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Current Operations

• OPERATION SODA MOUNTAIN HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS HELP IRAQIS CENTCOM 19 Jul 2003 -- Coalition forces performed a number of successful humanitarian projects, to enhance the long-term stability throughout Iraq, in support of Operation Soda Mountain, which ended on July 17.
• Another US Soldier Killed in Iraq VOA News 19 Jul 2003 -- Washington is considering a new United Nations mandate for troops in Iraq, amid continuing attacks on U.S. soldiers there.
• IRAQ/WRAP VOA 19 Jul 2003 -- Another U-S soldier is dead Saturday after coming under attack while guarding a bank in Baghdad's Abu Gharaib (A-boo Gu-RAYB) district. Despite continued attacks, the top coalition ground commander says he remains optimistic.
• IRAQ / U-S VOA 19 Jul 2003 -- An attack in Baghdad has claimed the life of another U-S soldier, bringing the total number of troops killed since the start of the war to 149.
• COALITION FORCES AMBUSHED, THREE WOUNDED CENTCOM 19 Jul 2003 -- Two coalition soldiers and one Afghan Military Forces soldier were wounded when their patrol was ambushed north of Orgun-E about 11 a.m. today.
• SOLDIER DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN ATTACK CENTCOM 19 Jul 2003 -- A 1st Armored Division soldier died from injuries received from a small arms and rocket-propelled grenade attack that occurred in the Abu Ghuraib neighborhood July 19 at approximately 1:30 a.m.

Deployments

US Policy

• EDITORIAL: IRAQ PROGRESSES VOA 18 Jul 2003 -- The formation of the new Governing Council is an important step toward returning Iraq to its people. One of the first actions of the council was to send a delegation to the United Nations. U.S. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher says that the U-N should recognize the new Iraqi authority

United Nations

• Iraq: Annan Report Stresses Need For Rapid Return Of Sovereignty RFE/L 19 Jul 2003 -- UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says restoring security and sovereignty to Iraq should be the main priorities of the U.S.-led provisional authority.
• British Police Confirm Suicide of Weapons Expert VOA News 19 Jul 2003 -- British police have confirmed that a Defense Ministry weapons expert embroiled in a controversy over intelligence about Iraq took his own life. Police in London said Saturday, 59-year-old David Kelly died after slashing his left wrist.

Reconstruction Issues

• Military Recruitment Centers Open in Iraq VOA News 19 Jul 2003 -- Coalition authorities in Iraq began recruitment for a new national army Saturday, taking applications from hundreds of Iraqis from around the country. Many former soldiers from the old army are volunteering, some to serve their country, some simply to find a job.
• Iraq: Shi'ites Stage Demonstration In Baghdad RFE/L 19 Jul 2003 -- Several thousand Shi'ite Muslims marched through the Iraqi capital Baghdad today protesting against what they said was U.S. harassment of Shi'ite leader Moqtada al-Sadr.
• IRAQ/ARMY VOA 19 Jul 2003 -- Coalition authorities in Iraq began recruitment for a new national army Saturday, taking applications from hundreds of Iraqis from around the country. Many former soldiers from the old army are volunteering, some to serve their country, some simply to find a job.

Foreign Reactions

• Iran welcomes international stabilization force in Iraq IRNA 19 Jul 2003 -- President Mohammad Khatami on Saturday reiterated Iran's support for UN engagement in Iraq and welcomed plans to set up an international stabilization force to establish peace in that country.
• JAPAN/BLAIR VOA 19 Jul 2003 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair, on a visit to Japan, has expressed support for multilateral talks to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis. Mr. Blair also said there would be a full inquiry into the death of British Defense Ministry weapons expert, David Kelly, who was embroiled in a dispute over intelligence regarding Iraq.
• Blair Promises Full Inquiry Into British Arms Expert's Death VOA News 19 Jul 2003 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair, on a visit to Japan, has expressed support for multilateral talks to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis. Mr. Blair also said there would be a full inquiry into the death of British Defense Ministry weapons expert, David Kelly, who was embroiled in a dispute over intelligence regarding Iraq.

News Reports

• Bomb Scare Forces Clearing of Baghdad Convention Center VOA News 19 Jul 2003 -- VOA's Alisha Ryu was at the Conference Center in Baghdad Saturday morning when the building was cleared by a bomb scare and she also encountered a noisy but peaceable demonstration from Iraqis. Alisha spoke to David Weber in London.