October 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

27 October 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Oct. 27 AFPN 27 Oct 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Oct. 27.
US Military Says 24 Iraqi Police, 18 Insurgents Killed in Fierce Clashes in Baquba VOA 27 Oct 2006 -- The U.S. military says fierce clashes in the Iraqi city of Baquba have resulted in the deaths 24 Iraqi police officers and 18 insurgents.

Iraqi Leaders Must Develop Political Goals, State Official Says Washington File 27 Oct 2006 -- It is up to Iraq's leaders to develop the political benchmarks that will carry that nation forward to stability and security, according to a senior State Department official.
US Troop Casualties in Iraq Continue to Mount VOA 27 Oct 2006 -- The number of American troops killed in Iraq this month continues to rise, reaching the highest monthly total in a year
US Marine Pleads Guilty in Death of Iraqi Civilian VOA 27 Oct 2006 -- A U.S. Marine has entered a guilty plea in connection with the kidnapping and murder of an Iraqi man by U.S. forces in April.

Maliki, Khalilzad Agree to Benchmarks, Timetables AFPS 27 Oct 2006 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has agreed to benchmarks with timetables, according to a joint statement with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad.
Curfew Curbs Baghdad Violence But Sectarian Clashes Continue in Other Areas VOA 27 Oct 2006 -- U.S. and Iraqi officials are embracing a five-day drop in violence across the capital, Baghdad.
US, Iraq Agree on Need for Timeline to Chart Progress VOA 27 Oct 2006 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad say they agree that a timeline for progress is needed in the country.

Iraq: Health-Care System On Verge Of Collapse RFE/RL 27 Oct 2006 -- The working conditions of Iraqi doctors have become increasingly difficult as they toil in a health-care system on the brink of collapse and attempt to treat Iraqis injured by the ongoing violence