July 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

16 July 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Soldiers charged with assault on suspected insurgents MNF-I 16 Jul 2005 -- Eleven Task Force Baghdad Soldiers were charged with violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice July 13 in Baghdad .
Task Force Liberty Soldiers engage terrorists, civilian killed in crossfire MNF-I 16 Jul 2005 -- An Iraqi civilian was killed by crossfire between terrorists and Coalition Forces in Samarra about 12:00 p.m. July 15.
Traffic control point nets mortar system MNF-I 16 Jul 2005 -- Task Force Liberty and Iraqi army Soldiers discovered a mortar system in a vehicle during a joint operation near Balad at about 5:00 p.m. July 15
At Least 10 Killed In Attacks In Iraq RFE/RL 16 Jul 2005 -- Suicide bombers killed at least seven Iraqi police officers today, while three British soldiers died in a separate attack.
Coalition Forces Stymie, Respond to Ongoing Terrorist Attacks in Iraq AFPS 16 Jul 2005 -- Task Force Liberty and Iraqi army soldiers stopped a potential terrorist attack when they confiscated a mortar system in a vehicle during a joint operation near Balad, Iraq, on July 15 at about 5:00 p.m.

Iraqi Shi'ites Caution Government about Renewing Ties with Iran VOA 16 Jul 2005 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and seven government ministers are beginning a historic visit to Iran. It is Iraq's first high-level delegation to Tehran since the two countries fought a bitter war in the 1980s, which killed at least one-million people.

UK denies withdrawal timetable for troops in Iraq IRNA 16 Jul 2005 -- British Defence Secretary John Reid denied Saturday that there were any timetable plans to reduce troops in Iraq but suggested the process could start next year.

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