May 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

04 May 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Weekly Press Briefing May 4, 2006 MNF-I 04 May 2006 -- IRAQ OPERATIONAL UPDATE BRIEFING BRIEFER: MAJOR GENERAL RICK LYNCH, SPOKESMAN, MULTINATIONAL FORCE IRAQ
CENTAF releases airpower summary AFPN 04 May 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.
U.S. Marines, Iraqi Forces Respond to Attacks AFPS 04 May 2006 -- Combat operations continue in Iraq as U.S. Marines and Iraqi forces engaged enemy fighters after two attacks in recent days.
Coalition Shows Zarqawi Outtakes During Press Event AFPS 04 May 2006 -- Coalition officials here today showed the "outtakes" of terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's latest anti-coalition screed, and it became quickly apparent why they ended on the cutting-room floor, so to speak.
US Military Says It is Closer to Capturing Al-Qaida's Leader in Iraq VOA 04 May 2006 -- The U.S. military says it is closer to capturing al-Qaida's leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

US Senate Passes Bill to Fund Military Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan VOA 04 May 2006 -- The U.S. Senate has approved a $109 billion spending measure to fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the rebuilding of the hurricane-ravaged Gulf coast

Rumsfeld Faces Tough Questioner on Iraq War VOA 04 May 2006 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld faced tough questioning during an appearance before a foreign affairs group in the southern United States on Thursday.

Iraqi Forces More Capable in Counterinsurgency Fight AFPS 04 May 2006 -- Iraqi army forces are becoming much more capable and are increasingly taking the lead in counterinsurgency operations, coalition officials said here today at a news conference.

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