Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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United Nations
Reconstruction Issues
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Current Operations

• HELICOPTER AIRCREW KILLED IN MOSUL

• Transcript: News Briefing with Lt. Gen. John Vines 13 Jan 2006 -- Presenter: Lt. Gen. John Vines, commander, Multinational Corps Iraq and Commanding General of the VXIII Airborne Corps
• Soldiers Detain Suspected Terrorists, Secure Enemy Weapons Caches AFPS 13 Jan 2006 -- Coalition forces in Iraq yesterday found and destroyed weapons caches, detained terrorist suspects, and recovered the remains of a terrorist bomber who inadvertently killed himself, U.S. military officials there reported.
• US General: Al-Qaida in 'Disarray' in Iraq VOA 13 Jan 2006 -- A senior U.S. general in Iraq says the al-Qaida terrorist network in the country is in "disarray," and that if the new government includes Sunni groups that have supported the insurgency it will go a long way toward reducing the violence that has plagued the country in recent years.
• Al Qaeda in Iraq 'in Disarray,' U.S. General Says AFPS 13 Jan 2006 -- Al Qaeda's influence in Iraq is unraveling, a senior U.S. general based in Baghdad told reporters today during a satellite news conference at the Pentagon.
• 'Falcon Sweep' nets huge weapons cache Army News 13 Jan 2006 -- While conducting an air-insertion mission into the village of Shakaria, Iraq, Task Force Ironhorse Soldiers killed several insurgents, detained one and discovered a significant weapons cache Jan. 11.
• First Fires Brigade now in theater Army News 13 Jan 2006 -- With the quiet uncasing of their colors Jan. 8, Soldiers in the Fires Brigade marked a new day in the role of division and corps-level fire support.

Deployments

US Policy

• U.S. General Cites Iraq Progress, Salutes Servicemembers AFPS 13 Jan 2006 -- As progress continues in Iraq, U.S. forces are "going to put a great deal of focus on the police issue," a senior U.S. general in Iraq told reporters here today.
• Bush Tries to Shore Up US Domestic Support on Iraq VOA 13 Jan 2006 -- President Bush continued his efforts this week to rebuild public support for his handling of Iraq with speeches this week in Washington and Kentucky.

• Improved Armored Vests Reflect Changing Enemy Tactics AFPS 13 Jan 2006 -- U.S. military members serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other dangerous locales will soon receive revamped armored vests that provide more side protection, senior officials said here today.
• United States Supports Broad Ethnic Inclusion in Iraqi Government Washington File 13 Jan 2006 -- U.S. and military officials have worked hard to ensure that the new Iraqi government is inclusive and represents all ethnic groups, according to the commander of the Multi-National Corps in Iraq.
• Soldiers may be reimbursed for protective gear Army News 13 Jan 2006 -- Soldiers may now file claims and receive reimbursement for protective equipment privately purchased between Sept. 11, 2001, and July 31, 2004.

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• Iraq Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance Updates USAID 13 Jan 2006 [PDF]
• Iraq: Shi'ite Leader Says No Negotiations On Core Constitutional Principles RFE/RL 13 Jan 2006 -- Iraqi Shi'ite leader Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) said this week that Shi'a would not negotiate on the core principles outlined in the Iraqi Constitution.

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• RFE/RL Iraq Report, Volume 9, Number 2 13 Jan 2006 -- SHI'ITE LEADER SAYS NO NEGOTIATIONS ON CORE CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES / KURDS AGREE TO UNIFY ADMINISTRATIONS