Footballs Distributed in Honor of Prophet Muhammed's Birthday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2004 CONTACT Hilary F. White hilary.white@cpa-iq.org 703-343-9631 TO HONOR THE BIRTHDAY OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH), THE COALITION GIVES SOCCER BALLS OUT TO CHILDREN Hilla, Babil Province, Iraq. In support of the national holiday honoring the birthday of The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the Coalition Provisional Authority is giving more than 950 soccer balls to Iraqi children, schools, and sports clubs in South Central Iraq. The soccer balls are being distributed through the Democratic Iraqi Gathering, the Polish Coalition Forces, and the Coalition Provisional Authority. As friends of the Iraqi people, the Coalition wishes Iraqis the very best for this holy occasion and a memorable day for the Iraqi children. We will continue to support the Iraqi people as they move toward a sovereign and democratic Iraq.