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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 03 Mar 2010 [PDF]
• Pentagon: Iraq Withdrawal Plans on Schedule VOA 03 Mar 2010 -- Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said Wednesday only an extraordinarily dire deterioration in security in Iraq would prompt the U.S. to slow down the planned withdrawal of troops from the country. Morrell made the remarks on the same day a series of suicide bombings killed at least 31 people in the northern Iraqi city of Baquba.
• Iraqi Elections, U.S. Drawdown to Proceed AFPS 03 Mar 2010 -- Iraq’s upcoming elections and the U.S. drawdown of troops there later this year will go on undeterred by suicide bombings today and previous attacks like it, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.
• Scouting the border: Cavalry assisting border guards in Iraq Army News 03 Mar 2010 -- The border between Iraq and Iran is heavily guarded, with numerous forts on both sides.
• U.S. Forces advise, befriend Iraqi Police in Dhi Qar Army News 03 Mar 2010 -- Assisting the Iraqis with professionalization of their police force is a challenging but very rewarding mission. The citizens of Iraq continue to bravely step-up and embrace the opportunity to secure their people and to set favorable conditions for Iraq’s laws to guide the population’s safety.
• Keeping watch on critical pieces Army News 03 Mar 2010 -- While election season comes around for Iraq, security has been subjected to scrutiny by both U.S. and Iraqi forces.
• Route Clearance Shop keeps missions moving Army News 03 Mar 2010 -- Route clearance vehicles, specialized members of the mine-resistant ambush-protected family of vehicles, are critical assets in keeping roads clear and convoys moving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Soldiers check polling sites prior to Iraq's election Army News 03 Mar 2010 -- At the request of Iraqi security forces, U.S. Soldiers joined them Monday to patrol along sites that will be used in the March 7 election.
• Army Field Support Battalion moves MRAPs to meet missions Army News 03 Mar 2010 -- The 2nd Battalion, 401st Army Field Support Brigade, commanded by Lt. Col. Michael T. Wright, is partnering with Joint Project Office (JPO) Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) to process MRAP vehicles more quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively.
• Iraqis Arrest 9 Terrorism Suspects AFPS 03 Mar 2010 -- Iraqi security forces working with U.S. advisors arrested nine suspected terrorists over the last two days, military officials reported.

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Reconstruction Issues

• Baghdad To Build Elevated Monorail, Subway RFE/RL 03 Mar 2010 -- Iraqi officials say foreign firms will be invited to take part in a tender to build an elevated monorail and subway lines in Baghdad to help reduce traffic in the congested capital, RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq reports.

Foreign Reactions

• UK violated jailed Iraqis' rights, say EU court IRNA 03 Mar 2010 -- The British government has been found guilty of violating the human rights of two Iraqis accused of murdering two British soldiers in 2003.

News Reports

• Bombings Rock Baquba Ahead of Iraq Elections VOA 03 Mar 2010 -- A series of suicide bombings shook the northern Iraqi city of Baquba Wednesday, killing at least 31 people and injuring 48.