Dozens of Bases Transferred to Iraqis

Baghdad Base
Originally uploaded by Sydney Weasel.

MNF-I Story

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Because of the increasing abilities of Iraqi security forces, Coalition forces have been able to transfer to Iraqi control dozens of forward operating bases in Iraq.

Of the 110 FOBs operated by the Coalition at the start of 2005, 30 have been transferred to the Iraqi Transitional Government, transferred to the Iraqi Security Forces, or closed.

Task Force Band of Brothers will turn over control of the former Saddam Hussein presidential compound to Iraqi government officials in a ceremony in Mosul July 20.
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Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy L. Wood