06 January 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News |
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Current Operations
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- Bush Facing Opposition on Iraqi Troop Surge VOA 06 Jan 2007 -- In the coming week, U.S. President George Bush is expected to call for a temporary increase in U.S. troops in Iraq
- US Investigation Reveals New Details of Civilian Deaths in Haditha VOA 06 Jan 2007 -- A published report on the killing of Iraqi civilians by U.S. Marines in Haditha in 2005 says witnesses saw the troops pull five unarmed Iraqis from a passing taxi and shoot them dead at point-blank range.
United Nations
Reconstruction Issues
- Al-Maliki Calls Hussein Hanging 'Domestic Affair' RFE/RL 06 Jan 2007 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki says former President Saddam Hussein's execution was a "domestic affair" and warned that his government might "reconsider" relations with countries that have criticized the hanging.
- Iraqi PM Announces Military Push In Capital RFE/RL 06 Jan 2007 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki says that Iraqi forces, backed by U.S. troops, are ready to launch a fresh campaign to target militants in the capital, Baghdad.
- Iraqi PM Threatens Review of Relations With Countries Critical of Saddam Execution VOA 06 Jan 2007 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has threatened to review relations with any country that criticizes his government's execution of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
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