May 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

14 May 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Col. Grigsby from Iraq 14 May 2008 -- Presenter: Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team 3rd Infantry Division Col. Wayne Grigsby
Coalition Forces in Iraq Capture 16 Suspects AFPS 14 May 2008 -- Coalition forces caught 16 suspected terrorists today in central and northern Iraq during operations to disrupt the al-Qaida in Iraq network.
4-legged defenders sniff out trouble in Kirkuk AFPN 14 May 2008 -- Prompted by only a few words of command by his handler, military working dog "Charlie" sprints ahead and rabidly thrusts to attack a simulated enemy during a recent training session here.
May 13 airpower summary: F-15Es destroy enemy targets AFPN 14 May 2008

General Cites Iranian Links to ‘Special Groups’ Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 14 May 2008 -- So-called “special groups” terrorists operating in Iraq apparently are receiving training, arms and funding from Iranian sources, a senior U.S. military official posted in Iraq said today.

Iraq: Elusive Cease-Fire In Al-Sadr City Begs New Questions RFE/RL 14 May 2008 -- After nearly two months of clashes, the Iraqi government and representatives of radical Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced a cease-fire for Baghdad's Al-Sadr City, where residents are said to be suffering from shortages of food and fresh water.

Paris Court Sentences Seven for Aiding Iraqi Insurgents VOA 14 May 2008 -- A Paris court has sentenced seven men to jail on charges of establishing a network to recruit people to join the insurgency in Iraq.

Iraqi Prime Minister in Mosul for Military Campaign VOA 14 May 2008 -- Iraq's prime minister and high-level military officials arrived in the northern city of Mosul Wednesday, ahead of a new phase of a major military operation there