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Warzone economics

St. Louis Public Radio
Published December 7, 2007 at 3:03 AM CST
Civil-Military Operations Centers are where Iraqis seek compensation from damage caused by coalition forces. It can be anything from the loss of a few sheep, or as in this woman's case, a husband.
(photo: Adam Allington)
Civil-Military Operations Centers are where Iraqis seek compensation from damage caused by coalition forces. It can be anything from the loss of a few sheep, or as in this woman's case, a husband.

By Adam Allington, KWMU

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kwmu/local-kwmu-656138.mp3

Ramadi, Iraq – In most wars, cities are destroyed, property is damaged, and innocent civilians are often caught in the crossfire.

The Iraq War is no exception. The U.S. military calls this "collateral damage".

U.S. Army Civil Affairs is charged with reconciling these cases of accidental damage and death by establishing Civil-Military Operations Centers, called C-MOCs.

KWMU's Adam Allington is traveling in Iraq and visited a C-MOC in Al Anbar Province.

Click here to link to Adam's other stories from Iraq, as well as additional photos and a blog.

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