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To: Doug R who wrote (639284)	10/6/2004 9:48:59 AM
From: jim-thompson	Respond to of 769670

Twenty-five women join Iraqi army. Why haven't we heard about this event? Total of 88 Iraqi women have joined. I know why scum bag dan rather hasn't mentioned it, but what about the rest.....? is all the news media going 100% liberal? ********************* First Women in Iraqi Army Honored at Conference By Spc. Marie Whitney / 122nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 30, 2004 — Twenty-five women sat on white plastic lawn chairs in a small park area next to the U.S. Embassy building, not far from a swimming pool. The women quietly chatted in the midday heat while drinking bottled water out of a large blue bucket filled to the top with chunks of ice. But these were no ordinary women. These were 25 of the first 88 women to join the ranks of the New Iraqi Army. They awaited the arrival of the congressmen¸ military officials, and other guests set to attend a Sept. 26 conference; a conference held in their honor. Also taking part in the conference was a small group of women from the 1st Cavalry Division's Headquarters Company. Every First Team soldier volunteered to be a part of the event. "I am very excited to get to go on this mission. We get to meet the females of the New Iraqi Army. It's great because they are the first ones (to serve in the army)" said Sgt. Dawn Handley, one of the U.S. soldiers who attended the conference. The conference started with some of the congressmen and military officials giving speeches, telling the Iraqi soldiers how proud they are of the courage the women have displayed and the historical importance of what they are doing. After the speeches, the whole group walked over to the Embassy building to watch a documentary called "Journey of Courage: Women in the New Iraqi Army." The film examines the sacrifices and the changes made by these women in their pursuit of serving their country. defendamerica.mil