June 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

30 June 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

PRESS CONFERENCE: Arabic Media Press Conference Roundtable, June 30, 2008 MNF-I 30 Jun 2008 -- Dr. Mohammad, Col. Vasta, Cmdr. Barnham and Mr. Langer provide updates on the security, reconstruction and future of Anbar province
June 29 airpower summary: F-15Es bomb enemy rocket teams AFPN 30 Jun 2008
Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Col. Craparotta from Iraq 30 Jun 2008 -- Presenter: Commander, Regimental Combat Team 1 Col. Lewis Craparotta
Six Units Get Call for 2009 Iraq Deployment AFPS 30 Jun 2008 -- The Defense Department has alerted six combat units for deployment to Iraq from January to March 2009, officials said here today.
Forces in Iraq Kill Enemy Fighters, Detain Suspected Terrorists AFPS 30 Jun 2008 -- Coalition forces killed six enemy fighters and detained 22 terrorism suspects in operations over the past two days, military officials said.
Enemy Neutralized in Iraq’s Anbar Province, Colonel Says AFPS 30 Jun 2008 -- The enemy in the eastern portion of Iraq’s Anbar province has been neutralized, the coalition commander in the area said today.

Army Prepares for Next Rotations in Iraq Army News Release 30 Jun 2008 -- The Department of the Army confirmed today, June 30, the Department of Defense's announcement for the next rotation of four brigade combat teams consisting of approximately 18, 000 personnel in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
DoD Announces Force Adjustments 30 Jun 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today additional major units scheduled to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Bush Signs $162 Billion Supplemental War Funding Bill AFPS 30 Jun 2008 -- President Bush today signed a $162 billion supplemental bill that principally will fund U.S. military operations abroad.
US President Signs War Funding Bill VOA 30 Jun 2008 -- U.S. President George Bush has signed legislation providing an additional $162 billion to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Iraq Opens Oil Fields to Bids From Foreign Companies VOA 30 Jun 2008 -- The Iraqi government says it has opened six oil fields to international bidding, in an effort to boost the nation's oil output.
Iraqi National Police receive new Ford cargo trucks (Baghdad) MNF-I 30 Jun 2008 -- The Iraqi National Police received 82 Ford F-550 cargo trucks Saturday, adding to their growing fleet of vehicles to help provide better protection to the citizens of Iraq.