October 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

23 October 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Oct. 22 airpower summary: Predators provide overwatch AFNS 23 Oct 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Deploying To Iraq With New Technology For Soldiers Army News 23 Oct 2009 -- Laser technology is taking Chief Warrant Officer 3 Cary Nadeau to Iraq for his fourth deployment in support of overseas contingency operations
Newly opened Iraqi cigar shop at Q-West Army News 23 Oct 2009 -- An Iraqi-owned and operated cigar shop celebrated its grand opening Oct. 14 at Contingency Operating Location Q-West, Iraq

Iraq Election Debate Won't Affect U.S. Drawdown AFPS 23 Oct 2009 -- US officials are confident that both the US troop drawdown and the elections will be accomplished on schedule.

UN agency concerned over forced returns of asylum-seekers from central Iraq UN News Centre 23 Oct 2009 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today expressed its concern that some European nations have recently been forcibly returning asylum-seekers from central Iraq – which has witnessed serious human rights violations and continuing insecurity.

U.S. Forces Prepare Iraqis to Train Others AFPS 23 Oct 2009 -- Aided by U.S. forces, Iraqi soldiers gained valuable skills ranging from first aid to Humvee maintenance during course at Camp Mirra, Iraq.

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