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• Terrorists Kill Iraqi Civilians; Coalition Kills, Detains More Terrorists AFPS 14 May 2006 -- Terrorists killed 14 Iraqi citizens and injured at least six others in an attack today in western Baghdad. In other news, coalition forces raided a terrorist safe haven near Julaybah yesterday, killing three terrorists and detaining four suspects, officials in Iraq reported today.
• Deadly Bomb Attacks Hit Iraqi Capital VOA 14 May 2006 -- Iraqi and U.S. officials say insurgents killed at least 33 people Sunday in a wave of attacks across Iraq.
• Afghan Citizen's Tip Leads to Weapons Cache AFPS 14 May 2006 -- Afghan National Army and coalition forces confiscated a sizeable weapons cache in the Orgun District of Paktika Province yesterday after receiving a tip from an Afghan citizen, officials in Afghanistan reported today.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia to start military hardware pullout from Georgia on May 15 RIA Novosti 14 May 2006 -- Russia will start military hardware pullout from its base in southern Georgia on May 15, a senior Russian officer said Sunday.

Defense Industry

• Successful THAAD flight test demonstrates Thrust Vector Actuation System produced by Hamilton Sundstrand Hamilton Sundstrand 14 May 2006 -- Hamilton Sundstrand’s Thrust Vector Actuation (TVA) system demonstrated, on May 11, that it has the muscle and responsiveness to steer an advanced missile interceptor currently under development by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin.

Other Conflicts

• Israel High Court Upholds Law Barring Palestinian Residency VOA 14 May 2006 -- A decision by Israel's High Court prevents the unification of some Arab families wishing to live in the Jewish state
• Fighting in Mogadishu Eases as Somali Mediators Call for Talks VOA 14 May 2006 -- Fighting has eased in Somalia's main city Mogadishu as local clan elders and Islamic leaders call for talks between the warring parties.
• Rebels Attack Army Camp in Eastern Congo VOA 14 May 2006 -- Military officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say rebel fighters have attacked an army camp in the eastern Ituri region.
• Ivory Coast Prime Minister Launches New Peace Initiative VOA 14 May 2006 -- The mediator-appointed prime minister in divided Ivory Coast is launching a new initiative to begin identification of Ivorians and disarmament of fighters to prepare war-ending elections.

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