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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 11 Mar 2010 [PDF]
• Northern Iraq Commander Might Need Combat Troops Beyond August VOA 11 Mar 2010 -- The commander of U.S. forces in northern Iraq says it might be necessary to keep some American combat forces in the country beyond the August 31 deadline, to continue serving as a buffer between Iraqi national and Kurdish regional forces. But the officer says the situation is improving and the two groups might not need a third-party to help them for very long.
• Airmen train Iraqi aerial gunners aim to protect helicopters, defend Iraq AFNS 11 Mar 2010 -- Most U.S. Airmen know the "sound of freedom" when they hear the unmistakable sound of a fighter jet soaring above. Now Iraqi air force airmen have cause to feel that same pride when they hear their helicopters.
• 'Longhorns' provide critical support services Army News 11 Mar 2010 -- Combat units are the key elements to fighting and winning wars; however, they must function in concurrence with their respective service support elements.
• U.S. troops in Iraq adopt new role Army News 11 Mar 2010 -- Some of the 98,000 U.S. military forces in Iraq already have made the transition from security to stability operations ahead of the September deadline, American military commanders said.
• Iraqi canine unit helps secure national elections Army News 11 Mar 2010 -- As his U.S. counterparts walked toward him, the commander of the Iraqi canine unit broke into a smile and held out his hand.
• Iraqi Security Forces ensure safe national elections Army News 11 Mar 2010 -- In 2005, faced with staunch resistance from extremists looking to overthrow the government, Coalition Forces provided security for Iraqis as they elected their new leaders.

Deployments

• McGuire Airmen return from deployment AFNS 11 Mar 2010 -- Officials from the 305th Air Mobility Wing here welcomed home Airmen from the 6th Airlift Squadron March 2 as they returned from supporting operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

US Policy

• Gates Discusses Iraq, Afghanistan With Deployed Troops AFPS 11 Mar 2010 -- Servicemembers quizzed Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates about Afghanistan, the elections in Iraq and the Iran situation during a question-and-answer period here today.
• DoD News: Additional Phases Identified for Iraq Campaign Medal DoD 11 Mar 2010 -- The Department of Defense announced today that additional campaign stars are authorized for wear on the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM).

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• Centrist Groups Take Early Lead in Iraq Vote VOA 11 Mar 2010 -- The first partial results from Iraq's national elections Sunday indicate the Shi'ite coalition led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has a slight lead in two mainly Shi'ite provinces in the south. Another centrist bloc, Iraqiya, appears to be doing well in the north. The votes continue to be counted, some candidates are raising objections.
• Maliki Coalition Ahead In Early Iraqi Vote Count RFE/RL 11 Mar 2010 -- Partial preliminary results from Iraq's parliamentary elections suggest that the State of Law coalition of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is taking the largest share of votes but appears unlikely to win a majority.
• Initial Iraqi Election Results Show Maliki Group In Lead VOA 11 Mar 2010 -- The first partial results from Iraq's national elections Sunday indicate the Shi'ite coalition led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has a slight lead in two mainly Shi'ite provinces in the south. Even as the votes continue to be counted, some candidates are raising objections.

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