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07 July 2006 Military News

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OIF/OEF Casualty Update 07 Jul 2006 [PDF]

Press Briefing, July 7, 2006 MNF-I 07 Jul 2006 -- BRIEFING BY MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM CALDWELL, SPOKESMAN FOR THE MULTINATIONAL FORCE IRAQ TOPIC: SECURITY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ
Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Brig. Gen. Cichowski from Baghdad, Iraq 07 Jul 2006 -- Presenter: Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Plans and Assessments, Multinational Force, Iraq, Brig. Gen. Kurt Cichowski
Iraqis Conduct Raid, Thwart Attack; Coalition Kills, Detains Terrorists AFPS 07 Jul 2006 -- Iraqi army forces conducted an early morning raid today in eastern Baghdad, Iraqi police repelled a terrorist attack in Baghdad today, and coalition forces killed two terrorists and detained five during a raid yesterday, military officials reported.
Iraqi, US Troops Battle Shi'ite Militia in Baghdad VOA 07 Jul 2006 -- Iraqi and U.S. forces battled Shi'ite militiamen in eastern Baghdad Friday, and the U.S. military said a "high-level insurgent" was captured in the operation.
Iraqi Troops Capture Insurgent Leader in Baghdad VOA 07 Jul 2006 -- The U.S. military says Iraqi Army troops captured a "high-level insurgent" during a raid in an eastern Baghdad neighborhood early Friday.
Ronald Reagan Strike Group Returns following 6-month Deployment Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) returned from a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf and Western Pacific Ocean, July 6.
USS Decatur Returns Following 6-Month Deployment Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- Nearly 300 Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) returned to San Diego after a six-month deployment from the Persian Gulf and Western Pacific July 6.
Black Knights Return Following 6-Month Deployment Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 returned home with USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7, July 6 after their six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf and Western Pacific Ocean.
USS McCampbell Returns from 6-Month Deployment Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) returned to Naval Base San Diego after a six-month deployment with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7, July 6.
Providers Return from Carrier Support Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 returned home here with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7, July 5, after a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf and Western Pacific Ocean.
Decatur Returns from Western Pacific Deployment Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) returned home July 6 from its 183 day deployment in support of maritime security operations.
Lake Champlain Returns Home Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) returned to Naval Base San Diego July 6 after a six-month deployment with USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7.

Afghan FM: Pakistan Should Do More to Prevent Cross-Border Terrorist Attacks VOA 07 Jul 2006 -- Afghan Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta says Pakistan needs to do more to stop terrorist groups from crossing its border and launching attacks against Afghan civilians and U.S.-led coalition troops
Afghan Villagers Capture Extremist; Two Afghans Injured by IED AFPS 07 Jul 2006 -- Villagers captured an extremist who threw a grenade into a mosque in the village of Showbi in the Tere Zayi district of Afghanistan's Khost province today during prayer, military officials reported.
Karzai Laments Rising Violence in Afghanistan During Japan Visit VOA 07 Jul 2006 -- Afghanistan's president, concluding a visit to Japan for an international conference of donors, has expressed concern about rising violence in his country.

Other Conflicts

Iran's President Warns Israel Over Gaza VOA 07 Jul 2006 -- The president of Iran has warned that continued Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip could spark what he called an explosion in the Islamic world
Fierce Gun Battles Break Out in Northern Gaza VOA 07 Jul 2006 -- There has been fierce fighting in the northern Gaza Strip, as an Israeli ground offensive against Palestinian militants continues

