South Baghdad Neighborhoods Get Water, Sewer Upgrade

By Norris Jones
Gulf Region Central District

BAGHDAD — Crews are busy installing new water mains in three small neighborhoods in south Baghdad and another contractor is just about finished repairing a major sewer collapse there.

“The Iraqis like seeing people working in their community,” said Maj. Robert Nash with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “That particular area in Doura has been neglected for decades and residents appreciate our efforts.”

Nash is optimistic about the neighborhood’s future despite ongoing insurgent clashes. “People are starting to get a grasp of what’s really going on and what we’re trying to do,” Nash said. “There are more shops open, more people walking around, more kids playing in the street than I’ve seen in a long time. We’re working shoulder to shoulder with Baghdad’s government to make this happen.”
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