October 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

19 October 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Coalition Supports Iraq Security Forces During Ramadan Violence Washington File 19 Oct 2006 -- Insurgent, terrorist and sectarian attacks continue as Iraq observes Ramadan, but the Iraqi government and its coalition allies remain committed to the mission of building a better future, says the chief spokesman for Multinational Force – Iraq.
Car Bomb, Mortar Fire Claim Casualties in Northern Iraq VOA 19 Oct 2006 -- Another bloody day in Iraq as sectarian violence continues to destabilize the war torn country
US Acknowledges Baghdad Security Plan in Trouble VOA 19 Oct 2006 -- The senior U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad acknowledged Thursday that the U.S. and Iraqi effort to reduce sectarian violence in Baghdad is not working very well.
CENTAF releases airpower summary for Oct. 19 AFPN 19 Oct 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Oct. 19.
Balad combat weather flight ensures safe travel AFPN 19 Oct 2006 -- The combat weather forecasters assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron monitor local weather conditions 24/7 to ensure safe flight conditions for the aircraft flying in and out of Balad AB.
Barge Sets Sail for Iraqi Oil Platforms Navy NewsStand 19 Oct 2006 -- Ocean 6, the Navy’s newest Afloat Forward Staging Base, sailed from the Mina Salman piers Oct. 16, en route to the Northern Persian Gulf.

Bush Finds Vietnam War Parallel in Iraq VOA 19 Oct 2006 -- President Bush says the recent upsurge in violence in Iraq is reminiscent of a tactic used by North Vietnamese guerrilla forces at a crucial point during the Vietnam War.

Iraqi Government Fights Back Against Insurgent Violence AFPS 19 Oct 2006 -- Iraq’s governmental leaders are rising to confront “an array of complicated issues” amid a spike in insurgent violence, a senior U.S. military officer said today.
Saddam Genocide Trial Adjourned for 10 Days VOA 19 Oct 2006 -- The genocide trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has been adjourned for 10 days, after more Iraqi Kurdish witnesses testified during Thursday's session.

Iraq: Christian Minority Seeks Haven From Violence RFE/RL 19 Oct 2006 -- A former Iraqi minister seeks to drum up support for the idea of a separate Iraqi province where Christians and other religious minorities can live in safety and peace.