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General Tariq Abdul Wahab Jasim, commanding general of the 1st Iraqi Army Division spoke during the ?battle space? change over ceremony in Habbaniyah, Thursday Aug. 31. Jasim said ?A thousand salutes to those who have spilled their blood in sacrifice to our country, which without them we would never have this great accomplishment.? Maj. General Richard C. Zilmer, commanding general of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd.) said during his speech ?it is an honor to be here to represent the partnership that we (Iraqis and the U.S.) represent together, and having had the honor to watch the great progress and the great work that has been performed by the 1st division (Iraqi Army) and the 3rd brigade (Iraqi Army), there is no doubt that we will be successful.?