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THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
D ispatches from the Front: WASHINGTON, July 24, 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces detained five suspected terrorists and found weapons caches during recent operations in Iraq, military officials said. Yesterday in Baghdad, coalition and Iraqi forces captured five suspected terrorists and uncovered an insurgent rocket-launch site, officials said. Iraqi troops discovered...
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
Much of the discussion about the rights and wrongs of private military and security contractors in Iraq is framed either as a capabilities question - can U.S. forces operate without them? - or a values question - should private contractors have such a big role?
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Investor's Iraq Forum (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
A parliamentarian from the Shiite Unified Iraqi Coalition (UIC) on Tuesday called on the Iraqi government to increase security forces in Mosul, citing what he described as the deteriorating security conditions in the city. Read the entire article at IraqiUpdates.com...
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Department of Defense (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Coalition and Iraqi forces detained 14 suspected terrorists and found weapon caches in Iraq.
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Department of Defense (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Coalition and Iraqi forces killed six enemy fighters and detained 17 suspected terrorists during recent operations in Iraq, military officials said.
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THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
D ispatches from the Front: WASHINGTON, July 21, 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed six enemy fighters and detained 17 suspected terrorists during recent operations in Iraq, military officials said. Today in Baghdad and Mosul, Coalition forces captured 10 suspected terrorists during separate operations.. U.S. troops in Mosul detained an alleged al-Qaida leader and two other...
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Barack Obama is wrapping up his Iraq stop by meetings with Sunni tribal leaders who have joined U.S. and Iraqi forces in the fight against insurgents.
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The Two Malcontents (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
By Bill Roggio Iraqi and US troops continue to press the offensive against the Iranian-backed Mahdi Army during a series of raids throughout Iraq. Since July 18, US and Iraqi forces have killed six Mahdi Army fighters and captured 18 during operations in central Iraq. Scores more have been captured, including senior leaders, weapons smugglers, financiers, [...]
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Investor's Iraq Forum (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
The Multi-National Force (MNF) in southern Iraq said on Friday that it will start joint operations with Iraqi forces to "track down extremists and deny them chances to attack Iraqi civilians and security personnel". Read the entire article at IraqiUpdates.com...
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The Fourth Rail (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
A flurry of raids has gone unreported, but shows the senior Mahdi Army commanders continue to remain in the crosshairs.
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Latest Posts (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
“We need more training, as well as new and developed weapons and supplies. We also need modern and developed technology. The U.S. forces should withdraw gradually so our Iraqi forces can fill the gaps that the American forces will leave. As to a timetable, I don’t think we should specify it now, because it is related to the logistical support and the ability of our Iraqi...
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Gateway Pundit (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Diwaniya became the 10th Iraqi province out of 18 to take over security operations from the multi-national forces in Iraq. Policemen hold Iraqi national flags as they march during a handover ceremony where U.S.-led troops transferred security responsibilities to Iraqi forces in Diwaniya, 150 km (95 miles) south of Baghdad July 16, 2008. Iraq hopes to have security...
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
... advance toward reconciliation and efforts to cement security cooperation between Shiite-led forces and armed Sunni groups that rose up against al -Qaeda in Iraq. The United States has pressured Iraq's government to work toward settling the sectarian feuds, which brought daily bloodshed until recent months. The hope is that more parties staked in the future of Iraq could mean a quicker...
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Investor's Iraq Forum (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
The Multi-National Force (MNF) in southern Iraq said on Friday that it will start joint operations with Iraqi forces to "track down extremists and deny them chances to attack Iraqi civilians and security personnel". Read the entire article at IraqiUpdates.com...
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Investor's Iraq Forum (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
*U.S. and Iraqi forces mulling new offensive on Falluja* By Omer al-Mansouri 18 July 2008 (Azzaman) The city of Falluja has been placed under tight curfew as U.S. and Iraqi troops are said to be gearing for a new offensive. Iraqi security forces have established checkpoints forbidding movement...
