December 2004 - Iraq Special Weapons News

04 December 2004 - Iraq Special Weapons News

ONE SOLDIER KILLED, FIVE WOUNDED IN IED ATTACK
IRAQ / BOMB BLASTS VOA 04 Dec 2004 -- Two bomb blasts rocked central Baghdad Saturday near an entrance to the heavily protected area known as the Green Zone. At least seven people were killed and many others wounded.
Car Bombs Kill At Least Three, Wounds Scores In Baghdad RFE/RL 04 Dec 2004 -- Apparent twin suicide car bombs blew up outside a police station in the center of the Iraqi capital Baghdad today, killing at least three people and injuring more than 40.
Operations Continue in Iraq, Afghanistan AFPS 05 Dec 2004 -- Insurgent attacks in Baghdad and Mosul have killed at least 25 Iraqis, according to news reports.
Two car Bombs Attack Iraqi Police Station MNF-I/MNC-I 04 Dec 2004 -- Two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices detonated near the Al Karkh Iraqi police station in central Baghdad Nov. 4.
Iraqi Police, Multi-National Forces Foil Insurgent's Coordinated Attacks MNF-I/MNC-I 04 Dec 2004 -- Iraqi Security forces and Multi-National Forces decisively defeated attacks in western Mosul by anti-Iraqi insurgents Dec. 3 to seize police stations and destabilize the city.

MYERS/IRAQ VOA 05 Dec 2004 -- Rebels in Iraq are increasingly targeting the country's newly trained security forces who are less well armed and experienced than U.S. and other coalition forces. Pentagon Correspondent Nick Simeone tells us, top U.S. military commanders remain uncertain how long it will take for Iraqi forces to be fully ready to take charge, and how much of the country will be safe for elections set for January 30th.