"The situation now, compared to last year, is night and day," said Lt. Col. J.J. Dill, commander of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, at Camp Hit. "There have been just two IED (improvised explosive device) explosions since August. Before then, at least one was found or went off every day along roads."The market is open, people are returning to their homes after running for safety, they're opening businesses, and children are playing on the streets.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Richard Tomkins: Success in Anbar
Richard Tomkins tells the success story of Hit (pronounced "heet"), located on the Euphrates River 30 miles from Ramadi.