April 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

03 April 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

April 3 airpower: recon aircraft provide vital intel AFPN 03 Apr 2007 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for April 3.
13 Terrorists Killed In Iraq, 14 Detained; Weapons Found AFPS 03 Apr 2007 -- Coalition forces in Iraq this week killed 13 suspected terrorists, captured 14 others and netted weapons and bomb-making materials in various operations, military officials reported.
US, Iraqi Troops Work to Secure Baghdad VOA 03 Apr 2007 -- In February, U.S. and Iraqi troops began new security operations in Baghdad to bring spiraling sectarian violence under control

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Deploys to U. S. Central Command Navy NewsStand 03 Apr 2007 -- More than 6,000 Sailors and Marines attached to the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) deployed from their homeport of San Diego on April 2.
Navy Customs Battalion Departs to the Middle East Navy NewsStand 03 Apr 2007 -- Navy Reservists assigned to Navy Customs Battalion Sierra, mobilized by the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG), departed the Navy Air Terminal for the Middle East March 31, from Naval Station Norfolk in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

President Bush Makes Remarks on the Emergency Supplemental The White House 03 Apr 2007
U.S. Mission in Iraq Must Succeed, Says Bush Washington File 03 Apr 2007 -- President Bush pledged continued support for the Iraqi people as they struggle to stabilize their country.
Bush Says US Troops in Iraq Will Suffer in Funding Dispute with Congress VOA 03 Apr 2007 -- President Bush says U.S. troops will suffer if Congress fails to quickly pass a war funding bill
Bush: Delay in War Funds Will Hurt Military Readiness, Morale AFPS 03 Apr 2007 -- Further congressional delay in forwarding an appropriate emergency war spending bill to the White House will damage military readiness and morale as well as endanger the nation, President Bush told reporters today at a White House news conference.
U.S.: Bush Demands 'Clean' Bill To Fund Iraq, Afghan Wars RFE/RL 03 Apr 2007 -- U.S. President George W. Bush is fighting back against increased pressure from Congress about how he conducts the war in Iraq.

IRAQ: Relocation of Arabs from Kirkuk could trigger violence IRIN 03 Apr 2007 -- The Iraqi government should delay the relocation of Arabs from the northern city of Kirkuk as the move could prompt inter-ethnic tension and violence, analysts say.
Iraq: Displaced Persons Face Dire Situation In The North RFE/RL 03 Apr 2007 -- Kristele Younes from Refugees International traveled to northern Iraq last month to study the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Kurdish-administered area.

Blair: Next Two Days Critical in Iranian Standoff Over British Sailors VOA 03 Apr 2007 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair says the next two days will be critical in efforts to secure the release of 15 British sailors captured by Iran.
Iran: Televised Confessions Raise Questions About British Detainees RFE/RL 03 Apr 2007 -- The legal codes and constitutions of most countries -- at least on paper -- protect detainees from psychological and physical abuse.
Britain Says Next 48 Hours Critical For Iran Standoff RFE/RL 03 Apr 2007 -- Iran and Britain have reportedly been in contact in an attempt to resolve the row over the capture of 15 British navy personnel by Iranian forces.
Analysis: Beyond the British Sailors cfr.org 03 Apr 2007 -- From the moment it began, it was clear the confrontation between Iran and Britain over the capture of fifteen British military personnel would be no isolated incident
Iran: Public Mostly Supports Detention Of Britons RFE/RL 03 Apr 2007 -- Iran's extended Norouz (New Year) holidays and a parliamentary recess have resulted in little public comments in Iran about the March 23 detentions of 15 British naval personnel in the Persian Gulf, most politicians and other groups have been supportive of the government's action as the proper response to a perceived violation of Iran's territorial waters.

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