April 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

08 April 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

U.S. Airmen Keep Troops, Cargo Moving Through Kuwait AFPS 08 Apr 2009 -- Most troops and cargo heading into theater start on a small air strip just outside of Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Explosion Near Iraqi Shi'ite Shrine Kills 7 VOA 08 Apr 2009 -- Iraqi police say a bomb blast near the most important Shi'ite shrine in Baghdad has killed seven people and wounded 23 others.
MND-B training, partnership showcased as IA display combat skills Army News 08 Apr 2009 -- Soldiers from the 17th IA Division conducted a live-fire exercise at the Qaqa' weapons facility south of Baghdad.
Earth Movers Remove Remnants of War in Baghdad Neighborhood AFPS 08 Apr 2009 -- Things are back in full swing these days on the outskirts of Salmak Pak in the southeastern part of the Iraqi capital.

Biden Welcomes 18th Airborne Corps Home From Iraq AFPS 08 Apr 2009 -- Vice President Biden welcomed home the 18th Airborne Corps headquarters after the soldiers spent nearly 15 months in Iraq.

Obama visits Iraq, calls for transition of power to Iraqis IRNA 08 Apr 2009 -- President Obama made a surprise visit to Baghdad, declaring time for Iraqis to take complete charge of their country.