22 October 2006 Military News

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Oct. 22 AFPN 22 Oct 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for Oct. 22.
Iraqi Soldiers, Police Score Victories Against Terrorists AFPS 22 Oct 2006 -- Iraqi soldiers and police chalked up a series of victories in recent anti-terrorist operations conducted across the country, according to U.S. military officials.
Bombs Kill at Least 9 in Baghdad; 15 Police Recruits Killed in Baquba VOA 22 Oct 2006 -- Bomb attacks in Baghdad have killed at least nine people Sunday, while 15 police recruits were killed north of the city.

Mullah Omar Promises More Attacks In Afghanistan RFE/RL 22 Oct 2006 -- Afghanistan's fugitive Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, says his men will increase their attacks against foreign forces and oust them from the country.

Palestinian Police Launch Protests Against Hamas-Led Government VOA 22 Oct 2006 -- Members of the Palestinian security forces launched a wave of anti-government protests Sunday in the Gaza Strip demanding salaries that are long overdue
Annan reviewing Sudan's request for withdrawal of UN envoy - spokesman UN News Centre 22 Oct 2006 -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has requested his senior envoy to Sudan, Jan Pronk, to come to New York for consultations after the country's Government officially requested his withdrawal today.
Sudanese Government Gives UN Envoy 3 Days to Leave VOA 22 Oct 2006 -- The Sudanese government is expelling a top United Nations envoy from Sudan, the foreign ministry said on Sunday

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