January 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

31 January 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Jan. 30 airpower summary: C-17s deliver the goods AFPN 31 Jan 2008
Coalition Forces Detain 11 in Iraq Operations AFPS 31 Jan 2008 -- Coalition forces detained 11 suspected terrorists today in two operations focusing on disrupting al Qaeda networks operating in northern and central Iraq.

Gates: Multiple Inputs to Drive Post-July Drawdown Decisions AFPS 31 Jan 2008 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he hasn't discussed with the top military commander in Iraq any plan for an "operational pause" before moving forward with troop reductions in Iraq beyond July.
US Officials Assess Future Troops Levels in Iraq VOA 31 Jan 2008 -- The next report from the U.S. commander in Iraq is due more than two months from now.

Training Chief Discusses Future of Concerned Local Citizens Groups AFPS 31 Jan 2008 -- Iraqi concerned local citizens groups are a "boon to security," and the Iraqi government soon will run this program, the commander of Multinational Security Transitional Command Iraq said today.
Training Leader Briefs on Iraqi 'Force Enablers' Progress AFPS 31 Jan 2008 -- As Iraqi maneuver units continue to make great progress, coalition trainers must concentrate on "enablers" of the force, the general in charge of the effort to train Iraqi forces said today.

Iraqi, EU Officials Discuss Energy Security VOA 31 Jan 2008 -- Iraqi and European Union officials have discussed plans for Iraq to supply the EU with natural gas.
Rockets Slam into British Base in Iraq, Wounding Two VOA 31 Jan 2008 -- Rockets have slammed into a British base in southern Iraq, wounding at least two British soldiers.

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