February 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

12 February 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Feb. 11 airpower summary: F-15Es deter enemy activity AFPN 12 Feb 2008
Airmen perform unique mission in Iraq AFPN 12 Feb 2008 -- While the spiraled rows of concertina wire, countless watch towers, and endless miles of fencing resemble that of detention facilities throughout the world, for the more than 600 Airmen deployed to the Theater Internment Facility at Camp Bucca, Iraq, the mission is unlike anything they've ever done.
Troops Kill 2, Capture 11, Seize Weapons in Iraq AFPS 12 Feb 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed two suspected terrorists, nabbed 11 and uncovered weapons caches in Iraq over the past three days, military officials reported.

Security Detachment Returns from Seven-Month Deployment to the Middle East Navy NewsStand 12 Feb 2008 -- Approximately 80 expeditionary Sailors of Maritime Expeditionary Security Detachment (MESD) 321 returned to Naval Air Station, North Island, Calif., Feb. 6, after completing a seven-month deployment to the Middle East.

Iran-US talks on Iraq to be held in Baghdad IRNA 12 Feb 2008 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said on Tuesday that the next round of Iran-US talks on Iraq is scheduled to be held in Baghdad.
U.S.-Iran talks on Iraqi security to start in a few days RIA Novosti 12 Feb 2008 -- Talks between the United States and Iran on security in Iraq will start in the next few days, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on Tuesday.

Iraq Democracy: Winning Hearts and Minds VOA 12 Feb 2008 -- Ever since it invaded Iraq and toppled the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein nearly five years ago, the U.S. military has been promoting a system of democratic governance and civic responsibility

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