Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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

Current Operations

• Task Force Baghdad Soldier Dies During Attack
• DoD Identifies Army Casualties

Deployments

• Marines leave Iraq, return to their own lives USMC News 19 Feb 2005 -- After seven months of duty in Iraq, Marine Cpl. Floyd A. Celestine says he has a gift waiting at home that will change his life forever. His daughter, Madison, was born Feb. 8, 2005 - one week before the Norfolk, Va., native was scheduled to go home.

US Policy

• IRAQ / US SENATORS VOA 19 Feb 2005 -- A U.S. Congressional delegation is in Iraq to meet with the country's interim government leaders and U.S. military commanders. Amid continuing violence, the senators say Iraq still needs U.S. and coalition support, and vowed to see the job through.

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• In Iraq, Grisly Attacks Stain Shi'ite Holiday RFE/RL 19 Feb 2005 -- A recent series of bloody attacks continued in Iraq today, with bombers or gunmen killing at least 42 people and wounding scores of others, including Shi'ite faithful and family members mourning victims of yesterday's violence.