By Spc. Ryan Stroud
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cav. Division Public Affairs
BALAD RUIZ, Iraq -In a city where there is no means for releasing information to its people, coalition forces have developed a project to give the people a chance at free speech.
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Al Noor radio station, also known as the 'The Light,' located here, opened its doors to many with high hopes and happy faces from the Iraqi Army and police department as well as city officials of Balad Ruz and members of the 5-73 Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cav. Division Public Affairs
BALAD RUIZ, Iraq -In a city where there is no means for releasing information to its people, coalition forces have developed a project to give the people a chance at free speech.
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Al Noor radio station, also known as the 'The Light,' located here, opened its doors to many with high hopes and happy faces from the Iraqi Army and police department as well as city officials of Balad Ruz and members of the 5-73 Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
"This is a great day for Balad Ruiz and its people," said Mayor Mohammed Maroof Al-Hussein, city mayor. "I think this is a new stage for our city and a new way to serve our people.
"This is a free station," he continued. "The people can say what they want, they can speak freely."
(Photo: Balad Ruz mayor Mohammed Maroof Al-Hussein cut the ribbon which opened the doors to free speech and the Al Noor radio station on Dec. 18. Photo by Spc. Ryan Stroud)
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