Anbar
Anbar
PRT Anbar covers all of Anbar province, from the provincial capital of Ramadi in the east to Iraq’s western borders with Syria and Jordan. The province is also home to the city of Fallujah. The Euphrates River Valley cuts a diagonal swath through six of the seven districts in the province, forming a corridor along which the majority of residents reside. The population was estimated at 1.2 million in 2003.
Located in Ramadi, PRT Anbar is headed by a senior State Department Foreign Service Officer who leads a team comprised of representatives from several U.S. government agencies, including the U.S Department Agriculture and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as the U.S military. PRT activities aim to strengthen governing institutions, encourage social integration through the implementation of confidence-building civic and public diplomacy projects, and foster broad-based economic revitalization.
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Anbar PD Officers Conduct Hand-Off With The Participation Of Their Media Counterparts
On August 5, 2010, outgoing and incoming Public Diplomacy Officers (PDOs) invited journalists from the province to join a working lunch at the Anbar Business Center in order for the incoming PDO to meet them and discuss ways for the PRT to support the province’s media and for the two groups to cooperate.
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PRT Anbar Catalog Fair Promotes Private Sector Development
More than 140 U.S. manufacturers and export management companies participated in the first “Made in USA” catalog fair since the 1980s on June 16 in Ramadi.
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Anbar Greenhouse Initiative Develops Local Agriculture, Promotes Water Conservation
Representing Iraq's contribution to eco-friendly agriculture, hoop houses are changing the nature of farming in Anbar Province.
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PRT Projects Will Deliver Potable Water to 97 Percent of Anbaris
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and its partners in the provincial and central government have implemented a strategic plan to improve water quality and distribution in Anbar Province.
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U.S. Diplomats and Soldiers Partner with Local Anbaris to Deliver Medical Supplies
The Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team (ePRT), Anbari medical professionals and U.S. soldiers donated $9 million of medical supplies to the people of Anbar.
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PRT Anbar and MNF-West Unite to Restore the Economic Lifeblood of a Province
The local leader, Marines and PRT Anbar together developed a four-part strategic plan to increase fuel availability to the province.
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American Ambassador Meets Anbari Officials and Sheikhs
U.S. Ambassador Christopher Hill visited Ramadi to meet with members of the Provincial Government, Anbari tribal sheikhs and religious leaders.
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Anbar PRT Hosts Ramadan Iftar
The Anbar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) hosted a Ramadan Iftar at the Provincial Government Center.
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Workshop Highlights Business Opportunities, Transparency
Contractors attended a workshop at the Ramadi Business Center to enhance their skills in negotiating and executing contracts.
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Anbar PRT Delivers TOEFL Materials to Anbar University
Kelli Cook from the Anbar PRT delivered TOEFL study books and CDs for Anbar University's English Language Department.
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Pump Project to Increase Anbar’s Ability to Distribute Refined Fuel
Abul Ghanni, the Director General of Fuel in Anbar province, signed a contract that aims to provide the Ramadi Fuel Distribution Center with a new pumping platform.
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PRTs Spur Iraqi Dairy Industry with Gift of Cows to Widows
U.S. partners with a local women’s non-governmental organization (NGOs) to develop the 50 cows for 50 widows initiative.
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Anbar Marks New Beginning with Inauguration of Palace of Justice
After years of insurgency and fear in Anbar Province, the opening of the Anbar Palace of Justice marked a new beginning for the rule of law in the province.