Iraq update January 12, 2007

Pat Dollard reports on the Iraqi's passing a deBaathifacation law. Political Reconciliation: Iraqi Lawmakers Pass Pro-Baath Party Law

Bill Roggio at The Long War Journal reports on operation Phantom Phoenix - 34 al Qaeda killed in day's fighting during Phantom Phoenix

• Coalition and Iraqi security forces were active during Thursday and Friday's fighting as part of Operation Phantom Phoenix. Two senior al Qaeda in Iraq operatives were killed along with 32 foot soldiers during fighting in Arab Jabour, Miqdadiyah and the Samarra region. Another 34 al Qaeda fighters were reported captured.

And the weather in Baghdad got interesting as Snow falls on Baghdad for first time in memory

• "A few minutes ago, I was covered with snowflakes. In my hair, on my shoulders. I invite all the people to enjoy peace, because the snow means peace," he said.

Hate to point it out to the guy but snow doesn't bring peace, it just brings idiots driving cars.