October - Iraq Special Weapons News

20 October Iraq Special Weapons News

Soldiers guard sites for issue of new Iraqi cash Army News Service 20 Oct 2003-- Until recently, Iraqis had no choice but to carry a little reminder of Saddam in their pockets - a picture of his face was printed on Iraqi money.
Insurgent Ambush Kills Two U.S. Soldiers, Wounds One in Iraq AFPS 20 Oct 2003 -- Two American soldiers were killed and one was wounded Oct. 18 in Iraq during an insurgent-mounted ambush that took place west of Kirkuk, according to a U.S. Central Command news release.
IRAQ/ATTACK VOA 20 Oct 2003 -- One U-S soldier has been killed and five wounded in an ambush west of Baghdad.
Iraq: U.S. Soldier Killed In Attack In Al-Fallujah RFE/RL 20 Oct 2003 -- The U.S. military command says one U.S. soldier was killed and five were wounded today when unknown assailants ambushed a foot patrol just outside Al-Fallujah, west of Baghdad.

Number of Troops in Iraq to be 'Event Driven,' Chairman Says AFPS 20 Oct 2003 -- The decision on how many American troops will be needed in Iraq will be "event driven" and will not be made in some "mindless way," Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers said Oct. 19.

EDITORIAL: IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION VOA 20 Oct 2003 -- For the first time in four decades, Iraq is free. And as Rajea al-Khuzai, a member of Iraq's Governing Council puts it, "Now we are savoring freedom."
BUSH / IRAQ VOA 20 Oct 2003 -- President Bush is in Thailand, where he is trying to encourage more nations to give money and troops for Iraq.

Iraq Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance Updates USAID 20 Oct 2003 [PDF]
UK minister denies sale of Iraq`s assets IRNA 20 Oct 2003 -- Britain`s new International Development Secretary Hilary Benn denied Monday that the decision to open up Iraq`s state industries, with the exception of oil, was in effect selling off the country`s wealth.
IRAQ/CRIME VOA 20 Oct 2003 -- The amount of violent crime in Baghdad has jumped dramatically since before the war that ousted former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Homicides have increased more than 30 times their pre-war rate.

Iraq: Ankara's Ambassador To Baghdad Denies Hidden Agenda, Laments Mistrust Of Troops RFE/RL 20 Oct 2003 -- The Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Osman Paksut, says last week's bombing of the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad will have less of an impact on Ankara's decision to deploy troops in the country than will the negative attitudes of Iraqis themselves.