February 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

27 February 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Feb. 26 airpower summary: B-1Bs destroy Taliban check point AFPN 27 Feb 2008
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Capture Suspected Terrorists AFPS 27 Feb 2008 -- Iraqi and coalition forces throughout Iraq have killed and captured several terrorists over the past several days.

Vice President Welcomes 1st Cavalry Division Home Army News 27 Feb 2008 -- Vice President Richard B. Cheney visited Fort Hood Feb. 26 to welcome home a roaring crowd of about 9,000 troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division and he credited the recent progress in Iraq to hard work by the Soldiers.

Quicker is Better for Turkish Military Operations in Iraq, Gates Says AFPS 27 Feb 2008 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates landed in Turkey today with the message for the country’s leaders that sooner is better for wrapping up Turkish military operations in northern Iraq.
US Defense Chief to Tell Turkey to Quickly Conclude Iraq Military Operation VOA 27 Feb 2008 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he will tell Turkish leaders that they must conclude their military operation in northern Iraq within the next two weeks.
US Senate Resumes Debate on Iraq VOA 27 Feb 2008 -- A bill to cut off funding for the Iraq war survived a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate Tuesday
US Congressional Panel Considers Iraqi Refugee Problem VOA 27 Feb 2008 -- In testimony to a congressional committee, a United Nations official has expressed renewed concern about conditions facing Iraqi refugees who have fled to neighboring countries

Iraq's Presidential Council Rejects Provincial Election Law VOA 27 Feb 2008 -- Iraq's presidential council has rejected a law setting up provincial elections and returned the measure to Parliament for further discussion.
Iraqi Air Force King Air Pilots Get Airborne AFPS 27 Feb 2008 -- The Iraqi air force’s 3rd Squadron here recently took another step on the path to establish a fully functioning airpower capability as Iraqi pilots took the controls of a King Air 350 for the first time.
EGYPT: High rates of trauma, sickness among Iraqi refugees IRIN 27 Feb 2008 -- Many of the estimated 70,000-150,000 Iraqi refugees in Egypt have developed serious psychological and stress-related illnesses, including cardiac problems, according to Ahlam Tobia, a medical doctor who works with refugees in Cairo.

Pressure Increases on Turkey to End Iraq Incursion VOA 27 Feb 2008 -- Turkey is continuing to send its forces into northern Iraq, in an operation against Kurdish rebels
Turkish troops to stay put in N. Iraq until Kurd threat removed RIA Novosti 27 Feb 2008 -- The Turkish Army will set no timeline on the withdrawal of its troops from northern Iraq until the Kurdish separatist threat has been eliminated, a Turkish government spokesman said on Wednesday.

Shiite Pilgrims Attacked; Iraq Rejects Provincial Election Law VOA 27 Feb 2008 -- Another Shiite pilgrim has been killed in Iraq as millions of Shiites gathered for an annual religious commemoration