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By Capt. Michael Newman
5th Squadron, 1st U.S. Cavalry Regiment
SHAH WALI KOT, Afghanistan – A groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony were held in the Shah Wali Kot district Dec. 5 to mark the beginning of a long time plan to build government living quarters.
Prior to the ribbon cutting, Shah Wali Kot District Governor Obeidallah Popal talked about how proud he was of the hard work and dedication of the district leadership.
Shah Wali Kot has come a long way in improving security, stability and development. This success is driven from the district leadership level.
“A few months ago, I could not imagine being able to have government living quarters here at the District Center,” said Popal. “This is a great achievement for all.”
Currently, district leadership has to sleep in their offices or go home for rest. The new quarters will boost morale and enable Shah Wali Kot leadership to bring in new leaders.
The living quarters will allow leadership to do their jobs without having to commute from far away, which decreases work efforts.
“[Shah Wali Kot leadership] is expanding their government and making room for filling vital government positions, said Lt. Col. David Raugh, commander of 5th Squadron, 1st U.S. Cavalry Regiment. “As we say in [5th Sqdn., 1st U.S. Cav. Reg.], they are making stuff happen. [These are the district leadership's] efforts. We are really proud of their accomplishments, and it is an honor to witness history in the making.”
Later this month, Shah Wali Kot leadership plans to open a new school to expand educational goals for the district. This will be the second school opening this year. These projects are a beacon of light for all of Shah Wali Kot to see and to know that their communities are important to not only the success of Shah Wali Kot, but also for Afghanistan.
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| Date Taken: | 12.08.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 12.08.2011 00:45 |
| Story ID: | 81044 |
| Location: | SHAH WALI KOT DISTRICT, AF |
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