February 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

05 February 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Feb. 5 AFPN 05 Feb 2007 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Feb. 5.
Four Insurgents Killed, 26 Detained in Iraq AFPS 05 Feb 2007 -- Coalition forces killed four insurgents and detained 26 others during operations across Iraq in the past two days, military officials said.
U.S., Iraqi Forces Preparing For Baghdad Operation RFE/RL 05 Feb 2007 -- A command center in Baghdad began operations today to oversee the efforts of U.S. and Iraqi forces preparing for a new joint operation aimed at restoring security in the capital.
Bombings, Shootings Kill 27 in Iraq VOA 05 Feb 2007 -- Iraqi officials say bombings and shootings have killed at least 27 people and wounded more than 60 across Iraq, with most of the casualties in Baghdad.

Senate Republicans Block Iraq Resolution VOA 05 Feb 2007 -- U.S. Senate Republicans have used a procedural vote to block a bipartisan, nonbinding resolution opposing President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq

Iraq faces dire and long-term humanitarian crisis, UN official warns UN News Centre 05 Feb 2007 -- Citing grim daily indicators – 100 people killed, hundreds wounded and thousands displaced – an official with the United Nations refugee agency predicted that Iraq’s humanitarian crisis will last for years, with ramifications extending beyond the country’s borders.

Iraq Violence Continues as Bush Defends New Security Operation VOA 05 Feb 2007 -- President Bush is defending the new joint security operation aimed at reducing sectarian violence in Iraq by putting more troops on Baghdad's streets