July 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

25 July 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

July 24 airpower summary: Predators stop insurgents AFPN 25 Jul 2007 -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Troops Nab 48 Suspects, Kill One Insurgent in Iraq AFPS 25 Jul 2007 -- Combined Iraqi and U.S. forces captured 48 suspected terrorists, killed one insurgent and seized weapons and bombs in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.
Reconstruction Teams Help Iraqis Connect With Central Government AFPS 25 Jul 2007 -- The 25 provincial reconstruction teams operating across Iraq are showing local authorities how to work with the country's central government to obtain needed services, a senior U.S. State Department official said today.
Car Bombs Targeting Iraqi Football Fans Kill 50 VOA 25 Jul 2007 -- Car bomb attacks in Baghdad have killed at least 50 people, many of them celebrating an Iraqi national team victory in the Asia Cup football tournament.

Terrorists' Weapons Being Found in 'Remarkable Numbers,' Admiral Says AFPS 25 Jul 2007 -- The surge of American forces in Iraq has brought about tangible results on the ground, a U.S. military spokesman said during a news conference today in Baghdad.
US Rejects Iranian Proposal for Higher-Level Talks on Iraq VOA 25 Jul 2007 -- The United States has rejected an Iranian suggestion to hold higher-level talks on the security situation in Iraq.

Iraq's Largest Sunni Bloc Threatens to Withdraw Completely From Government VOA 25 Jul 2007 -- The largest Sunni bloc in Iraq's parliament has suspended its participation in the government and is threatening to withdraw completely.
Iraq: Parliamentarian Says Talks Continue To Form Moderates' Bloc RFE/RL 25 Jul 2007 -- Independent Kurdish parliamentarian Mahmud Uthman told RFE/RL Iraq analyst Kathleen Ridolfo on July 24 that Shi'ite and Kurdish leaders are still in talks to form a so-called moderates' front in the Iraqi National Assembly.
Iraq Weekly Status Report US Dept. of State 25 Jul 2007 [PDF]

Iran may consider deputy ministerial talks with U.S. on Iraq RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2007 -- Iran's foreign minister said Tehran was ready to consider discussing Iraqi security with the United States at a deputy foreign ministerial level following the current expert negotiations in Baghdad.
U.S.-Iran to set up subcommittee on Iraq security, talks go on RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2007 -- Washington and Tehran agreed to set up a trilateral subcommittee on Iraq security on the first day of negotiations and will continue discussions at the expert level Wednesday, an Iraqi official told ISNA.
Iran Ready to Consider Higher Level Talks with US over Iraq VOA 25 Jul 2007 -- Iran's state-run IRNA news agency says Tehran is ready to consider higher level talks with the United States regarding security in Iraq.

IRAQ: Basra doctors on strike, demand protection IRIN 25 Jul 2007 -- Nearly 150 doctors in Basra, Iraq's second largest city about 600km south of Baghdad, began a three-day strike on 23 July, demanding the government protect them and their families.

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