Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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

Current Operations

• MARINE KILLED IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE

• Insurgents launch attacks on Camp Abu Ghraib MNF-I/MNC-I 02 Apr 2005 -- Multi National Force-Iraq repelled an attack by 40-60 insurgents on Forward Operating Base Abu Ghraib April 2 at approximately 7 p.m.
• Task Force Liberty Soldiers detain two in Hawija MNF-I/MNC-I 02 Apr 2005 -- Task Force Liberty Soldiers detained two people following an unsuccessful attack on a Coalition Forces base near Hawija.

Deployments

US Policy

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• IRAQ/PARLIAMENT VOA 02 Apr 2005 -- In Iraq, intense negotiations continue over leadership positions in the new Iraqi government, as members of parliament prepare to re-convene Sunday. The parliament met last week, but failed to agree on who should fill the post of speaker.

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• Iraq: Alleged Terrorist Leader To Be Deported From Norway RFE/RL 02 Apr 2005 -- Media reports emanating from Norway in recent weeks indicate that the Norwegian government intends to deport purported Ansar Al-Islam leader Najm al-Din Faraj Ahmad, aka Mullah Krekar, to Iraq. Krekar sought asylum in Norway in 1991, but reportedly continues to serves as the titular head of Ansar Al-Islam, making frequent trips to Iraq since 1991. The group is deemed a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department. Iraqi authorities may attempt to charge Krekar with human rights abuses against Iraqi Kurds in northern Iraq.