Republican National Committee Release - 09 20 2006 Iraqfacts

NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

“U.S. Forces Have Arrested A Senior Al-Qaida Terrorist And Personal Associate Of The Group’s New Leader, The Top U.S. Military Spokesman In Iraq Said ...” (“Top U.S. Military Spokesman Says Senior Al-Qaida Member Arrested, Iraqis Say Another Killed,” The Associated Press, 9/14/06)

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“The Man, Who Was Not Identified … Was The Leader Of Assassination, Kidnapping And Bomb Making Cells In Baghdad, Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell Said.” (“Top U.S. Military Spokesman Says Senior Al-Qaida Member Arrested, Iraqis Say Another Killed,” The Associated Press, 9/14/06)

“The Iraqi Government Began To Assume Formal Control Of The Nation’s Armed Forces …” (Patrick J. McDonnell, “Iraq Begins To Take Formal Control Of Its Armed Forces,” Los Angeles Times, 9/8/06)

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“The Iraqi Government Assumed Full Authority Over The Nation’s Embryonic Air Force And Navy, Along With The One Army Division.” (Patrick J. McDonnell, “Iraq Begins To Take Formal Control Of Its Armed Forces,” Los Angeles Times, 9/8/06)

“[I]raqi Authorities Said That Police Killed Abu Jaafar AlLiby, A Senior Member Of Al-Qaida In Iraq, During An Operation In Baghdad ...” (“Top U.S. Military Spokesman Says

“To Date, More Than 84,000 Iraqi Police Have Completed The Eight Or Ten-Week Basic Training Courses And An Additional 43,000 Have Completed The Transition Integration Program.” (State Department

Senior Al-Qaida Member Arrested, Iraqis Say Another Killed,” The Associated Press, 9/14/06)

Website, “Iraq Weekly Status Report,” www.state.gov, Accessed 9/20/06)

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“[A]l-Liby Was In Charge Of The Baghdad Sector And Was Either The Second Or The Third Man In Al-Qaida In Iraq …” (“Top U.S. Military Spokesman Says Senior Al-Qaida Member Arrested, Iraqis Say Another Killed,” The Associated Press, 9/14/06)

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Two Letters Were Found With Al-Liby … One Was For Al-Qaida Leader Osama Bin Laden And The Other Was For Abu Ayyoub Al-Masri, Who Took Over Al-Qaida In Iraq From Jordanian-Born Terrorist Mastermind Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi …” (“Top U.S. Military Spokesman Says Senior Al-Qaida Member Arrested, Iraqis Say Another Killed,” The Associated Press, 9/14/06)

“As Of Sept. 14, Iraqi Security Forces And [U.S. Forces] Have Cleared More Than 55,500 Buildings, 60 Mosques And 50 Muhallas, Detained More Than 90 Terrorist Suspects, Seized More Than 1,200 Weapons, Registered More Than 780 Weapons And Found 33 Weapons Caches.” (United States Central Command Website, www.centcom.mil, Accessed 9/20/06)

“Construction Began Last Week To Finish Three Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) In Irbil And One PHC In Mosul Using Local Contractors. These USFunded Projects Totaling $2.15 Million Are Expected … To Offer Primary Medical And Dental Care To A Population Area Of 35,000.” (State Department Website, www.state.gov, Accessed 9/20/06)

“Construction Began On The Khelani 11KV Underground Electrical Feeder Project In Rusafa, Baghdad Province ... The $734,000 US Army-Funded Project Will … Increase The Reliability Of Electricity Distribution To 30,000 Iraqi Residents.” (State Department Website, www.state.gov, Accessed 9/20/06)

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