March 27, 2007

Al Anbar Governor Meets With Rutbah Leaders

By Capt. Leticia Reyes
15th MEU

AR RUTBAH — The Governor of Al Anbar Province met with Rutbah City Council members on Thursday to discuss issues vital to improving the quality of life in the city.

Gov. Ma’moun and his Provincial Council members addressed topics concerning the critical infrastructure of power, water, fuel, education, sanitation, security and health care requirements in the city.

Alwani was accompanied by the Director Generals of Education, Electricity, a Provincial Council representative and Brig. Gen. John Allen, deputy commanding general of coalition forces in Al Anbar.

"We [15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capability)] did our part to make this meeting happen and this is the local government taking the lead in solving the problems of the city” said Col. Brian D. Beaudreault, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)/Task Force Bullrush.

(PHOTO: A Marine of Task Force Bullrush, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Opeations Capable), escorts members of the Rutbah City Council attending the meeting with the Governor of Al Anbar Province, March 22. Marines of 15th MEU (SOC) helped facilitate and provide security for the meeting between Gov. Ma'amoun and Rutbah’s City Council members to address the critical infrastructure in the city and discuss improving quality of life for the people of Rutbah. Marines of the Camp Pendleton based 15th MEU (SOC) arrived in November to ensure a secure, stable, self governing Iraq and to help set the conditions for continued economic and infrastructure development. Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy T. Parish.)

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