November 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

14 November 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Nov. 13 airpower summary: A-10s protect ground forces AFNS 14 Nov 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Troops Detain 11 Suspected Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 14 Nov 2008 -- Coalition forces in Iraq detained 11 suspected terrorists today and yesterday as they continued operations to expel al-Qaida in Iraq from the country, military officials reported.
Airmen clear away the 'debris of war,' improve airport safety AFNS 14 Nov 2008 -- Today, airlift operations are an integral part of Iraq's military and economic future, and the men and women of the 447th Air Expeditionary Group, working along-side the Iraqi military and civilian contractors, are developing Baghdad International Airport into a modern aerial hub that will be a driving force in building a free and independent country.
Soldiers Build Up Infrastructure in Iraq AFPS 14 Nov 2008 -- In addition to their mission of restoring and improving Iraq’s infrastructure, civil-military operations soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, also are adjusting to the changing dynamics of operations as U.S. forces turn more areas over to Iraqi control.

Azerbaijan set to withdraw peacekeepers from Iraq RIA Novosti 14 Nov 2008 -- The parliament of Azerbaijan approved on Friday the withdrawal of the country's peacekeeping contingent from Iraq.

‘Critical’ period ahead as Iraq gears up for upcoming polls, says UN envoy UN News Centre 14 Nov 2008 -- Iraq is entering a critical period as it prepares for upcoming provincial polls, which provide an opportunity to shape a new political landscape in the fledgling democracy, a top United Nations envoy said today, while cautioning that the potential for election-related violence and instability remains.