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By Sgt. Daniel T. West
41st Fires Brigade
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq – The Wasit Farmer's Union provided sheep to 205 needy families in and around al Kut Dec. 8 to help compensate for a lack of meat in their diets.
Each sheep provides enough meat for 15 people to enjoy several meals.
The Farmer's Union procured the sheep and designated those families needing them most. The purchase was facilitated by U.S. forces, said Capt. John Manion, a Civil Affairs officer with the Wasit Provincial Reconstruction Team.
"The goal was to give indigent people in Wasit a sheep to add meat to their diet," he said. "It also happened to coincide with Eid al Adha, an important Islamic holiday."
The operation proceeded safely with the help of security provided by the Iraqi police and is scheduled to repeat at other locations in Wasit province.
| Date Taken: | 12.10.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 12.10.2008 02:07 |
| Story ID: | 27424 |
| Location: | AL KUT, IQ |
| Web Views: | 242 |
| Downloads: | 238 |
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