December 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

22 December 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Dec. 21 airpower summary: F-15Es deter anti-Afghan forces AFNS 22 Dec 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Detain Six Terrorist Suspects AFPS 22 Dec 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi security forces detained six terrorist suspects in operations in recent days, military officials said.
Daily Attacks in Iraq Drop Nearly 95 Percent AFPS 22 Dec 2008 -- The number of daily attacks in Iraq has dropped nearly 95 percent since last year, a U.S. military official said yesterday.
Scout snipers demonstrate proficiency, adapt to climate change USMC News 22 Dec 2008 -- A shot is fired and it resonates across the open desert. Through his high powered scope, a scout sniper confirms a hit
Marines Facilitate Regional Security Meeting USMC News 22 Dec 2008 -- Reserve Marines from 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 based here worked with local Iraqi leadership to hold the first-ever regional security meeting for the Rutbah district Dec. 20

Coalition forces continue drawdown in Iraq MNF-I 22 Dec 2008 -- In September 2008, the President of the United States announced an American military force drawdown in Iraq

Iraqi Parliament Delays Vote to Extend Presence of Non-US Forces VOA 22 Dec 2008 -- A dispute in Iraq's parliament forced a delay in the approval of a resolution that would allow non-US troops to remain.