January 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

30 January 2007 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Iraqi, U.S. Troops Find Bombs, Other Weapons During Iraq Operations AFPS 30 Jan 2007 -- American military engineers in Iraq discovered and detonated an anti-tank mine; Iraqi police were attacked by an improvised explosive device; and Iraqi soldiers nabbed an insurgent during operations in Iraq over the past few days, officials said.
Bataan Transits Suez Canal, Enters U.S. 5th Fleet Navy NewsStand 30 Jan 2007 -- The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and the Sailors and Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) successfully transited the Suez Canal on Jan. 30 and entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
Blasts Kill 36 at Shi'ite Religious Observances in Iraq VOA 30 Jan 2007 -- Iraqi officials say at least 36 people were killed in bomb attacks against Shi'ite Muslims performing rituals for Ashura Tuesday.

CENTCOM Nominee Touts Diplomacy in Iraq Approach AFPS 30 Jan 2007 -- Cooperation and assistance from U.S. allies in the Middle East are essential to promoting security and stability in Iraq, the president's nominee to lead U.S. Central Command said here today.
New U.S. Middle East Commander To Focus on Regional Diplomacy Washington File 30 Jan 2007 -- Admiral William Fallon, nominated to be the new U.S. commander in the Middle East, says he will focus on regional diplomacy and carrying out President Bush's new Iraq plan, which calls for an American troop surge to help Iraqi forces reduce violence-wracked Baghdad neighborhoods.
New US Commander Says Iraq Situation Can Be Salvaged VOA 30 Jan 2007 -- The U.S. Navy admiral nominated to take command of all U.S. forces in the Middle East, Central Asia and East Africa says the situation in Iraq can be salvaged, but it will require hard work by the military, Iraqi leaders and the country's neighbors

US Official Says Democratic Iraq Is Still Possible VOA 30 Jan 2007 -- The outgoing U.S. director of national intelligence, John Negroponte, believes it is still possible for a democratic Iraq to emerge from sectarian violence

Bush Lauds Iraqi Performance in Najaf Fight, Warns Iran AFPS 30 Jan 2007 -- Early reports that credit Iraqi troops for taking the initiative during a Jan. 28 battle with insurgents near Najaf are heartening news, President Bush said during an interview with National Public Radio here yesterday.

IRAQ: Funds urgently needed for displaced, aid workers say IRIN 30 Jan 2007 -- A report released on Tuesday said that 1.5 million internally displaced people (IDPs) in Iraq lack basics such as drinking water, sanitation, health and education facilities, in addition to food and non-food items. Yet funding allocated for the displaced is falling.

Analysis: Iran's Influence in Iraq cfr.org 30 Jan 2007 -- Four years after the ouster of Saddam Hussein, it is clear Iran's influence in southern Iraq is solid and growing

Sectarian Violence Mars Religious Observance in Iraq VOA 30 Jan 2007 -- Iraqi security officials say more than 50 people died in bombings and shootings that targeted Shi'ite Muslims involved in religious Ashura observances
Tight Security Marks Holy Shi'ite Commemoration in Iraq VOA 30 Jan 2007 -- Tight security was in effect in Iraq for Shi'ite Muslims' observance of Ashura, their holiest day

Study Says US Should Plan for Iraq Civil War VOA 30 Jan 2007 -- A new report by an independent policy and research organization says Iraq is rapidly descending into an all-out civil war and urges U.S. officials to begin planning how to contain such a conflict to avoid what the authors call a catastrophe in the Middle East

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