November 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

27 November 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 27 AFPN 27 Nov 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Nov. 27.
U.S. F-16 Crashes Near Baghdad; Forces Capture, Kill Terrorists AFPS 27 Nov 2006 -- A U.S. Air Force F-16 engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations crashed about 20 miles northwest of Baghdad today, and coalition and Iraqi forces killed two terrorists and detained 10 in separate operations Nov. 25 and yesterday, military officials reported.
USAF F-16 Crashes Northwest of Baghdad MNF-I 27 Nov 2006 -- A United States Air Force F-16CG engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad today

Georgia sends new contingent to Iraq RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2006 -- A special-purpose infantry battalion of the Georgian Defense Ministry has completed its mission in Iraq and returned to Georgia, the ministry said Monday.
Britain Plans Substantial Troop Reduction in Iraq by End of 2007 VOA 27 Nov 2006 -- Britain plans to substantially reduce the number of its troops in Iraq by the end of the next year.

Annan Says Iraq on Brink of Civil War VOA 27 Nov 2006 -- U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says Iraq is on the verge of civil war, and could go over the edge unless urgent action is taken
'Senseless violence' seeks to destroy Iraqi unity, UNESCO chief warns UN News Centre 27 Nov 2006 -- Warning that "senseless violence" could destroy the unity of the Iraqi nation, the head of the United Nations body mandated to protect freedom of expression today deplored recent attacks that have left hundreds dead or injured in Baghdad and claimed the lives of a comedian and two journalists.

Iran ready to offer any kind of assistance to boost security in Iraq - Ahmadinejad IRNA 27 Nov 2006 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Monday night, "Iranian nation and government would definitely remain by side of its brother, Iraq, and we will do anything that our government and people can do to boost security in Iraq."
Australian Government Escapes Censure in Iraq Bribes Report VOA 27 Nov 2006 -- The Australian government has been cleared of illegal activity by a commission investigating huge bribes paid by the country's wheat exporter to Saddam Hussein under the United Nations' oil-for-food program

Baghdad Curfew Lifted; Saddam Trial Resumes VOA 27 Nov 2006 -- A curfew in the Iraqi capital since the killing of more than 200 Shi'ites on Thursday has been lifted, giving way to new violence

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