June 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

17 June 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Coalition, Iraqis Launch Massive Search for Missing Soldiers AFPS 17 Jun 2006 -- Coalition and Iraqi officials have launched a massive search operation for two coalition soldiers missing following an incident in Yusufiyah, Iraq, yesterday.
Insurgents Strike Iraqi Capital Despite Security Crackdown VOA 17 Jun 2006 -- Iraqi security officials say insurgents have carried out a series of deadly attacks across the capital, Baghdad, despite a major security crackdown.
US Military Report Reveals Unauthorized Treatment of Iraqi Detainees VOA 17 Jun 2006 -- A U.S. military report says U.S. Special Operation forces subjected some detainees in Iraqi to harsh and unauthorized treatment.

Britain to keep troops in Al-Muthanna after security handover IRNA 17 Jun 2006 -- Britain is planning to retain a military presence in the first province of Iraq to be handed over to local control, it was reported Saturday.

Detainee Abuse Investigation Report Released AFPS 17 Jun 2006 -- The Defense Department released a report yesterday detailing the findings of a 2004 investigation into allegations of detainee abuse in Iraq.

Bush Reiterates Support for Iraq, Acknowledges Challenges VOA 17 Jun 2006 -- President Bush is promising more help for Iraq's new government, following his surprise trip to Baghdad this past week

Iraq's neighboring states FMs to attend conference in Tehran IRNA 17 Jun 2006 -- A conference of foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring states plus Egypt would be held in Tehran from July 8-9, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Saturday.
Hakim: Iran-US talks on Iraq to benefit Iraqi nation IRNA 17 Jun 2006 -- Leader of the United Iraqi Alliance and Leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) Abdul Aziz al-Hakim here Saturday referred to Iran-US talks on Iraq and the relations of this country with the US and said that pursuing the issue is in the interest of Iraqi nation.