December 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

14 December 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Dec. 13 airpower summary: A-10s remain vigilant AFNS 14 Dec 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Troops in Iraq Capture Suspects, Seize Weapons Caches AFPS 14 Dec 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces detained eight suspected terrorists and seized weapons in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.
Platoon completes security mission in Rawah, Iraq USMC News 14 Dec 2008 -- Marines from Provisional Rifle Platoon 3, Regimental Combat Team 5 completed a two-month security mission at Traffic Control Points 3 and 4 here Dec. 9

Bush Visits Baghdad, Hails Passage of Agreements, Bids Farewell to Troops AFPS 14 Dec 2008 -- President Bush paid a surprise visit to Iraq yesterday, where he praised lawmakers in Baghdad for passing the status of forces agreement with the United States and offered a farewell message of thanks to U.S. troops serving there.
Bush on Surprise, Farewell Visit to Baghdad VOA 14 Dec 2008 -- U.S. President George Bush is in Baghdad for a surprise farewell visit to Iraq. He slipped out of Washington unannounced, and headed directly for the Iraqi capital.