23 December 2006 Military News

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Dec. 23 AFPN 23 Dec 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Dec. 23.
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Capture 48 Suspected Terrorists in Two Days AFPS 23 Dec 2006 -- During the past two days, coalition and Iraqi forces detained 48 suspected terrorists and disabled three vehicles used to transport explosives, Multinational Corps Iraq officials reported today.

Coalition Forces Kill Senior Taliban Leader AFPS 23 Dec 2006 -- A coalition air strike Dec. 19 in Afghanistan's Helmand province killed a senior member of the Taliban's inner circle, military officials reported today.
Senior Taleban Leader Killed in Afghanistan VOA 23 Dec 2006 -- U.S.-led coalition forces say they have killed Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Osmani, a Taleban leader in southern Afghanistan who was a close associate of Osama bin Laden.

USS Trenton Crew Trains Indian Navy Navy NewsStand 23 Dec 2006 -- Throughout the month of December, Sailors of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Trenton (LPD 14) have been conducting general shipboard training with the Indian navy.

Russia formally completes pullout of its Tbilisi garrison RIA Novosti 23 Dec 2006 -- Russia has formally completed the withdrawal of a military garrison from the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, by handing over control of its headquarters to Georgia's Defense Ministry, the Russian regional military command said Saturday.

Somalia's Islamic Militia Call for Help From Foreign Muslim Fighters VOA 23 Dec 2006 -- Somalia's Islamists have called on foreign Muslim fighters to join their fight against Ethiopia-backed Somalian government troops.
Ethiopian Tanks Reported Moving to Somalia Fighting Zone VOA 23 Dec 2006 -- Witnesses in Somalia say Ethiopia is moving tanks and other reinforcements into the area where Somalia's Islamists have been battling pro-government troops.

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