit former insurgent stronghold

    Courtesy Photo | Senators John Ensign of Nevada, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, and Jim Demint of South...... read more read more

    ISKANDARIYAH, IRAQ

    02.12.2008

    Courtesy Story

    2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs

    2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – Soldiers of 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, hosted three Senators during their visit to Patrol Base Stone and neighboring Hawr Rajab, south of Baghdad, Feb. 9.

    The Senators walked the streets of Hawr Rajab with Lt. Col. Mark Solomon, 6-8th Cav. Regt., 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division commander, currently attached to the 2nd BCT, 3rd Inf. Div.

    Senators John Ensign of Nevada, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and Jim Demint of South Carolina, visited the area to see firsthand progress being made in 2nd BCT's area of operations.

    The Senators met with local leaders and received a tour of downtown Hawr Rajab while accompanied by Soldiers and Airmen from the Senators' respective states.

    Coalition force escorts removed their helmets, as did the senators, demonstrating the level of security in the area.

    The visiting dignitaries were briefed on economic and infrastructure development projects being developed by the 2nd BCT embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team, Baghdad 7.

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    Date Taken: 02.12.2008
    Date Posted: 02.12.2008 14:13
    Story ID: 16284
    Location: ISKANDARIYAH, IQ

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