08 April 2006 Military News

Suicide Bombers Kill 75 Iraqis, Officials Condemn Barbarism AFPS 08 Apr 2006 -- Multiple suicide bombers reportedly detonated explosive devices at the Buratha Mosque in Kadamiyah, Iraq, yesterday, killing an estimated 75 Iraqis and wounding another 135 bystanders, officials reported

Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill Taliban Commander, Destroy Headquarters AFPS 08 Apr 2006 -- Afghan and coalition forces killed a senior Taliban commander April 6 and destroyed a Taliban district headquarters this morning in a series of ongoing offensive operations in southern Afghanistan, military officials there said.
Afghan, Coalition Forces Train Together in Jalalabad AFPS 08 Apr 2006 -- Afghan and coalition forces participated in platoon-level training missions near here April 5, improving their readiness for joint combat operations.

Cowpens, Russian Navy Demonstrate HA/DR Capability Navy NewsStand 08 Apr 2006 -- The guided-missile cruisers USS Cowpens (CG 63) and Pearl Harbor-based USS Chosin (CG 65) completed a multinational exercise March 31 with Russian Federation Navy ships RFN Marshal Shaposhnikov (DD 643), RFN Nikolay Korsakov (LST 077), RFN Pechenga (AOR 244) and the ocean-going tug RFN SB-522 (ATA).
George Washington, CVW-17 Host Brazilian Naval Officers Navy NewsStand 08 Apr 2006 -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are hosting four Brazilian naval officers during the first few days of “Partnership of the Americas" in April, giving the officers an opportunity to see U.S. Navy technology and practices in carrier flight operations.
Northern Okinawan City Agrees to Plan for US Marine Corps Heliport VOA 08 Apr 2006 -- A major obstacle to a sweeping realignment of U.S. military forces in Japan seems to be in the process of being resolved.

Pakistan, France to hold joint air exercises on April 11 IRNA 08 Apr 2006 -- Pakistan and France will hold joint air exercises on April 11 (Tuesday), the first of a series that will enable French and Pakistani forces to train together, a French embassy statement said on Friday.

Hamas Describes US and European Sanctions as 'Blackmail' VOA 08 Apr 2006 -- The Islamic militant group Hamas, which assumed control of the Palestinian Authority last week, says it will not cave in to U.S. and European sanctions.
Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Missile Strike VOA 08 Apr 2006 -- Palestinian and Israeli officials say two Palestinian militants have been killed in an Israeli missile attack in the Gaza Strip.

NEPAL: Nationwide protests continue despite government warning IRIN 08 Apr 2006 -- Over half a million demonstrators took part in democratic rallies throughout Nepal on Saturday, despite severe restrictions imposed by the royal government to prevent any political demonstrations against King Gyanendra.
In Nepal, Curfew and Shoot-on-Sight Orders Prevent Anti-Monarch Rally VOA 08 Apr 2006 -- The Nepal government has halted a major pro-democracy rally by imposing a curfew and ordering the police to shoot or arrest violators on sight

Azerbaijan Says U.S. Proposals On Karabakh 'Very Interesting' RFE/RL 08 Apr 2006 -- Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov today said the United States made him "very interesting" proposals on how to solve his country's territorial dispute with Armenia.

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