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For Immediate Release
October 4, 2004
Korean Troops Assume Major Role in Iraq
Soldiers from the Republic of Korea have assumed operational
authority in northeast Iraq. Responsibility for safety, stability, and
civil/military operations in the Irbil province was transferred to the
Korean division on Friday. The force consists of more than 2,500 Korean
soldiers, many of whom are engineers who will oversee the construction
and repair of Iraqi infrastructure. Korea serves as another example of
the continuing determination the coalition nations are showing to help
Iraq achieve democracy.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense
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