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Current Operations

• March 11 airpower summary: B-1Bs disrupt enemy plans AFNS 12 Mar 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.
• Iraqi, U.S. Forces Capture Bomb Makers, Seize Weapons in Iraq AFPS 12 Mar 2009 -- Iraqi forces, with coalition support, captured a man wanted for bomb attacks and 9 others.
• Hunting in harm's way: 731st EOD Co. Army News 12 Mar 2009 -- On the roads of Baghdad, a Soldier's heart pounds as his convoy halts, having just spotted a suspected improvised explosive device.
• Iraq Experience Likely to Affect Future Decisions, Gates Says AFPS 12 Mar 2009 -- Gates: The Iraq war experience likely will make Presidents more cautious about authorizing a pre-emptive strike.
• Iraqi PM: Terrorists Losing Capability Despite Recent Attacks VOA 12 Mar 2009 -- Iraqi PM al-Maliki: Terrorists are losing in Iraq, despite a recent spike of violence including 2 suicide attacks this week.

Deployments

• 92nd Chemical Company Redeploys Army News 12 Mar 2009 -- Soldiers with the 92nd Chemical Company, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade returned home after a 15-month deployment.

US Policy

• Command Takes on Support Role to Aid Iraq AFPS 12 Mar 2009 -- Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq is assuming more of a support and advisory role as Iraq moves toward self-sufficiency.
• U.S. Military Makes Last Payment to 'Sons of Iraq' AFPS 12 Mar 2009 -- US military made its last payment to “Sons of Iraq” civilian security group members.
• Obama Nominates Hill, Eikenberry for Posts AFPS 12 Mar 2009 -- President Barack Obama nominated Christopher R. Hill as ambassador to Iraq.

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• Taji National Maintenance Depot takes giant leap forward Army News 12 Mar 2009 -- The Iraqi Army continues to set the conditions for increased stability throughout the country by improving its strategic logistics base in Taji, Iraq

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• Shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist to appeal 3-year jail term RIA Novosti 12 Mar 2009 -- Lawyers for the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at then-U.S. President George Bush intend to appeal prison sentence.
• Iraqi Shoe-Thrower Sentenced to Three Years in Prison VOA 12 Mar 2009 -- Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US President George W. Bush sentenced by an Iraqi court to three years in prison.
• Iraq Shoe-Thrower Jailed for 3 Years VOA 12 Mar 2009 -- A Baghdad court has sentenced the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former U.S. President George W. Bush to three years in prison.
• Iraq Invited To Join ECO RFE/RL 12 Mar 2009 -- Iraq has been invited to join the 10-member Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) at its 10th summit in Tehran.