July 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

29 July 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Trancript: DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington Va. 29 Jul 2008 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell
July 28 airpower summary: A-10s strike enemy targets AFPN 29 Jul 2008
Soldiers Kill Known Terrorism Facilitator, Detain Suspects in Iraq AFPS 29 Jul 2008 -- Coalition forces killed a known terrorism facilitator during an operation in Baghdad today when the man refused to follow instructions to surrender, military officials reported.
Reports of Electrical Hazards Overblown, Pentagon Spokesman Says AFPS 29 Jul 2008 -- Reports of electrical hazards caused by negligence in Iraq are overblown, a senior Defense Department spokesman said here today.
Iraqi, US Forces Begin New Crackdown Against Al-Qaida VOA 29 Jul 2008 -- U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have launched a new offensive designed to rout al-Qaida in Iraq from one of its last strongholds.

IRAQ: Move to prevent children being exploited by militants IRIN 29 Jul 2008 -- Iraqi government institutions, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and international bodies must focus more on devising programmes for juveniles to prevent them from being co-opted by militants for criminal acts, a government spokesman said on 28 July.

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