Lt. Col. John Richardson, of Tallahassee, Fla., commander of the 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, gives a speech during a Ghazaliyah improvement ceremony, May 20. "Today we honor the efforts of the leaders of Iraq for improving their community," said Richardson. "The combined efforts of the Iraqi security forces, the Government of Iraq and the coalition force made these improvements happen and will continue to be the driving force for the return to normalcy in Baghdad." Economic concerns overshadow security in Ghazaliyah 174110

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