Good News from Iraq: 27 Jul 2007

From MNF-I, Operation Fardh al-Qanoon achieving good results.

BAGHDAD -- ... “Operations for Fardh al-Qanoon during the last five months have achieved many successes and we have many indicators by which we can judge the operation,” [Iraqi Army Lt. Gen. Aboud] Ganbar, [commander, Baghdad operations, Fardh al-Qanoon,] said. ...

The number of unidentified bodies has decreased by 90 percent. Improvised exploding device and mortar attacks have decreased to 40 percent and car bombs have decreased to 15 percent, according to Ganbar.

“We have noticed commercial movement in Baghdad after long suspension,” Ganbar said. “Work in the government offices has started to be organized and many projects
are carried out in Baghdad along with many services.”

Ganbar also reported that the school year that just ended at all of the Baghdad schools had been one of the least violent in recent memory with no violence reported during the final examinations. He also said that services at medical facilities have increased by
300 percent.

The commanders spoke of the progress Iraqi security forces have made since the beginning of operations and is building faith of the Iraqi people in their military and police forces. ...