September 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

06 September 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD Operational Update Briefing with Maj. Gen. Sherlock from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington Va 06 Sep 2007 -- Presenter: Major General Sherlock, Director for Operational Planning, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Sept. 5 airpower summary: B-1B supports close-air missions AFPN 06 Sep 2007 -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Coalition Forces Continue to Disrupt al Qaeda in Iraq AFPS 06 Sep 2007 -- Coalition forces killed six terrorists and detained 25 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al Qaeda in Iraq's operational networks in the Tigris River Valley and Kirkuk today.
US, Iraqi Forces Clash with Shi'ite Militia in Baghdad VOA 06 Sep 2007 -- U.S. and Iraqi special forces clashed with suspected Shi'ite militiamen in western Baghdad Thursday. Residents say at least 14 people were killed.

Interview: Meese: With Iraqis' Help, Security Is Improving cfr.org 06 Sep 2007
Pace: Iraq Meeting Demonstrates Country's Leaders Committed to Success AFPS 06 Sep 2007 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told Marine veterans here last night that he believes Iraq's leaders know what it will take for their government to succeed.
US Military Disciplines Three Marine Officers in 2005 Iraqi Civilian Killings VOA 06 Sep 2007 -- The U.S. military says it has censured three Marine officers for failing to properly investigate the 2005 killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha.

Iraqi Air Force Soars to New Heights in Recent Months AFPS 06 Sep 2007 -- Iraq's air force has added unprecedented personnel and aircraft in recent months and undertaken crucial missions, the commander of the Coalition Air Force Transition Team said today in Baghdad.
Iraq's Aging Infrastructure Improving Slowly, Steadily AFPS 06 Sep 2007 -- Iraq's aging infrastructure, which suffered decades of neglect under Saddam Hussein's rule, is being upgraded sporadically in "fits and starts," a Joint Staff official said today.
IRAQ: Hospitals under pressure as doctors move abroad IRIN 06 Sep 2007 -- Dr Muhammad Abdel-Sattar, 36, is packing his bags as he discusses on the phone with two colleagues the best time to leave for the airport.

Independent US Panel Says Iraq More Than a Year Away From Handling Security VOA 06 Sep 2007 -- A report by a panel of retired senior U.S. military officers has concluded that Iraq's security forces will not be able to take over the country's security from U.S. troops for 12 to 18 months
Panel Says Iraq More Than a Year Away From Handling Security VOA 06 Sep 2007 -- An independent panel of experts says it will be 12 to 18 months before Iraqi forces are ready to take charge of the country's security.

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