Ramadi officially welcomes Municipal Building [Image 2 of 3]

RAMADI, IRAQ

08.24.2008

Photo by Cpl. Casey Jones 

I Marine Expeditionary Force

(center in gray suit), Latif Obaid, the mayor of Ramadi, gives an encouraging speech to the city's Iraqi police before the grand opening of the 17th Street Municipal Building."We're able to open this building today because of the increased security situation," Obaid said. "The Iraqi police, with the guidance of the coalition forces, have been able to provide a tremendous level of security and they've been able to serve as a strong deterrent for any insurgent activity in the city."

• Date Taken: 08.24.2008
• Date Posted: 08.29.2008 07:57
• Photo ID: 111641
• VIRIN: 080824-M-1855J-003
• Resolution: 4368x2912
• Size: 1.55 MB
• Location: RAMADI, IQ