19 October 2008 Military News

USAFCENT Oct. 18 airpower summary AFPN 19 Oct 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations.

PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational Update: Brig. Gen. Perkins, Dr. al-Sheikhly, Oct. 19, 2008 MNF-I 19 Oct 2008 -- Brig. Gen. David G. Perkins, Spokesman, Multi-National Force – Iraq; and Dr. Tahseen al-Sheikhly, Civilian Spokesman, Operation Fardh al-Qanoon, provide an operational update
Operations Continue Against al-Qaida, Hataib Hezbollah AFPS 19 Oct 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi troops hit the al-Qaida and Kataib Hezbollah terrorist groups during operations across the country.
Platoon puts wraps on security role MCN 19 Oct 2008 -- 6 months of security posts and sector patrols have come to an end here for Marines with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 2-2nd Marines, RCT 5.
Iraqi Coalition Calls for Changes to US Military Plan VOA 19 Oct 2008 -- Iraq's ruling Shi'ite coalition Sunday unexpectedly called for changes in a draft document that would allow U.S. troops to stay in Iraq until 2011.

Forces Target Taliban in Afghanistan’s Helmand, Ghazni Provinces AFPS 19 Oct 2008 -- Afghan and coalition forces killed 2 militants in 2 separate engagements in Afghanistan’s Helmand province.
FM warns certain states of talks with Afghanistan Taliban IRNA 19 Oct 2008 -- Iranian FM Mottaki warned foreign forces against incurring another defeat by entering into talks with Taliban forces.

Over 20 people killed as Pakistani jets throw bombs IRNA 19 Oct 2008 -- Over 20 people were killed as Pakistani fighter planes bombed houses and a mosque thought to be used suspected militants.
Pakistani Jets Kill Insurgents as US Diplomat Visits Islamabad VOA 19 Oct 2008 -- A Pakistani military official says fighter jets killed 25 Islamist fighters Sunday in the northwestern Swat Valley.

French Medics Commit to Continuing Promise Navy NewsStand 19 Oct 2008 -- During outreach efforts to the Dominican Republic, France joined Continuing Promise (CP) 2008, the humanitarian/civic assistance mission to build strong ties to countries in the Caribbean, Oct. 3-16.

Nine Chinese Oil Workers Kidnapped in Sudan VOA 19 Oct 2008 -- Sudanese authorities say unidentified gunmen have abducted nine Chinese oil workers in central Sudan.

Israeli Official: Pan-Arab Peace Plan Being Considered VOA 19 Oct 2008 -- Israel Defense Minister Barak: Government may give consideration to Saudi plan to consolidate talks between Israel and Arab nations.