September 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

16 September 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Sept. 15 airpower summary: C-17s transport troops, cargo AFPN 16 Sep 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Iraqi, Coalition Soldiers Take Weapons Off Streets AFPS 16 Sep 2008 -- Iraqi and coalition soldiers seized several weapons caches and captured a suspected criminal in operations throughout Iraq yesterday and today, military officials reported.

CLB-6 returns home from Iraq USMC News 16 Sep 2008 -- The last group of more than 700 Marines and sailors from Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, returned home, Sept. 15, after a combat deployment to Iraq.

PRESS CONFERENCE: New MNF-I Commander Gen. Ray Odierno, Sept. 16, 2008 MNF-I 16 Sep 2008 -- New Multi-National Force - Iraq Commander Gen. Ray Odierno discusses the direction of MNF-I under his command and the continuation of successes his predecessor was able to achieve
Odierno Assumes Command of Coalition Forces in Iraq AFPS 16 Sep 2008 -- Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno assumed command of Multinational Force Iraq from Army Gen. David H. Petraeus during a ceremony at al Faw Palace here today.
Petraeus Ends Momentous Command Tour in Iraq VOA 16 Sep 2008 -- The coalition commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has left his post after a momentous year and a half, during which he is widely credited with turning around the fight against a variety of insurgent groups
Gates Takes Airport Road to Baghdad's International Zone AFPS 16 Sep 2008 -- When dust storms shut down helicopter traffic in the Iraqi capital yesterday, officials faced a logistical challenge