17 October 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News |
Operations
Deployments
US Policy
United Nations
Reconstruction Issues
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Current Operations
- Oct. 16 airpower summary: Tankers continue to fuel the fight AFPN 17 Oct 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.
- Coalition Captures Suspects, Seizes Weapons AFPS 17 Oct 2008 -- Coalition forces in Iraq captured 2 wanted men and one additional suspect during operations targeting terrorist networks.
- Bomb Near Baghdad Mosque Kills at Least 1 Civilian VOA 17 Oct 2008 -- Iraqi police say a bomb planted near a mosque in Baghdad has killed at least one civilian and wounded 4 others.
- UN: Thousands of Iraqi Christians Flee Mosul VOA 17 Oct 2008 -- The UN refugee agency says almost half of the Christian population in the Iraqi city of Mosul has fled after attacks and threats.
Deployments
US Policy
- Troops Well-Protected Under U.S.-Iraq Agreement, Gates Says AFPS 17 Oct 2008 -- SecDef Gates: Servicemembers should not be concerned about agreement between the United States and Iraq.
United Nations
Reconstruction Issues
- Washington, Baghdad Reach Tentative Accord On U.S. Troop Presence RFE/RL 17 Oct 2008 -- The Pentagon says that U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have reached a tentative agreement outlining the future presence of U.S. troops in the country
Foreign Reactions
News Reports
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