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President Obama marked the end of the war in Iraq at a special ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.  The President, along with Vice President Biden, met the return of the United States Forces-Iraq Colors.  That flag was lowered from a staff in Baghdad last week.

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama traveled to Fort Bragg, North Carolina to speak to the troops on the end of the Iraq War and the sacrifices and achievements of the troops at Fort Bragg, members of the Armed Forces and their families.

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Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki promotes business investments in Iraq when he appears before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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A House Oversight subcommittee heard from the Inspectors General of the State Department, the Defense Department, and the U.S. Agency for International Development - as they try to decide whether to create a special Inspector General position to oversee just overseas contracting in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Top defense officials and policy experts testified on Capitol Hill today on security issues relating to Iraq.  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey appear followed by a second panel.

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Our morning program focused on the drawdown in Iraq, potential cuts to veterans health programs, mental health and suicide prevention, and the demographics of the military.

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Maj. Gen. Thomas Spoehr, deputy commanding general for the U.S. Forces-Iraq, briefed reporters today about the military’s redeployment and mission in Iraq.  Specifically, Spoehr provided an update on the Department of State's role during the troop withdrawal.

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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee examined the final analysis of a multi-year investigation into wartime contracting, which found an urgent need to reform the contracting system. The investigation conducted by the Congressionally-mandated Commission on Wartime Contracting spent three years examining waste, fraud and abuse of government contractors in war zones, specifically in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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C-SPAN's coverage of events marking the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorst attacks culminated in a "Concert of Hope" broadcast from the Kennedy Center.

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The Commission on Wartime Contracting estimates that the U.S. has lost at least $31 billion "due to lack of oversight" over the private companies providing national security and support services.  Yesterday, the eight-member, bipartisan Commission submitted its last report to Congress and summarized their findings during a press briefing with reporters.

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