November 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

27 November 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

MARINE DIES IN IED ATTACK
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
Marine Killed, Operation Tigers Continues in Iraq AFPS 27 Nov 2005 -- A U.S. Marine engaged in combat operations against enemy forces near Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, was killed in an improvised explosive device attack Nov. 26, officials in Iraq announced today.
Citizen tips, Soldier diligence take terrorists off streets MNF-I 27 Nov 2005 -- Task Force Baghdad Soldiers captured four suspected terrorists during operations Nov. 24-25.
Busy day for Iraqi, Coalition Forces MNF-I 27 Nov 2005 -- Iraqi and U.S. forces continued the fight against terrorists operating throughout the north central region of Iraq Saturday.
Eight Iraqis Killed In Fresh Violence RFE/RL 27 Nov 2005 -- At least eight Iraqis were reported killed in violence across the country today, including a banker, his driver, and a member of the special police force for major crimes.
Caches found in Operation Tigers MNF-I 27 Nov 2005 -- Early morning efforts of Operation Numur (Tigers) by Soldiers of the Iraqi Army and Task Force 2-69, U.S. Army, have netted several caches, including two that were found along a railroad track used by local citizens.

Top NCOs Inform Soldiers in Iraq of Wartime Training Changes AFPS 27 Nov 2005 -- The Army is instituting significant changes in how it trains and recruits soldiers, aiming to make U.S. troops more battle ready for the challenges in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, two of the Army's top noncommissioned officers said during recent visits to Camp Liberty in Baghdad, Iraq.

Iraqi President Hits Back At Allawi Abuse Claims RFE/RL 27 Nov 2005 -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani today criticized former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi for suggesting that human rights abuses in Iraq are as bad now as they were under the ousted dictator Saddam Hussein.
Iraqi Official Expects 2006 US Troop Reductions VOA 27 Nov 2005 -- Iraq's national security adviser is predicting a drawdown of U.S. troops serving in his country over the next year.

Shi'ite Leader Says US Holding Iraqi Forces Back Against Insurgents VOA 27 Nov 2005 -- A top Iraqi Shi'ite leader is calling on the United States to let Iraqi forces take a more aggressive role against insurgents.

Iraqi Police Say Al-Qaeda Judiciary Plot Foiled RFE/RL 27 Nov 2005 --Iraqi authorities claimed today that they have smashed an Al-Qaeda cell that was plotting to kill the chief judge in charge of building the case against ousted leader Saddam Hussein.
Iraq Police Foil Plot to Assassinate Saddam Trial Judge VOA 27 Nov 2005 -- Iraqi police say they have arrested eight Sunni Arabs allegedly planning to assassinate a judge presiding over the trial of ousted leader Saddam Hussein.
Al-Jazeera Demands Britain Publish Bush Bomb Plan Memo VOA 27 Nov 2005 -- Arabic satellite news channel Al-Jazeera has demanded Britain make public a leaked secret document in which President Bush allegedly says he wants to bomb the television station.