March 8 - Oil extraction rights to the Maysan Oilfields were granted to China March 8, 2010.[1]
August 2 - The New York Times reported that the United States would "withdraw designated combat forces from Iraq by the end of August."[2]
August 3 - At least 5 police officers are shot dead at a checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraq.[3]
August 7 - 5 Iraqi policemen are killed in an overnight shootout in western Baghdad, while 1 policeman is killed at a checkpoint outside Fallujah.[4]
August 18 - The 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division is the last U.S combat brigade withdraws from Iraq, ending the U.S combat mission in Iraq. 52,600 U.S military personnel remain in Iraq to take on an advisory role.[5]
August 19 - U.S. President Barack Obama announced that all U.S.combat operations will end on August 31. 50,000 troops will stay in an advise and assist role. The full withdrawal is scheduled for December 2011.
September 13 - A civilian is killed and six people injured in fighting in Iraq's Diyala Governorate.[6]
September 15 - US and Iraqi forces raid a neighbourhood in Fallujah resulting in at least six casualties.[7]
September 17 - An Iraqi Army soldier is killed and eleven people are wounded following two bombs going off in Baghdad.[8]
September 19 - 2 car bombs explode in Baghdad, Iraq, killing at least 31 people and injuring 111.[9]