iraq elections

Despite an uptick in violence following Iraq elections in March, the U.S. military says it's on track with plans to reduce troop levels to 50,000 by the end of August.

While some units get to go home, others, like the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, are being redeployed to areas where they can do the most good for their Iraqi partners.

Parliamentary elections Sunday in Iraq will not only decide who will run the country and test its nascent democracy.

The outcome could affect the U.S. role as it begins its phased exit of 100,000 American troops. The Obama administration has pledged to withdraw most U.S. combat troops by the end of August and have the rest of them out by the end of next year.