U.S. to spend 500 million on Iraq city projects
General Chiarelli announced a 500 million dollar program over 90 days to fund 100 Baghdad projects. The aim is to create jobs, boost water and power infrastructure, and undercut insurgent support by showing tangible improvements alongside security operations.
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Army’s No 2 general to lead forces in Iraq
Gen George W Casey Jr, the Army vice chief of staff, was nominated to a four star post as top US commander in Iraq. The move would place him over Multi-National Forces Iraq with Lt Gen Thomas Metz as day to day manager. Gen John Abizaid remains CENTCOM head.
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