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Lieutenant Colonel Sorin Bacila, PR officer of the Romanian contingent in Iraq transmitted:
Iraqi PM Iyad Allawi visited Mittica Camp Saturday, November 13, 04 and laid a wreath of flowers at the monument of the Italian militaries who died in the attack from November 12, 2003 at An Nasiriyah.
Italian, Portuguese and Romanian militaries took part to this activity. The Romanian militaries were from 812th Infantry Battalion and the MP Company dislocated in Talil.
In his speech, Mr. Allawi thanked for the efforts in countering the terror in his country: “We are very grateful for what the nations participating to the multinational force do for maintaining the stability in Iraq according to the UN mandate. Once again the entire appreciation and consideration for the multinational force”.
MoND Press Office