09 March 2008 Military News

PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational Update: Rear Adm. Smith, Maj. Gen. Allardice, March 9, 2008 MNF-I 09 Mar 2008 -- Rear Adm. Greg Smith, director of Multi-National Force - Iraq's Communication Division and Maj. Gen. Robert Allardice, commander, Coalition Air Force Transition Team, provide an operational update and discuss the progress of equipping and training the Iraqi Air Force
Coalition Forces Train To Keep Sea Lanes Open Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2008 -- U.S., U.K. and Kuwait forces completed a mine countermeasures exercise (MCMEX) March 6 in the Persian Gulf.
USS Cleveland: Afloat Forward Staging Base in the Gulf Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2008 -- Amphibious transport dock USS Cleveland (LPD 7) completed first-time Interaction Patrols (IPATS) by integrating the use of a landing craft utility (LCU) with air assets during a recent series of exercises in the Persian Gulf.

Pakistani Opposition Parties Form Coalition Government VOA 09 Mar 2008 -- Two rival opposition political parties in Pakistan have agreed to form a governing coalition after emerging on top in last month's national election
Myanmar: UN envoy holds talks with senior Government ministers UN News Centre 09 Mar 2008 -- Continuing his latest mission to promote democratization and national reconciliation in Myanmar, the Secretary-General's Special Adviser today met with senior Government ministers in Yangon.
Zapatero's Socialists Win In Spain Elections VOA 09 Mar 2008 -- Spain's Socialist Party led by Prime Minister Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is claiming victory in Sunday's parliamentary election
Malaysian Prime Minister Faces Calls for Resignation VOA 09 Mar 2008 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi is facing calls for his resignation, after his ruling coalition lost critical ground to opposition parties in general elections

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