February 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

09 February 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Col. Richard Francey from Iraq DoD 09 Feb 2009 -- Presenter: Commander, 41st Fires Brigade U.S. Army Col. Richard Francey
Car Bomb Kills 4 US Troops, Interpreter in Iraq VOA 09 Feb 2009 -- The U.S. military in Iraq says four of its soldiers and an interpreter have been killed in a suicide car bombing in the northern city of Mosul.
Security Improves in Iraqi Province, but Long-term Work Remains AFPS 09 Feb 2009 -- The security situation in Iraq’s Wasit province is stable, but still brittle.
Iraqi Army Provides Security for Road Project AFPS 09 Feb 2009 -- While Iraqi soldiers provided security, US soldiers of A Company, 9th Engineer Battalion, performed much-needed maintenance on an Iraqi road.
Soldiers Provide Mortar Training for Iraqi Army AFPS 09 Feb 2009 -- Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team conducted familiarization training for troops from the Iraqi Army's 38th Brigade.
Airmen train firefighter managers, Iraqis graduate AFNS 09 Feb 2009 -- The Iraqi air force took another step toward becoming more independent, this time in the form of firefighting capability.

Estonian troops may go to Afghanistan, not Iraq RIA Novosti 09 Feb 2009 -- An Estonian peacekeeping unit that has been preparing for deployment to Iraq could be sent to Afghanistan instead.
Estonia ends mission in Iraq MNF-I 09 Feb 2009 -- Due to the increased security and stability in Iraq, the Republic of Estonia has transitioned its forces from Coalition operations to the NATO training mission in Iraq.

IRAQ: Minister of women's affairs tenders resignation IRIN 09 Feb 2009 -- Nawal al-Samaraie, minister for women’s affairs, says she lacked the resources to implement her plans to help improve women's lives.

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