July 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

14 July 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

July 13 airpower summary: A-10s protect coalition forces AFNS 14 Jul 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.

Transcript: DoD Press Briefing with Col. Butch Kievenaar at the Pentagon Briefing Room via Videoconference from Iraq DoD 14 Jul 2009 -- Presenter: Commander, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division Colonel Butch Kievenaar
Soldiers Capture 'High-value' Terror Suspect in Baghdad AFPS 14 Jul 2009 -- US forces apprehended a wanted man suspected of being the leader of a bomb-making cell during civil affairs mission.
2nd Recon teaches Iraqi Commandos advanced marksmanship USMC News 14 Jul 2009 -- Marines led Iraqi soldiers from Commando Company, 29th Brigade,7th Iraqi Army Division, in marksmanship training.
Border enforcement office doesn't settle for borderline success USMC News 14 Jul 2009 -- As US prepares for drawdown from Iraq, Border Transition Teams are leaving their mark.

DoD Announces Upcoming Operation Iraqi Freedom Rotation DoD 14 Jul 2009 -- The Department of Defense announced today additional major units scheduled to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Army Prepares for Next Rotations in OIF Army News 14 Jul 2009 -- Department of the Army confirmed DoD's announcement for the next rotation of major units scheduled to deploy in support of OIF.
Army announces next Iraq rotation Army News 14 Jul 2009 -- Three division headquarters and 8 brigade combat teams scheduled to support Operation Iraqi Freedom in the next rotation beginning this fall.
New Advisory Brigades to Deploy to Iraq During Troop Rotations AFPS 14 Jul 2009 -- Four new advisory and assistance brigades will deploy to Iraq beginning this fall in the next regularly scheduled troop rotations.

US Troops in Iraq to Focus More on Support Than Combat VOA 14 Jul 2009 -- US DoD changing the composition and mission of some troop units being deployed to Iraq to reflect new focus on support.

U.S. Troops Empty Detention Centers In Iraq RFE/RL 14 Jul 2009 -- Under Iraqi-US Strategic Framework Agreement, all Iraqis in US custody to be released or transferred to Iraqi custody before end of 2011.

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