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- Your Excellence, since the Secretary...

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- Good evening, everyone.

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This evening we're here in Erbil

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to recognize the brief

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of four Peshmerga soldiers

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involved in the heroic effort

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to expel ISIL

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or Mosul.

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They represent thousands of Peshmerga

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who fought valiantly with Iraqi security forces

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in the area of Mosul.

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And as we expected, it's been a tough fight.

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These soldiers have weathered IDDs,

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snipers,

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car bombs,

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and border fire, rocket fire.

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In keeping with the long tradition

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of Peshmerga being fierce fighters,

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these troops have shown their valor and their bravery

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and their skill

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in what will surely be a successful victory

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over ISIL in Mosul.

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You have brought honor on yourselves,

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encouraged me -

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Therefore, I award you joint commendation

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with valor and device.

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