20 April 2008 Military News

INTERVIEW: Rear Adm. Driscoll, Dr. Tahseen Sheikhly, April 20, 2008 MNF-I 20 Apr 2008
April 19 airpower summary: B-1Bs bomb enemy targets AFPN 20 Apr 2008
Forces Kill, Capture Dozens of Enemy Fighters AFPS 20 Apr 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed or captured dozens of terrorists and criminal militia members during multiple engagements in Iraq yesterday, military officials said.

Bush: U.S. Will Maintain Troop Levels in Korea AFPS 20 Apr 2008 -- The United States will keep its current number of troops -- roughly 28,000 -- deployed to the Republic of Korea, President Bush said yesterday.

YEMEN: Peace agreement on verge of collapse? IRIN 20 Apr 2008 -- There is a risk of renewed fighting between government forces and Shia rebels in the northern province of Saada, which would worsen the already deteriorated humanitarian situation there, analysts have warned.
Breakaway Abkhazia says it downed Georgian drone plane RIA Novosti 20 Apr 2008 -- The air defense forces of Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia have shot down a Georgian pilotless reconnaissance aircraft, Abkhaz President Sergei Bagapsh said over the phone on Sunday.
Israel Launches Deadly Air Strikes on Gaza VOA 20 Apr 2008 -- At least seven Palestinian militants have been killed in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip
Carter in Jordan for Meeting With King Abdullah VOA 20 Apr 2008 -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrived in Jordan Sunday to meet with King Abdullah.

Zimbabwe Opposition: 10 People Killed in Violence Since Election VOA 20 Apr 2008 -- Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change says 10 people have been killed in political violence since last month's disputed elections.
Kazakhstan: Coup Plots And Corruption Alleged As Former Presidential Son-In Law Battles Authorities RFE/RL 20 Apr 2008 -- A televised documentary accuses the former son-in-law of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev of plotting to overthrow the government

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