Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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

Current Operations

• Security Forces detain 16 terror suspects MNF-I 09 Jul 2005 -- Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 16 suspected terrorists during operations in northern Iraq July 8.
• OPERATION SCIMITAR CONTINUES CENTCOM 09 Jul 2005 -- Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team-8, detained 22 suspected terrorists during targeted raid operations near Fallujah.
• Iraqi Insurgents Attack Key Oil Refinery RFE/RL 09 Jul 2005 -- Insurgents in Iraq attacked the main oil refinery in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, as assaults against key infrastructure appear to be on the rise.

Deployments

US Policy

• Detainee visitation rules and guidelines MNF-I 09 Jul 2005 -- Visitation at Abu Ghraib and Camp Bucca is highly encouraged for those with family members currently detained at these facilities.

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• Iraqi Constitution Drafting Committee Struggling to Meet August Deadline VOA 09 Jul 2005 -- Some members of the multi-religious and ethnic committee drafting Iraq's constitution have begun to express doubts as to whether they can meet the August 15th deadline to submit a constitution to parliament for approval.

Foreign Reactions

News Reports