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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 10 Feb 2009 [PDF]
• DoD News: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• Feb. 9 airpower summary: B-1Bs protect ground forces AFNS 10 Feb 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.
• 1st Cav. takes MND-B reins from 4th Inf. MNF-I 10 Feb 2009 -- The 1st Cavalry Division took over responsibility for the Multi-National Division-Baghdad operational environment from the 4th Infantry Division.
• Iraqi, U.S. Forces Detain Suspects in Baghdad AFPS 10 Feb 2009 -- Iraqi and U.S. soldiers detained 12 suspected criminals during operations in Baghdad.
• Fuel, Ammo Specialists Keep Aircraft in Fight AFPS 10 Feb 2009 -- A diverse group of soldiers here helps to ensure aviation crews are ready to conduct patrols throughout Multinational Division Center.

Deployments

• USS O'Kane Returns from Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment Navy NewsStand 10 Feb 2009 -- USS O'Kane arrived at Naval Station Pearl Harbor following a 4-month deployment.
• JASDF redeployment group bids final farewell AFNS 10 Feb 2009 -- Last of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force redeployment group depart for Japan, bringing end to Iraq Reconstruction Support Airlift Wing mission.

US Policy

• Transcript: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Gen. James E. Cartwright at the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va. DoD 10 Feb 2009 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• Iraqi Police and Judges Work More Closely to Solve Crimes AFPS 10 Feb 2009 -- Historically in Iraqi culture, police and judges didn’t work with each other to solve cases.
• Sarkozy Leads Charge in Europe to Rebuild Ties With Iraq VOA 10 Feb 2009 -- French President Sarkozy urged European nations to rebuild ties with Iraq during an unannounced visit to that country on Tuesday.
• French Leader Pledges Economic Support to Iraq VOA 10 Feb 2009 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy has made his first trip to Iraq, where he vowed to help the war-ravaged nation rebuild its economy.

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