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• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• Press Briefing, Dec. 17, 2006 MNF-I 17 Dec 2006 -- BRIEFERS: MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM CALDWELL, USA, SPOKESMAN, MULTINATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ; ALI AL-DABBAGH, SPOKESMAN FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ
• CENTAF releases airpower summary for Dec. 17 AFPN 17 Dec 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Dec. 17.
• Iraqi, Coalition Troops Kill One, Detain 14 Insurgents AFPS 17 Dec 2006 -- Iraqi soldiers with coalition advisors killed an enemy fighter and captured 14 during two operations in Baghdad yesterday.

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• Bush Considers Iraq Options VOA 17 Dec 2006 -- A new era is beginning at the Pentagon. President Bush will be present Monday for ceremonies marking the start of Robert Gates' tenure as secretary of defense

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Reconstruction Issues

• IRAQ: Palestinian refugees fear for their lives after recent attack IRIN 17 Dec 2006 -- Palestinian refugees living in Iraq say there is increasing fear in their community after a recent attack on a predominantly Palestinian Baghdad neighbourhood left nine people dead and several injured, including children.

Foreign Reactions

• Blair Backs Iraqi Government In Surprise Visit RFE/RL 17 Dec 2006 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair, during a surprise visit to Baghdad, today pledged his full support for Iraq's prime minister and urged neighboring countries not to undermine Nuri al-Maliki's government.
• British PM Pays Surprise Visit to Baghdad VOA 17 Dec 2006 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair has made a surprise visit to Iraq to meet with Iraqi officials and visit British troops

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