May 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

19 May 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

May 18 airpower summary: Reaper destroys target AFPN 19 May 2008
Forces in Iraq Kill 11, Capture 24, Destroy Weapons AFPS 19 May 2008 -- Iraqi and coalition forces killed 11 militants, detained 24 others and seized weapons in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Continue Securing Northern Iraq AFPS 19 May 2008 -- More normalcy returns to northern Iraq every day, even as Iraqi and coalition forces continue to hunt down extremist groups, a senior military official said May 16.

Army Prepares for Fall 2008 Active-duty Rotations in Iraq Army News Release 19 May 2008 -- The Department of the Army confirmed today, May 19, the Department of Defense's announcement for the next rotation of one division headquarters and seven brigade combat teams consisting of approximately 25,000 personnel in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Four National Guard brigades alerted for 2009 Iraq Operations Army News Release 19 May 2008 -- The Department of the Army today joined the Department of Defense in announcing May 19 the alert of four Army National Guard Brigade Combat Teams for planned rotations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Upcoming Iraq, Afghanistan Rotations Announced AFPS 19 May 2008 -- The Defense Department today announced force rotations for Iraq and Afghanistan, including upcoming active-duty deployments later this year and alerts to Army National Guard units to deploy in spring 2009 and 2010.
DoD Announces Force Adjustments 19 May 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today additional major units scheduled to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
DoD Announces Force Adjustments 19 May 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the alert of additional major units scheduled to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Iraqi Christians Do Not Fully Embrace Verdict in Archbishop's Murder VOA 19 May 2008 -- Iraq's Central Criminal Court has sentenced an al-Qaida in Iraq militant to death for his role in the killing of Chaldean Christian Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho earlier this year

Insurgents Kill 11 Iraqi Police Recruits in Northwestern Iraq VOA 19 May 2008 -- Iraqi officials say insurgents have killed 11 Iraqi police recruits in an ambush in northwestern Iraq.