25 December 2006 Military News

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Dec. 25 AFPN 25 Dec 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Dec. 25.
US Forces in Baghdad Seize Iranians Invited to Iraq VOA 25 Dec 2006 -- U.S. officials say American forces in Baghdad detained several Iranians last week suspected of inciting attacks against Iraqi troops.
British Forces Destroy Rogue Iraqi Police Station in Basra VOA 25 Dec 2006 -- British troops have killed seven gunmen and demolished an Iraqi police station in the southern city of Basra to stop rogue officers from using the site to commit crimes.

US for new operation in Pakistan tribal agency: report IRNA 25 Dec 2006 -- The United States has asked Pakistan to launch fresh military operations in tribal regions against suspected al-Qaeda and Taliban militants, a report said on Monday.

Militants surrounded in South Russia, operation continues RIA Novosti 25 Dec 2006 -- Police in Russia's republic of Karachayevo-Circassia in North Caucasus are conducting a special operation to apprehend a group of suspected militants in the center of the capital, Cherkessk, a local police spokesman said Monday.

Olmert Says He Wants to Renew Peace Talks with Syria VOA 25 Dec 2006 -- Israel says it would like to revive negotiations with neighboring Syria.

Ethiopian Jets Bomb Airports in Somalia VOA 25 Dec 2006 -- Ethiopian fighter jets bombed parts of the main airport in Somalia's capital Mogadishu and a second airport held by the Somali Islamist movement about 100 kilometers to the west
US Urges Halt to Somali Conflict VOA 25 Dec 2006 -- The Bush administration is urging a halt to conflict in Somalia that has intensified since neighboring Ethiopia launched air strikes on the country's two main airports and sent ground troops into Somali territory

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