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School Opens for Children of Ghazaliya

Thursday, 04 December 2008 Multi-National Division – Baghdad Public Affairs

School children attending the opening of the Nahwaran School in the Ghazaliya District of northwest Baghdad smile after receiving backpacks from Iraqi security and Coalition forces, Nov. 25, 2008. Photo by 2nd Lt. Cait Smith, 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs.

BAGHDAD — The day was bright – as were the smiles on the faces of the families and children in attendance at the opening of Nahwaran School in the Ghazaliya district of northwest Baghdad, Nov. 25.

With more than 100 people in attendance, the event began with local Iraqi Police, Iraqi Army and teachers handing out backpacks, notebooks and pencils to the school children.

The talk among the Ghazaliya citizens present was of the growth and changes that have taken place, allowing such a happy event to occur. This opinion was echoed by the Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers present...

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