11 June 2006 Military News

Coalition Forces Destroy Insurgent Vehicle; Marines Aid Wounded Iraqi Children AFPS 11 Jun 2006 -- Coalition forces destroyed a truck used by terrorists to attack a patrol base southwest of Baghdad and uncovered multiple weapons caches last week, U.S. military officials reported.
More Work Left After Zarqawi's Death, General Says AFPS 11 Jun 2006 -- The killing of Abu Musab al Zarqawi is a major blow to al Qaeda in Iraq but will not end terrorism there, the top U.S. general in Iraq said today.
Coalition Mounts Several Operations Against Al Qaeda, General Says Washington File 11 Jun 2006 -- The al Qaeda network in Iraq has been hurt badly by the death of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and Iraqi and coalition forces have moved swiftly to exploit intelligence from that operation to identify other terrorist cells and increase security for the Iraqi people, according to General George Casey, commanding general of Multinational Forces in Iraq.

Taliban Burns School in Afghanistan; Coalition Forces Kill Extremists AFPS 11 Jun 2006 -- Taliban extremists burned a school in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, and coalition forces killed numerous terrorists in several operations there over the past week, U.S. military officials reported.
Coalition Recovers Lost Helicopter AFPS 11 Jun 2006 -- A coalition recovery team retrieved the remains of seven international aid workers yesterday who were killed when their helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan last January, military officials reported.
Afghanistan to Recruit Tribesman to Help Fight Taleban VOA 11 Jun 2006 -- Afghan president Hamid Karzai has announced a program to recruit tribesmen in border areas to augment security forces doing battle with the Taleban.
Afghan President Denies Forming Militias RFE/RL 11 Jun 2006 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai today denied media reports that he is forming militia forces in southern Afghanistan to fight the Taliban.

Three Suicides at Guantanamo Bay Detention Center VOA 11 Jun 2006 -- President Bush has expressed serious concern about the suicides of three detainees at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba.

USNS Mercy Departs Jolo Navy NewsStand 11 Jun 2006 -- The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed Jolo, Republic of the Philippines, June 10, after successfully completing a seven-day humanitarian assistance mission.
USNS Mercy Welcomes Philippines President Navy NewsStand 11 Jun 2006 -- The crew of the U.S. Naval hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) welcomed aboard President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo June 9, on the final day of the crew’s humanitarian assistance in this province.
U.S. Marines Leave Ukraine RFE/RL 11 Jun 2006 -- Ukraine officials say some 200 U.S. Marine reservists today began leaving Ukraine after a stay marked by anti-NATO demonstrations.

Truce Collapses, Israeli Airstrike kills Two Palestinians VOA 11 Jun 2006 -- Two Palestinians militants have been killed and an Israeli civilian seriously wounded in fighting in and around the Gaza Strip
NATO Considering Putting Troops with African Units in Darfur VOA 11 Jun 2006 -- Officials at NATO headquarters, and in NATO capitals across Europe and North America, are considering a request from the African Union to put western trainers into African military units that are trying to establish security in Sudan's Darfur region.

Nepal's Parliament Strips King of Last Powers VOA 11 Jun 2006 -- Nepal's parliament has stripped the king of his power over the legislature - effectively leaving the monarchy with little more than a ceremonial role.
Philippines on Alert in Face of Pre-Independence Day Bombings VOA 11 Jun 2006 -- Philippine police have increased security for Independence Day celebrations Monday, following two bombings near the capital

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