September 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

15 September 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Sept. 14 airpower summary: Tankers fuel fight AFNS 15 Sep 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.

Paratroopers assume responsibility of western Iraq base MNF-I 15 Sep 2009 -- Since the beginning of April 2009, a detachment of Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, have kept U.S. forces and civilian contractors aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, safe and secure
U.S. Forces Assist Iraqis in Operations AFPS 15 Sep 2009 -- U.S. forces assisted their Iraqi counterparts in two recent operations in Iraq, military officials reported.
Predator crashes in central Iraq AFNS 15 Sep 2009 -- An Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft crashed in central Iraq at approximately 12:45 p.m. Baghdad time on Sept.14.

18th CSSB returns home after 15 months in Iraq Army News 15 Sep 2009 -- Soldiers of 18th CSSB were welcomed during a re-deployment ceremony after completing one of the last 15-month deployments to Iraq.

Shell Lands Near US Embassy as Biden Visits Iraq VOA 15 Sep 2009 -- US Vice President Joe Biden is in Iraq for talks with top Iraqi leaders and to visit American troops.

Iraqi Who Threw Shoes At Bush Released From Jail RFE/RL 15 Sep 2009 -- When Muntadhir al-Zaidi threw his shoes at US President Bush his action caught the imagination of the Arab world.
Shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist released from jail RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2009 -- Journalist jailed after he threw his shoes at then-U.S. president Bush, was released from prison.
Iraqi Shoe-Thrower Released from Prison VOA 15 Sep 2009 -- The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes in protest at former US President George W. Bush has been released from prison.

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