July - Iraq Special Weapons News

12 July Iraq Special Weapons News

OPPOSITION LEADERS APPREHENDED IN NORTHERN IRAQ CENTCOM 12 Jul 2003 -- Coalition forces apprehended opposition leaders in northern Iraq on July 11, in the continued fight for freedom in Iraq.
MILITARY POLICE SCALE BACK PRESENCE IN FALLUJAH CENTCOM 12 Jul 2003 -- Third Infantry Division soldiers began a transition of responsibility with the Fallujah Police Department July 11 as Iraqi police forces requested more authority in patrolling and securing the town.
ONE DEAD, ONE WOUNDED IN NON-HOSTILE FIRE INCIDENT CENTCOM 12 Jul 2003 -- Two 4th Infantry Division soldiers were wounded and one subsequently died from a non-hostile gunshot incident.
HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT, SCHOOLS CENTCOM 12 Jul 2003 -- Coalition forces continue to help rebuild Iraq through reconstruction and humanitarian aid. Employment issues and school rebuilding have dominated humanitarian efforts over the last 24 hours.

BUSH / IRAQ VOA 12 Jul 2003 -- President Bush is pleased that C-I-A Director George Tenet has taken responsibility for his agency's failure to alert the White House about its doubts concerning allegations about Iraq's weapons program.
Iraq: CIA Takes Responsibility For False Claim In Bush Speech RFE/L 12 Jul 2003 -- The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director has taken responsibility for a false claim by President George W. Bush that Iraq was trying to obtain nuclear material from Africa.
Bush Expresses Confidence in CIA Director VOA News 12 Jul 2003 -- President Bush says he has confidence in CIA Director George Tenet, who has taken the blame for an incorrect statement about Iraq's nuclear weapons program.
Bush Pleased CIA Director Has Taken Responsibility for Falsehood in January Speech VOA News 12 Jul 2003 -- President Bush is pleased that CIA Director George Tenet has taken responsibility for his agency's failure to alert the White House about its doubts concerning allegations about Iraq's weapons program.

Iraq Governing Council Hold Inaugural Session Sunday VOA News 12 Jul 2003 -- A transitory governing council for Iraq is holding its inaugural session Sunday, the first step toward national elections by next year
New Iraqi Governing Council to Begin Work Soon VOA News 12 Jul 2003 -- The U.S. administration in Iraq is said to be in the final stages of setting up a governing council, the country's first national political body since the fall of Saddam Hussein. There is no official word from U.S. officials about when the new council will begin its work, but some reports say the inaugural meeting may take place as early as Sunday.
IRAQ/GOVERNING COUNCIL VOA 12 Jul 2003 -- Officials say a transitory governing council for Iraq will hold its inaugural session Sunday, the first step toward national elections by next year.

In meeting with UN envoy, Saudi Prince vows support for peace in Iraq UN News Centre 12 Jul 2003 -- Meeting with Secretary-General Kofi Annan's chief envoy to Baghdad, Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia today voiced his full support for United Nations efforts to foster peace in Iraq.
IRAQ/ARAB LEAGUE VOA 12 Jul 2003 -- The 22-member Arab League says that, for any Iraqi council to win Arab approval, it must be run by Iraqis, not the United States.