September 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

18 September 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

7 Killed as US Military Helicopter Crashes in Iraq VOA 18 Sep 2008 -- The U.S. military says one its helicopters has crashed in southern Iraq, killing seven American soldiers.
Coalition Forces Strike al-Qaida Networks in Iraq AFPS 18 Sep 2008 -- Coalition forces captured 3 wanted men and detained 9 suspected terrorists during operations to disrupt the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist network.
Company F keeps hunter mentality USMC News 18 Sep 2008 -- Marines boarded the helicopters Sept. 16 as the sun slowly peaked over the horizon, ready to execute the mission they had rehearsed

Sept. 17 airpower summary: F-15Es deter enemy activity AFPN 18 Sep 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations.
Sept. 16 airpower summary: A-10s perform shows of force AFPN 18 Sep 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations.

US Lawmakers Say Iraq Needs to Spend More on Reconstruction VOA 18 Sep 2008 -- There is growing frustration in Washington that Iraq is not spending more of its own money to stabilize and rebuild the country.