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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 29 Jul 2009 [PDF]
• July 28 airpower summary: Tankers fuel coalition aircraft AFNS 29 Jul 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
• Training Takes Center Stage in Iraq AFPS 29 Jul 2009 -- Training is at the forefront of the new U.S. advisory role in Iraq, and that includes educating both Iraqis and Americans on everything from cultural awareness to flight skills, military officials say.
• Paxton Rangers help with Iraqi education Army News 29 Jul 2009 -- With the cooperation of the Government of Iraq and the local Abu Ghraib government, Coalition forces embarked on the construction of a 450 sq. meter warehouse built to house supplies for dozens of area schools
• Wolf Academy teaches tested tactics Army News 29 Jul 2009 -- The Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment have spent the last six months refining their tactics, techniques and procedures in northeastern Baghdad
• Renovations start on al-Hitaween water treatment plant Army News 29 Jul 2009 -- A groundbreaking ceremony took place for the al-Hitaween water treatment plant, located in the vicinity of the villages of Hitaween and Adamiyah, here, July 27
• Logistics Soldiers train Iraqis in fuel, ammunition Army News 29 Jul 2009 -- Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, have a unique mission providing logistical training and support for numerous American and Iraqi units in Kirkuk
• Joint Training Center Builds ISF Capabilities Army News 29 Jul 2009 -- With the help of Coalition Forces, Iraqi soldiers stationed in Tuz are ramping up training efforts to ensure they are fully prepared for the 2011 withdrawal of American troops from Iraq

Deployments

• Gates: US Might Speed up Withdrawal From Iraq VOA 29 Jul 2009 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says there is a chance the United States may speed up the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.
• Gates Says Iraq Drawdown May Accelerate Moderately AFPS 29 Jul 2009 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said conditions in Iraq have improved to the extent that the U.S. combat brigade drawdown from the country may accelerate.

US Policy

• Gates Spends Final Day in Iraq Meeting Kurds VOA 29 Jul 2009 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates sounded an optimistic note about the possibility of speeding up U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq, Wednesday, after meeting for a second day with top Iraqi leaders and talking with U.S. and Iraqi military commanders.
• Gates Encouraged by Iraqi Accomplishments, Goals AFPS 29 Jul 2009 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today he is heartened by his visit to Iraq, and that he urged Arab and Kurd Iraqis to use the good offices of the United States to help solve their problems.

United Nations

• UN reparations panel for invasion of Kuwait pays out $430 million UN News Centre 29 Jul 2009 -- A total of $430 million was disbursed today to 10 successful claimants by the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), which settles the damage claims of those who suffered losses because of Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

Reconstruction Issues

• Renovations Start on Iraqi Water Treatment Plant AFPS 29 Jul 2009 -- Renovations have begun on a water treatment plant near the villages of Hitaween and Adamiyah, Iraq.

Foreign Reactions

• Two British Hostages Held in Iraq Likely Dead VOA 29 Jul 2009 -- Families of two of the three remaining British hostages held in Iraq for two years are deeply troubled to hear the men are likely dead. The news was broken to them last week by British officials.
• British Media Say 2 Iraq Hostages Are Likely Dead VOA 29 Jul 2009 -- British media report that two British hostages kidnapped in Iraq two years ago are believed to be dead.

News Reports

• Iraqi Raid Leaves Iranian Opposition Group's Future Unclear RFE/RL 29 Jul 2009 -- Iraqi forces have raided the camp of an Iranian opposition group north of Baghdad, reportedly triggering clashes that left more than 400 people injured by day's end, including 100 members of the security forces.
• Iraq Denies Casualties in Iranian Opposition Camp Clashes VOA 29 Jul 2009 -- Iraqi government officials are denying that security forces killed Iranian exiles when seizing control of their camp north of Baghdad.