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Current Operations

• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 17 Feb 2010 [PDF]
• Iraqis Detain Weapons Dealer, Bomb Maker AFPS 17 Feb 2010 -- Iraqi security forces arrested a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq weapons dealer and two other suspected terrorists during a series of combined operations in Baghdad today.
• 308th teaches Iraqi mechanics 'Pride in Performance' Army News 17 Feb 2010 -- The Iraqi Army's adoption of the humvee as a normal part of their tactical vehicle fleet has created the need for expert mechanics trained on the famous truck.
• Paratroopers prep for U.S-Iraqi combined training Army News 17 Feb 2010 -- U.S. Army paratroopers took a first step toward a combined U.S. - Iraqi airborne training exercise when 183 paratroopers jumped onto Iraqi soil here Feb. 12 as part of their sustained airborne training.
• Iraq takes major step toward securing coastline Army News 17 Feb 2010 -- As part of the effort by the government of Iraq to increase the stability and international standing of the country, the Iraqi Navy officially welcomed two new ships to its fleet during a ceremony along the country's southern coast Feb. 14.

Deployments

• U.S. forces continue to shift responsibility to Iraqis Army News 17 Feb 2010 -- U.S. military leaders returned four camps to the government of Iraq in the country's southern region Jan. 30.
• One step closer to drawdown Soldiers sign over Joint Security Station Army News 17 Feb 2010 -- The Government of Iraq took ownership of Joint Security Station 799 from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, during a Feb. 14 ceremony.

US Policy

• Iran Continues to Subvert Iraq, Officials Say AFPS 17 Feb 2010 -- As national elections in Iraq loom on the horizon, Iran continues to subvert its western neighbor’s security and political infrastructure, top American military officials said.

United Nations

• UN Calls On Iraqis To Vote In March Elections, Looks To Its Future Role RFE/RL 17 Feb 2010 -- The UN Security Council has urged all Iraqis to participate in parliamentary elections on March 7 and stressed the importance of a ballot that is "free, fair, transparent, legitimate, and inclusive."
• UN Envoy: Violent foes of Iraq stability cannot reverse progress IRNA 17 Feb 2010 -- A top United Nations envoy in Iraq said violent foes of Iraq stability cannot reverse progress, the UN Information Center in Tehran (UNIC) reported on Wednesday.

Reconstruction Issues

• Iraqis Make Advancements in Medical Training AFPS 17 Feb 2010 -- Medical professionals in Iraq are making advancements in training – and, ultimately, in saving lives -- with the assistance of U.S. forces.

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• IRAQ: Should NGO activists join the electoral fray? IRIN 17 Feb 2010 -- A small number of local NGO officials are running in the 7 March parliamentary elections, prompting accusations by some analysts that they could jeopardize the neutrality of NGOs.
• Shi'ite TV Stations Show Ba'athist Atrocities As Iraqi Election Tensions Grow RFE/RL 17 Feb 2010 -- Iraq's upcoming March 7 legislative election has long been billed as a chance to heal the country's sectarian divisions.