Kirkuk is between big projects and huge ambitions After being out of Iraq for six years, I arrived on the forefront of oil-rich and multi-ethnic Kirkuk province - with Arab, Kurdish, Turkmen and others nationalities - expecting to see a unique urban city. But the hands of the overthrown former regime destroyed this city like many others in Iraq.
Iraqi Boy Scouts Package of a one-day boys-only scouting event exposing Iraqi children to basic scouting principles. Produced by Juan Espinoza. (04/25/09)
Chicago's South Side Moves to Baghdad for a St. Patrick's Day Parade B-Roll of Soldiers from Chicago, and who are currently assigned to the Gulf Region Division, participating in a parade around GRD's Essayons Compound. The Soldiers were 'adopted' by Chicago's South Side Irish Parade committee and the ComPadres organization. The organization donated 30 boxes of festive items which were distributed throughout various March 15 activities celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Scenes include footage of the parade, including Soldiers, fire trucks and other vehicles travelling the parade route while observers enjoy the festive atmosphere.
(03/17/09)
Iraqi Freedom Minute - March 2 This edition features a story about auditors from the Government Accountability Office visiting the construction site of a maternity hospital to assess how efficiently federal money is being spent. (03/1/09)