July 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

10 July 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Oates and Maj. Gen. OOothman From Iraq 10 Jul 2008 -- Presenter: Commander, 10th Mountain Division Multinational Division Center and Maj. Gen. Ali Salih Farhood OOothman
Operation Iron Round-up uncovers caches, detains suspected terrorists MNF-I 10 Jul 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces discovered weapons caches and detained three suspected terrorists as part of Operation Iron Round-up II, a Multi-National Division-North operation in pursuit of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
Coalition Forces in Iraq Detain 30 Suspected Terrorists AFPS 10 Jul 2008 -- Coalition forces in Iraq detained 30 suspected terrorists during anti al-Qaida operations conducted over the past three days across central and northern Iraq, military officials said.
Insurgents Using New Homemade Rocket Weapon in Iraq VOA 10 Jul 2008 -- U.S. commanders in Iraq are concerned that Shiite insurgents are using a new type of high-powered homemade weapon that uses rockets made in Iran and elsewhere
July 9 airpower summary: F-16s perform shows of force AFPN 10 Jul 2008

Generals Say Increasing Iraqi Capabilities Turning Tide AFPS 10 Jul 2008 -- The Iraqi security forces' increasing capabilities have been making a world of difference in the country, a top coalition military commander said today.
Senate Confirms Petraeus, Odierno AFPS 10 Jul 2008 -- The Senate has confirmed Army Gen. David H. Petraeus as commander of U.S. Central Command and Army Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno to receive his fourth star and succeed Petraeus as commander of Multinational Force Iraq.

Turkish PM: Iraq Supports Ankara's Fight Against Kurdish Rebels VOA 10 Jul 2008 -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says both Baghdad and Iraq's Kurdish regional government have pledged their support in Ankara's fight against Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.

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