January 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

15 January 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Vice Adm. Gortney from the Pentagon DoD 15 Jan 2009 -- Presenter: Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command, U.S. 5TH Fleet, Vice Adm. William Gortney
Jan. 14 airpower summary: Receivers rely on refuelers AFNS 15 Jan 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF troops in Afghanistan during operations.

PRESS CONFERENCE: Reconstruction: Brig. Gen. Talley, Mr. Nazar Al-Sultan, Mr. Bass, Jan. 15, 2009 MNF-I 15 Jan 2009 -- Brig. Gen. Jeff Talley, Provincial Engineer for Baghdad, Mr. Nazar Al-Sultan (JPC), Mr. John Bass (PRT), provide an update from Iraq
Iraqi Forces Detain 16 Criminal Suspects AFPS 15 Jan 2009 -- Iraqi security forces, with the assistance of U.S. soldiers, detained 16 suspected criminals throughout Iraq.
U.S. Forces Give Humvees to Iraqi Army AFPS 15 Jan 2009 -- As part of an ongoing effort to enhance the Iraqi army's combat effectiveness, the U.S. military has turned over thousands of armored Humvees.
Airmen keep eyes on the sky to protect warfighters AFNS 15 Jan 2009 -- Airmen of the 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron keep vigilant eyes on the sky over the Gulf region.

Planners Prepare Options on Iraq, Afghanistan for Obama AFPS 15 Jan 2009 -- Military planners are hard at work preparing options for drawing down troops in Iraq and moving forward in Afghanistan.

IA receives humvees from Coalition forces MNF-I 15 Jan 2009 -- The Iraqi Army received thousands of armored humvees from the U.S. military as part of an ongoing effort to enhance the IA's combat effectiveness
'Sons of Iraq' Graduation Demonstrates Reconciliation AFPS 15 Jan 2009 -- Nearly 900 former members of the 'Sons of Iraq' civilian security group officially joined the ranks of the Iraqi police at a graduation ceremony.

Iraq Minister Unhurt by Bomb Near Convoy VOA 15 Jan 2009 -- Iraqi police say a roadside bomb exploded Thursday near a convoy carrying Abed Theyab, the country's higher education minister.