took place in early december 08 with an itinerary that included agency briefings them baghdad anka bolles wallace reduce the construction of the baghdad police college in reconstruction -- for construction and repair of the bagram airbase in afghanistan. a-10 the investigative study in 2009 comprised of a 15 person group of commissioners and staff that broke into three teams. one team or deny iraq and the other two and afghanistan. they conducted more than 125 meetings, usaid, the military contractors working on a range of projects. the commission continues to develop a test for research and investigation to extend and deepen its knowledge and to cope with new change in issues. our plans include many more trips to theaters of operation, additional hearings and by the additional hearings and by the government agencies, academics and member of the contrasting community and continued liaison with congress. ghaffari conclude we would like to see a few words about the commission staff. firstly, all of the commission staff are federal employees. some more detail from agencies and services including the