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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 21 May 2008 [PDF]
• PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational Update: Maj. Gen. Hertling, May 21, 2008 MNF-I 21 May 2008 -- Maj. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, Commander, Multi-National Forces - North and 1st Armored Division provides an operational update focusing on developments in Ninawa Province
• Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Press Secretary Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon 21 May 2008 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell
• May 20 airpower summary: C-17s carry mission to front AFPN 21 May 2008
• Forces Catch Two Terrorists in Iraq, Capture Weapons AFPS 21 May 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces detained two terrorists and seized weapons in recent operations in Iraq, military officials said.
• Operation Marne Piledriver Ends, Projects Continue Army News 21 May 2008 -- Operation Marne Piledriver, the first major operation initiated by Task Force Marne that targeted capacity building through the Mahmudiyah neighborhood, is drawing to a close, though many projects will continue on their own.
• Iraq Operation Offers Alternative to Former Enemy Fighters AFPS 21 May 2008 -- Sheiks, villagers and coalition troops attended a May 18 reconciliation meeting at Forward Operating Base McHenry.
• Foreign Defense Attachés Visit Naval Station Everett Navy NewsStand 21 May 2008 -- Service members from various countries, serving as defense attaches, visited Naval Station Everett May 19 to get a glimpse of Navy Region Northwest's Maritime Strategy as well as see what the newest base in the U.S. Navy's fleet has to offer.

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US Policy

• US Defends Policy Of Detention For Juveniles in Iraq, Afghanistan VOA 21 May 2008 -- The United States has defended its policy of detaining juveniles in prisons in Iraq, and Afghanistan

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• Iraqi air force postured to break records AFPN 21 May 2008 -- Iraqi air force members are making their mark in history. The fledging air power has proven its effectiveness through the execution of combat missions in Basrah, Mosul and Sadr City, and the year-to-date tally marks for aircraft sorties broke 5,000 last week.

Foreign Reactions

• UK rationalizes helicopter fleet between Iraq and Afghanistan IRNA 21 May 2008 -- Britain is temporarily deploying more Merlin helicopter to Iraq to free up Sea Kings for Afghanistan as part of a rationalization of the support given to troops in both theaters due to shortages, Defence Secretary Des Browne has announced.
• Iran supports establishment of peace in Iraq: envoy IRNA 21 May 2008 -- Iranian Ambassador to United Nations Mohammad Khazaei on Tuesday announced Iran's support for the efforts of the Iraqi government and nation aimed at establishment of stability and development in that war-torn state.

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