November 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

09 November 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Nov. 8 airpower summary: C-130 AFPN 09 Nov 2007
Nov. 7 airpower summary: KC-10's fuel coalition missions AFPN 09 Nov 2007
Troops Target Foreign Terrorist Networks in Iraq; 19 Suspects Detained AFPS 09 Nov 2007 -- Coalition forces wounded one suspected terrorist and detained 19 others today during operations to disrupt foreign terrorist networks in central Iraq.
US Military Releases 9 Iranians Detained in Iraq VOA 09 Nov 2007 -- The U.S. military says it has released nine Iranians from U.S. custody in Iraq.
Sailor Joins Fight in Haditha Navy NewsStand 09 Nov 2007 -- Sailors with Riverine Squadron 2, based out of Little Creek, Va., recently took over the mission of securing the waterways near the Haditha Triad in Iraq.
U.S. Navy Strike Groups Exercise Capabilities In The Region Navy NewsStand 09 Nov 2007 -- United States naval forces assigned to Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet, will begin several exercises in the Persian Gulf during November to demonstrate a wide range of capabilities, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief assistance.

Army Commander Sees Progress in Iraqi Town AFPS 09 Nov 2007 -- When Army Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of 3rd Infantry Division, walked the streets of Hawr Rajab on Nov. 7, he saw real progress in the city's security climate.
Marne commander sees progress in Hawr Rajab mNF-I 09 Nov 2007 -- Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, 3rd Infantry Division commanding general, walked the streets of Hawr Rajab Nov. 7 to see the progress achieved in the city’s security

Terrorist Attacks in Iraq Eroding Local Support VOA 09 Nov 2007 -- U.S. military officers and local sheiks say an area north and west of Baghdad is turning away from the al-Qaida terror group and offering more support to the Iraqi government

Iran urges speedy release of remaining Iranians IRNA 09 Nov 2007 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini here Friday welcomed release of nine Iranians and stressed expediting freedom of the rest of Iranians, who are now in the US captivity in Iraq.