May 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

11 May 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Weekly Press Briefing May 11, 2006 MNF-I 11 May 2006 -- IRAQ OPERATIONAL UPDATE BRIEFING WITH MAJOR GENERAL RICK LYNCH, SPOKESMAN, MULTINATIONAL FORCE IRAQ
CENTAF releases airpower summary AFPN 11 May 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.
Rumsfeld: Don't Draw Conclusions From Decision on Deployment AFPS 11 May 2006 -- The decision to delay deployment of one Army brigade from Germany to Iraq does not mean officials have decided to draw down troops in Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said yesterday.

Background Q&A: The Impact of the UN Oil-for-Food Scandal cfr.org 12 May 2006 -- The UN's investigation into the abuse of the Iraqi oil-for-food program officially ended in October 2005, but it continues to reverberate within UN headquarters and in an increasing number of capitals

Iraq: President Calls For Unity As Death Toll Rises In Baghdad RFE/RL 11 May 2006 -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has appealed to Iraq's feuding factions to unite and stop the sectarian killings that have swept the country in recent months.
Iraq to Reorganize Baghdad Security Forces VOA 11 May 2006 -- The Iraqi government says it is bringing all Baghdad's security forces under a unified command in an effort to control sectarian violence.
IRAQ: Kurds look to Iran for electricity needs IRIN 11 May 2006 -- The regional government of Kurdistan in northern Iraq is negotiating with the Iranian government to buy electricity in order to meet increased energy demand for the region, said a senior Kurdish official.

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