16 December 2006 Military News

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Dec. 16 AFPN 16 Dec 2006 -- In Afghanistan Dec. 15, an Air Force B-1B Lancer and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs along with Royal Air Force GR-7s provided close air support for International Security Assistance Force troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Now Zad.

NATO Orders Taliban To Leave Afghan Districts RFE/RL 16 Dec 2006 -- NATO-led forces in Afghanistan have ordered Taliban fighters to leave two southern districts or be forced out.
US Senator McCain Blasts European Allies in Afghanistan VOA 16 Dec 2006 -- U.S. Senator John McCain criticized America's NATO allies for not doing enough to help defeat Taleban insurgents in Afghanistan

Air Force releases KC-X draft request for proposals AFPN 16 Dec 2006 -- Air Force officials announced Friday the release of an updated draft Request for Proposals for the KC-X, the aerial tanker replacement aircraft.
Engineers contribute to F-35 initial flight success AFPN 16 Dec 2006 -- The Dec. 15 initial flight of the new F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, or JSF, came after more than six years of development and testing at Arnold Engineering Development Center here.

Hope for Peace Remains Despite Palestinian Conflict, Rice Says Washington File 16 Dec 2006 -- Despite recent tensions between Palestinian factions, there still is a chance to move forward with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, but there must be "some resolution of the Palestinian internal conflict," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says.
Abbas Calls Early Elections in Challenge to Hamas VOA 16 Dec 2006 -- The Palestinian president has called early elections in a major challenge to the ruling Islamic militant group Hamas

Russia plans to open strategic dialogue with Japan next year-FM RIA Novosti 16 Dec 2006 -- Russia hopes its strategic dialogue with Japan will start next year, the Russian foreign minister said Saturday.
Nepalese Government, Rebels Agree on Temporary Constitution VOA 16 Dec 2006 -- Nepal's ruling parties and communist rebels have agreed on an interim constitution that paves the way for the rebels to join the government
Renegade Somali Lawmaker, Islamists Sign Pact VOA 16 Dec 2006 -- A Somali lawmaker acting on his own accord, and the nation's powerful Islamists, have pledged to end hostilities and resume peace talks, in what is seen as a symbolic gesture.

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