August 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

20 August 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Aug. 19 airpower summary: F-15E destroys enemy position AFNS 20 Aug 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 19.

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Helmick From Iraq 20 Aug 2009 -- Presenter: Commander, Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick
Commander Condemns Baghdad Attacks, Cites Security Lapse AFPS 20 Aug 2009 -- US commander in Iraq condemned attacks in Baghdad, saying a security lapse allowed the deadly assault.
Airborne Cavalry Soldiers Stay Vigilant in Iraqi Suburbs AFPS 20 Aug 2009 -- Undeveloped areas and vast farmlands are some of the key characteristics that make up the southeastern areas outside the Iraqi capital.
Air Cav continues supports to Iraqi training Army News 20 Aug 2009 -- American forces continue to support the Iraqi Army using the same training methods available to U.S. military forces.

110th QM Co returns from Iraq Army News 20 Aug 2009 -- Soldiers of the 110th Transportation Company, 260th Quartermaster Battalion rolled into Hunter Army Airfield.
233rd Trans. Co. returns home Army News 20 Aug 2009 -- About 65 Soldiers from the 233rd Transportation Company are back at Fort Benning after a yearlong deployment to Iraq.
More MCA workers depart for Iraq USMC News 20 Aug 2009 -- One civilian-Marine and 8 contract workers at Maintenance Center Albany departed for Iraq Monday for tours of duty ranging from six to 12 months.

Iraq Prime Minister Blames Sunni Insurgents for Baghdad Bombings VOA 20 Aug 2009 -- Iraqi PM al-Maliki is blaming Sunni insurgents for wave of bomb and mortar attacks in Baghdad.
Iraq Detains 11 Security Officers After Baghdad Carnage VOA 20 Aug 2009 -- Iraq has detained 11 security officers for questioning about security failures that led to the bloodiest day in Baghdad in more than a year.

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