December 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

04 December 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Dec. 3 airpower summary: B-1B bombs enemy in Afghanistan AFPN 04 Dec 2007
Coalition Forces Disrupt Terrorist Elements in Iraq AFPS 04 Dec 2007 -- Coalition forces killed two terrorists and detained 25 suspects today during operations designed to disrupt al Qaeda operations in central and northern Iraq.
Coalition, Iraqi Forces Make Gains Against al Qaeda AFPS 04 Dec 2007 -- While the fight in Iraq remains tough, coalition and Iraqi forces have made significant gains against al Qaeda recently, a U.S. military spokesman there said today.
Moderate Detainees Help to Identify Extremists in Iraq AFPS 04 Dec 2007 -- Moderate Muslims held in coalition detention centers in Iraq are turning in radical Muslim detainees on a daily basis, the deputy commanding general for Multinational Force Iraq detainee operations said yesterday.

Armenia extends peacekeeping mission in Iraq RIA Novosti 04 Dec 2007 -- Armenia's parliament voted on Tuesday to extend the country's military presence in Iraq by 12 months.

US Congress, Bush Continue Standoff Over Spending VOA 04 Dec 2007 -- An end-of-year battle continues between majority Democrats in Congress and President Bush over government spending and money for military operations in Iraq.
US General: Non-Military Efforts Important in Fighting Kurds VOA 04 Dec 2007 -- The commander of U.S. forces in Europe says Turkey needs to deal with Kurdish violence using counterinsurgency principles that go beyond military force and focus on eliminating the reasons for the popular discontent that fuels insurgencies

IRAQ: Government to cut items from its free food handouts IRIN 04 Dec 2007 -- From the beginning of 2008 the quantity of national food rations delivered freely to all Iraqi families will be further reduced - from 10 to five items, due to lack of government financial support, Trade Minister Abid Falah al-Soodani said on 3 December.
Iraqi Red Crescent Says 25,000 Refugees Returned From Syria VOA 04 Dec 2007 -- An Iraqi humanitarian group says more than 25,000 Iraqi refugees who fled to Syria have returned to Iraq since mid-September.
Iraq Reopens Mosul Airport to Civilian Flights After 14 Years VOA 04 Dec 2007 -- Iraq has reopened an airport in the northern city of Mosul to commercial flights for the first time in 14 years.

Turkish Troops Kill Six Kurdish Rebels Near Border With Iraq VOA 04 Dec 2007 -- The Turkish army says its soldiers killed six Kurdish rebels during a clash near the border with Iraq.
Iraq's Cabinet to Seek Final UN Extension for US-led Troops VOA 04 Dec 2007 -- Iraq's Cabinet has agreed to ask the United Nations to extend authorization for U.S.-led forces in Iraq through the end of next year.