August 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

03 August 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Col. Charlton from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington Va. 03 Aug 2007 -- Presenter: Commander, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Col. John Charlton
Aug. 2 airpower summary: Refuelers keep fleet flying AFPN 03 Aug 2007 -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Airmen play key role in developing Iraqi police AFPN 03 Aug 2007 -- Airmen roll out of the gates from here in armored Humvees and drive dangerous roads into Tikrit and the surrounding areas five days a week to do their part in helping Iraq transition to a peaceful democracy.
Coalition Raids Detain 17 Suspected Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 03 Aug 2007 -- Coalition forces in Iraq detained 17 suspected terrorists during raids targeting al Qaeda operations in the Tigris River Valley today, military officials reported.
HSC 25 Prepares for Future Deployments Navy NewsStand 03 Aug 2007 -- Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 conducted training exercises starting July 25 to prepare the unit for future deployments to Kuwait and Iraq.

Progress Continues on Many Fronts in Iraq’s Anbar Province AFPS 03 Aug 2007 -- Stabilizing Iraqi communities is the way forward in combating the insurgency in Iraq, the commander of coalition efforts in Ramadi said today.

Iraq: UN Set To Expand Scope Of Mandate RFE/RL 03 Aug 2007 -- The UN Security Council will consider in the coming days a draft resolution put forward by Britain that calls for an expanded UN mandate in Iraq. The current UN mandate on Iraq is set to expire on August 10.

US Expresses Concern Over Saudi Arabia's Complex Dealings with Iraq VOA 03 Aug 2007 -- Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, said this week he would send a diplomatic mission to Baghdad to “explore” reopening its embassy in Baghdad – a step that Washington has long sought to add legitimacy to the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

Iraqi Top Shi'ite Cleric's Aide Killed in Najaf VOA 03 Aug 2007 -- Iraqi police say gunmen have killed an aide to the country's most revered Shi'ite cleric, in the latest attack on his associates.