Insurgents have left the Howeja area of Iraq, allowing the farmers of the area to return, according to this report. Coalition forces are working to form relationships with these families by providing food and supplies, plus helping them reconstruct their homes and farms.The above photo shows Staff Sgt. Jeremy Baack and Spc. Thomas Kuchar, both with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, handing out school bags and supplies to children in the Howeja area of Iraq. (Photo credit: Multi-National Division-Central.)
