News
05 April 2006 Military News |
Operations
Other Conflicts
Defense Policy / Programs
Defense Industry
News Reports
Current Operations
- OIF/OEF Casualty Update 05 Apr 2006 [PDF]
- DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
- DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
- DoD Identifies Army Casualties
- DoD Identifies Army Casualties
- DoD Identifies Army Casualty
- CENTAF releases airpower summary AFPS 05 Apr 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.
- Iraqi, Coalition Forces Rescue Kidnap Victims, Nab Terrorists AFPS 05 Apr 2006 -- Iraqi soldiers and police rescued three kidnap victims, and coalition troops captured nine terrorists in operations in Iraq today, U.S. officials reported.
- Iraqi Unit Assumes Security Responsibilities in Salah Ad Din Province AFPS 05 Apr 2006 -- An Iraqi army brigade has begun the first phase of assuming responsibility for security operations in Iraq's Salah Ad Din province.
- Operation Money Worth improves Baghdad area checkpoints Army News 05 Apr 2006 -- Soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division improved the security and safety of 21 Iraqi-manned traffic control points during Operation Money Worth last week.
- Two Car Bombs in Baghdad Kill One, Injure Almost 30 VOA 05 Apr 2006 -- Two car bombs exploded in separate incidents in Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least one person and wounding about 30 others.
- Afghan, Coalition Forces Secure IEDs, Munitions Cache AFPS 05 Apr 2006 -- Afghan and coalition forces identified an improvised explosive device attached to a bridge, recovered an IED, and discovered a munitions cache in several operations throughout Afghanistan today, just a day after combined forces detained 10 insurgents.
- Pakistan making efforts to promote security along Afghan border: Musharraf IRNA 05 Apr 2006 -- President General Pervez Musharraf told the visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Mr. Richard A. Boucher that Pakistan is making all possible efforts to promote security along the Afghan border, officials said.
- Local Intelligence Chiefs Targeted In Afghanistan RFE/RL 05 Apr 2006 -- Two Afghan intelligence officials, along with four militants with suspected loyalties to the Taliban, have been killed in separate attacks today and on April 4 in Afghanistan.
Other Conflicts
- Gaza Bird Flu Causes Poultry Shortage VOA 05 Apr 2006 -- U.N. experts are warning that Palestinians in the Gaza Strip could begin suffering from protein shortages because so much poultry has been culled because of bird flu.
- NEPAL: Government crackdown on democracy demonstrators IRIN 05 Apr 2006 -- Over 50 demonstrators were arrested on Wednesday in the Nepali capital Kathmandu during rallies organised by the Professional Alliance for Peace and Democracy (PAPAD), a local network of professionals including lawyers, journalists, doctors, teachers and engineers.
- Secretary-General voices concern over confrontation brewing in Nepal UN News Centre 05 Apr 2006 -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan voiced concerned today over a confrontation developing in Nepal, where the Government has imposed a ban on protests in Kathmandu on the eve of a planned demonstration by the opposition “Seven-Party Alliance,” and has reportedly arrested many government opponents.
- Somali Pirates Hijack South Korean Fishing Vessel VOA 05 Apr 2006 -- A Kenyan seaman's group says it will help South Korea in efforts to secure the release of sailors kidnapped Tuesday by Somali pirates
- Sudan Under Fire for Blocking Egeland Visit, Expelling Aid Group VOA 05 Apr 2006 -- The Sudanese government is under fire for blocking the visit of a top United Nations official to Darfur and Chad and for ordering a Norwegian aid group to leave Darfur.
- US House Poised to Approve Sudan Sanctions Bill VOA 05 Apr 2006 -- The House of Representatives is poised to approve legislation that would place sanctions on Sudanese government and military officials considered responsible for atrocities by Arab militias in Darfur.
- Taylor Seeks Lawyers, Activists Want Useful Trial VOA 05 Apr 2006 -- As former West African warlord Charles Taylor seeks a defense team for his trial at the special war crimes court for Sierra Leone, human rights activists are calling for a fair and useful trial.
- Ruling Party Offices Bombed in Istanbul VOA 05 Apr 2006 -- The offices of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party were bombed Wednesday in Istanbul, wounding two people.
- SUDAN: UN envoy criticises obstruction by government IRIN 05 Apr 2006 -- United Nations Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Jan Egeland, said the decision of the Sudanese authorities to block his visit to Darfur and refugee camps in neighbouring Chad was symptomatic of the lack of government cooperation in solving the problems in the troubled western Sudanese region.
- Opposition Leaders Arrested in Nepal as Insurgency Flares VOA 05 Apr 2006 -- Authorities in Nepal have detained dozens of opposition leaders before of a four-day nationwide strike called to protest King Gyanendra's seizure of power last year
- Hamas Official Denies Accepting Two-State Solution VOA 05 Apr 2006 -- The Palestinian foreign minister is denying reports he might accept a two-state solution with Israel
Defense Policy / Programs
- Korean Defense Exercise Tests Surge Sealift Capability Navy NewsStand 05 Apr 2006 -- Military Sealift Command, Far East (MSC FE) based in Yokohama, Japan, and representatives from four Expeditionary Port Units teamed up to manage the massive influx of cargo required to sustain U.S. forces in a real emergency during Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration (RSOI) and Foal Eagle 2006, March 25-31.
- Stethem Explores Akita, Japan Navy NewsStand 05 Apr 2006 -- A welcome delegation of local civic and business leaders greeted USS Stethem (DDG 63) with flowers as she arrived in Akita April 4 for a port visit.
