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• Airpower Summary: January 15 AFNS 18 Jan 2010
• Airpower Summary: January 16 AFNS 18 Jan 2010
• Airpower Summary: January 17 AFNS 18 Jan 2010
• Engineers respond to UXO on jobsite Army News 18 Jan 2010 -- Engineers of the 317th Engineer Company discovered an unexploded ordnance (UXO) while leveling a 32-acre field on Victory Base Complex, Jan. 12.
• Engineers help improve communication between the U.S. and Iraqi forces Army News 18 Jan 2010 -- Engineer Soldiers of 1434th Engineer Company are constructing a new joint operations center and planning annex at Contingency Operating Station Carver to provide better communication and coordination capabilities between U.S. Forces and the Iraqi Army.

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• Iraq Parliamentary Campaign Raises Fears Of Sectarian Strife RFE/RL 18 Jan 2010 -- The list of nearly 500 candidates barred from running in Iraq's upcoming parliamentary poll has yet to be finalized, but it is already fanning sectarian tensions.
• Iraq Setting Up Economic Zones In Border Regions RFE/RL 18 Jan 2010 -- An Iraqi minister says the government plans to set up special economic zones near the borders of neighboring countries, RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq (RFI) reports.
• Infighting Guts Iraqi Student-Exchange Program RFE/RL 18 Jan 2010 -- An Iraqi lawmaker says an ambitious student-exchange program launched by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has sent only 10 students abroad in two years, RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq (RFI) reports.
• Some Iraqis Angry Over Possible Banning of Candidates from Election VOA 18 Jan 2010 -- Shock, anger and confusion have overtaken Iraq's political class due to expectations that more than 1,000 candidates in the upcoming parliamentary election will be banned for alleged ties to the Ba'ath party. The move further threatens hopes for a smooth election, key to a U.S. withdrawal.

Foreign Reactions

• Blair called to give Iraq evidence on January 29 IRNA 18 Jan 2010 -- Former prime minister Tony Blair is to be questioned over his role in the Iraq war on January 29, it was announced Monday.
• Iran, Iraq to set up technical committees on border demarcation IRNA 18 Jan 2010 -- Iran and Iraq have decided to set up technical committees on border demarcation both on the ground and at sea.

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