Release Prep 1.8.0

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+##2016-02-16 - Supported Release 1.8.0
+###Summary
+
+This release includes numerous features, bugfixes and other improvements including better handling when trying to delete already absent rules.
+
+####Features
+- Added new 'pkg_ensure' parameter to allow the updating of the iptables package.
+- Added new 'log_uid' property.
+- Added 'sctp' to the 'proto' property.
+- Added support for IPv6 NAT in Linux kernels >= 3.7.
+- Added support for the security table.
+
+####Bugfixes
+- (MODULES-2783) Replaced hardcoded iptables service references with $service_name variable.
+- (MODULES-1341) Recover when deleting absent rules.
+- (MODULES-3032) Facter flush is called to clear Facter cache get up to date value for ':iptables_persistent_version'.
+- (MODULES-2159) Fixed idempotency issue when using connlimit.
+- Fixed the handling of chain names that contain '-f'.
+
+####Improvements
+- Numerous unit and acceptance test improvements.
+- Improved handling/use of the '$::iptables_persistent_version' custom fact.
+- Better handling of operating systems that use SELinux.
+
 ## Supported Release 1.7.2
 ###Summary
 

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 Parameter that controls the state of the iptables service on your system, allowing you to disable iptables if you want.
 
-`ensure` can either be 'running' or 'stopped'. Default to 'running'.
+`ensure` can either be 'running' or 'stopped'. Defaults to 'running'.
 
 ####package
 
 Specify the platform-specific package(s) to install. Defaults defined in `firewall::params`.
 
+####pkg_ensure
+
+Parameter that controls the state of the iptables package on your system, allowing you to update it if you wish.
+
+`ensure` can either be 'present' or 'latest'. Defaults to 'present'.
+
 ####service
 
 Specify the platform-specific service(s) to start or stop. Defaults defined in `firewall::params`.