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On the day a bomb exploded as his motorcade passed by, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq was touring an
American military base to check on the Army's role of supporting civilian reconstruction
projects
Mr. Hill acknowledged the complexity of the military's mission. "Not only are you working
with the State Department, there are about 10 other civilian agencies working out there," he
said. "It's like herding cats." Mr. Hill added that he expects to see a "surge"
in appropriations for the Commander's Emergency Response Program Funds, which the military uses
to fulfill Iraqi government requests for water, electrical or agricultural projects and other
emergency needs. Noting that the U.S. military has turned over control of the country's cities
to Iraqi forces, Mr. Hill added, "There's a cycle. We've been at this for almost seven
years, and people are ready to see an end [to violence]." He told the soldiers at the camp,
"I appreciate what you are doing. You're a real credit to those who want to see a secure,
economically stable Iraq." Cameroon RPCV Christopher R. Hill is presently US Ambassador to Iraq
and formerly served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and U.S.
ambassador to South Korea.
On the day a bomb exploded as his motorcade passed by, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq was touring an
American military base to check on the Army's role of supporting civilian reconstruction
projects
Embassy Row
By James Morrison (Contact) |
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Caption: U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Christopher R. Hill discusses the role of Task Force
Pathfinder's support to provincial reconstruction teams with Lt. Col. Michael Eastman, task
force commander and deputy commander for civil capacity, 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division July 12
at Contingency Operating Base Adder near Nasiriyah, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mark
Miranda)
HERDING CATS
On the day a bomb exploded as his motorcade passed by, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq was touring an
American military base to check on the Army's role of supporting civilian reconstruction
projects.
Ambassador Christopher R. Hill visited Contingency Operating Base Adder on Sunday for a briefing
with Lt. Col. Michael Eastman, commander of Task Force Pathfinder, which provides aid to civilian
projects in Dhi Qar, Maysan and Muthanna provinces.
"What we're seeing is a crucial year, and it's good to see the military working with the
PRTs," the ambassador told reporters, referring to provincial reconstruction teams.
Mr. Hill acknowledged the complexity of the military's mission.
"Not only are you working with the State Department, there are about 10 other civilian agencies
working out there," he said. "It's like herding cats."
Mr. Hill added that he expects to see a "surge" in appropriations for the Commander's
Emergency Response Program Funds, which the military uses to fulfill Iraqi government requests for
water, electrical or agricultural projects and other emergency needs.
Noting that the U.S. military has turned over control of the country's cities to Iraqi forces,
Mr. Hill added, "There's a cycle. We've been at this for almost seven years, and people
are ready to see an end [to violence]."
He told the soldiers at the camp, "I appreciate what you are doing. You're a real credit to
those who want to see a secure, economically stable Iraq."
Mr. Hill's motorcade was attacked as he was leaving Nasiriyah, the capital of Dhi Qar province.
No one was injured in the explosion.
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