October 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

18 October 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

17 Oct. airpower summary AFPN 18 Oct 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations.

US in firmer commitment to Iraq pullout date IRNA 18 Oct 2008 -- A sweeping accord between Iraq and the United States would set the end of 2011 as a concrete date for American withdrawal from Iraq.

Baghdad Protesters Rally Against US-Iraq Deal VOA 18 Oct 2008 -- Supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr rallied in the streets of Baghdad to protest a US-Iraqi security agreement.
Thousands of Iraqis rally against U.S. in Baghdad RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2008 -- People gathered on the streets of Baghdad to protest US occupation and a pact that would allow US forces to remain.
Iraqi cleric calls on Iraqi officials to reject US security pact IRNA 18 Oct 2008 -- Iraqi senior Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called on Iraqi officials to reject signing "shameful" security agreement with the US."

Iraqi leaders say US commander risked position by comment IRNA 18 Oct 2008 -- PM Maliki: Top US commander in Iraq "risked...position" by suggesting Iran tried to bribe lawmakers to oppose agreement.