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• Terrorists Detained, Weapons Caches Uncovered AFPS 23 Apr 2006 -- Coalition forces detained a dozen suspected terrorists today and yesterday, and uncovered large weapons caches around Baghdad, officials in Iraq reported today.
• More Than 20 People Killed In Iraq Violence RFE/RL 23 Apr 2006 -- More than 20 people were killed or found dead today in violence around Iraq.
• Reagan Wraps Up Port Visit to UAE, Continues MSO Navy NewsStand 23 Apr 2006 -- Sailors from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 and Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 7 staff are back at sea conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in
• USS Reuben James Assists Fisherman in Arabian Sea Navy NewsStand 23 Apr 2006 -- USS Reuben James (FFG 57) rendered medical assistance to a Sri Lankan fisherman while conducting maritime security operations (MSO) as part of a Dutch-led task force in the Arabian Sea, April 21.
the Persian Gulf following their visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) April 16-20 during a scheduled port visit.
• Afghanistan: Britain Pledges To Continue Its Reconstruction Mission RFE/RL 23 Apr 2006 -- British Defense Secretary John Reid is visiting Afghanistan today ahead of his country taking over command of Afghanistan's NATO-led peacekeeping forces next month

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• Anzio VBSS Team Trains for Upcoming Deployment Navy NewsStand 23 Apr 2006 -- Members of guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio’s (CG 68) Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team are using their time at sea for their Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) April 12 to May 12, to hone their skills using compliant and non-compliant boarding drills to ready them for their scheduled fall 2006 deployment.
• GW, CVW-17 Sailors Visit Tiny Island in the Caribbean Navy NewsStand 23 Apr 2006 -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 Sailors explored the Caribbean island of Saba April 15 during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation-sponsored tour from St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.
• Carter Hall Builds Relationships in Croatia Navy NewsStand 23 Apr 2006 -- Sailors from USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) visited the city of Split, Croatia, April 11 for one of their last port calls during their six-month deployment with Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 8.

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• Nepal experiences apparent peace on streets, curfew reimposed IRNA 23 Apr 2006 -- An uneasy peace pervaded the streets of Kathmandu as people moved to buy provisions and other necessary goods ahead of reimposition of curfew on Sunday as the political deadlock in the Himalayan kingdom showed no sign of abating.
• Police, Protesters Clash in Nepal as Demonstrations Enter 18th Day VOA 23 Apr 2006 -- Nepalese police have fired rubber bullets and tear-gas in clashes with protesters in the capital Kathmandu during the 18th straight day of demonstrations against the government of King Gyanendra.
• Palestinian Clashes Flare Despite Pledge to End Violence VOA 23 Apr 2006 -- Palestinian factions have clashed in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, despite pledges to end a new wave of violence

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