Operations
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Defense Industry
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News Reports

Current Operations

• Marine killed in Al Anbar
• CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 25 AFPN 25 Nov 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Nov. 25.
• BOXERESG Begins Maritime Security Operations Navy NewsStand 25 Nov 2006 -- USS Boxer (LHD 4) Expeditionary Strike Group (BOXESG) began maritime security operations (MSO) in the North Persian Gulf in support of U.S. 5th Fleet Nov. 21 through 24.

Defense Policy / Programs

• NCIS Trains Police in Djibouti Navy NewsStand 25 Nov 2006 -- The Naval Criminal Investigative Service's (NCIS) Security Training Assessment and Assistance Team (STAAT) trained Djibouti Police Nationale from Oct. 28 through Nov. 2 on VIP (very important person) protection, demonstrating security cooperation with a foreign nation.
• NAVY TO FOLLOW TWO-STAGE PLAN IN SUB PROCUREMENT: OFFICIAL CNA 25 Nov 2006 -- Taiwan will follow a two-stage plan in the procurement of submarines that the United States has offered to sell the island, a ranking ROC Navy official reaffirmed Saturday.

Defense Industry

• Thales Nederland signs contract for three Goalkeepers Thales 25 Nov 2006 -- Thales Nederland successfully concluded a contract with the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) for the delivery of three Goalkeeper Close in Weapon Systems to be installed onboard the ROKN KDX III Destroyers. The delivery will take place between end 2006 and early 2008.

Other Conflicts

• CHAD: Relief hub attacked IRIN 25 Nov 2006 -- Several columns of rebels seeking to overthrow the Chadian government attacked the eastern relief and military hub Abeche before dawn on Saturday, Chadian authorities and the insurgents said.
• UNHCR Warns Fighting Jeopardizes Humanitarian Operation in Chad VOA 25 Nov 2006 -- U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres is warning that humanitarian aid for hundreds-of-thousands of Sudanese refugees from Darfur and displaced Chadians could be jeopardized by a fresh outbreak of fighting in remote eastern Chad

News Reports

• Lebanon: Tensions Rise As Government Prepares To Meet On Tribunal RFE/RL 25 Nov 2006 -- Lebanon remains tense after this week's assassination of Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, a critic of Syria's involvement in Lebanon