February 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

10 February 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Feb. 10 airpower: F-16s destroy IED production plant AFPN 10 Feb 2007 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Feb. 10.
Gates: Multinational Force Sweeps Pick Up Iranians AFPS 10 Feb 2007 -- Multinational forces in Iraq recently captured some Iranians during sweeps to find networks that build and emplace improvised explosive devices, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here yesterday.
Petraeus Addresses Multinational Force Iraq Troops Upon Taking Command AFPS 10 Feb 2007 -- Iraq is at a pivotal crossroad, the new commander of Multinational Force Iraq said in a letter to the command's troops today.
U.S. air power strikes suspected terrorists in Baghdad eliminating enemy fire AFPN 10 Feb 2007 -- In response to a call for air power, a U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcon aided U.S. ground forces by delivering precision munitions on eight hostile personnel in an air strike south of Baghdad Feb. 8.

Marine unit extended in Iraq MNF-I 10 Feb 2007 -- The Camp Pendleton, Calif.-based 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) will have their deployment extended in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, in support of Multi-National Force-West.

Top US General Says Enemies Could Misunderstand Iraq Debate VOA 10 Feb 2007 -- The top U.S. military officer says there is a danger the congressional debate about Iraq war policy could be misunderstood by America's enemies
New US General Warns Iraq 'Doomed' Without Cooperation VOA 10 Feb 2007 -- General David Petraeus has taken over as commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, during a time that he called a "decisive moment" for the country's future
Analysts: Much at Stake in Coming US House Debate on President's Iraq Plan VOA 10 Feb 2007 -- The debate in the U.S. Congress on Iraq shifts to the House of Representatives next week, as lawmakers consider a non-binding Democratic-backed resolution opposing President Bush's military surge plan.