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Current Operations

• Sheik Seized in Iraq Raid; U.S. Soldier Killed in Mortar Attack AFPS 27 Nov 2003 -- U.S. and coalition troops in Iraq continued the offensive against insurgents today, seizing an Iraqi leader accused of inciting unrest and financing anti-coalition activities.
• IRAQ / SYRIA BORDER VOA 28 Nov 2003 -- U-S forces have launched a fresh campaign to root out anti-coalition insurgents in Iraq by encircling three important towns on the country's border with Syria, and searching from house to house. The forces have already rounded up hundreds of suspects. Philip Smucker reports from the Iraqi town of Husaybah that some U-S soldiers are giving money to households that comply with a rule that allows them to have just one weapon.
• V CORPS' 77TH MAINTENANCE COMPANY RETURNS FROM DEPLOYMENT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM V Corps Release 28 Nov 2003-- More than 100 Soldiers from VCorps' 77th Maintenance Company, 3rd Corps Support Command, were welcomed home here Nov. 26 after being deployed for eight months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Deployments

US Policy

• Iraq's WMD Programs: Culling Hard Facts from Soft Myths Central Intelligence Agency 28 Nov 2003 -- "The October 2002 National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) has been dissected like no other product in the history of the US Intelligence Community. (...) all of this, ten myths have been confused with facts in the current media frenzy. A hard look at the facts of the NIE should dispel some popular myths making the media circuit."
• Bush Describes Baghdad Meeting with Members of Iraq Council Washington File 28 Nov 2003 -- President Bush says he had a "good talk" for about 30 minutes November 27 with four members of Iraq's Governing Council at Baghdad International Airport, following his surprise meeting with U.S. troops there.
• Iraq/U.S.: What Motivated Bush To Pay A Surprise Visit To Baghdad? RFE/RL 28 Nov 2003 -- U.S. President George W. Bush went on a brief, unannounced visit to Iraq yesterday to thank American soldiers for their work in the country. Bush sat down for Thanksgiving dinner with a group of U.S. soldiers, whose morale has been tested by continuing deadly attacks by Iraqi insurgents. Bush also met with a few members of the Iraqi Governing Council.

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• IRAQ/PALESTINIAN REFUGEES VOA 28 Nov 2003 -- United Nations refugee officials say they are increasingly concerned about the fate of more than 400 Palestinian refugees who have been stranded on the Jordan-Iraq border since late April.
• Iraq: What Police Lack In Equipment, They Make Up For With Confidence RFE/RL 28 Nov 2003 -- Though still not well-equipped, the Iraqi police force is getting stronger every day. Policemen are setting checkpoints, searching cars for weapons and explosives, and running after criminals. Usually, the police force is the first to arrive if something happens, while U.S. troops are acting more as backup in routine situations.

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• Leading UK charity `silenced` on criticising Iraq occupation IRNA 28 Nov 2003 -- One of Britain`s leading charities has been ordered to end criticism of military action in Iraq by its powerful US wing, a UK daily reported Friday.