June 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

02 June 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

June 1 airpower summary: C-17s support coalition forces AFNS 02 Jun 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF troops in Afghanistan during operations.

Forces Capture 45 Suspected Militants in Kirkuk AFPS 02 Jun 2009 -- Iraqi and coalition forces captured 45 suspected militants and killed one during operations May 31 in Kirkuk, Iraq.

42nd Military Police Brigade ends 15-month tour at Camp Bucca (Bucca) MNF-I 02 Jun 2009 -- Col. David P. Glaser, commander, 42nd Military Police Brigade, transferred authority of Task Force Bucca to Lt. Col. Jesse D. Galvan, commander, 89th Military Police Brigade Tactical Actions Center (TAC) during a ceremony June 2 at Camp Bucca, Iraq

Iraq needs continued international engagement – UN refugee agency UN News Centre 02 Jun 2009 -- Although the humanitarian situation in Iraq has been out of the spotlight recently, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) today cautioned that the situation for the millions of uprooted Iraqis both inside and outside the country remains dire and urged the international community to maintain their support.

Joint security agreement for Mosul Dam MNF-I 02 Jun 2009 -- Shared responsibility for security at Mosul Dam was the subject of recent talks between senior Iraqi Army and Kurdish Peshmerga officials, outside of Mosul, Iraq, May 29
Multiple contingency operating locations in Anbar turned over to Iraqi control (Al Anbar) MNF-I 02 Jun 2009 -- During the month of May, Multi National Force - West returned four contingency operating locations to Iraqi control in Al Anbar province

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