June 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

08 June 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Milano at the Pentagon Briefing Room via Teleconference from Iraq DoD 08 Jun 2009 -- Presenter: Deputy Commanding General, Directorate of Interior Affairs, Multi-National Security and Transition Command-Iraq, Maj. Gen. James Milano
Iraqi, U.S. Forces Destroy Weapons Cache Near Taji AFPS 08 Jun 2009 -- Iraqi and Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers uncovered a large weapons cache June 5 southwest of Taji, Iraq.

DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va. DoD 08 Jun 2009 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell
Security Transition Command Makes Progress in Iraq AFPS 08 Jun 2009 -- MSTC-I working toward mission to assist Iraqi Interior Ministry in generating professional and credible police force.
Bearish Oil Market Prompts Shift in Iraqi Security Agenda AFPS 08 Jun 2009 -- Oil prices and a reduced budget prompted the US command responsible for overseeing Iraqi security forces to re-evaluate priorities.

Secretary-General 'encouraged' by progress in Iraq UN News Centre 08 Jun 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban: Mostly peaceful polls and agreement on Speaker of Parliament among "encouraging signs of progress."

Iraq's Energy Development Dependent on Politics VOA 08 Jun 2009 -- Iraq is regarded as second only to Saudi Arabia in terms of its oil and natural gas reserves.

IRAQ: Appeal for help to clear landmines IRIN 08 Jun 2009 -- Iraqi Environment Minister Narmin Othman has appealed for more international support to clear the country of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO).

Bomb in Baghdad Kills 7 VOA 08 Jun 2009 -- Iraqi officials say a bomb blast in Baghdad killed at least seven people and wounded 24 others.

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