As DR of Congo prepares to vote, militia fire hits UN helicopter, injuring pilot UN News Centre 07 Jul 2006 -- The pilot of a United Nations peacekeeping helicopter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was wounded yesterday when militiamen opened fire on his aircraft in the north-east of the vast country, where the world body is preparing for the largest and most challenging elections it has ever helped organize.
Security Council urges dialogue in Central African Republic; concerned over Darfur UN News Centre 07 Jul 2006 -- While urging the authorities and all sides in the impoverished Central African Republic to settle their disputes through dialogue, the United Nations Security Council today also expressed “serious concern” about the possible impact of persisting violence in Darfur and the deteriorating relations between Chad and Sudan.
New, besieged transitional Government in Somalia must be fortified: Annan UN News Centre 07 Jul 2006 -- The Transitional Government in Somalia, which, since establishing itself within the country earlier this year has been besieged by renewed factional fighting and the territorial gains of Islamic militias, must be strengthened so that the “painstaking” gains in the long-chaotic country are not lost, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a report released today.
UGANDA: Kony will eventually face trial, says ICC prosecutor IRIN 07 Jul 2006 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) indicted five top leaders of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), including the commander Joseph Kony, in October 2005 on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity including abduction and sexual enslavement of children.
DRC: Army suspends demobilisation, disarmament IRIN 07 Jul 2006 -- The disarmament and demobilisation programme of the Congolese army has been suspended due to lack of funds, according to François Atufuka Mbuze, spokesman for the National Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (CONADER).
Russia: Rybkin's Advice On Chechnya Falls On Deaf Ears RFE/RL 07 Jul 2006 -- As Russian Security Council secretary under Russian President Boris Yeltsin, Ivan Rybkin played a key role in transforming relations between Russia and Chechnya after the end of the first Chechen war (1994-96).
Georgia's unrecognized Abkhazia says no Russian weapons delivery RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2006 -- Military officials in Georgia's self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia denied reports Friday that Russian weapons had been delivered to the region.

Defense Policy / Programs

Joint Strike Fighter Named Lightning II 07 Jul 2006 -- The Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon England, and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley announced today ‘Lightning II’ as the F-35 name during a Joint Strike Fighter inauguration ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas.
Joint Strike Fighter Rolled Out, Named Lightning II AFPS 07 Jul 2006 -- The first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which will be known as the Lightning II, was unveiled at Lockheed-Martin's facility at Fort Worth, Texas, today.

Army Providing 'Unprecedented' Mental-Health Support to Troops AFPS 07 Jul 2006 -- Soldiers who undergo the most intense, realistic training before deploying to combat tend to experience the fewest associated mental health problems, the Army's surgeon general told Pentagon reporters during a roundtable session today.
Thunderbolts Change Command Aboard Big E Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- While on the outskirts of Iraq, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 "Thunderbolts" held a change of command ceremony aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) at sea, July 3.
Fort McHenry Arrives at NAB Little Creek Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- Family and friends gathered at Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Little Creek July 6, to greet the arrival of the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43).
USS Essex Successfully Completes ULTRA “E” Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- USS Essex (LHD 2) successfully completed engineering certification during a Unit Level Training Assessment, Engineering (ULTRA E), in June, after returning from a five-and-a-half month Spring Patrol.
Kearsarge Crew Visits Namesake Mountain During Port Visit Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- Ten officers and Sailors from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) celebrated Independence Day with a visit to the home of their ship’s namesake.
JLOTS Exercise Exhibits Joint Military Capabilities Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2006 -- More than 1,800 active and reserve military personnel came together to demonstrate each of their expertise in the Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) 2006 exercise, June 11-20 at Fort Story, Va.
Iceland radar mission comes to close AFPN 07 Jul 2006 -- Radar stations operated by Airmen from the 932nd Air Control Squadron at the four corners of Iceland are no longer active following a ceremony bringing the unit's mission to a close.
U.S. Leaving Jet Fuel Port Site near Incirlik Air Base, Turkey Washington File 07 Jul 2006 -- The U.S. military plans to cease operations at the Yumurtalik Sea Terminal, an aviation fuel-handling site on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast near Incirlik Air Base and the endpoint of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline.

Georgia to ratify Adapted CFE only after Russia closes bases RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2006 -- Georgia will ratify the Adapted Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty only after Russia closes all its military bases in the country, a deputy defense minister said Friday.

Air Force to buy 58 Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers by 2015 RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2006 -- Russia's Air Force will buy 58 Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers by 2015, Russia's defense minister said Friday.

Defense Industry

DoD News: Contracts for July 7, 2006
Just business on Latin American arms market RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2006 -- The growing Russian-U.S. rivalry for arms sales in Latin America is arousing political as well as economic tensions as Russia reaches out to the vehement anti-American president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez.

News Reports

6 Fugitive Officers Arrested in Connection with Philippine Coup Plot VOA 07 Jul 2006 -- Philippine security forces say they have arrested six fugitive military officers wanted in connection with a coup plot against President Gloria Arroyo, and they may have blocked fresh plots against the government.