Photos of a Medical Mission to Sayafiyah
By Christopher Albon, February 25th, 2008,
The Long War Journal has a gallery of photos from the Sayafiyah Combined Medical Engagement (CME) clinic.
The CME was set up as an outreach program to provide needed medical care and help establish Coalition forces as an agent of goodwill amongst the people in Sayafiyah and Al Sur. The 5/7 Cav has conducted numerous CMEs during its time in Iraq, which helped the CME in Sayafiyah to come together smoothly.
The key to hearts and minds is jobs and health care. If the US is serious about rebuilding its image in the world, these medical operations must be more than token photo-ops and be placed at the core of US global strategy.
Christopher is a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses explores the relationship between armed conflict and public health. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Jen. Read more about him at his website.
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