14 May 2006 Military News |
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Current Operations
- ROADSIDE BOMB KILLS MND-B SOLDIER
- FOUR MARINES DIE IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT
- ROADSIDE BOMB KILLS 2 U.S. SOLDIERS
- Terrorists Kill Iraqi Civilians; Coalition Kills, Detains More Terrorists AFPS 14 May 2006 -- Terrorists killed 14 Iraqi citizens and injured at least six others in an attack today in western Baghdad. In other news, coalition forces raided a terrorist safe haven near Julaybah yesterday, killing three terrorists and detaining four suspects, officials in Iraq reported today.
- Deadly Bomb Attacks Hit Iraqi Capital VOA 14 May 2006 -- Iraqi and U.S. officials say insurgents killed at least 33 people Sunday in a wave of attacks across Iraq.
- Afghan Citizen's Tip Leads to Weapons Cache AFPS 14 May 2006 -- Afghan National Army and coalition forces confiscated a sizeable weapons cache in the Orgun District of Paktika Province yesterday after receiving a tip from an Afghan citizen, officials in Afghanistan reported today.
Other Conflicts
- Israel High Court Upholds Law Barring Palestinian Residency VOA 14 May 2006 -- A decision by Israel's High Court prevents the unification of some Arab families wishing to live in the Jewish state
- Fighting in Mogadishu Eases as Somali Mediators Call for Talks VOA 14 May 2006 -- Fighting has eased in Somalia's main city Mogadishu as local clan elders and Islamic leaders call for talks between the warring parties.
- Rebels Attack Army Camp in Eastern Congo VOA 14 May 2006 -- Military officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say rebel fighters have attacked an army camp in the eastern Ituri region.
- Ivory Coast Prime Minister Launches New Peace Initiative VOA 14 May 2006 -- The mediator-appointed prime minister in divided Ivory Coast is launching a new initiative to begin identification of Ivorians and disarmament of fighters to prepare war-ending elections.
Defense Policy / Programs
- Russia to start military hardware pullout from Georgia on May 15 RIA Novosti 14 May 2006 -- Russia will start military hardware pullout from its base in southern Georgia on May 15, a senior Russian officer said Sunday.

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