July 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

09 July 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational/JCC-I Update: Maj. Gen. Bergner, Rear Adm. Dussault, July 9, 2008 MNF-I 09 Jul 2008 -- Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Bergner, MNF-I spokesman, and Rear Adm. Kathleen M. Dussault, commander, JCC - Iraq/Afghanistan, provide an operational/JCC-I update
July 8 airpower summary: Reaper drops bomb on enemy AFPN 09 Jul 2008
Troops in Iraq Capture Four Suspects, Seize Weapons AFPS 09 Jul 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces detained four suspects and seized caches of weapons in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.
U.S., Iraqi Forces Quell Violence Throughout Iraq AFPS 09 Jul 2008 -- If you asked Army Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin in April which cities in Iraq were the hot spots and would be the focus of his forces' efforts, he would have replied quickly: Basra, Mosul, Diyala and Baghdad's Sadr City district.

Last 'Surge' Brigade redeploys MNF-I 09 Jul 2008 -- Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, are redeploying back to Fort Stewart, Ga., this month.

US Reiterates Opposition to 'Arbitrary' Iraq Troop Pullout VOA 09 Jul 2008 -- The Bush administration says it remains opposed to setting a date for withdrawal of U.S.-led forces from Iraq that is not based on conditions in the country.
Iraqi Forces Continue to Improve, But Threat Remains, General Says AFPS 09 Jul 2008 -- Iraq's security forces acquitted themselves well during recent Iraqi-initiated anti-terrorist operations in Baghdad's Sadr City section, Basra, Mosul and Amarah, Army Lt. Gen. James M. Dubik, the former commander of Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq and the NATO training mission in Iraq, said in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
US General: Iraqi Forces Will Need Long-Term Help VOA 09 Jul 2008 -- A U.S. general formerly in charge of training Iraq's army and police forces since 2007 says they will require long-term assistance from the United States

Iraq: UN refugee agency welcomes new government policy on displaced people UN News Centre 09 Jul 2008 -- The United Nations refugee agency has welcomed a new Iraqi Government policy to provide support to 240,000 families which have been newly displaced within the country as a result of ongoing unrest and violence.

Iraqi Air Force Increases Training, Capabilities AFPS 09 Jul 2008 -- U.S. forces transferred ownership of 11 aircraft to the Iraqi air force today during a ceremony at New Al Muthana Air Base here.
Iraq Continues Security, Infrastructure Progress AFPS 09 Jul 2008 -- Iraq experienced the lowest number of acts of violence in more than four years last week, a spokesman for Multinational Force Iraq said in Baghdad today.

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