12 May 2007 Military News

Search Under Way in Iraq for Three Missing Coalition Soldiers VOA 12 May 2007 -- A massive search operation is under way south of Baghdad for three members of a U.S.-led patrol that came under attack Saturday morning
Five Troops in US-Led Patrol Killed, Three Missing in Attack South of Baghdad VOA 12 May 2007 -- The U.S. military says five soldiers were killed and three are missing from a pre-dawn attack on a U.S.-led coalition patrol south of Baghdad.

US Congress to Debate Iraq War, Immigration VOA 12 May 2007 -- U.S. lawmakers begin debate on reforming the nation's immigration laws in the coming week

Bush Administration Eases Restrictions on Guantanamo Prisoners VOA 12 May 2007 -- The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn one of the many proposals aimed at restricting attorney access to detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Raptors return from historical deployment AFPN 12 May 2007 -- The first overseas deployment of America's newest fighter aircraft ended when the stealthy planes arrived here May 11.
Task Group 40.0 in UNITAS Work-Up Phase Navy NewsStand 12 May 2007 -- Partnership of the Americas (POA) Task Group 40.0 completed the work-up phase of UNITAS 48-07 May 4-7.
Ukrainian Sailors Discover New Partners Aboard USS Mount Whitney Navy NewsStand 12 May 2007 -- Ukrainian Navy sailors are temporarily aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) to familiarize themselves with U.S. Navy protocol and improve overall cohesiveness.
Joint Personnel Learn About Gumby During Abandon Ship Drill Navy NewsStand 12 May 2007 -- Mount Whitney Sailors and joint embarked staff took advantage of being underway during exercise Flexible Leader 07 by conducting an abandon ship drill May 8.
Fleet Composite Squadron Simulates Live Air Attack During UNITAS 48-07 Navy NewsStand 12 May 2007 -- Firing two BQM-74E target drones off the Dock Landing Ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) flight decks, the Fleet Composite (VC) 6 Squadron supported the UNITAS exercise underway in the Atlantic by simulating a live-air attack May 7.
Navy Assists in Catalina Wildfire Navy NewsStand 12 May 2007 -- Sailors of Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 from Camp Pendleton, Calif., are currently assisting Southern California firefighters in battling a wildfire that broke out on Santa Catalina Island May 10.

US Commander Calls Chinese Interest in Aircraft Carriers 'Understandable' VOA 12 May 2007 -- The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific says China's interest in developing an aircraft carrier fleet is 'understandable,' and that the United States would be willing to help

Guinea President Dismisses Top Military Officials VOA 12 May 2007 -- Guinea's President Lansana Conte has dismissed several top military officials, including the minister of defense, after a week of protests by soldiers angry over back pay and military leadership

In Mogadishu, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator urges aid to civilians UN News Centre 12 May 2007 -- The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator today became the highest-ranking UN official to visit Somalia's capital Mogadishu since the early 1990s, and amid continued violence called for increased relief aid to civilians there.

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