Operations
Defense Policy / Programs
Defense Industry
Other Conflicts
News Reports

Current Operations

• Soldier dies in non-combat related incident (Tikrit)
• MND-B Soldiers attacked (Baghdad)
• Oct. 13 airpower summary: What air force is averaging 180 OIF sorties per week? AFPN 14 Oct 2007 -- The Combined Air and Space Operations Center's airpower summary provides a daily account of the integration and synchronization of airpower. But sometimes, the impact or significance of airpower isn't clearly seen in this numerical rollup.
• Violence reduced in Baghdad MNF-I 14 Oct 2007 -- A reduction in violence in neighborhoods on Baghdad's northwest side and an improved security situation are allowing reconstruction efforts and economic gains to flourish, according to the commander of the brigade that has patrolled the area for nearly a year.
• Operations in Iraq Breaking Extremists' Hold AFPS 14 Oct 2007 -- Coalition forces have positively identified a terrorist killed in a recent operation as al Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Duha, coalition officials announced today.
• Coalition Detains Suspected Militant in Afghanistan AFPS 14 Oct 2007 -- Coalition forces detained a suspected militant during an operation today in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Combined Joint Task Force 82 officials reported .

Defense Policy / Programs

• Seabees Complete Mission aboard Comfort Navy NewsStand 14 Oct 2007 -- Seabees from Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, attached to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), helped complete a four-month humanitarian assistance and training deployment to 12 Latin American and Caribbean nations.
• Russia: Putin, Merkel Seek Agreement On International Problems RFE/RL 14 Oct 2007 -- President Vladimir Putin is due in Germany today for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has stressed the need for "good relations at all levels" with Russia.
• Bush Administration Urges Turkish Restraint on Kurdish Rebels VOA 14 Oct 2007 -- Bush administration officials are urging Turkey not to take military action against Kurdish rebels in neighboring Iraq
• U.S. Officials Urge Restraint From Turkey RFE/RL 14 Oct 2007 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has acknowledged that Washingon is currently in "a difficult time" in its relations with Turkey.
• Bush Administration Urges Turkish Restraint on Kurdish Rebels VOA 14 Oct 2007 -- Bush administration officials are urging Turkey not to take military action against Kurdish rebels in neighboring Iraq

Defense Industry

• Rafael Changes Name Rafael 14 Oct 2007 -- Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd announces that effective immediately, it will be called Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.

Other Conflicts

• Congolese Rebels Refuse to Disarm as Deadline Nears VOA 14 Oct 2007 -- Rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are refusing to disband and disarm, one day before a deadline set by President Joseph Kabila.
• Rice in Israel, Expects No Breakthrough in Mideast Peace VOA 14 Oct 2007 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in the Middle East for a new peace mission

News Reports

• French Mercenary, Comoros Coup-Plotter Bob Denard Dies VOA 14 Oct 2007 -- Bob Denard, a French mercenary who fought as a so-called soldier of fortune in several African countries, is dead at the age of 78, his family announced Sunday
• Burmese Govt Eases Curfew, Restores Internet Connections in Rangoon VOA 14 Oct 2007 -- Burma's military government has relaxed a curfew and restored Internet access for the first time since its deadly crackdown last month on peaceful pro-democracy rallies.
• Olmert to Face New Criminal Probe VOA 14 Oct 2007 -- Israel's attorney general has ordered a new criminal investigation into Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is facing two other police probes.