Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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

Current Operations

• 20th Engineer Brigade Soldier killed by IED

• Al Sumaida'ie investigation turned over to NCIS MNF-I 21 Aug 2005 -- After completing a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mohammed Al Sumaida'ie, the Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), has referred the case to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) for further investigation.
• Task Force Liberty Soldiers prevent two IED attacks MNF-I 21 Aug 2005 -- Task Force Liberty Soldiers stopped a pair of improvised explosive device attacks and detained four individuals in north-central Iraq Aug. 20.
• Task Force Liberty Soldiers detain suspected Tikrit IED cell MNF-I 21 Aug 2005 -- Task Force Liberty Soldiers detained eight individuals, including four suspected members of an improvised explosive device cell, during a raid in Tikrit at 4:20 a.m. Aug. 21.

Deployments

US Policy

• Bush To Seek Us Public Support For Iraq VOA 21 Aug 2005 -- President Bush is traveling across the United States this week for a series of speeches focusing on Iraq and terrorism.

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

Foreign Reactions

• Iraq Alleges Jordan Allowing Destabilization Efforts RFE/RL 21 Aug 2005 -- The Iraqi government today criticized Jordan for allegedly allowing Saddam Hussein's family to fund destabilizing activities in Iraq.
• Spokesman Hints At New Extension For Iraqi Constitution RFE/RL 21 Aug 2005 -- A spokesman for Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Ja'fari said today that political leaders can ask for a fresh one-week extension to complete a draft constitution if they miss tomorrow's deadline.

News Reports