December 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

08 December 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Hertling From Iraq DoD 08 Dec 2008 -- Presenter: Commander, Multinational Division-North, Commander 1st Armored Division Maj. Gen. Mark Hertling
Troops Capture Iranian-backed Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 08 Dec 2008 -- Coalition forces apprehended three alleged Kataib Hezbollah terrorists in two operations early today in Baghdad's Rusafa district, military officials reported.

General Leaving Northern Iraq Notes ‘Monumental’ Progress AFPS 08 Dec 2008 -- Citing “monumental” improvements since his soldiers arrived in Iraq last year, the outgoing commander of Multinational Division North today credited his troops, Iraqi security forces and the Iraqi people with creating a historic turnaround.
US Charges 5 Blackwater Guards With Manslaughter in Baghdad Shooting VOA 08 Dec 2008 -- The U.S. Justice Department has charged five American security contractors with killing 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians and wounding 20 others. The five men worked for the U.S. security company Blackwater Worldwide and are charged with manslaughter, attempted manslaughter and weapons offenses.

Iraqi medics complete aeromedical evacuation course AFNS 08 Dec 2008 -- Instructors from the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in San Antonio graduated 14 Iraqi air force medics from an aeromedical evacuation basics course here Dec. 4. .
Iraqi Air Force takes flight—at night (MNSTCI) MNF-I 08 Dec 2008 -- The Iraqi Air Force conducted its first rotary-wing night mission since the 2003 invasion in the skies over Baghdad, Dec.

Turkish troops bomb Kurdish positions in Iraq RIA Novosti 08 Dec 2008 -- The Turkish Air Force carried out a number of strikes on Kurdish separatist positions in northern Iraq, the NTV channel reported citing defense sources on Monday.