Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Operations
Deployments
US Policy
United Nations
Reconstruction Issues
Foreign Reactions
News Reports

Current Operations

• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 04 Dec 2008 [PDF]
• Dec. 3 airpower summary: A-10 bombs anti-Afghan forces AFNS 04 Dec 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 3, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
• Coalition, Iraqi Forces Kill 4, Capture 33 Terror Suspects AFPS 04 Dec 2008 -- Coalition forces dealt a heavy blow to al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist networks during multiple operations throughout Iraq today and yesterday, killing four terrorists and detaining 33 suspects, military officials said.
• Predator crashes at Joint Base Balad AFNS 04 Dec 2008 -- An MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system crashed at about 7:30 a.m. Baghdad time Dec. 4 on the Joint Base Balad runway.

Deployments

US Policy

• Joint Statement Crocker/Odierno SOFA MNF-I 04 Dec 2008 -- Statement by Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker and General Ray Odierno On the Ratification of the Strategic Framework Agreement and the Security Agreement by Iraq's Presidency Council

United Nations

Reconstruction Issues

• Presidency Council Ratifies U.S.-Iraq Security Pact AFPS 04 Dec 2008 -- The new U.S.-Iraq security pact that was approved by Iraqi lawmakers Nov. 27 was ratified by Iraq’s Presidency Council today, senior U.S. officials said.
• Iraq Gives Final Approval of US Pact VOA 04 Dec 2008 -- Iraq's presidential council has approved a security pact with the United States, the final step to allow U.S. troops to remain in the country for another three years.
• Iraqi Army 12th Infantry Division completes generation of counterinsurgency force (MNSTCI) MNF-I 04 Dec 2008 -- The graduation ceremony of the Iraqi Army's 47th and 48th Infantry Brigades from Unit Set Fielding here on Nov. 30 marked the end of counterinsurgency force generation for the 12th Infantry Division

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• IRAQ: Low oil prices could affect government aid to IDPs IRIN 04 Dec 2008 -- Low world oil prices could exacerbate the plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs): The government, which relies on oil revenues for over 90 percent of its income, will have to cut financial assistance to IDPs in next year’s budget, an Iraqi lawmaker has said.