May 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

27 May 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

OIF/OEF Casualty Update 27 May 2005 [PDF]
TWO TASK FORCE LIBERTY SOLDIERS KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH NEAR BAQUBAH
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
MARINE KILLED DURING OPERATION NEW MARKET IN HADITHAH
Detainee dies at treatment facility MNF-I 27 May 2005 -- A terrorist wounded during fighting died May 27 at approximately 5 a.m. after being transported to a coalition medical treatment facility.
Coalition air component assists with joint search and recovery effort MNF-I 27 May 2005 -- U.S. Air Force F-16s provided close air support following the crash of an Army helicopter in the vicinity of Baquba, May 26.
Civil Affairs provides medical aid escorts Iraqis to medical facility USMC News 27 May 2005 -- The siren went off at the medical facility down the road and the Marines from 5th Civil Affairs Group, working with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment quickly put their gear on and headed out into the night knowing one of the citizens needed aid.

12 Mechanised Brigade to take over as lead UK formation in Iraq UK Ministry of Defence 27 May 2005 -- The deployment is part of the routine turnover (roulement) of UK forces in the Multinational Division (South East) (MND(SE)). 4 Armoured Brigade, formerly the lead UK formation, will be replaced by 12 Mechanised Brigade.

Iraq: New Security Plan Greeted With Some Skepticism RFE/RL 27 May 2005 -- The new Iraqi government on 26 May announced a massive new security plan to fight protect Baghdad from insurgents. Iraqi authorities say that as early as next week they will ring the capital with 40,000 police and soldiers and hundreds of checkpoints. The announcement prompted speculation over the feasibility of the operation, which comes in the wake of a wave of insurgent activity.

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