March 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

22 March 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

CENTAF releases daily airpower summary AFPN 22 Mar 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.
Troops providing security for pilgrims Army News 22 Mar 2006 -- An estimated 3 million Shiites began a yearly journey to Karbala March 17 and Iraqi forces have posted additional security elements along the main highway leading out of Baghdad to safeguard travellers.
U.S., Iraqi Forces Net Suspects, Seize Weapons, Foil Kidnapping AFPS 21 Mar 2006 -- U.S. and Iraqi forces have detained 32 suspects and seized three weapons caches in Iraq since March 19, with one detention resulting from an Iraqi citizen's tip that foiled a kidnapping, Multinational Division Baghdad officials reported.
Insurgents in Iraq Attack Shi'ites Returning from Pilgrimage VOA 22 Mar 2006 -- Gunmen in Baghdad have attacked Shi'ite pilgrims on their way home after celebrating an important religious holiday
Insurgents Captured After Assault on Iraqi Police Station VOA 22 Mar 2006 -- Iraqi police, with U.S. troops, have captured at least 50 insurgents who stormed a police station south of Baghdad Wednesday.
Insurgents Attack Police Station in Iraqi Town, 4 Officers Killed VOA 22 Mar 2006 -- Iraqi authorities say insurgents have stormed a police station south of Baghdad, killing a police commander and three officers.

Local US Commander in Iraq Sees Fewer US Troops Needed by Year's End VOA 22 Mar 2006 -- A senior U.S. officer in charge of security in three provinces south of Baghdad has told VOA Iraqi forces are becoming so competent that he believes fewer U.S. troops will be needed in the area by the end of the year.
Bush Aims to Reassure Americans About Iraq VOA 22 Mar 2006 -- President Bush is wrapping up a campaign to reassure Americans that he has a strategy for victory in Iraq. Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they disapprove of the president's handling of that war.
Bush Continues Push to Build Public Support on Iraq VOA 22 Mar 2006 -- President Bush has taken his campaign to build public support for the war in Iraq to West Virginia

UN calls on Iraq's Government to assert control as killings and torture increase UN News Centre 22 Mar 2006 -- The United Nations today called on Iraq's Government to urgently assert control over the security forces and all armed groups in the war-torn country, saying February's attack on a shrine in Samarra had led to a worsening situation, resulting in hundreds of cases of killings, torture, illegal detention and displacement.

Iraq Weekly Status Report State Dept. 22 Mar 2006 [PDF]
Iraq: Sectarian Violence Highlights Increasing Power Of Militias RFE/RL 22 Mar 2006 -- As Iraq this week marked the third anniversary of the start of the U.S. invasion on March 19-20, some Iraqi leaders are saying the biggest security threat today is not the insurgency but the possibility of civil war

Iran's Supreme Leader Backs Talks With U.S. On Iraq RFE/RL 22 Mar 2006 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has given his backing to proposed talks between representatives of Iran and the United States about the situation in Iraq.
Iran's Supreme Leader Approves Talks With US on Iraq VOA 22 Mar 2006 -- Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says he approves of talks between Iran and the United States on stabilizing Iraq, but he adds a warning that the United States must not try to "bully" Iran.

KCNA Accuses U.S. of Inciting Civil War in Iraq KCNA 22 Mar 2006 -- Bloodshed and violence among factions have never ceased in Iraq since the U.S. invasion of the country.

IRAQ: Aid agencies unable to enter Samarra IRIN 22 Mar 2006 -- Aid agencies say thay have been prevented from entering the city of Samarra, in central Iraq, where a major US and Iraqi military operation is underway.

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