November 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

21 November 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Nov. 20 airpower summary: B-1Bs deter insurgents AFNS 21 Nov 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Coalition force Reaper unit deploys to Joint Base Balad AFNS 21 Nov 2008 -- A coalition force comprising experts from the U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force deployed here recently to sustain operations for the world's most lethal unmanned aircraft system.
Coalition Kills Suspected Terrorist, Captures 17 AFPS 21 Nov 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed a suspected terrorist, captured 17 others and seized dozens of weapons in Iraq in the past week, military officials said.
Predator landing gear collapses upon landing AFNS 21 Nov 2008 -- The landing gear of an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system collapsed after the aircraft landed about 6:45 a.m. Baghdad time Nov. 21 on the Joint Base Balad runway in Iraq.
Electronic Warfare Officers Keep Soldiers Safe AFPS 21 Nov 2008 -- Navy Cmdr. Ed Fischer and Air Force 1st Lt. E.J. Wong would seem to be out of place in an Army heavy brigade combat team conducting operations in Iraq.

Dagger Bde replaces Strike Bde during TOA ceremony (Baghdad) MNF-I 21 Nov 2008 -- The 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team “Dagger,” 1st Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, replaced the 2nd Brigade Combat Team “Strike,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), in a transfer of authority ceremony Nov. 20 at the Camp Liberty Field House

Moqtada al-Sadr Supporters Protest New Military Pact in Baghdad VOA 21 Nov 2008 -- Thousands of noisy demonstrators filled Baghdad's renowned Firdous Square to protest a new military pact between Iraq and the United States which is being debated in parliament.