U.S. General Says Assault on Fallujah Is Ahead of Schedule
Washington -- U.S. and Iraqi forces fighting anti-regime and terrorist insurgents in Fallujah are on or ahead of schedule, says the commander of the Multinational Corps in Iraq.(complete text)

McClellan Says U.S., Iraq in "Close Consultation" on Fallujah
Washington -- The United States and the Iraqi interim government are working closely to address the security challenges in Iraq leading up to the Iraqi elections, White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan said November 8. The two countries are coordinating a military offensive on the Iraqi city of Fallujah, along with multinational forces.(complete text)

Ambassdor Negroponte's Remarks Following Embassy Sponsored Iftar
On Monday, October 25, 2004, the U.S. Embassy Baghdad hosted an Iftar for over 70 Iraqis from around the Baghdad community. In attendance were senior members of the press, non-governmental organizations, cultural and educational institutions and Iraqi Interim Government officials.(complete text)

Iraq Removed from List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
The United States has officially removed Iraq from its list of state sponsors of terrorism to reflect the fundamental change in the country's leadership and policies, as well as to show support for Iraq's interim government, says State Department spokesman Richard Boucher.(complete text)

Powell Mourns Loss of Regional Security Officer Seitz in Baghdad
Secretary of State Colin Powell on October 24 mourned the loss of "one of our own today" in Iraq -- Assistant Regional Security Officer Ed Seitz -- who was killed in a mortar attack in Baghdad.(complete text)

U.S. Treasury Official Marks One-Year Anniversary of New Iraqi Dinar
Speaking on the one-year anniversary of the introduction of the new Iraqi dinar, John B. Taylor, under secretary of the treasury for international affairs, said the new currency is successfully helping to transform the Iraqi economy.(complete text)