February 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

18 February 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Feb. 17 airpower summary: A-10s protect ground forces AFNS 18 Feb 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.

PRESS CONFERENCE: MND-C Operational Update: Col. Battaglia, Feb. 18, 2009 MNF-I 18 Feb 2009 -- Col. Philip Battaglia, commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Multi-National Division - Center, provides an operational update
Troops in Iraq Find Recently Made Iranian Munitions AFPS 18 Feb 2009 -- American and Iraqi forces have discovered Iranian weapons in Iraq that were manufactured as recently as last year.
Deploying Marines learn to operate MRAPs USMC News 18 Feb 2009 -- May 11 just one of the many days in the past that proved why Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles are necessary.
Barzani: US Must Resolve Kurdish Issues Before Troop Withdrawal From Iraq VOA 18 Feb 2009 -- PM of Iraq's Kurdistan regional government: US must help resolve Kurdish issues before withdrawing from Iraq.

IRAQ: Growing unemployment threatens stability, UN says IRIN 18 Feb 2009 -- Iraq’s double-digit unemployment rate, especially among young men, could undermine long-term security and social stability.
Initiative Improves Iraqi Women's Quality of Life AFPS 18 Feb 2009 -- A rash of suicide bombings by women in Iraq in 2008 led officials to create a program to empower Iraqi women by fostering equality.

US unilateralist approach, main source of insecurity in Iraq IRNA 18 Feb 2009 -- Iran FM Spokesman: It is US approach, resorting to militarism and occupation that are main sources of insecurity.

Iraqi Shoe Thrower to Stand Trial Thursday VOA 18 Feb 2009 -- The trial of an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former U.S. President George W. Bush is set to begin.

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