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MNF-W returns contingency operating locations to Iraqi control

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Saturday, 10 October 2009

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

www.mnc-i.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RELEASE No. 20091010-03

October 10, 2009

MNF-W returns contingency operating locations to Iraqi control

Multi-National Corps-Iraq

AL ANBAR PROVINCE, Iraq – During the month of September 2009, Multi National Force - West returned Camp Baharia, Observation Post Castillo and Sahl Sinjar Airfield to Iraqi control.

In accordance with the Security Agreement between the U.S. and Iraq and upon U.S. withdrawal from a base or facility, that base or facility will be returned to the control of the appropriate Iraqi entity or demilitarized and closed. These facilities are able to be closed or transferred back to Iraqi control because the Iraqi Security Forces have assumed full responsibility for security in their respective areas.

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FOR QUERIES, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS - IRAQ PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT: MNCIPAOVICTORYMAINJO@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL FOR THIS PRESS RELEASE AND OTHERS, VISIT WWW.MNC-I.COM

TO CALL DSN FROM A COMMERCIAL LINE:
DIAL COUNTRY CODE 964 IF NECESSARY, THEN 770-443-4600; YOU WILL HEAR A DIAL TONE; DIAL THE SEVEN-DIGIT DSN NUMBER LISTED BELOW; IT WILL TAKE 20 - 30 SECONDS FOR THE CALL TO GO THROUGH.

MNC-I JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER (JOC) PAO (24-HOURS): 485-4710 MNC-I MEDIA OFFICER: 485-4596 MNC-I MEDIA OFFICER (ARABIC): 485-5430 MNC-I DEPUTY PAO: 485-4806.



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