Hamad Hamood Shekti, the governor of Iraq's Salah ad Din Province (left) other local Iraqi leaders prepare for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new asphalt production plant Oct. 7, 2008, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The plant will be operated by the Iraqi-based Alkema company and secured by U.S. Forces in a cooperative effort called the Iraqi-Based Industrial Zone program. For the full story, click on the above image.
