June 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

04 June 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Iraqi Scouts Raid Car Bomb Cell, Capture Three Key Members AFPS 04 Jun 2006 -- Iraqi soldiers raided a housing compound in Baghdad on May 31 and captured three insurgents who were members of a vehicle-bomb cell, military officials here reported today.
Accident Kills Iraqi Civilians; Troops Nab 19 Terror Suspects AFPS 04 Jun 2006 -- In what was described as an accident during training, a U.S. unit fired an artillery shell June 2 that killed three Iraqi civilians, military officials in Iraq reported today. Officials also announced the capture yesterday of 19 terror suspects in eastern Baghdad.
Insurgents in Iraq Kill 36 VOA 04 Jun 2006 -- Iraqi police say gunmen killed at least 36 people Sunday as political leaders again failed to agree on leaders for the country's army and police.

Pace Calls Iraq Investigations Chance to Recheck Moral Compass AFPS 04 Jun 2006 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told U.S. Marines stationed here today the ongoing investigations of events in Haditha, Iraq, present an opportunity for all servicemembers "to revisit ourselves and see where we are on our moral compass."
Rice Downplays Iraqi Cabinet Delays VOA 04 Jun 2006 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is downplaying the latest delays in the naming of candidates for two key Iraqi Cabinet posts.
US Vows Full Investigation into Haditha Incident VOA 04 Jun 2006 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says there will a full investigation into reports that American Marines last November indiscriminately shot and killed innocent civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha

UN Secretary General condemns Russian diplomat killing in Iraq RIA Novosti 04 Jun 2006 -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan condemns Saturday's attack in Iraq, in which one Russian diplomat was killed and four others kidnapped, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Sunday.
Following attack on Russian diplomats, UN Iraq mission decries violence UN News Centre 04 Jun 2006 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) today voiced deep concern about continuing acts of violence committed against innocent civilians in the country - most recently the deadly attack on the Russian Embassy.

IRAQ: As sectarian violence continues, so does displacement IRIN 04 Jun 2006 -- Nearly 180,000 Iraqis have now been displaced due to ongoing sectarian violence, an increase of about 80,000 from previous figures, said government officials.
IRAQ: Premier declares state of emergency to maintain security in Basra IRIN 04 Jun 2006 -- 600km south of the capital, Baghdad, the prime minister declared a month-long state of emergency on Wednesday, vowing to disarm militias that have taken control there.

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