24 May 2008 Military News

US Coalition Says Several Insurgents Killed in Southern Afghanistan VOA 24 May 2008 -- The U.S.-led coalition says its troops have killed several insurgents during an offensive in southern Afghanistan.
US Military Says Marines Acted 'Appropriately' in 2007 Afghan Gun Battle VOA 24 May 2008 -- The U.S. military says American Marines accused of killing 19 Afghan civilians while responding to an ambush last year acted in accordance with military rules.
Pakistani Taliban Vows Attacks in Afghanistan, Seek Peace in Pakistan VOA 24 May 2008 -- Pakistan's top Taliban commander is vowing to continue fighting U.S. and NATO forces in neighboring Afghanistan, even if he signs a peace deal with the Pakistani government

TR Completes FRS Carrier Qualifications Navy NewsStand 24 May 2008 -- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) completed four days of Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) carrier qualifications (CQ) May 23, qualifying pilots assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106.

Iran: Israel Should Return Golan Heights to Syria VOA 24 May 2008 -- Iran says Israel should return the disputed Golan Heights to Syria unconditionally.
Troops clash with militants in Ingushetia, south Russia RIA Novosti 24 May 2008 -- Russian Interior Ministry troops were involved in a shootout with militants on Saturday morning in the North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, a local police source said.
Lebanon Prepares to Elect New President After Extended Political Turmoil VOA 24 May 2008 -- The Lebanese parliament is scheduled to elect a president on Sunday, ending an extended period of political turmoil that erupted earlier this month into violent clashes between Lebanon's U.S.-backed government and the Hezbollah-led opposition

Georgian Opposition To Boycott Parliament RFE/RL 24 May 2008 -- Georgia's main opposition bloc has said it will boycott parliament to protest against elections won by President Mikheil Saakashvili's party.

Myanmar: Ban Ki-moon calls for efficient aid delivery to help cyclone's victims UN News Centre 24 May 2008 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underscored the importance of effective aid delivery to victims of Myanmar's deadly Cyclone Nargis, noting that efforts to assist the vulnerable are still in the relief phase.
UN Opens Thai Staging Base for Burma Relief VOA 24 May 2008 -- The United Nations opened a staging area at an airport in Thailand's capital Saturday to deliver relief aid to cyclone survivors in neighboring Burma.

Secretary-General visits Chinese region devastated by massive quake UN News Centre 24 May 2008 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today visited one of the towns in China's Sichuan province hit hardest by the recent earthquake, pledging the United Nations' support for the East Asian nation and expressing his condolences to the Chinese people.
China Quake Toll Continues to Rise VOA 24 May 2008 -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised the Chinese government for its rapid response following the huge earthquake that struck southwestern China's Sichuan Province earlier this month
China's Wen Says Quake Death Toll Could Hit 80,000 RFE/RL 24 May 2008 -- China's prime minister, Wen Jiabao, says the earthquake death toll has passed 60,000 and could rise to 80,000 or more.

Morgan Tsvangirai Returns to Zimbabwe VOA 24 May 2008 -- Zimbabwe's opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, has returned home from South Africa, vowing that he will defeat President Robert Mugabe in second round elections next month

NEWSLETTER

Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list