December 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

05 December 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

US Troops in Iraq to Get New Rules of Engagement VOA 05 Dec 2008 -- The top U.S. military commander in Iraq says American troops will have to make changes to how they carry out their mission now that the two countries have a new security pact.
Airmen provide FAST coverage AFNS 05 Dec 2008 -- Upon landing one morning at a remote location in Iraq, two specially trained Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron took charge of security for a $30.1 million C-130 Hercules and its crew.
Iraq Operations Leave Terrorist Dead, Others Captured AFPS 05 Dec 2008 -- Operations across Iraq over the past two days left one terrorist dead, brought in five wanted men and resulted in the detention of 18 additional suspects, military officials reported.
Airmen procure mission success AFNS 05 Dec 2008 -- Members of the 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron here connect mission needs with the facilities, equipment and services that link military customers and the contractors who can meet those needs.
Army Corps of Engineers Plant Sends Clean Water Into Baghdad Homes AFPS 05 Dec 2008 -- For about 2 million Sadr City residents, clean drinking water running through their home faucets was a luxury few had. But now the water is flowing freely thanks to a new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water treatment plant that was three years in the making.

Czech Republic Army marks end of mission MNF-I 05 Dec 2008-- The Czech contingent, Senior Iraqi and Coalition partners gathered at the Iraqi Army Armor School here Dec. 4 to mark the Czech Republic end-of-mission and to recognize the Czechs for their work training and advising the Iraqi Army
Royal Tongan Marine contingency ends operations in Iraq MNF-I 05 Dec 2008-- The Tongan Defense Services Royal Tongan Marines held their end-of-mission ceremony at Al Faw Palace, Dec. 4

U.S. Welcomes Iraq's Approval Of Status Of Forces Agreement RFE/RL 05 Dec 2008-- Iraq's presidential council has approved a security pact with the United States -- the Status of Forces Agreement, or SOFA -- which calls for U.S. combat troops to withdraw from the country by the end of 2011
Bush: Saddam Hussein Posed Risk World 'Could Not Afford to Take' VOA 05 Dec 2008 -- U.S. President George Bush says Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein posed a risk the international community "could not afford to take" following the attacks of September 11, 2001.

Bell Helicopters Arrive for Iraqi Air Force Pilot Training MNF-I 05 Dec 2008-- Five Bell Jet Ranger 206B helicopters arrived here aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, Dec. 3
Newest IA brigade finishes training rotation MNF-I 05 Dec 2008 -- Iraqi Army's newest brigade completed its latest training rotation at the 10th IA Division's headquarters at Camp Dhi Qar Nov. 26

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