July 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

21 July 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Colonel Shields 21 Jul 2006 -- Presenter: Army Colonel Michael Shields, Commander 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team
CENTAF releases airpower summary AFPN 21 Jul 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for July 21.
Iraqi Forces Net Multiple Insurgents, Weapons AFPS 21 Jul 2006 -- Iraqi security forces captured 25 suspected terrorists and killed one in multiple operations throughout Iraq July 19 and yesterday, military officials in Iraq reported.
Coalition Forces Kill, Detain Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 21 Jul 2006 -- In separate operations throughout Iraq this week, coalition forces killed seven terrorists and captured 10 suspected terrorists, military officials in Iraq reported.
Sectarian Strife Skips Nineveh Province, Stryker Team Commander Says AFPS 21 Jul 2006 -- Large-scale sectarian violence as displayed by Sunnis and Shiites in Baghdad has seemingly bypassed Nineveh province in northern Iraq, a U.S. military commander told Pentagon reporters today.
Daytime Curfew Extended In Baghdad After Bloody Week RFE/RL 21 Jul 2006 -- The hours of a Friday daytime curfew have been extended in Baghdad after one of bloodiest weeks that Iraq has suffered this year.

U.S. Energy Secretary Calls on Iraq To Open Oil Sector Washington File 21 Jul 2006 -- U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman has urged Iraq to establish a legal framework that would be instrumental in attracting foreign investment to its oil sector.
Background Briefing by a Senior Administration Official on Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's Visit The White House 21 Jul 2006

Iraqi Security Forces Take On Insurgency in Nineveh Washington File 21 Jul 2006 -- Iraqi security forces now pose a credible threat to insurgents operating in Nineveh province, according to a coalition commander familiar with their daily operations.

Iraq: Turkey Threatens Military Incursion RFE/RL 21 Jul 2006 -- Turkey has said it was taking steps this week to prepare for a cross-border incursion into northern Iraq to hunt down Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters holed up in the Qandil Mountain range