April 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

11 April 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Secretary Rumsfeld and Gen. Pace from the Pentagon 11 Apr 2006 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Chariman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Peter Pace
U.S., Iraqi Troops Find Weapons Caches; Insurgents Detained AFPS 11 Apr 2006 -- U.S. and Iraqi forces discovered multiple weapons caches and detained five suspected insurgents over the past week, U.S. military officials in Baghdad announced today.
CENTAF releases airpower summary report AFPN 11 Apr 2006 -- Coalition aircraft flew 46 close-air-support missions April 10 for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Iraqis Take Lead in Tactical Ops With Up-Armored Vehicles AFPS 11 Apr 2006 -- The 6th Iraqi Army Division's military police frequently patrol the streets of Baghdad in light-utility vehicles that offer no more protection than a standard pickup truck. But thanks to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, MPs are getting a new, professional look this year.
Iraq's Shi'ite Politicians Fail Again to End Political Standoff VOA 11 Apr 2006 -- Shi'ite politicians in Iraq have failed once again to agree on their candidate for prime minister, which is blocking the formation of a new government.

Downer Denies Knowledge of Warnings About Bribery by Wheat Exporter in Iraq VOA 11 Apr 2006 -- Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says he was unaware of diplomatic warnings that an Australian wheat exporter was allegedly paying bribes to Saddam Hussein's government in Iraq.

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