04 July 2006 Military News

Kirkuk control tower keeps watch day, night AFPN 04 Jul 2006 -- Organized chaos. Sounds like a contradiction, doesn't it?

AFGHANISTAN: Five civilians killed in Kunar province IRIN 04 Jul 2006 -- Suspected Taliban guerillas killed five Afghan civilians working at a US military base in the eastern province of Kunar province late on Monday, while in the capital Kabul two separate bombs left six people wounded.
Afghan Violence: Bomb in Kabul, 5 Laborers Killed Near US Base VOA 04 Jul 2006 -- Afghan authorities say two bomb explosions in Kabul have injured five civilians, while suspected Taleban militants have killed five Afghan laborers working at a U.S. military base in eastern Afghanistan.

Hamas Rocket Hits Israeli Coastal City of Ashkelon VOA 04 Jul 2006 -- A Palestinian rocket has landed in the center of Israel's southern coastal city of Ashkelon for the first time, hitting a school but causing no casualties.
Ultimatum From Palestinians Holding Israeli Soldier Expires VOA 04 Jul 2006 -- An ultimatum from Palestinians holding an Israeli soldier has expired.
Olmert Threatens Force Against All Responsible for Capture of Israeli Soldier VOA 04 Jul 2006 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has threatened to use force against all those who strike his country.
Israel Ignores Deadline Set by Palestinian Militants VOA 04 Jul 2006 -- A deadline from Palestinian militants holding a kidnapped Israeli soldier has expired without Israel meeting the kidnappers' terms
Switzerland Says Israel Uses Collective Punishment in Gaza VOA 04 Jul 2006 -- The government of Switzerland has accused Israel of using collective punishment against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as it seeks to free an Israeli soldier held captive there.

SIERRA LEONE: UN chief defends Europe-based Taylor trial IRIN 04 Jul 2006 -- The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, while on a visit to Sierra Leone, defended the decision to move the high-profile trial of ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor to facilities in Europe.
UGANDA: Northern leaders hail talks between Government and LRA IRIN 04 Jul 2006 -- The Sudan-sponsored peace talks due next week between the Ugandan government and the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) provide the best opportunity to resolve the 20-year-old conflict in northern Uganda, leaders from the region have said.

USS Ford Returns Home From Six-month Deployment Navy NewsStand 04 Jul 2006 -- The Everett, Wash.-homeported frigate USS Ford (FFG 54) returned to Naval Station Everett after completing a six-month deployment in Central and South America, July 3.
U.S. Ambassador, Norwegian CHOD Embark USS Monterey Navy NewsStand 04 Jul 2006 -- Several distinguished visitors from Norway toured USS Monterey (CG 61) as it pulled into Oslo, Norway, July 3 for rest and relaxation after completing the Joint Maritime Operational course, Neptune Warrior.

Russia says loses $6 bln a year on unpatented arms sales RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2006 -- Russia loses $5-6 billion dollars every year by exporting military equipment that is not patented, the head of the national body overseeing intellectual property said Tuesday.

Philippine Video Could Provide New Evidence of Alleged February Coup Plot VOA 04 Jul 2006 -- A previously unknown videotape could provide fresh evidence for a Philippine military investigation into an alleged coup plot against President Gloria Arroyo in February this year.