Troops Kill 1, Capture 24 in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC - Iraqi and coalition forces killed one suspected terrorist and detained 24 others in Iraq over the past two days, military officials said.
Normalcy Returns to Baghdad's Outskirts as Attacks Decline
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC - The decrease in violence seen in Baghdad's northern and western outskirts has created a sense of stability and fueled economic activity that Iraqis view as a presage to the return of normalcy, a U.S. commander posted in Iraq told Pentagon reporters on Thursday, December 20, 2007.
Briefing on This Year's Progress in Iraq
Provincial Reconstruction Team Leader Paul Folmsbee
MS. RESIDE: Good morning. Thanks for coming back here. We are pleased to welcome to our briefing room today Foreign Service Officer Paul Folmsbee. He's a Provincial Reconstruction Team leader for Sadr City and Adhamiya in central Baghdad. He is here to brief you on his team's current work as well as give you an assessment of his past nine months in Iraq and what the team has accomplished in that time. If you have any questions after that he's happy to answer them for you. Paul, thank you for joining us.
USO Tour Enters High Gear During Show in Kuwait
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT - It was a rocking and rolling time at this logistics base, as the Chairman's USO Holiday Tour entered high gear today.
Coalition, Iraqi Troops Have "Momentum," Official Says
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC - Terrorist-committed violence in Iraq has plummeted since the start of the surge of forces, a senior U.S. officer reported yesterday from Baghdad.
Operation Marne Courageous Targets Al Qaeda in Anbar Province
By Tim Kilbride
Special to American Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Coalition forces, Iraqi army soldiers and concerned local citizens near the border of Anbar province are working together to drive out al Qaeda in Iraq operatives during Operation Marne Courageous, according to Multinational Division Center public affairs officials.
Success in Iraq Possible, Commander Says
By Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC - Success is possible in Iraq, a senior Army commander there said today based on progress he has seen since his recent return to the country.
U.S., Iraqi Efforts Reduce Violence in Eastern Baghdad
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC – Surge-supplied U.S. and Iraqi security forces have contributed to a marked decrease of insurgent-committed violence in eastern Baghdad, a senior U.S. military officer said here today.
Troops Detain Eight Suspects, Discover Weapons in Iraq
WASHINGTON, DC - Iraqi and coalition forces detained eight suspects, including an alleged extremist leader, and uncovered a weapons cache days, military officials said.
Pence: Tide is Turning in Iraq
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence delivered the following speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this morning regarding a Democrat bill calling for retreat in Iraq.
“The tide is turning in Iraq. As The Washington Post noted just last week, the number of attacks against U.S. soldiers has fallen to levels not seen since before February of 2006, when the bombing of the Shiite Shrine in Samara touched off waves of sectarian killing.
