November 2004 - Iraq Special Weapons News

28 November 2004 - Iraq Special Weapons News

One 1st Infantry Division Soldier Dies Following Vehicle Accident
Car Bomb Blast Wounds Two Soldiers in Baghdad MNF-I/MNC-I 28 Nov 2004 -- A vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated at about 8:40 a.m. on Nov. 28, wounding two Soldiers and damaging a military vehicle in central Baghdad.
43 Detained in Northern Iraq MNF-I/MNC-I 28 Nov 2004 -- Special Iraqi Police Commandos from the Ministry of Interior and Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained 43 people suspected of anti-Iraqi activities during operations Nov. 27th in northern Iraq.
First Infantry Division Soldiers Detain 14 Suspects Near Ad Dawr MNF-I/MNC-I 28 Nov 2004 -- First Infantry Division Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, in a joint operation with Iraqi Security Forces, detained 14 individuals suspected of anti-Iraqi forces activities during raids in a government-housing complex near Ad Dawr on Nov. 28 at about 12:40 a.m.
Assaultmen keep operation in Fallujah moving forward USMC News 28 Nov 2004 -- Running down the streets of Fallujah to their next objective, Marines come to a barrier blocking their point of entry and shout ASSAULT! Three Marines alongside second squad sprint up to the front line, taking a knee behind a pile of rubble. KABOOM! A five foot hole for the Marines to climb through now lies in the center of the wall.

MNSTC-I continues Iraqi Equipment, Armament Efforts MNF-I/MNC-I 28 Nov 2004 -- Iraqi Security Forces continue to receive large shipments of weapons and materiel from the Multinational Security Transition Command - Iraq.
IRAQ/ELECTIONS VOA 28 Nov 2004 -- Some U.S. lawmakers say they oppose any move to postpone elections in Iraq, currently scheduled for January 30th, fearing that could embolden insurgents. This week, several political groups in Iraq called for a delay of up to six months because of continuing violence in parts of the country. The Iraqi government says it is determined to hold elections on schedule. VOne of the proponents of a delay outlined his concerns on U.S. television Sunday.
Iraqi Premier To Meet With Former Ba'athists RFE/RL 28 Nov 2004 -- Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi will meet in Jordan with former Ba'ath Party leaders who fled the country after the U.S.-led invasion last year.