10 February 2008 Military News

PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational Update: Rear Adm. Smith, MNF-I, Feb. 10, 2008 MNF-I 10 Feb 2008 -- Rear Adm. Gregory Smith, director of the Multi-National Force -Iraq's Communication Division, provides an operational update and discusses two recently captured key al-Qaida documents
Forces Capture 6 in Central, Northern Iraq Operations AFPS 10 Feb 2008 -- Coalition forces detained six suspected terrorists today during operations targeting al Qaeda networks operating in central and northern Iraq.
Captured al Qaeda Documents Detail Shift in Support AFPS 10 Feb 2008 -- Documents released by U.S. military officials in Iraq detail the deterioration of al Qaeda in Iraq, as hundreds of its fighters have deserted to fight alongside the coalition or have been killed or captured.

Gates Connects NATO Afghanistan Effort With Terror Threat in Europe AFPS 10 Feb 2008 -- The war on terror in Afghanistan is Europe's war, too, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
NATO-Afghanistan Link Holds Lessons for Future, Gates Says AFPS 10 Feb 2008 -- NATO and Afghanistan are now intertwined, and the experience holds many lessons for the alliance's near- and long-term strategy, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
Gates Says Iraq Proves More Troops Needed in Afghanistan VOA 10 Feb 2008 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says progress in Iraq after the surge of U.S. forces last year proves that more NATO troops in Afghanistan would help bring stability to that country
US Defense Secretary Calls on Europeans to Support Afghan War VOA 10 Feb 2008 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates called on Europeans Sunday to support NATO's mission in Afghanistan, which he described as an effort to help "a war-devastated people" create a free society, just as the alliance did for many European countries 60 years ago
NATO Commander Says More Troops Needed in Afghanistan VOA 10 Feb 2008 -- The commander of NATO's military forces is disputing critics who say the alliance is losing in Afghanistan, but he said it is not winning fast enough, and he called for member nations to provide more troops

Top US Military Officer Visits Pakistan's Northwest VOA 10 Feb 2008 -- The top U.S. military officer met with Pakistani military commanders in the North West Frontier Province Sunday.

Ivanov Uses Conciliatory Tone At Munich Conference RFE/RL 10 Feb 2008 -- A major annual gathering of the world's top defense and security officials continued in Munich today, with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov seeking to allay fears that Russia is a threat

Gates Discusses Missile Issues With Russian Official AFPS 09 Feb 2008 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates discussed ballistic missile defense issues with Sergey B. Ivanov, Russia's deputy prime minister, here today.
Russia to respond effectively to U.S. missile shield - Ivanov RIA Novosti 10 Feb 2008 -- Russia will respond effectively and at a lower cost to the deployment of a U.S. missile defense shield in Europe, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Sunday.

YEMEN: Rebel leader warns of more conflict in Saada IRIN 10 Feb 2008 -- The leader of a Shia rebel group in Yemen that is fighting government forces in the north of the country has said that the massing of government troops in western areas of Saada Province reflects the bad faith of the authorities and will lead to an escalation in the conflict.
Olmert Resists Pressure to Invade Gaza after Rocket Attack VOA 10 Feb 2008 -- Israel is backing away from an invasion of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, despite outrage over a Palestinian rocket attack
UNHCR: 12,000 Flee Darfur to Chad after Gov't Air Strike VOA 10 Feb 2008 -- The United Nations refugee agency says at least 12,000 people from Sudan's Darfur region have fled to neighboring Chad after Sudanese air strikes in West Darfur.
UN Official Says Kenyan Displaced Need Assistance for Several Months VOA 10 Feb 2008 -- The United Nations' top humanitarian official has concluded a visit to camps for people displaced by post-election violence in Kenya

Analysis: Discord in the Strait cfr.org 10 Feb 2008 -- March 22 looks to be a big day in Taiwan
Burma's Military Government Says Elections in 2010 VOA 10 Feb 2008 -- Burma's military government says it will hold a referendum on a new constitution in May and plans general elections in 2010

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