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Current Operations

• DoD News: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
• May 3 airpower summary: B-1B bombs narcotics facility AFNS 04 May 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF troops in Afghanistan during operations.
• Forces Capture Suspected Terrorists in Baghdad AFPS 04 May 2009 -- U.S. forces captured two suspected terrorists during operations in Baghdad.
• Panthers make footprints in New Baghdad Army News 04 May 2009 -- Soldiers of HHC, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division walk the streets of New Baghdad.
• Iraqi Security Forces step up as Coalition forces step back Army News 04 May 2009 -- Ceremony gave the Iraqi Police primary control of the facility and the security of the community as Coalition forces step back.

Deployments

• Transportation Soldiers deploy Army News 04 May 2009 -- About 50 Soldiers from the 49th Transportation Battalion headquarters deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

US Policy

• Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va. DoD 04 May 2009 -- Presenter: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen
• Iraq: No Extension of US Withdrawal Date from Cities VOA 04 May 2009 -- Iraqi government: June 30 deadline for U.S. troops to withdraw from urban areas in Iraq cannot be extended.

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• IRAQ: Minister upbeat about IDP returns IRIN 04 May 2009 -- Improved security in most of Iraq has encouraged some 65,000 displaced families to return to their homes since early 2008.
• Al-Hamza Center receiving much needed renovations Army News 04 May 2009 -- The al-Hamza Center for the Disabled receiving much needed repairs after sectarian violence caused damage in 2007.
• Airmen, Sailors provide maritime support for Iraqi military AFNS 04 May 2009 -- Air Force and Navy servicemembers teamed up to support and train the newly formed Iraqi navy with maritime mission.
• On the Ground: Forces Train Iraqis to Manage Radio Waves, Information Security AFPS 04 May 2009 -- US training has brought Iraqis closer to managing their comm frequencies, info security and auto maintenance.

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