June 2004 - Iraq Special Weapons News

13 June 2004 - Iraq Special Weapons News

ONE SOLDIER DIES, FOUR WOUNDED IN IED EXPLOSION
IRAQ / VIOLENCE VOA 13 Jun 2004 -- A senior official in Iraq's Education Ministry has been fatally shot by gunmen outside his home in Baghdad. It is the second assassination of an Iraqi interim government official in as many days.
Wave Of Assasination Attempts In Iraq Continues RFE/RL 13 Jun 2004 -- Assassins have struck in Iraq for the second day in a row, killing a senior Iraqi Education Ministry official just one day after the assassination of Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister Bassam Kubba.

U.S. / IRAQ VOA 13 Jun 2004 -- Top Bush administration officials warn that attacks on members of Iraq's new interim government are likely to continue, as the U.S.-led coalition prepares to turn over sovereignty to Iraqis. The comments follow the assassinations of two members of the new Iraqi government in as many days.
Powell Speaks on Iraq, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia AFPS 13 Jun 2004 -- Security problems continue to be the main problem confronting the Iraqi people, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press" today.

Afghan, Iraq Presidents Call for Coalition to Remain AFPS 13 Jun 2004 -- The presidents of Afghanistan and Iraq both called for coalition forces to stay in their countries during separate interviews on NBC's "Meet the Press" today.
U.S. / AUSTRALIA / IRAQ VOA 13 Jun 2004 -- Australia's opposition Labor Party has backed away from its promise to withdraw the country's troops from Iraq by Christmas if it wins the next election. The party has been stung by criticism from President Bush and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell.