Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
July 2012 - Iraq Special Weapons News
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- MOD experts to help Iraqis destroy legacy chemical weapons UK MOD 31 Jul 2012 -- Scientists from the Ministry of Defence are to provide training which will support the Iraqi Government's efforts to dispose of remnants of the chemical weapons amassed during Saddam Hussein's regime.
- UN envoy in Iraq urges authorities to avoid violence in relocating Iranian exiles from camp UN News Centre 31 Jul 2012 -- At a meeting with the Iraqi Government, the United Nations top official in the Middle Eastern country today urged the authorities to avoid violence in resolving the situation of more than 1,000 Iranian exiles currently located in a camp in Iraq.
- IRAQ: Returnees from Syria - a “humanitarian crisis” in the making IRIN 27 Jul 2012 -- Thousands of Iraqi refugees returning from Syria will face huge challenges reintegrating into a country with high rates of unemployment, dismal basic services and ongoing sectarian strife.
- UN expert urges halt to executions and surrounding secrecy in Iraq UN News Centre 27 Jul 2012 -- An independent UN human rights expert voiced alarm about reports that Iraqi authorities have upheld death sentences for up to 196 prisoners in one province alone.
- UN calls for cooperation to find solutions to relocate Iranian exiles in Iraq UN News Centre 26 Jul 2012 -- The United Nations refugee agency called for cooperation, patience and understanding among all parties involved in finding solutions for the 3,200 Iranian exiles residing in Camp Ashraf in Iraq.
- UN panel pays out $1.3 billion in reparations for Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait UN News Centre 26 Jul 2012 -- The United Nations Compensation Commission made $1.3 billion available to six successful claimants.
- UN Extends Mandate Of Iraq Mission RFE/RL 26 Jul 2012 -- The Security Council has extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq for another 12 months.
- Moves by Syrian Kurds Worry Turkey VOA 25 Jul 2012 -- In Syria, the seizing of control by Syrian Kurds of towns close to the Turkish border has raised concerns in the Turkish capital, Ankara.
- Al-Qaida Affiliate Claims Iraq Attacks VOA 25 Jul 2012 -- Al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq has claimed responsibility for the deadliest day of violence to hit the country in more than two years.
- Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility For Bloody Day Of Iraq Violence RFE/RL 25 Jul 2012 -- Al-Qaeda militants have claimed responsibility for a series of attacks that killed and wounded hundreds of people in Iraq.
- U.S. Support for UN Roadmap on Camp Ashraf US Dept. of State 25 Jul 2012
- Security Council extends mandate of UN Assistance Mission for Iraq by 12 months UN News Centre 25 Jul 2012 -- The Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq for another year.
- UN Extends Iraq Mission Mandate RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2012 -- The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq by one year.
- Iraq Attacks Cloud Debate over Syria Intervention VOA 24 Jul 2012 -- Bomb attacks across Iraq killed more than 100 people Monday, prompting fears that extremist groups could be making a comeback just months after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country.
- DOD: Iraqis Capable of Responding to Insurgent Attacks AFPS 24 Jul 2012 -- The insurgent violence that left at least 100 people dead across Iraq yesterday poses a potential challenge to the Baghdad government.
- Death Toll in Iraq Attacks Hits 115 VOA 24 Jul 2012 -- Iraqi officials say at least 115 people have now died after Monday's massive string of attacks across the country.
- U.S. Condemns Deadly Attacks In Iraq RFE/RL 24 Jul 2012 -- The United States has condemned a wave of shootings and bomb attacks in and around Baghdad that has left more than 100 dead and scores injured.
- UN puts forward roadmap for relocation of Iranian exiles from camp in Iraq UN News Centre 24 Jul 2012 -- The United Nations mission in Iraq presented a roadmap to the Government suggesting a series of steps to complete the peaceful relocation of Iranian exiles from Camp Ashraf to Camp Hurriya.
- Iraqi government issues deadline to evacuate Ashraf camp from MKO elements IRNA 24 Jul 2012 -- Iraqi government issued deadline to evacuate Ashraf camp from elements of terrorist Mojahedin Khalq Organization after repetitive refusal by MKO.
- Iraq Reopens Syrian Border Crossings, Pledges Help To Refugees RFE/RL 24 Jul 2012 -- Only four days after Iraq sealed its border with Syria, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has ordered all border posts to be reopened to refugees fleeing the violence in Syria.
- Violence in Syria forces more than 10,000 Iraqi refugees to leave country – UN UN News Centre 24 Jul 2012 -- Violence and threats have forced more than 10,000 Iraqi refugees in Syria to flee the country over the past week.
- Iraqi Government Bars Chevron From Oil Fields RFE/RL 24 Jul 2012 -- The Iraqi government has announced that it is barring U.S. oil company Chevron from working at any of Iraq's oil fields unless Chevron voids a deal it signed with Kurdish authorities in northern Iraq.
- Iraqi Attacks Reveal Clues About Perpetrators, Motives VOA 23 Jul 2012 -- An examination of Iraq attacks has revealed a series of clues about the identity of the perpetrators and their motives.
- Wave of Bombings, Shootings Hit Iraq VOA 23 Jul 2012 -- Several violent attacks ripped through Iraq, killing at least 103 people and wounding more than 200 in the deadliest day of attacks this year.
- Iraqi Bombings, Shootings Kill 100 RFE/RL 23 Jul 2012 -- Officials say a wave of shooting and bombing attacks in Baghdad and north of the Iraqi capital have killed more than 100 people and injured scores of others.
- Scores Killed in Spate of Deadly Attacks across Iraq RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2012 -- At least 76 people have been killed and 131 injured in a series of gun and bomb attacks throughout Iraq since Sunday, including capital Baghdad.
- UN mission in Iraq needed 'more than ever' to complete transition, Security Council told UN News Centre 19 Jul 2012 -- Addressing the Security Council today, the top United Nations envoy in Iraq today highlighted the key role played by the UN Mission in the country, stressing that there is still much to be done to improve the political, economic, and social situation in the Middle Eastern nation.
- SYRIA: Iraqis use Syrian conflict to settle old scores IRIN 13 Jul 2012 -- Iraqis with old vendettas have taken advantage of the chaos and instability in Syria to pursue Iraqi refugees there, with a string of kidnappings in recent months.
- US: Iranian Dissident Group Must Complete Move From Iraqi Base VOA 07 Jul 2012 -- The United States has warned an Iranian dissident group that time is running short for it to vacate its Iraqi exile camp.
- Iraq Attacks Kill 36 VOA 03 Jul 2012 -- Bombings in several Iraqi cities have killed at least 36 people and wounded nearly 100 others.
- Car Bomb Kills 25 In Southern Iraq RFE/RL 03 Jul 2012 -- Officials say at least 25 people have been killed and some 50 others injured in a car-bomb explosion that hit a busy market in the southern Iraqi city of Diwaniya.
- Truck Bomb Kills 25 in Southern Iraq VOA 03 Jul 2012 -- A truck bomb has exploded in a crowded market in southern Iraq, killing at least 25 people and wounding at least 50 others others.
- Turkish Warplanes Bomb Kurdish Hideouts In Northern Iraq RFE/RL 02 Jul 2012 -- Turkey's military says its warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebel hideouts in northern Iraq.
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