Soldiers in Iraq Help Comrades Vote
By Army Sgt. David Hodge
Special to American Forces Press Service
FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, IRAQ – Two Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers streamlined the voting process for hundreds of servicemembers and civilians here Oct. 3-5. Army Sgts. Asa Rubman and Rachel Littenberg, paralegal specialists assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, said they noticed some apathy among soldiers toward voting in the November general elections and decided to spearhead a voting drive.
Refurbished Schools Prepare to Open in Sadr City
By Army 2nd Lt. Gordon Bostick
Special to American Forces Press Service
JAMILLA, IRAQ – Iraqi children in Baghdad's Sadr City district are preparing to start the school year in safer, refurbished facilities, thanks to the work of U.S. soldiers here.
US Commander: Insurgency Fractured in Northern Iraq
By Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC – Violent attacks in northern Iraq have dropped by 60 percent in the past year, and progress in the region has left the insurgency broken, a senior commander in the area said today.
Terrorist Detonates Suicide Vest in Mosul
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC – A terrorist detonated a suicide vest Oct. 5 in Mosul as coalition forces were trying to capture a wanted man. Coaliton forces entered a building looking for the man and were shot at by enemy fighters. One man in the building detonated the vest he was wearing.
Military Officials: Coalition Captures Iranian-Backed Militia Suspects in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, October 2, 2008, coalition forces captured five suspected Iranian-backed illegal militia members during an operation in Baghdad's Rusafa neighborhood, military officials reported.
Increased Capacity of Iraqi Army Allows Coalition to Shift Focus
By Navy Seaman William Selby
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC - With terrorists on the run and violence down, coalition forces are now also able to concentrate on areas other than the battlefield, thanks to the improvement of the Iraqi security forces, a military official said yesterday.
Pentagon Press Secretary Hails Passage of Iraqi Provincial Election Law
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC - (Sept. 24, 2008) – A senior Pentagon spokesman hailed today's passage of a new Iraqi provincial election law, which opens the way to holding local elections within the next few months. The law's passage "is another hugely encouraging sign of progress in Iraq," Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell told reporters today.
Perkins: Iraq, US Partnership Provides Path to Future
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 24, 2008) – The partnership between the coalition and the Iraqi government has been enormously productive and is continuing to pay dividends, Brig. Gen. David Perkins, a coalition spokesman in Baghdad, said. Perkins and Iraqi Army Maj. Gen. Qasim Atta spoke about a range of subjects during a news conference today.
Bush: Situation In Iraq Has Changed Substantially
Voice of America
WHITE HOUSE - President Bush thanked those who have contributed to improving security in Iraq, saying many members of the multi-national force have returned to their countries after successfully completing their mission.
Gates: Coalition Has Entered Endgame in Iraq
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON,DC - Amid an 80-percent drop in violence and with further withdrawals of U.S. forces in sight, the coalition in Iraq has reached the "endgame," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
