November 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

09 November 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 9 AFPN 09 Nov 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Nov. 9.
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Search for Weapons, Repel Attack AFPS 09 Nov 2006 -- Iraqi and coalition soldiers searched the Al Gafour Mosque in Hit, Iraq, yesterday after receiving small-arms fire and rocket-propelled-grenade attacks from insurgents within the mosque compound.
Reward Offered for Information Leading to Kidnapped Soldier AFPS 09 Nov 2006 -- Officials in Iraq are offering up to $50,000 for information leading to Spc. Ahmed Kousay Altaie, a 41-year-old U.S. Army Reserve soldier kidnapped Oct. 23 outside Baghdad's International Zone.
Iwo Jima ESG Departs 5th Fleet Navy NewsStand 09 Nov 2006 -- USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) successfully transited the Suez Canal Nov. 8, concluding operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOR).
Boxer ESG Enters 5th Fleet Area of Operations Navy NewsStand 09 Nov 2006 -- USS Boxer (LHD 4) Expeditionary Strike Group (BOXESG) entered U.S. 5th Fleet's area of operation Nov. 8 during a deployment in support of maritime security operations (MSO).

President Bush Meets with Cabinet The White House 09 Nov 2006
Bush 'Open To Any Suggestions' On Iraq RFE/RL 09 Nov 2006 -- President George W. Bush today signaled for what may be the first time in his presidency that he is open to hearing opposing views on his policy in Iraq.

Transcript: Remarks by Secretary Rumsfeld at the Landon Lecture at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan. 09 Nov 2006 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
Change Needed to Combat New Threats, Rumsfeld Says AFPS 09 Nov 2006 -- Change is needed to combat threats confronting America, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said during a speech at Kansas State University today.
Rumsfeld Acknowledges Iraq Shortcomings VOA 09 Nov 2006 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has acknowledged that things have not gone well recently in Iraq

Coalition Spokesman Highlights Dedication of Iraqi Troops AFPS 09 Nov 2006 -- Americans must understand the dedication, commitment and sacrifices of Iraqi troops, a top coalition spokesman said yesterday.
Iraq Demonstrates Dynamics, Challenges of Transition AFPS 09 Nov 2006 -- This week's elections sent a signal that America, just like Iraq, is in a period of transition, but in no way diminish the two countries' mutual commitment to success in Iraq, the spokesman for Multinational Force Iraq said today in Baghdad.