13 February 2005 Military News

DoD Identifies Army Casualty
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
Senior Army Officer Killed In Iraq Attacks RFE/RL 13 Feb 2005 -- Insurgents killed at least five people in attacks in Iraq today, including a senior army officer gunned down in an ambush.
Second region in Afghanistan now disarmed, UN announces UN News Centre 14 Feb 2005 -- The Jalalabad region of Afghanistan has become the country's second to be disarmed, a United Nations spokesperson announced today.
Afghanistan: Turkey Takes Over ISAF Command Headquarters RFE/RL 13 Feb 2005 -- Turkish military officials today took over the command headquarters of the NATO-led International Security Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Technically, the NATO alliance continues to be in charge of the UN-mandated force. The Turkish officers are replacing a unit of mostly French and German troops from the alliance's "Eurocorps" that have been in charge of ISAF headquarters since last year.

ISRAEL / PALESTINIANS VOA 13 Feb 2005 -- Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad say they will maintain a truce with Israel, raising hopes for an end to four and a half years of Israeli-Palestinian violence. But the militants say the truce will depend on Israeli actions.

Naval Air Technical Training Center Mega Building Reopens Navy NewsStand 13 Feb 2005 -- The Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) re-opened Jan. 27, during a mid-morning ribbon-cutting ceremony with many military and civilians in attendance.
Conference Urges Renewed Trans-Atlantic Cooperation RFE/RL 13 Feb 2005 -- German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer today called for a renewal of the trans-Atlantic relationship, saying the United States and the European Union "vitally depend on each other."

INDIA/AVIATION INDUSTRY VOA 13 Feb 2005 -- India's plans to buy hundreds of passenger jets and war planes over the next few years are attracting global aircraft companies. India also is wooing aviation companies to outsource work to the country.

TOGO: Three demonstrators killed as ECOWAS demands democratic transition IRIN 13 Feb 2005 -- At least three people were killed in Togo at the weekend when troops fired into groups of opposition demonstrators protesting at Faure Gnassingbe's military-backed seizure of power following the death in office of his father, Gnassingbe Eyadema.
TOGO/ PROTESTS VOA 13 Feb 2005 -- Opposition parties in Togo are calling for more protests against the military's appointment of the late president's son to succeed him.