June 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

22 June 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Detainee Update: Brig. Gen. Quantock, MNF-I/TF-134, June 22, 2009 MNF-I 22 Jun 2009 -- Brig. Gen. David Quantock, Deputy CG, MNF-I Detainee Operations/CG, Task Force-134, provides an update on detainee operations
Iraqi Police Arrest Extremist Leader AFPS 22 Jun 2009 -- An Iraqi police special weapons and tactics team and US advisors arrested two suspects, including a violent extremist leader, in Fadhiliyah.
Small Iraqi villages targets for terrorist recruiting Army News 22 Jun 2009 -- Village of Zalla Al Sabaee and many others play a vital role in the overall stability of the country.
Training for quick response Army News 22 Jun 2009 -- Ability to rapidly respond to a time sensitive target (TST) is something Paratroopers stressed to their Iraqi counterparts during training event.

259TH CSSB transfers authority to 80th Ordnance Battalion Army News 22 Jun 2009 -- 80th Ordnance Battalion assumed authority from the 259th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion June 17.
Long Knives end tour in southern Iraq: Historic day also sees Romania end mission in Iraq Army News 22 Jun 2009 -- 4th BCT, 1st Cavalry Division transferred responsibility for Coalition Operations in southern Iraq.
Romania ends mission in Iraq: Long Knife, Highlander Brigades team up to support Army News 22 Jun 2009 -- Romania officially recognized the end of its troop deployment to Iraq in a ceremony here June 4.

Patrol Ship ‘Fatah’ Arrives in Iraq (Umm Qasr) MNF-I 22 Jun 2009 -- Highlighting a procession of the Iraqi Navy, and escorted by three MI-17 helicopters, the latest addition to the fleet, Patrol Ship "The Fatah" arrived at port here June 21
U.S. Soldiers Deliver Armored Trucks to Iraqi Army AFPS 22 Jun 2009 -- Iraqi troops in northeastern Baghdad have a new weapon in their arsenal, thanks to U.S. soldiers here.
Returning the keys to Baghdad Army News 22 Jun 2009 -- Soldiers from the 1st BCT, 1st Cavalry Division transferred responsibility of JSS Basateen, JSS Suleikh, and Tharwa II to Government of Iraq.
Vanguard transfers JSS Hurriyah II to IA Army News 22 Jun 2009 -- US forces under Multi-National Division-Baghdad handed over another joint security station to Iraqi Security Forces.
Coalition Forces move out of Ninewah Iraqi Police Headquarters Army News 22 Jun 2009 -- Approximately 10 Soldiers began moving to Forward Operating Base Marez, in Mosul, Iraq June 1.

Iraq Urged To Adopt Anticorruption Measures RFE/RL 22 Jun 2009 -- US official in Baghdad has urged the Iraqi government to prosecute foreigners convicted of using corruption to secure deals in Iraq.

At Least 26 Killed in Iraq Violence VOA 22 Jun 2009 -- Authorities in Iraq say at least 26 people were killed in a series of attacks.
8 Killed in Baghdad Bombings VOA 22 Jun 2009 -- Iraqi officials say at least eight people were killed and more than 50 others were wounded in a spate of bombings across Baghdad.

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