February 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

06 February 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Marine killed in Babil Province
Aviation brigade relinquishes authority MNF-I/MNC-I 06 Feb 2005 -- The 42nd Infantry Division officially took over the aircraft support mission for the Multi-National Division North Central from the 1st Infantry Division during a Feb. 2 ceremony, at Forward Operation Base Speicher.
ISF captures three suspected of attacks MNF-I/MNC-I 06 Feb 2005 -- Iraqi Security Forces detained three people during an operation in northern Iraq
Iraqi Security Forces thwart kidnapping MNF-I/MNC-I 06 Feb 2005 -- Iraqi Security Forces detained two people suspected of kidnapping the brother of the Mosul chief of police in northern Iraq Feb. 5.
Multi-National Forces capture nine suspected criminals MNF-I/MNC-I 06 Feb 2005 -- National Force Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), detained nine people in northern Iraq Feb. 5.
ISF out front in matters of security MNF-I/MNC-I 06 Feb 2005 -- Iraqi Regular Army Soldiers detained five people in northern Iraq Feb. 5.
Multi-National Forces detain 22 MNF-I/MNC-I 06 Feb 2005 -- Multi-National Force Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team,) detained 22 people in northern Iraq Feb. 5.
3rd MAW provides security/transport during elections USMC News 06 Feb 2005 -- The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing played a vital, yet largely unseen role in support of the recent Iraqi elections.

Rumsfeld: Overcoming Insurgency Key to Iraq Assuming Security Mission AFPS 06 Feb 2005 -- It's impossible to know exactly when Iraq's security forces will be fully ready to take over their country's internal security and the coalition can leave Iraq, but several factors will play a role, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today during interviews on the Sunday morning talk shows.
US / IRAQ VOA 06 Feb 2005 -- The Bush administration says there can be no pre-set deadline for bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq, dismissing calls from key opposition Democratic lawmakers.
Security Conditions To Determine Troop Stay in Iraq, Rumsfeld Says Washington File 06 Feb 2005 -- The length of time U.S. troops will remain in Iraq will be based on security conditions in the country, not on a pre-arranged timetable, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said in a series of television news interviews February 6.
RICE/TURKEY/IRAQ VOA 06 Feb 2005 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Turkish leaders in Ankara the United States is committed to Iraq's unity, and to fighting the Turkish-Kurdish extremist group P.K.K. that has operated from northern Iraq.

Iraqi Government Likely to Strike Balance Between Islamic, Secular Interests AFPS 06 Feb 2005 -- The government that ultimately emerges in Iraq will likely strike a balance between religious and secular interests, but whatever it looks like, it will reflect the culture and values of the Iraqi people-not Americans, Vice President Dick Cheney said this morning on Fox News Sunday.
IRAQ / SHI'ITE CLERICS VOA 06 Feb 2005 -- In Iraq, a top Shi'ite Muslim cleric with close ties to Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani reportedly says that Islam should be the sole guiding source of legislation in the country's constitution.
Shi'ite Coalition Wants Prime Minister Job RFE/RL 06 Feb 2005 -- Officials of parties in the Iraqi religious Shi'ite Muslim led-coalition say the coalition is seeking the prime minister's post in Iraq's new government.
IRAQ/POL VOA 06 Feb 2005 -- Although the final results of the Iraqi election are still days away, there are already a few contenders for the post of prime minister. The Shiite religious coalition looks likely to win the most seats in Parliament, but it will probably have to strike a deal with another group - perhaps the Kurds - to actually form a government.