December 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

29 December 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Dec. 29 AFPN 29 Dec 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Dec. 29.
Six Terrorists Killed, 32 Captured; Insurgents Kill Iraqi Civilian AFPS 29 Dec 2006 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed six terrorists and captured 32 suspected terrorists today, military officials reported.
Navy Reservists Provide Air-Cargo Handling Support for Marines Navy NewsStand 29 Dec 2006 -- As 2006 winds down, Navy Reservists assigned to Navy's Mobile Air Cargo Handling (MACH) VI Team, headquartered at Camp Al Asad, Iraq, look back on their accomplishments in the first few months of an expected seven month deployment.
Camp Pendleton Medical Battalion Provides Care to Military, Civilian Iraqis Navy NewsStand 29 Dec 2006 -- Charlie Health Services Company Al Asad detachment, 1st Medical Battalion Camp Pendleton, Calif. of Combat Logistics Regiment 15, has operated on more than 200 patients and completed more than 400 Level II resuscitations from August to December 2006 here in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
127th British soldier killed in Iraq IRNA 29 Dec 2006 -- A British soldier was killed by roadside bomb while on patrol near the city of Basra in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence in London announced Friday.

President Bush's Statement on Execution of Saddam Hussein The White House 29 Dec 2006

State Department Says Saddam Still in US Hands VOA 29 Dec 2006 -- U.S. State Department officials say condemned former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein remained in the hands of U.S. military forces in Iraq as of late Friday

Saddam Hussein Executed for Crimes Against Humanity</A> AFPS 29 Dec 2006 -- Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was executed today, according to a statement issued by President Bush.

Iraqi Judge Says Hussein To Be Executed Within Hours RFE/RL 29 Dec 2006 -- A top Iraqi judge says Saddam Hussein will be executed today or on December 30 at the latest.
Lawyer Asked To Pick Up Hussein's Personal Effects RFE/RL 29 Dec 2006 -- A lawyer for former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein says he has been told by U.S. authorities to pick up the former dictator's personnel effects, as well as those of his half-brother, former secret services chief Barzan al-Tikriti.
Iraqi Official: Saddam to be Executed Before 6 AM Baghdad Time VOA 29 Dec 2006 -- An Iraqi official says ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein will be executed before six a.m. Saturday Baghdad time, that is three hours Universal Time.
Iraq Awaiting Word of Saddam's Execution VOA 29 Dec 2006 -- Lawyers for former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein say he has been transferred from U.S. custody to Iraqi control in preparation for his execution

Released diplomats handed over to Iranian officials in Baghdad IRNA 29 Dec 2006 -- Two Iranian diplomats illegally detained by the US forces in Baghdad on December 21 were released on Friday morning and handed over to the Iranian officials in the presence of Iraq's National Security Advisor Mowaffeq al-Rubaie.
Saddam Hussein's execution could spark more bloodshed in Iraq RIA Novosti 29 Dec 2006 -- Russian senior lawmakers condemned the death sentence passed on Saddam Hussein and said the execution of the ousted Iraqi leader will spark civil war in Iraq.

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