October 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

16 October 2005 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Five Soldiers killed in Ramadi
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
U.S. Still on Offensive after Support to Iraqi Referendum AFPS 16 Oct 2005 -- U.S military forces in Iraq are staying on the offensive after completing security operations in support of that country's landmark, Oct. 15 constitutional referendum, officials said.
Al Qaeda propaganda cell leader captured MNF-I 16 Oct 2005 -- Coalition forces captured Al Qaeda in Iraq's propaganda cell leader during a raid last month.
Karabilah terrorist safe house raided MNF-I 16 Oct 2005 -- Coalition forces raided a terrorist safe house in Karabilah Oct. 16, killing several terrorists.
Voters, ballots protected for Constitutional Referendum MNF-I 16 Oct 2005 -- For one crucial day, Baghdad neighborhoods were not rattled by loud explosions from suicide bombers. As voters headed to the polls-from Taji in the north to Mahmudiyah in the south-Baghdad districts were cocooned in an aura of relative peace and quiet Oct. 15.
Marines, Iraqi security forces wrap up referendum security operations in al Anbar Province MNF-I 16 Oct 2005 -- Members of 2d Marine Division and Iraqi security forces wrapped up security operations Oct. 16 in support of the Constitutional Referendum in al Anbar Province.

Vote Shows Iraqis Are Committed to Democratic Process, Rice Says Washington File 16 Oct 2005 -- The large number of Iraqis who voted on the country's draft constitution signifies that the base of political participation has expanded, and that Iraqis have chosen the democratic process as the way to a better future, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

IRAQ: High turnout in largely peaceful referendum on new constitution IRIN 16 Oct 2005 -- Iraqis voted in large numbers in relatively peaceful conditions on a new constitution designed to usher in an era of peace and democracy.

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