January 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

02 January 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Jan. 1 airpower summary: C-130s provide essential airlift AFNS 02 Jan 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Jan.1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Detain Suspects, Find Weapons AFPS 02 Jan 2009 -- Iraqi and coalition forces detained numerous terrorism suspects and seized stockpiles of illegal weapons in various operations this week, military officials reported.
U.S. Deaths in Iraq Decrease in 2008 AFPS 02 Jan 2009 -- The number of U.S. military fatalities in Iraq in 2008 fell two-thirds compared to the previous year, underscoring an improvement in security amid upcoming provincial elections.

Security Station Transitions to Iraqi Government Control AFPS 02 Jan 2009 -- The national symbol of Iraq was raised over the governance center here Dec. 30 symbolizing the transition of control of a security station from the coalition forces back to the Iraqi government.
Hopes Rise For Iraq Amid Signs Of New Stability RFE/RL 02 Jan 2009 -- After five years of fighting and with Iraqi authority now at unprecedented levels since the launch of the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, the level of violence appears to have finally eased to the point that Iraqi citizens can again plan for the future