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Local Iraqi Americans Prepare for Parliamentary Elections

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host

Published February 23, 2010 at 6:07 AM PST

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Pres. Obama's deadline of August, 2010, to remove combat troops from Iraq is fast approaching. We'll talk about U.S. Iraqi policy and the impact on local Iraqi-American communities.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq Affairs Michael Corbin will hold Iraqi American community meetings on Tuesday February 23, at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palace in El Cajon and Wednesday, February 24, at 7 p.m. at Kurdish Human Rights Watch Offices in El Cajon.

Maureen Cavanaugh: As the focus of America's military efforts shifts to Afghanistan, we don't hear as much about the situation in Iraq. And in this case, no news, if not exactly good news, is better news than we've heard for years coming from that country. This is a big year for the nation of Iraq, emerging from U.S. occupation into full autonomy. And for San Diego's Iraq community, it's a time full of questions and concerns about the future of their families here and in Iraq.

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Michael Corbin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq Affairs.

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Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.

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