30 October 2008
Kuwait - The Ministry of Defense is planning to create a new medal by the name of the 'Al-Sour Medal' which will be given to military personnel who took part in defending Kuwait during the Iraq Liberation War in 2003. Commander of the military judiciary system at the Defense Ministry Major General Mohammed Al-Afasi noted that the medal will be given to patriots of Kuwait, be them citizens or belonging to other brotherly nations. "The medal will be the first of its kind to be given in appreciation of gratitude," Al-Afasi said adding that the ministry also plans to create two bills concerning military service and the martial courts law.

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