Sheikh
Hamid Ahmed Al-Hashim, city council chairman, delivered his speech to
the people of Fallujah through the local media. He addressed the
progress the city has made in the past year, and focused on various
quality of life projects and security improvements.
The
city of Fallujah is rebuilding, Hamid mentioned. “We have a bright
future ahead of us. Everyday, improvements are being made.”
The
city currently has a multitude of ambitious projects underway with each
one addressing different areas in the quality of life for its citizens.
The
Fallujah General Hospital, which is scheduled to open soon, will
provide quality health care to the Fallujah residents with medical
professionals, and necessary medical wards needed to tend to the basic
health needs of the populace.
With
the help of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the city is also
developing a major sewer system which will provide the public a more
sanitary environment.
To
give Fallujah a new “face-lift”, an aesthetically pleasing park is
under construction along the city’s main street. The park will have
walk paths and gazebos that will give residents a refreshing atmosphere.
Hamid
discussed other projects spearheaded by the Government of Iraq such as
road reconstruction, the Fallujah University and the Saqlawia
Bridge. He also spoke about seeing the Iraqi Government focus more on
agriculture and live-stock production in hopes of boosting Fallujah’s
economy and generating more jobs.
The
last issue presented during the State of the City Address was
security. Hamid assured the citizens that Fallujah is the most secure
city in Iraq and expressed his gratitude to all Coalition and Fallujah
security forces for their excellent work and sacrifices they have made
to make it all possible.
Security is only getting better, he said.
After
the State of the City Address, Hamid was accompanied with the city
Mayor, Sa’ad Awad Rashad Al-Dulaimi, and city chief of police, Abdul
Karim Munth’ir Ali Al-Jumayli, for a question and answer session with
the media.
Karim
restated the capture of the three AQI members and promised the people
of Fallujah that the city will stay safe. He also assured them that
with the combined efforts between Coalition and Iraqi security forces
such attacks will not happen again.
Sa’ad
opened his statements by showing gratitude towards the police and their
efforts in the city. He and the Iraqi Security Forces are working at a
high level of coordination, and are soon to open the joint operation
center to fight off remaining AQI elements.
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It will be quite refreshing when they give the US it's due.
Sa'ad is expressing gratitude toward their Police forces,nice,
but it was US Marines,etc.that trained them.Likewise,the
Iraqi Army.They are now making billions in oil money,will
the United States ever be given the credit for making this
happen? Where is the gratitude that We are due?
As for the US Military,You rock,You are the best in the
world,and don't You forget it.Let 'em come at Us,re-instate the
draft,hell,.they can draft Me,I may be 47,but I'm in excellent shape
physically,my martial-arts training is as good as any basic Marine,or
Police Officer,I can do plenty.
Let 'em keep it up,Americans will never yield.
Dan