July 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

05 July 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

July 4 airpower summary: B-1Bs provide bomber overwatch AFPN 05 Jul 2007 -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Concrete barriers save lives AFPN 05 Jul 2007 -- A simple slab of concrete is the difference between life and death at the Victory Base Complex here in Baghdad
Seabees Build Combat Outpost at Iraq Forward Operating Base Navy NewsStand 05 Jul 2007 -- A team of nine Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28 completed a security overlook project for 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines Fox Company at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Riviera on June 19, allowing the Marines better observation and protection in an area previously vulnerable to attack.
Terrorist Killed, Nine Detained in Iraq AFPS 05 Jul 2007 -- Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained nine suspected terrorists during raids around the country yesterday and today targeting al Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders and operatives.

Iraqi Leaders Call for End of Parliament Boycotts VOA 05 Jul 2007 -- Iraqi political leaders are urging Sunni and Shi'ite parties to end their boycott of parliament and return to discuss a new draft law on sharing the country's oil revenues.

Iraq: Turkey Ratchets Up Pressure For Action Against PKK RFE/RL 05 Jul 2007 -- Recent figures by Turkish military sources indicate that attacks by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) rebels have surged this year.
Australia Says Oil Key Motive for Involvement in Iraq VOA 05 Jul 2007 -- Australia has admitted for the first time that securing oil supplies has been a key factor behind its involvement in the U.S.-led war in Iraq

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