March 2010 - Iraq Special Weapons News

18 March 2010 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Iraqis Arrest Terrorism Suspects AFPS 18 Mar 2010 -- Iraqi forces arrested suspected al-Qaida in Iraq and Kataib Hezbollah terrorists today during three operations with U.S. advisors.
Iraqi Security Forces take lead in election security Army News 18 Mar 2010 -- In 2005, Iraq held two rounds of elections in a chaotic environment with heavy outside influence and security in the hands of Coalition Forces.
Empire State MPs partner in safe Iraqi election Army News 18 Mar 2010 -- As tens of thousands of Basra residents voted in the March 7, 2010, national elections, Soldiers from the 206th Military Police Company joined their Iraqi Security Force partners in monitoring the country's second largest city in its Provincial Joint Communications Center.
Maj. Gen. Cucolo discusses drawdown, election Army News 18 Mar 2010 -- In a conference call from his headquarters in Northern Iraq March 11, Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, commanding general of Task Force Marne and U.S. Division-North, as well as the 3rd Infantry Division, told reporters that the number of troops in his area of responsibility will decrease from 22,000 to 8,600 by Sept. 1.
278th Armored Cavalry Regiment takes command Army News 18 Mar 2010 -- The 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) handed its mission over to the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 13th ESC, during a transfer of authority ceremony March 12 at Contingency Operating Base Taji, Iraq.

90th Human Resources returns home Army News 18 Mar 2010 -- The 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division welcomed back nearly thirty 90th Human Resources Company Soldiers at Cottrell Field, March 14.

IRAQ: Controversy over Diyala Province housing project IRIN 18 Mar 2010 -- A housing project in Diyala Province, sandwiched between Baghdad and the Iranian border, could raise tension between Arabs and Kurds, observers say.

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