April 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

15 April 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. 15 Apr 2008 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell
April 14 airpower summary: F-15s destroy enemy combatants AFPN 15 Apr 2008
Airmen respond to coalition fire in Iraq AFPN 15 Apr 2008 -- Airmen from the Ali Base fire department and provost marshal's office responded to a structure fire in the Romanian coalition force camp here April 11 here.
Troops Capture Alleged Terrorist Leader in Mosul AFPS 15 Apr 2008 -- Coalition forces captured an alleged al-Qaida in Iraq leader thought to be in charge of an illegal terrorist court system in the area yesterday in Mosul, military officials reported.
Coalition Forces to Release Detained AP Photographer AFPS 15 Apr 2008 -- Coalition military officials in Baghdad have informed attorneys for Associated Press photographer Bilal Hussein Zaidon that they intend to release Hussein from custody tomorrow.
Multinational Corps Iraq Launches Capacity-Building Operation AFPS 15 Apr 2008 -- Multinational Division Center kicked off the main phase of its first major operation devoted primarily to capacity building -- expanding governance, economics and infrastructure -- today in communities south of Baghdad in Iraq’s Baghdad province.

Russia's LUKoil qualifies for Iraqi oil and gas tenders RIA Novosti 15 Apr 2008 -- Russia's largest independent crude producer LUKoil has qualified to bid at tenders for Iraqi oil and gas licenses, the company's overseas subsidiary said on Tuesday.

Separate Bombings in Iraq Kill Over 50, Scores Wounded VOA 15 Apr 2008 -- Iraqi authorities say two separate bomb blasts killed more than 50 people and wounded 94 others Tuesday, in Sunni Arab areas of Iraq, which had been peaceful as of late.