Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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

Current Operations

• Oct. 24 airpower summary: C-130s provide tactical airlift AFNS 25 Oct 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and ISAF troops in Afghanistan during operations.

Deployments

US Policy

United Nations

• Secretary-General condemns 'senseless' double bombings in Baghdad UN News Centre 25 Oct 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the double bombings which killed and wounded hundreds today in Baghdad, and called on all Iraqis to work to protect the progress the country has achieved so far.

Reconstruction Issues

• Iraqi army conducts capabilities exercise USMC News 25 Oct 2009 -- Members of the 27th Iraqi Army Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division, held a demonstration of their combat skills for spectators just outside of Baghdadi, Iraq, Oct. 20, 2009

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• At least 136 killed in two car bombings in Iraqi capital RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2009 -- At least 136 people were killed and more than 500 wounded in one of this year's deadliest attacks in Iraq on Sunday, the Vesti TV channel reported.
• Two Car Bombs Kill At Least 132 In Baghdad RFE/RL 25 Oct 2009 -- Twin suicide car bombs have killed at least 132 people in central Baghdad, the bloodiest bombing in the Iraqi capital this year.
• Twin Bombings Rock Central Baghdad, at Least 130 Killed VOA 25 Oct 2009 -- Iraqi police say two car bombs have claimed the lives of more than 130 people in central Baghdad. More than 200 others have been wounded in the Sunday blasts.