17 February 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News |
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Current Operations
- MNF-W forces attacked
- Feb. 17 airpower: A-10s provide over watch AFPN 17 Feb 2007 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Feb. 17.
- Baghdad security plan officially named 'Fardh al-Qanoon' MNF-I 17 Feb 2007 -- The Government of Iraq and the Coalition Force officially announced the name for the Baghdad security plan Feb. 17.
Deployments
US Policy
- Rice Begins Middle East Trip with Surprise Stop in Baghdad Washington File 17 Feb 2007 -- The joint U.S.-Iraqi security push against militant factions in Baghdad is bringing “a new hope and a new optimism” to the Iraqi capital, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said during an unannounced stop there as she begins a round of visits in the Middle East.
- Rice Meets With Iraqi Leaders In Baghdad RFE/RL 17 Feb 2007 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has met with senior Iraqi leaders in Baghdad to stress her hopes for progress to reconcile warring factions.
- US Senate Debating Iraq Resolution Criticizing Troop Buildup VOA 17 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. Senate is debating whether to allow a vote on a non-binding resolution expressing disapproval of President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq.
- US Senate Republicans Block Iraq War Resolution VOA 17 Feb 2007 -- U.S. Senators opposed to sending thousands more American troops to Iraq narrowly failed Saturday to move a nonbinding resolution, expressing disapproval of President Bush's plan, to a formal debate and vote.
