August 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

08 August 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Aug. 8 AFPN 08 Aug 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Aug. 8.
Iraqi Forces Conduct Raid in Baghdad, Seize Weapons, Detain Terrorists AFPS 08 Aug 2006 -- In separate operations yesterday and Aug. 6, Iraqi security forces captured 22 suspected terrorists and seized various weapons, U.S. military officials in Iraq reported.
Coalition Soldiers Detain, Kill Terrorists, Seize Weapons AFPS 08 Aug 2006 -- U.S. and Iraqi soldiers detained two suspected terrorists, killed four terrorists, and seized weapons in several different operations in Iraq today, U.S. military officials in Iraq reported.
Phase 2 of Operation Together Forward Kicks Off in Baghdad AFPS 08 Aug 2006 -- Iraqi security forces and U.S. soldiers of Multinational Division Baghdad yesterday launched the second phase of Operation Together Forward to increase security and reduce violence in Baghdad.
Bombs in Baghdad Kill 19 at Market, Bus Station VOA 08 Aug 2006 -- Iraqi police say multiple bomb attacks in Baghdad killed at least 19 people Tuesday and wounded scores of others.

Iran Has Soldiers In Iraq, Claims U.S. Ambassador RFE/RL 08 Aug 2006 -- U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad accused Iran today of having forces in Iraq and said Tehran could use the Israeli-Hizballah fighting to try to destabilize Iraq.

US Military Court Hears of Combat Stress in Iraq Rape Case VOA 08 Aug 2006 -- A U.S. army private has testified about the stress of combat at a military hearing looking into allegations that four American soldiers raped and killed a 14-year-old Iraqi girl.

U.S. Announces Security Transfer for Two Northern Iraqi Provinces Washington File 08 Aug 2006 -- Iraq’s 4th Army Division officially assumed lead responsibility for security operations in two northern Iraqi provinces, the U.S ambassador to Iraq and the commander of coalition forces announced August 8.

US General Defends Reconstruction Progress in Iraq VOA 08 Aug 2006 -- The head of U.S. reconstruction efforts in Iraq says the multibillion-dollar effort is moving forward, despite challenges posed by security problems and a lack of construction supplies and qualified work crews.