August 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

26 August 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Press Briefing, August 26, 2007 MNF-I 26 Aug 2007 -- TOPIC: UPDATES ON MILITARY OPERATIONS, ECONOMIC PROGRESS AND PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM ACTIVITIES
Aug. 25 airpower summary: coalition fighters support ground forces AFPN 26 Aug 2007 -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations August 25, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Aug. 24 airpower summary: A-10s fly show of force, protect ground forces AFPN 26 Aug 2007 -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Seven Iraqis Escape Makeshift Prison, 11 Terrorists Detained AFPS 26 Aug 2007 -- Seven Iraqi citizens found their way to a coalition patrol base near Khan Ban Sa’ad, Iraq, yesterday after escaping a makeshift prison, military officials reported.

Iraq Transition Must Preserve Security Successes, Odierno Says AFPS 26 Aug 2007 -- Any transition of security responsibility from coalition forces to Iraqi security forces must be done deliberately and in a way that ensures the successes gained so far will not be lost, one of the top U.S. commanders in Iraq said today.
Attacks Down, Economic Development Up in Iraq AFPS 26 Aug 2007 -- Recent strides in Iraq’s economic development, including the reopening of a flour mill last week, are occurring as Iraqi and coalition forces disrupt al Qaeda and other terrorist elements, a senior military spokesman in Iraq said today.

Iraq's Maliki Rebukes US Critics VOA 26 Aug 2007 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is lashing out at his American critics
Tribal Leaders in Diyala Province Band Together AFPS 26 Aug 2007 -- Tribal leaders in Iraq’s Diyala province are banding together to secure peace and protect their people, the commander of coalition forces in the province told reporters yesterday.

No need to upgrade level of talks with US on Iraq: Hosseini IRNA 26 Aug 2007 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said here Sunday that Tehran sees no need for upgrading the level of talks with US on Iraq.
Minister rejects US accusations against Iran IRNA 26 Aug 2007 -- Minister of Information Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejeie here on Sunday rejected the US accusations that Iran interferes in the Iraqi domestic affairs.

Thousands of Shi'ite Pilgrims Descend on Iraqi City of Karbala as Fighting Continues VOA 26 Aug 2007 -- U.S. forces bombed a house in northern Iraq Sunday after insurgents were seen entering the building following a firefight with U.S. troops.