May 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

21 May 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Tips Lead Coalition Forces to IED Factory AFPS 21 May 2006 -- Based on tips, coalition forces located and killed six terrorists, detained three and destroyed a safe house and multiple weapons caches in Ramadi during a search May 17 for a wanted terrorist known as the "Prince of IEDs," military officials in Baghdad reported today.
Muqdadiyah Raid Successful; IED Cache Found in Mosul AFPS 21 May 2006 -- Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division, and U.S. troops from 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, captured a small arsenal and detained several men yesterday in Muqdadiyah, military officials at this Tikrit base reported today.

Bush Praises Iraqi Unity Government VOA 21 May 2006 -- President Bush says the formation in Iraq of a unity government marks a new day for the Iraqi people, and a devastating defeat for the terrorists and al-Qaida.
U.S. Officials Hail Formation of Unity Government in Iraq Washington File 21 May 2006 -- President Bush praised the establishment of a government of national unity in Iraq and, in phone calls to Iraq's new president, prime minister and speaker of parliament May 21, pledged continued U.S. support to build a nation of peace and freedom.
Bush, Rice Weigh In on Iraq's Unity Government AFPS 21 May 2006 -- President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today hailed yesterday's seating of Iraq's unity government as an important milestone for the Iraqi people and the Middle East.
National Unity Office to Work With New Iraqi Government AFPS 21 May 2006 -- Coalition officials have set up an office within Multinational Force Iraq to help the new Iraqi government take hold.
Troop Withdrawals Depend on Conditions, Iraqi Government, Rice Says AFPS 21 May 2006 -- One day after Iraq's unity government was sworn in, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said it's too soon to try to project when major U.S. troop withdrawals might occur.

Iraq's PM Vows to Use 'Maximum Force' to End Terrorism VOA 21 May 2006 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has vowed to use "maximum force" to end terrorism, as a spree of bombings killed at least 19 people Sunday.
Iraq Prime Minister Promises Push For Security, Reconciliation VOA 21 May 2006 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says his new government will increase security, as insurgents killed at least 18 people in attacks Sunday.

IRAQ: Mixed reaction to new government IRIN 21 May 2006 -- Many Iraqis on Sunday expressed hope that the newly appointed Iraqi government would be able to contain sectarian violence and improve poor services, but others are pessimistic.