April 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

30 April 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

PRESS CONFERENCE: Reconstruction/Security: Maj. Gen. Bergner, Dr. al-Sheikhly, April 30, 2008 MNF-I 30 Apr 2008 -- Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Bergner, MNF-I, and Dr. Tahseen al-Sheikhly, Iraqi spokesman, discuss reconstruction plans and security improvements
Troops in Iraq Kill 11 Suspected Terrorists AFPS 30 Apr 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed 11 suspected terrorists, detained three others, and seized weapons caches in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.
MND-B Troops Seek to Help Clinics in Baghdad Army News 30 Apr 2008 -- Multi National Division-Baghdad Soldiers visited health clinics in western Baghdad on April 2, after receiving reports that many were lacking medical equipment and power to adequately provide care for their local populace.
US Death Toll in Iraq for April Deadliest in Seven Months VOA 30 Apr 2008 -- U.S. military officials says intense fighting in Iraq has made April the deadliest month for American soldiers in the country since September.
April 29 airpower summary: C-130s help sustain operations AFPN 30 Apr 2008

Gates Calls Arrival of Second Carrier in Gulf 'Reminder' of U.S. Presence AFPS 30 Apr 2008 -- The movement of a second aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf this week doesn't signal an escalation of the U.S. naval presence -- but could serve as a "reminder" of it to countries in the region, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here last night.

Iraqis Reject Extremist Violence, Coalition General Says AFPS 30 Apr 2008 -- Most Iraqi people now reject the violence that has plagued their neighborhoods and the extremists who have been inciting the violence, a senior official in the region said today.

PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT ON HER VISIT TO IRAQ United Nations 30 Apr 2008
IRAQ: UNHCR concerned about funding for refugees, IDPs IRIN 30 Apr 2008 -- The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said it is concerned about funding levels for its programmes for Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Iraq.

Maliki Unifies Iraqi Government in Stand Against Insurgents AFPS 30 Apr 2008 -- As Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki stands up to insurgents threatening Iraq, it's serving to unify his once-splintered government, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told reporters here last night.
Analysis: Baghdad and Kurds Close the Gap cfr.org 30 Apr 2008 -- In March, despite few signs of progress on an Iraqi national oil law, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Natural Resources readied for a hiring spree
Iraqi PM Vows to Disband Shi'ite Militia, Sunni Insurgent Groups VOA 30 Apr 2008 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is vowing to disarm militias by force and disband the Shi'ite Mahdi Army, Sunni insurgent groups and al-Qaida in Iraq.

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