September 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

10 September 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Iraq Conflict Enters 'Endgame' Phase, Gates Says AFPS 10 Sep 2008 -- The war in Iraq has entered the "endgame" phase and it is important to get it right, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said during testimony on Capitol Hill today.
Iraqi Military Improvement Sets Conditions for Coalition Reductions AFPS 10 Sep 2008 -- As Iraq's military continues to grow in size and capacity, U.S. and coalition forces are steadily reducing their footprint in Iraq, a senior U.S. military official posted in Iraq said today.
Bush: US, Iraq Agree US Troops Should Leave Iraq 'On Success' VOA 10 Sep 2008 -- U.S. President George Bush and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani met at the White House Wednesday to talk about Iraq's provincial election law and the need to finish talks on an agreement governing U.S. troops in Iraq

PRESS CONFERENCE: Iraqi Security Forces: Lt. Gen. Helmick, Mr. al-Qadir, Sept. 10, 2008 MNF-I 10 Sep 2008 -- Iraq's Minister of Defense and the commander of Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq and NATO Training Mission - Iraq provide an update on the progress of building ministerial capacity and capabilities of the Iraqi Security Forces
Iraq Parliament Returns to Work, Faces Unresolved Disputes VOA 10 Sep 2008 -- Iraq's parliament returned to work Tuesday after a month-long recess.

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