22 December 2007 Military News

Press Conference: Lt. Gen. Dubik, Minister Bolani, Minister Abdul Qadir, Dec. 22, 2007 MNF-I 22 Dec 2007 -- Lt. Gen. Dubik, Commanding General of MNSTC-I, Minister Bolani, Minister of the Interior, and Minister Abdul Qadir, Minister of Defense, speak on efforts made by Iraqi Security Forces to provide safety and security for the Iraqi people
Dec. 21 airpower summary: F-16s deter enemy activities AFPN 22 Dec 2007

Sarkozy Says France Could Boost Troops In Afghanistan RFE/RL 22 Dec 2007 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy says France could boost its presence in Afghanistan to help train the Afghan army and police
Australia vows further military, economic aid to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 22 Dec 2008 -- Australia will continue providing military and economic aid to Afghanistan, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Saturday during his surprise visit to the Muslim state.

Titley Takes Command of CNMOC Navy NewsStand 22 Dec 2008 -- Rear Adm. (Select) David Titley became the 10th commander of the Stennis-based Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC) in a change of command and retirement ceremony on Dec. 19.
TR Carrier Strike Group Completes First Group Sail Navy NewsStand 22 Dec 2008 -- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), flagship for Carrier Strike Group 2 (CSG2), completed its first work-up cycle, Dec. 20, following a nine-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA).
Marines Achieve Milestone Aboard USS New Orleans Navy NewsStand 22 Dec 2008 -- The crew of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18) made history Dec. 15 as they executed the ship's first amphibious launch and recovery of an expeditionary fighting vehicle (EFV).
Returning Warriors Welcomed Back to the the Big Easy Navy NewsStand 22 Dec 2008 -- Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB), New Orleans welcomed back one of its own Dec. 21.

Russia's new Pacific Fleet commander takes office RIA Novosti 22 Dec 2007 -- Rear Admiral Konstantin Sidenko was introduced as commander of Russia's Pacific Fleet in the port of Vladivostok on Saturday.

India-PGCC joint naval exercise to be conduced in near future IRNA 22 Dec 2007 -- Indian Navy has proposed holding multilateral

Turkish Warplanes Hit Kurdish Rebel Targets in Iraq VOA 22 Dec 2007 -- The Turkish military says its warplanes have bombed separatist Kurdish rebel targets inside northern Iraq, the third confirmed cross-border attack in less than a week.
Armed Groups to Meet in DRC Peace Summit VOA 22 Dec 2007 -- A summit has been called in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to try to bring peace to the war-torn country
Hamas Reportedly Drafting Terms of a Truce with Israel VOA 22 Dec 2007 -- The Islamic militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, is seeking a cease-fire with Israel.

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