06 January 2008 Military News

Jan. 5 airpower summary: B1-B conducts precision strikes AFPN 06 Jan 2008
Forces Kill Three Terrorists, Capture 12 Suspects AFPS 06 Jan 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed three terrorists, captured 12 suspected insurgents and discovered multiple weapons caches in operations over the past four days in Iraq.
Suicide Attack Kills 11 During Iraqi Army Day Celebrations VOA 06 Jan 2008 -- Iraqi police say a suicide bomber blew himself up at a gathering of Iraqi soldiers and civilians celebrating Army Day in central Baghdad Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 17 others.

Emergency airdrop rescues stranded ship AFPN 06 Jan 2008 -- Teamwork, flexibility and airpower were used to deliver critical repair parts to a stranded British fishing vessel, the Argos Georgia, and its 25-person crew Jan. 4.

Georgia Votes in Favor of NATO VOA 06 Jan 2008 -- Georgia's snap presidential election on Saturday included a non-binding referendum on whether the country should join NATO

Israel Orders Military Escalation Against Gaza Militants VOA 06 Jan 2008 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel will step up its military action against Gaza militants after a Palestinian rocket struck deep inside Israel last week.
Israel to Welcome President Bush With 'Open Arms' VOA 06 Jan 2008 -- Israel is gearing up for the visit of U.S. President George Bush this week
Mideast Peace, Iran Are Topics on Bush Trip VOA 06 Jan 2008 -- President Bush says he will discuss Iran as well as the Middle East peace process during his trip to the region this week.

Saakashvili facing runoff as he slips below 50% in Georgia election RIA Novosti 06 Jan 2008 -- The number of ballots cast for Mikheil Saakashvili has slipped below 50% to 49.07% with data available from 974 polling stations out of 3,512, Georgia's Central Election Commission said Sunday.
Georgia could be in for second round of presidential election RIA Novosti 06 Jan 2008 -- The number of ballots cast for Mikheil Saakashvili has fallen below 50% to 48.55% with data available from 819 polling stations out of 3,512, Georgia's Central Election Commission said Sunday.
Georgia Opposition Calls For Rally To Protest Vote RFE/RL 06 Jan 2008 -- Opposition activists in Georgia are gathering in the center of the capital, Tbilisi, to protest what they say are falsified results from Saturday's presidential election.
A Victory For Voters As Georgians 'Take Matters Into Their Own Hands' RFE/RL 06 Jan 2008 -- Georgia-watchers are breathing a tentative sigh of relief as early presidential elections earned a preliminary seal of approval from Western observers, who pronounced the snap ballot a "valid" reflection of public will.

Arab League Approves Plan to End Lebanese Political Crisis VOA 06 Jan 2008 -- The secretary general of the Arab League says he is heading for Beirut this week for talks on a new plan to end the Lebanese political crisis

British detectives meet Pakistan police in Benazir's murder probe IRNA 06 Jan 2008 -- British investigators on Sunday continued their probe into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed last month in Rawalpindi.