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Polish soldiers on a military mission in Iraq
Commander of U.S. forces in Iraq Gen. Ray Odierno salutes at the end of mission ceremony at the military Camp Echo in Diwaniyah, 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq on October 4, 2008. (UPI Photo/Ali Jasim)

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Joint Forces Command to be cut in half
HAMPTON, Va., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Employees of the U.S. Joint Forces Command say they have been warned that about half its staff can expect to lose their positions.
Meetings, gala speech on Obama's agenda
Meetings, gala speech on Obama's agenda
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Several closed-door meetings are on the Wednesday daily schedule for U.S. President Obama.
U.S. unlikely to resume Iraq combat role
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The top U.S. commander in Iraq suggested Sunday combat operations would resume only in the unlikely event of complete failure of Iraqi security forces.
General: Iraq ready to take over security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Iraqi forces are ready to take over security operations as the U.S. military prepares to end its combat mission, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said.
Odierno: Iraq drawdown on schedule
Odierno: Iraq drawdown on schedule
WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Army Gen. Ray Odierno said Wednesday U.S. forces in Iraq are on schedule to meet their 2011 drawdown target.
Rocket threat ups security at Iraq bases
BAGHDAD, July 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. commander in Iraq said Tuesday that security at some bases is being beefed up because of reports of terrorist infiltration from Iran.
Election bodes well for troop withdrawal
Election bodes well for troop withdrawal
BAGHDAD, March 9 (UPI) -- Iraq's election success was such that the U.S. military still plans to pull nearly half of its combat troops this year, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said.
Iran seen as tightening grip on Iraq
BAGHDAD, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Allegations by the top U.S. general in Iraq that two politicians who organized the blacklisting of 350 candidates for March 7 elections are linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards has heightened concern that Tehran is tightening its grip as U.S. forces withdraw.
Odierno holds meetings on PKK in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Top Turkish government authorities met with U.S. Gen. Ray Odierno Wednesday to discuss the ongoing effort to counter the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.
Odierno: Violence may alter Iraq pullout
Odierno: Violence may alter Iraq pullout
BAGHDAD, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. top commander in Iraq says increased violence could prevent combat troops from withdrawing from Baghdad as planned in August.
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“ We work very carefully with the Iraqi security forces and we have several different contingency plans for support, ”
U.S. unlikely to resume Iraq combat role
United Press International
“ We have ups and downs here. As I step back, having been here since the dark days of 2006 and '07 to where we are today, what I see is a broad change in the security environment here in Iraq. ”
General: Iraq ready to take over security
United Press International
“ It's clear that al-Qaida and other groups do not want the elections to occur, ”
Odierno: Violence may alter Iraq pullout
United Press International
“ For the last 20 months, we've been slowly and deliberately turning over more and more responsibility to (Iraqi forces) and they have stepped up, ”
General: Iraq ready to take over security
United Press International
“ Within this trilateral framework, the United States is working with the government of Turkey and the government of Iraq to ensure cross-border security and an end to PKK terrorism, ”
Odierno holds meetings on PKK in Turkey
United Press International
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