06 January 2003 Military News |
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- U-N-H-C-R / AFGHANISTAN VOA 06 Jan 2003-- The United Nations refugee agency says it is not encouraging Afghan refugees to return home. Agency officials say the country is still unsafe and living conditions are bad
- Landmine injures soldier, weapons found in Afghanistan Army News Service 06 Jan 2003-- An 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper is in stable condition after stepping on a antipersonnel landmine during a routine patrol Jan. 4.
- PENTAGON/TROOPS VOA 06 Jan 2003-- A Navy hospital ship has set sail for the Persian Gulf region, the latest sign of U-S preparations for a possible war with Iraq
- Stabilization Forces reorganize in Bosnia Army News Service 06 Jan 2003-- The changing of the New Year brought forth a transition for soldiers serving in Operation Joint Forge, the NATO-led peacekeeping effort in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Departs Baltimore Navy Newsstand 06 Jan 2003-- U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) sailed from Baltimore today (Jan. 6) in support of the global war on terrorism. Comfort, maintained in reduced operating status in a Baltimore berth, departed with a core element of its medical staff aboard to prepare the medical treatment facility (MTF) in the event it is needed for future contingencies.
- A Colorful Christmas Marine Corps News 06 Jan 2003-- The night falls into day, as the sun cascades over the vast quantity of snowcapped mountains. A normal day to most locals, but a very special day to many others, Christmas morning had arrived. The sound of the bugle echoes through the mountains and from post to post throughout the grounds of the United States Embassy here. It is 7:55 a.m. and it is time to celebrate our country's freedom. Three Marines stand tall at the top of the stairs of the Embassy, waiting to conduct morning colors.
- CJTF-HOA and CTF-150 train at sea Marine Corps News 06 Jan 2003-- From its headquarters aboard USS Mount Whitney in the Gulf of Aden, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) completed a two-day exercise with maritime forces from Combined Task Force-150 (CTF-150) here Jan. 6.
Other Conflicts
- CAMBODIA / KHMER TRIAL VOA 06 Jan 2003-- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has vowed to put surviving members of the Khmer Rouge on trial for genocide, saying it is the only way to clear the country of a tragic legacy. His comments come hours before Cambodia resumes talks in New York with the United Nations about setting up a special tribunal.
- ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS VOA 06 Jan 2003-- Israel is set to take a series of punitive measures against the Palestinians following Sunday night's dual suicide bomb attack in Tel Aviv, which killed at least 22 people and injured another 100.
- SRI LANKA TALKS VOA 06 Jan 2003-- The fourth round of peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and Tamil rebels are expected to be the toughest yet
- IVORY COAST VOA 06 Jan 2003-- Rebels in Ivory Coast have attacked French peacekeepers near a key western town. There is no information yet about casualties from the fighting, which comes just a day after the rebel group in the area pledged to attend new peace talks in Paris
Defense Policy / Programs
- White House Daily Briefing White House 06 Jan 2003
- USS Gary celebrates 18th birthday 7th Fleet News Release 06 Jan 2003-- Sailors aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) celebrated the ship's 18th year of active service Nov. 17.
- AH-1Z Super Cobra completes envelope expansion testing NAVAIR News Release 06 Jan 2003-- The first AH-1Z SuperCobra test aircraft ended 2002 on a high note having completed the envelope expansion portion of the test program and achieving more than 400 flight test hours.
