May 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

15 May 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

US Military: Hundreds Questioned in Search for Missing Soldiers VOA 15 May 2007 -- The U.S. military in Iraq says hundreds of people have been questioned and 11 detained as part of a search for three missing U.S. soldiers believed captured by al-Qaida.
May 14 airpower summary: Airmen deliver supplies, people AFPN 15 May 2007 -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan in the following operations May 14, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Search for Missing Soldiers Continues AFPS 15 May 2007 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces have been working around the clock since a pre-dawn attack May 12 that left one Iraqi and four U.S. soldiers dead and three other U.S. soldiers missing, Multinational Corps Iraq officials reported today.
Coalition Forces Detain 11 in Iraq, Discover Weapons Cache AFPS 15 May 2007 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces nabbed 11 suspected terrorists and seized a cache containing weapons and explosives in Iraq today.

Cheney Finds Iraqis in Agreement on Reconciliation Agenda Washington File 15 May 2007 -- Vice President Dick Cheney wrapped up a weeklong trip to the Middle East May 14 with a cautiously optimistic assessment of the Iraqi government’s broad consensus on the challenges that it must overcome.

Analysis: Defining ‘Benchmarks’ in Iraq cfr.org 15 May 2007 -- In President Bush’s January 2007 speech outlining his latest strategy for Iraq, he listed a series of benchmarks on security, economic performance, and governance for the Iraqi government to meet
Backgrounder: What are Iraq’s Benchmarks? cfr.org 15 May 2007
IRAQ: Child mortality soars because of violence, poor health care IRIN 15 May 2007 -- A recent report by the US-based NGO Save the Children says that although Iraq’s under-five mortality rate is in the middle range when compared to other developing countries, it has worsened faster than in any other country. Observers say the main reason for this is the continuing violence and lack of funds for the health sector.

Sustained U.S. Presence Critical to Security, Iraqi Spokesman Says AFPS 15 May 2007 -- Despite a desire for U.S. forces to ultimately leave Iraq, Iraqi leaders recognize the need for international support until their military is capable of operating independently, the Iraqi government’s official spokesman said today.