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Current Operations

• Two Marines killed in combat in Al Anbar Province
• One Task Force Lightning Soldier killed, two others wounded
• CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 26 AFPN 26 Nov 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Nov. 26.
• Coalition Kills 26 Insurgents in Iraq, Aids Anbar Tribe AFPS 26 Nov 2006 -- Coalition forces conducted several operations yesterday that resulted in the deaths of 26 insurgents, and supported an Iraqi tribe under attack by al Qaeda today, military officials in Iraq announced.

Defense Policy / Programs

• CTF 152 Visits USS Mason Navy NewsStand 26 Nov 2006 -- Italian Navy Rear Adm. Emilio Foltzer, commander, Task Force (CTF) 152, paid a visit to the Sailors on USS Mason (DDG 87) Nov. 24 to recognize them for the important role they are playing in the region.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• ISRAEL-LEBANON: Accident reveals newly laid Israeli mines, UN says IRIN 26 Nov 2006 -- The Israeli army sowed landmines in south Lebanon during its summer conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, the United Nations said on 25 November.
• Concern Grows Over Competing Influences in Middle East VOA 26 Nov 2006 -- Leaders in the Middle East say they are concerned about the potential for destabilization and chaos, amid competing influences in the region.
• Olmert Orders Restraint to Give Ceasefire Time to Take Hold VOA 26 Nov 2006 -- Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions could lead to direct negotiations for a peace agreement.
• Palestinian Rockets Test Israeli-Palestinian Ceasefire VOA 26 Nov 2006 -- Palestinian militant cells fired rockets into southern Israel Sunday, hours after a ceasefire between Palestinian militant groups and Israel took effect
• Jordan's King Urges Action on Mideast Peace VOA 26 Nov 2006 -- U.S. President George Bush is preparing for talks this week in Jordan with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
• Chad Military Reclaims Control of Town Held Briefly by Rebels VOA 26 Nov 2006 -- Military officials in Chad say the army has reclaimed control of an eastern city, a day after it was seized by rebels.
• Sri Lankan warplanes attack Tamil rebels' suicide camp IRNA 26 Nov 2006 -- Sri Lanka's warplanes attacked a suspected base of Tamil Tiger suicide cadres in the island's northern region, the defence ministry said in Colombo.

News Reports