October 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

29 October 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Oct. 28 airpower summary: Reaper fires missiles AFPN 29 Oct 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.

PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational Update: Brig. Gen. David Perkins, Oct. 29, 2008 MNF-I 29 Oct 2008 -- Brig. Gen. David Perkins, Director for Strategic Effects, CJ9, Multi-National Force - Iraq, provides an operational update
Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Press Secretary Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon US Dept. of Defense 29 Oct 2008 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell
Coalition Captures Iranian-Backed Terrorism Suspects AFPS 29 Oct 2008 -- Coalition troops in Iraq captured a suspected financer and 4 others associated with an Iranian-backed terrorist group.
Security Responsibility Returns to Iraqis in Wasit Province AFPS 29 Oct 2008 -- Responsibilities transferred to Iraqi officials in Wasit province, giving Iraq’s government responsibility for more than two-thirds of country.

U.S. Hopes to Resolve Differences Over Iraq Agreement, Official Says AFPS 29 Oct 2008 -- US hoping issues delaying status of forces agreement will be resolved before UN resolution expires.
U.S., Iraqi Leaders Work to Secure Forces Agreement AFPS 29 Oct 2008 -- Top leaders working in Iraq to reach agreement that would shape future of US operations there.
Iraqi Officials: Revised Draft Security Pact Given to US VOA 29 Oct 2008 -- US President George Bush hopeful and confident a security pact on the future of American troops in Iraq will be passed.

'Millions Of Iraqis' At Risk From Polluted Water RFE/RL 29 Oct 2008 -- Millions of people in Iraq are at risk of disease because of a lack of clean drinking water and proper sanitation, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned