17 August 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News |
Operations
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US Policy
United Nations
Reconstruction Issues
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Current Operations
- OIF/OEF Casualty Update 17 Aug 2009 [PDF]
- Aug. 16 airpower summary: Tankers fuel the fight AFNS 17 Aug 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF troops in Afghanistan during operations.
- Troops in Iraq Release Detainees, Apprehend Suspects AFPS 17 Aug 2009 -- Iraqi and US forces monitored the release of dozens of detainees and apprehended 9 suspects during operations in Iraq.
- Clearance team ensures safe roads from Maysan to Basra Army News 17 Aug 2009 -- Combat engineers assigned to Task Force Saber performed their final route clearance mission in southern Maysan province.
Deployments
- Postal platoon Soldiers deliver themselves home Army News 17 Aug 2009 -- For 15 months, 17 Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, 566th Postal Company, delivered thousands of pounds of mail.
US Policy
- US Commander Wants More Troops in Northern Iraq VOA 17 Aug 2009 -- Top US commander in Iraq wants to station more American soldiers in disputed areas of northern Iraq where there has spike in violence.
United Nations
- UN assists Iraq in preparing for review of human rights record UN News Centre 17 Aug 2009 -- UN wrapped up a workshop aiming to help civil society organizations in Iraq monitor and report on human rights.
Reconstruction Issues
- U.S. Forces Help Connect Iraqi Army, Air Force AFPS 17 Aug 2009 -- The Iraqi air force and army, aided by US forces, established communication in an effort aimed at improving collaboration between two services.
- Greywolf mechanics share tricks of trade with Iraqis Army News 17 Aug 2009 -- Soldiers and Iraqi police officers conducted Humvee maintenance training.
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