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Mr. Philip T. Reeker, Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq, hands out donated soccer equipment to local Iraqi's. (Photo by Sgt. Jerry Saslav, 65th PAOC Massachusetts Army National Guard)
Soccer Equipment Donated to Iraqi Youth
On Sunday, December 30, 2007, the Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Jasim Jaffar, participated in an event to distribute soccer equipment donated by the Colorado Rush Soccer Club of Littleton, Colorado. The equipment's distribution to about 100 grateful young Iraqis took place in Zawar Park in Baghdad. Mr. Phil Reeker, Counselor for Public Affairs, represented the United States Embassy in Baghdad, and Col. Guy Beougher represented the Multinational Forces-Iraq (MNF-I).
According to Minister Jaffar, the soccer equipment has thus far been distributed to the Iraqi Legal Union in Baghdad, as well as to youths in the neighborhoods of Al Umal, Sadr City, Baial and Karrada. The Minister will be distributing the remaining equipment to 14 other sports organizations located in Mosul, Samawa and Basra.
Video: Colorado Rush's REACH Program Donates Soccer Equipment
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B-roll of the Colorado Rush's Rush Equipment Assisting Children (REACH) soccer program donating soccer equipment to children in Baghdad. Scenes include U.S. and Iraqi officials speaking to the crowd, Iraqi children speaking to the crowd and soccer packages being given out to the children. Produced by Petty Officer 2nd Class Elijah Leinaar. Also see "Lt. Cmdr. Bellissimo", "Philip Reeker" and "Col. Beougher" in the Interviews section.
Video: Lt. Cmdr. Bellissimo
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Talks to a military reporter about attending an event hosted by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in which soccer equipment, donated by the Colorado Rush's Rush Equipment Assisting Children (REACH) soccer program, was given out to Iraqi children. Also see "Colorado Rush's REACH Program Donates Soccer Equipment" in the B-Roll section, and "Philip Reeker" and Col. Beougher" in the Interviews section.
Video: Philip Reeker
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Talks to a military reporter about attending an event hosted by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in which soccer equipment, donated by the Colorado Rush's Rush Equipment Assisting Children (REACH) soccer program, was given out to Iraqi children. Also see "Colorado Rush's REACH Program Donates Soccer Equipment" in the B-Roll section, and "Philip Reeker" and Col. Beougher" in the Interviews section.
Video: Col. Beougher
http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=33340
Talks to a military reporter about attending an event hosted by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in which soccer equipment, donated by the Colorado Rush's Rush Equipment Assisting Children (REACH) soccer program, was given out to Iraqi children. Also see "Colorado Rush's REACH Program Donates Soccer Equipment" in the B-Roll section, and "Philip Reeker" and Col. Beougher" in the Interviews section.