02 July 2006 Military News

Pilot Killed as Coalition Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan AFPS 02 Jul 2006 -- One crewman was killed and another was injured today when a coalition AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff from Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan, military officials reported.
Rocket Hits Kandahar Airfield; Enemy Continues to Target Civilians AFPS 02 Jul 2006 -- An investigation continues today into a June 30 rocket attack on Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan that injured 10 people, military officials reported, while extremists continue to target Afghan civilians.
Coalition in Afghanistan Rejects Reports on Civilian Casualties AFPS 02 Jul 2006 -- News reports published June 30 that claimed coalition forces fired rockets in Afghanistan's Kunar province, allegedly killing a school headmaster and injuring two others, are false, military officials here said today.

U.S.: Options Emerge For Guantanamo Prisoners After Court Ruling RFE/RL 02 Jul 2006 -- U.S. President George W. Bush has three options for dealing with the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, now that the Supreme Court has ruled that he cannot move ahead with his plan to try them before special military commissions.
U.S.: The Case For Military Tribunals RFE/RL 02 Jul 2006 -- The Supreme Court has temporarily halted U.S. President George W. Bush's plans to convene special military courts to try the Guantanamo Bay detainees.
US Senators Predict Action to Allow Prosecution of Terror Suspects at Guantanamo VOA 02 Jul 2006 -- U.S. senators from both political parties say Congress is likely to give President Bush the authority he needs to prosecute terror suspects held at the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Israelis, Palestinians Blame Each Other for Latest Crisis VOA 02 Jul 2006 -- Violence continues to escalate in the latest confrontation between Israel and the Palestinians, as both sides blame each other for the crisis
Israel Bombs Palestinian Prime Minister's Office VOA 02 Jul 2006 -- The Israeli Air Force is continuing to pound the Gaza Strip, in an attempt to win the freedom of an Israeli soldier, kidnapped a week ago

SUDAN: AU mission extended to year-end but no deal on UN force IRIN 02 Jul 2006 -- The African Union has extended the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in Sudan until the end of 2006, and Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir has agreed to the reinforcement of the AU presence, but he fell short of agreeing to the eventual deployment of a full UN force for the region.
African Leaders Discuss Somalia, Darfur VOA 02 Jul 2006 -- On the last day of the African Union summit in The Gambia, the continent's leaders are discussing what has been the chief theme of the conference: security, and how to stem continuing violence in Somalia and Sudan's Darfur region.

COTE D IVOIRE: Election schedule could move to year-end - Annan IRIN 02 Jul 2006 -- Speaking after a meeting with Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said an October deadline set for the war-divided country to hold elections may have to be allowed to slip until the end of the year - but no later.
US tries to disrupt peace process: Nepalese rebel Leader IRNA 02 Jul 2006 -- Referring to anti-Maoist remarks made by US Ambassador James Moriarty recently, the Maoist leader Prachanda said the US was 'trying to disrupt the peace process' right since the 12-point understanding reached between the Maoists and the SPA last November.
Somalia PM Denies Reports of Ethiopian Troops in Somalia VOA 02 Jul 2006 -- Somalia's interim prime minister has categorically denied reports that Ethiopian troops have entered Somalia, or the town of Baidoa, where the country's fledgling government is based

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