August 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

13 August 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Iraqi, U.S. Soldiers keep Sadr streets safe MNF-I 13 Aug 2005 -- U.S. and Iraqi Army Soldiers now patrol Sadr City , and the result is safer streets in what was once a hotly-contested area.
Task Force Freedom Soldiers find chemical production facility MNF-I 13 Aug 2005 -- Coalition Forces, acting on intelligence from detainee interrogations, raided a suspected insurgent chemical production facility and chemical storage locations on August 9th.
Helicopter Mishap Hurts 2 Soldiers; Iraqis Stop Syrian Terrorist AFPS 13 Aug 2005 -- Two U.S. soldiers were injured as a result of a helicopter accident that occurred near Kirkuk, Iraq, on Aug. 12.

Bush: Iraqis 'Are Taking Control of Their Country' AFPS 13 Aug 2005 -- As they complete a draft democratic constitution by the Aug. 15 deadline, Iraq's elected leaders are taking "a critical step on the path to Iraqi self-reliance," President Bush said today during his weekly radio address.
Bush Calls Constitution Critical Step to Iraqi Self-Reliance Washington File 13 Aug 2005 -- Recounting his meeting in Texas with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other senior advisors during the past week in his radio address delivered August 13, President Bush said recent events in Iraq topped the agenda, in particular "Iraq's elected leaders ... finishing work on a democratic constitution" expected to be ready on August 15.
Bush Says No Early Withdrawal From Iraq VOA 13 Aug 2005 -- With anti-war protesters camped outside his Texas ranch, President Bush says U.S. troops will stay in Iraq until the country is stable.

Iraqi President Says Constitutional Accord Near RFE/RL 12 Aug 2005 -- Iraqi interim President Jalal Talabani said today that lawmakers have overcome most points of disagreement on the country's new constitution.