Soldiers hold medical screening and donate supplies at school
     Maftul, Iraq- Elements of Task Force 1-120 conducted medical screenings and distributed school supplies at Maftu Primary School on Oct. 9.  More than 380 students were screened and each student was provided school supplies.  Members of the Iraqi National Guard and Iraqi Police also assisted in the operation. 

Soldiers conducting humanitarian missions
     Ad Dujayl, Iraq- Soldiers from 2^nd Battalion, 108^th Infantry Regiment handed out shoes, sports equipment and school supplies to local families in Ad Dujayl on Oct. 6.  All of the donations were greatly received and appreciated by the families.

Iraqi Government invests in future of Samarra
     Samarra, Iraq- Iraq’s Interim Government announced on Oct. 10 it will invest $25 million to implement short and long term projects in Samarra.  Dr. Mazin Samarrai, special envoy for the Iraqi Prime Minister, is coordinating to national, provincial and local levels of government to ensure new projects are synchronized. 

Iraqi Police Officer single handedly-battles insurgents
     Baqubah, Iraq- Iraqi Police Service Criminal Investigator Yassir Ali Shiniar Sa’eed fought off several insurgents in Baqubah on Oct. 11.  Yassir wounded one insurgent before phoning the Diyala Police Station, leading to the apprehension of two of the remaining insurgents. 

Kirkuk Police break up kidnapping ring
     Kirkuk, Iraq- Iraqi Police Service members captured 7 suspected kidnappers in Kirkuk on Oct. 12.  The kidnappers were detained after IPS members detained a suspected kidnapper and learned location of their hideout by using field interrogation techniques. 

Kirkuk Governorate conducts weekly council meeting
     Kirkuk, Iraq- The Kirkuk Governorate conducted its weekly council meeting at the Kirkuk Government Building on Oct. 11.  The Kirkuk Provincial Council is a functional government body and is taking action to lead the province into a prosperous future.  It is made up of Arabic, Turcoman, Kurdish and Assyrian members.

Iraqi National Guard Battalion conducts Squad Attack Training
     Kirkuk, Iraq- Members of the 208^th Iraqi National Guard Battalion conducted Squad Attack Training in Kirkuk on Oct. 9.  The training was to prepare the ING members for live fire training in November.  ING in Kirkuk are steadily improving their tactical expertise.

Col. Miles address Kirkuk Media
     Kirkuk, Iraq- Col. Lloyd Miles, 2^nd Brigade, 25^th Infantry Division commander, held a press interview on Forward Operating Base Warrior on Oct. 11.  The press conference was to discuss various issues affecting the Kirkuk Province.  Multi-National Forces in Kirkuk routinely provide local media access to MNF leaders to discuss issues.