Kirkuk airspace returned to Iraqi control

Source: Official Air Force Military site

11/15/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Untied States Central Command Air Forces officials transferred control of Kirkuk air traffic control assigned airspace to the Baghdad Air Control Center Nov. 15.

Under the U.S. CENTAF Airspace Transition Concept, airspace above 29,000 feet was transferred back to Iraq sovereign control. The Baghdad ACC was the first in a series of stages to stand up Aug. 30. Following the completion of the Kirkuk transfer, Ali (southern) airspace control will transfer in the January 2008 timeframe.

When the transition process is complete, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority will be responsible for control of all airspace over Iraq at 29,000 feet and above.

The Combined Forces Air Component Commander retains the authority to take back sections of airspace in order to accomplish any military missions.

Read more: http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123076022

And what's this airspace over 29,000 feet all about. Who controls airspace 29,000 and below?

The U.S. has prohibited any aircraft in Iraq from flying above 28,000 feet.

on that city? bwahahahahahahaha...

since when does iraqi's government do anything without consulting us first?

oh please. The mirrors are so covered in bullshit, they look like a cow pasture and the smoke is nothing more the the vapors coming off the dead bodies.

So America isn't about protecting Iraq just using it

As if Iraq has any control over its airspace.