Talk:Nassir al-Hiti

FOB Constitution aka FOB Muthanna
On Match 2, 2006 control of FOB Constitution was transferred from U.S. to Iraqi control. Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, assumed the security responsibilities from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.

FOB Constitution is a staging area for operations in western Baghdad and eastern Abu Ghraib and as of March 2006 was home to about 1,500 Iraqi soldiers. As of March 2006 American soldiers would continue their presence on base to help Iraqis plan and coordinate operations in Baghdad.

Previously at FOB Constitution U.S. forces trained their Iraqi counterparts. At first living conditions for Iraqi soldiers were difficult, with flimsy tents and little amenities. Iraqi soldiers routinely failed to show up and morale was low. Conditions and attendance improved after $35 million were poured into FOB Constitution from the American training command. This provided Iraqis a new command center and headquarters, a new mosque, kitchen, school for NCOs and more barracks which provide most of the soldiers a warm bed to sleep in at night.


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