Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Operations
Deployments
US Policy
United Nations
Reconstruction Issues
Foreign Reactions
News Reports

Current Operations

• AIRMAN DIES IN MORTAR ATTACK
• Three 1st Armored Division Soldiers Killed During an Attack [CJTF-7 News Release] April 10, 2004
• Soldier Killed and Another Wounded while Responding to Mortar Attack [CJTF-7 News Release] April 10, 2004
• Three KIA, Two WIA in Ambush [CJTF-7 News Release] April 10, 2004
• Three Marines Killed in Action [CJTF-7 News Release] April 10, 2004
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
• DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
• DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
• DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty

• IRAQ/WRAP VOA 10 Apr 2004 -- U-S coalition officials in Iraq say they are maintaining a cease-fire in the town of Fallujah, while an Iraqi team attempts to negotiate with armed fighters.
• Fallujah 'Under Control' as Gunfire Punctuates Cease-Fire AFPS 10 Apr 2004 -- Sporadic gunfire continues in Iraq despite the coalition's offer of a cease-fire in Fallujah, coalition officials said today at a Baghdad news conference.
• IRAQ/WRAP VOA 10 Apr 2004 -- A delegation of Iraqi leaders is attempting to negotiate an end to fighting between coalition forces and insurgents in the Sunni stronghold of Fallujah.
• U.S. Forces Offer Al-Fallujah Truce RFE/RL 10 Apr 2004 -- U.S. forces have offered a cease-fire to insurgents in the central, Sunni-majority city of Al-Fallujah.
• HMLA-167 aviation maintenance fixes helicopters during Operation Vigilant Resolve Marine Corps News 10 Apr 2004-- The weary Marine slowly lowered himself into his chair off to the side of the flightline in the hot, Iraqi sun.
• HMM-161 fights for lives in Iraq Marine Corps News 10 Apr 2004-- The two weary but light-hearted crew chiefs lounged around in the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter that is referred to as a "Phrog."

Deployments

US Policy

• "Iraqi Sovereignty Will Arrive June 30," Bush Affirms Washington File 10 Apr 2004 -- The recent attacks on coalition forces in western and southern Iraq by guerrilla and militia elements will fail in their goal of delaying Iraqi sovereignty, President Bush said in his weekly radio address April 10.
• Iraqi Insurgents Do Not Enjoy Popular Support Says Powell Washington File 10 Apr 2004 -- Most Iraqis realize that the United States and its coalition partners are there to provide security, Secretary of State Colin Powell said in an interview with Fox News's Neil Cavuto April 9. Powell emphasized that the insurgents attacking coalition forces do not enjoy popular support of the Iraqi people.
• Al Sadr Will Be Brought To Justice, Says Powell Washington File 10 Apr 2004 -- We have got to defeat these Sunni remnants in the Sunni Triangle left over from Saddam Hussein's regime, and we've got to deal with the forces of Muqtada Al-Sadr in the south Secretary of State Colin Powell said in an interview April 9 with ABC's Peter Jennings.
• Delaying Sovereignty Transfer is Enemies' Wish, Bush Says AFPS 10 Apr 2004 -- Delaying the scheduled June 30 transfer of sovereignty in Iraq because of recent violence would play into the enemy's hands, President Bush said today in his weekly national radio address.
• BUSH/IRAQ VOA 10 Apr 2004 -- President Bush says U-S troops in Iraq will stay on the offensive, following one of the deadliest weeks since Mr. Bush declared an end to major combat operations nearly one year ago. Democrats say the president's plan to hand-over power to Iraqis in less than 90 days might spark a civil war.

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

Foreign Reactions

• Iraq: Officials Continue Efforts To Seek Release Of Hostages RFE/RL 10 Apr 2004 -- Officials from several countries are continuing efforts today to secure the release of their citizens held hostage in Iraq.
• Iraq: Violence Sparks Rift Between Washington And Governing Council RFE/RL 10 Apr 2004 -- The violence in Iraq is causing a widening rift between Washington and the Iraqi Governing Council -- the likely nucleus of the new sovereign government due to take political power on 30 June.
• Belgium calls for EU diplomatic role in Iraq IRNA 10 Apr 2004 -- In the face of deafening EU silence, Belgian Foreign Minister Louis Michel has urged the EU not to sit idly and watch as the situation gets from bad to worse in Iraq.

News Reports