11 May 2006 Military News

CENTAF releases airpower summary AFPN 11 May 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.
Rumsfeld: Don't Draw Conclusions From Decision on Deployment AFPS 11 May 2006 -- The decision to delay deployment of one Army brigade from Germany to Iraq does not mean officials have decided to draw down troops in Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said yesterday.

Musharraf seeks world support for Afghan peace, reconstruction IRNA 11 May 2006 -- President General Pervez Musharraf has emphasized the need for continued support of the international community for peace and reconstruction in Afghanistan.
Coalition should do more to help Afghanistan - security official RIA Novosti 11 May 2006 -- The secretary of Russia's Security Council said Thursday international coalition forces should step up stabilization efforts in Afghanistan.

United States Has Spent $1 Billion Feeding the Hungry in Darfur Washignton File 11 May 2006 -- Between 2004 and 2006, the United States has spent more than $1 billion feeding the hungry in the crisis-gripped Darfur region of western Sudan, and remains committed to caring for distressed people in the area, a top U.S. government official told the U.S. Congress May 11.
Fighting Continues in Somalia's Capital, Mogadishu VOA 11 May 2006 -- More overnight fighting was reported in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, Thursday
SOMALIA: From clan fighting to ideological battleground IRIN 11 May 2006 -- Though the latest fighting in the Somali capital Mogadishu started on 7 May, the violence goes back to as far as 18 February, when Mogadishu-based faction leaders and their business associates formed an alliance to fight Islamic courts.
BURUNDI-RWANDA: Bujumbura hands over 571 Rwandans IRIN 11 May 2006 -- Burundian officials have handed over 571 Rwandan nationals whose request for asylum had been rejected by the government of Burundi.
Sri Lankan Air Force Bombs Rebel Areas Following Attack on Navy Boats VOA 11 May 2006 -- The Sri Lankan navy says Air Force fighter jets have bombed Tamil rebel territory near their stronghold of Kilinochchi, following attacks on navy boats off the northern coast.
Israel to Release Funds to Palestinians VOA 11 May 2006 -- Israel agreed to release tens of millions of dollars to agencies working to prevent a humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territories

U.S. Seeks To Expand Umbrella of Missile Defense Coverage Washignton File 11 May 2006 -- The director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency says robust defenses are needed against a broad range of current and evolving strategic and tactical ballistic missile threats.

NATO expansion into CIS unjustified - senior security official RIA Novosti 11 May 2006 -- NATO has no political or military grounds to expand further into the former Soviet space, the secretary of Russia's Security Council said Thursday.

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