February 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

02 February 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Col. Owens from Iraq 02 Feb 2007 -- Presenter: Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Col. Bryan Owens
US Military in Iraq Says Coalition Forces Killed 18 Insurgents in Ramadi VOA 02 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. military said Friday that coalition forces in Iraq killed 18 insurgents in the western city of Ramadi
CENTAF releases airpower summary for Feb. 2 AFPN 02 Feb 2007 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Feb. 2.
Army Unit Prepares to Snag Insurgents Fleeing Baghdad AFPS 02 Feb 2007 -- American and Iraqi forces posted north of Baghdad are preparing checkpoints to net any insurgents who flee Iraq’s capital city to avoid an expected anti-terrorist dragnet there, a senior U.S. military officer told Pentagon reporters today.
New Handbook Helps Soldiers Survive First 100 Days in Iraq Army News 02 Feb 2007 -- A new handbook on how Soldiers can survive their first 100 days in Iraq is now available
Air Strike Targets al Qaeda Leaders; Insurgents Captured AFPS 02 Feb 2007 -- A coalition air strike targeted al Qaeda leaders today in Iraq, and Iraqi and coalition forces detained 45 terrorists and foiled attacks throughout Iraq this week, military officials reported.
US Military: 18 Insurgents Killed in Ramadi VOA 02 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. military in Iraq says coalition forces have killed 18 insurgents during fierce fighting in the western city of Ramadi.

Intelligence Estimate Warns Iraq Could Get Worse VOA 02 Feb 2007 -- A new U.S. intelligence estimate says that the chaotic situation in Iraq could deteriorate further unless the warring sectarian parties compromise
New US Intelligence Report Says Iraq Situation Could Worsen VOA 02 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. intelligence community warns the situation in Iraq will get even worse if measurable action is not taken to stop the violence.
New U.S. Intelligence Report Focuses on Iraq Instability Washington File 02 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. National Intelligence Estimate of the Iraq situation, released to key policymakers February 2, indicates instability is still the main security challenge facing the fledgling Iraqi government and the U.S.-led coalition forces.

Gates, Pace: No Plans for War, But U.S. Won’t Tolerate Iran’s Interference AFPS 02 Feb 2007 -- The United States has no plans to go to war with Iran, but it won’t tolerate Iranian activities that are endangering U.S. troops in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told reporters today during a Pentagon news conference.

Iraq Situation 'Winnable,' Official Says AFPS 02 Feb 2007 -- While the situation in Iraq is challenging, it is “winnable,” U.S. Navy Rear Adml. Mark Fox told a group of online journalists and bloggers yesterday during an operational update by telephone.
US Defense Secretary: Iraq Must Send More Troops to Baghdad VOA 02 Feb 2007 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Iraqi military must do better at meeting its commitment to send more forces to Baghdad, as part of the new security plan

Iraq: Al-Najaf Mystery Reflects Iraqi Divisions RFE/RL 02 Feb 2007 -- On January 28, reports emerged from the town of Al-Zarqa, near the holy city of Al-Najaf, that a shadowy group called the Army of Heaven was waging a fierce battle with Iraqi security forces.