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Current Operations

• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 22 Jul 2009 [PDF]
• July 21 airpower summary: A-10s pound anti-coalition forces in Afghanistan AFNS 22 Jul 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
• On the Ground: U.S. Forces Build Better Quality of Life in Iraq AFPS 22 Jul 2009 -- Construction efforts took center stage in Mosul, Iraq, recently as U.S. soldiers built a new combat outpost and took on a new renovation mission, military officials reported.

Deployments

• Texas Guardsmen ready to go home Army News 22 Jul 2009 -- Texas Guardsmen here are set to return home in August following a nine-month tour of duty escorting logistics convoys around Iraq.

US Policy

• Remarks of President Obama and Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq in Joint Press Availability The White House 22 Jul 2009
• Handover Signals Commitment to Iraqi Government, Obama Says AFPS 22 Jul 2009 -- The transfer of Iraq’s towns and cities to Iraqi control last month is emblematic of the U.S. fulfilling its commitment to the country, President Barack Obama said here today.
• Iraqi PM in US for Meetings with Obama, Ban VOA 22 Jul 2009 -- Iraqi PM al-Maliki will meet with US President for talks expected to address Mr. Obama's desire to see more progress on reconciliation.

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• Senior Iraqi Visit To U.S. Comes As Federal System Is Tested By Baghdad, Kurd Dispute RFE/RL 22 Jul 2009 -- Iraqi PM al-Maliki's talks with US President this week expected to address long-term political issues.
• Contracts Signed For Massive Sports Complex In South Iraq RFE/RL 22 Jul 2009 -- A $480 million contract has been signed in the southeastern Iraqi port city of Al-Basrah between representatives of Iraq's Youth and Sports Ministry and two U.S. construction firms along with an Iraqi contractor to design and build a multiple-venue sports complex

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• 5 Iranian Pilgrims Killed by Gunmen in Iraq VOA 22 Jul 2009 -- Iraqi police say gunmen killed five Iranian pilgrims Wednesday, as they journeyed to Shi'ite holy sites in Iraq.