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Public Affairs Counselor Philip Reeker poses with members of the Iraqi national soccer team. (U.S. Embassy Baghdad) Public Affairs Counselor Philip Reeker Takes Part in Asian Cup Victory Ceremony in Baghdad On August 4, Public Affairs Counselor Philip Reeker attended an official ceremony for the victorious Iraqi national soccer team organized by the Iraqi Ministry for Youth and Sports in Baghdad's Al-Rasheed Hotel. Mr. Reeker also emphasized the importance of this historic event for the Iraqi people and expressed hope that it will encourage them to persevere in working for a prosperous and united Iraq. (complete text)

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Ballet Brings Hope to Iraqi Performers Young Iraqi ballerinas in pink costumes gracefully glide across a stage to a concerto by Mozart as a veteran U.S. dancer watches every step. "Listen to the music," Quae Simpson gently tells the girls, members of Baghdad’s only ballet troupe. "Watch your posture!"(complete text) U.S. NGO Shelter for Life Partners with KRG to Provide Water in Soran District Iraqi and American officials joined with the U.S. NGO Shelter for Life to open the $3.8 million sustainable water system for Soran District in north Erbil province. Using a series of pumps and conveyance pipes, the water system moves fresh water from the Bekhal Waterfalls to a storage facility in the Soran Town center. From there, water is distributed to some 155,000 residents of the town and outlying rural areas.(complete text) Remarks by U.S. Ambassador To Iraq Ryan C. Crocker at Press Briefing Regarding the Trilateral Talks on the Security Situation in Iraq AMBASSADOR CROCKER: Hey good afternoon. I apologize for keeping you waiting. Today was the second round of U.S.-Iranian-Iraqi discussions focused on security and stability in Iraq. You'll remember the first round was toward the end of May -- the 28th I think. Today was the second. We and the Iranians came together today -- as was the case in May -- at the invitation of the Iraqi government.(complete text) Provincial Reconstruction Team Leader Highlights Success in Anbar Province Fox & Friends interviews Jim Soriano live via satellite from U.S. Embassy Baghdad's television studio on Sunday, July 22. Soriano leads a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Anbar Province comprising 30 people from various fields including infrastructure development and agriculture. "[W]e’re there to help the Iraqis with budgetary issues and to help them get the infrastructure up and running again," says Soriano.(complete text) Statement From U.S. Embassy Baghdad on Attacks Launched at International Zone Multiple rounds of indirect fire were launched at the International Zone this afternoon. The U.S. Embassy is currently aware of three fatalities: a U.S. military service member, an Iraqi citizen, and a third-country national of unknown nationality.(complete text)