15 July 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News |
Operations
Deployments
US Policy
United Nations
Reconstruction Issues
Foreign Reactions
News Reports
Current Operations
- OIF/OEF Casualty Update 15 Jul 2008 [PDF]
- MND-N Soldier attacked during ongoing operations
- July 14 airpower summary: B-1Bs bomb enemy compound AFPN 15 Jul 2008
- Coalition Forces in Iraq Detain Suspects; Citizen Tips Continue AFPS 15 Jul 2008 -- Coalition forces in Iraq continue to round up terrorism suspects while Iraqi citizens continue providing tips leading forces to weapons caches, military officials reported.
- Suicide Bombers Strike Iraqi Security Recruits VOA 15 Jul 2008 -- Security officials in Iraq say at least two suicide bombers staged an attack at a security forces' recruitment facility, northeast of Baghdad, Tuesday morning, killing at least 28 people
Deployments
- Division Command Change Marks Milestone for Returning Surge Force AFPS 15 Jul 20008 -- Yesterday's change-of-command ceremony at Fort Stewart, Ga., set against the backdrop of near-daily 3rd Infantry Division homecoming ceremonies, marked one of the last milestones for the surge force that's credited with helping to bring about a dramatic turnaround in Iraq.
US Policy
- Obama: US Must End 'Single-Minded' Focus on Iraq VOA 15 Jul 2008 -- Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says a single-minded focus on the war in Iraq has distracted the United States from other threats, including Afghanistan
- Transcript: A New Strategy for a New World Obama for President 15 Jul 20008
United Nations
- Iraq: UN welcomes successful launch of over 500 voter registration update centres UN News Centre 15 Jul 2008 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) congratulated the Independent High Election Commission (IHEC) for today's successful opening of 563 voter registration update locations across the war-torn nation.
Reconstruction Issues
- Iraqi air force reaches 2,000-flying hour milestone AFPN 15 Jul 2008 -- The Iraqi air force reached 2,000 flying training hours here July 13, with the help of Airmen from the 52nd Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron.
- Hundreds of New Officers Join Iraqi Army, Air Force AFPS 15 Jul 2008 -- Amid showers of candy and shouts from family and friends, more than 250 new lieutenants joined the Iraqi army and air force after graduating from the Iraqi Military Academy here yesterday.
- First Iraqi battalion completes Warfighter Training (Taji) MNF-I 15 Jul 2008 -- The first ever battalion of Iraqi soldiers graduated the Warfighter Training Course at Phoenix Academy in Taji, Iraq, July 10.
Foreign Reactions
News Reports
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