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• Nov. 15 airpower summary: C-17s move tons of cargo AFNS 16 Nov 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
• PRESS CONFERENCE: MNF-I Update: Maj. Gen. Zamzow, Maj. Gen. al-Mawla, Nov. 16, 2008 MNF-I 16 Nov 2008 -- Maj. Gen. Mark R. Zamzow and Maj. Gen. Mudhar al-Mawla provide an update
• Troops in Iraq Kill Two Suspected Terrorists, Capture 14, Seize Weapons AFPS 16 Nov 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed two suspected terrorists, captured 14 others and seized dozens of weapons In Iraq the past three days, military officials said.
• CTF 55 Helps Provide Security in the Gulf Navy NewsStand 16 Nov 2008 -- Men and women of Destroyer Squadron 50 are helping secure the Persian Gulf as Commander Task Force (CTF) 55, directing Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations (AOO).
• Marines Maintain Vigilance on Syrian Border USMC News 16 Nov 2008 -- Reserve Marines from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 based here drove more than 200 miles Nov. 9 to conduct a security patrol and inspect construction of new Iraqi forts along the country's border with Syria

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• Iraq's Cabinet Approves Security Pact With US VOA 16 Nov 2008 -- The Iraqi government's council of ministers has voted to approve a three-year military pact with the United States, despite the bitter opposition of several hardline Shi'ite leaders.

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• IRAQ: Nuclear contamination in northern province of Ninevah? IRIN 16 Nov 2008 -- Fears are growing in the northern province of Ninevah, about 400km north of Baghdad, of a possible radiation leak and contamination from a former nuclear plant.