25 May 2008 Military News

PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational Update: Rear Adm. Driscoll, Maj. Gen. al-Askari, May 25, 2008 MNF-I 25 May 2008 -- Rear Adm. Patrick Driscoll, MNF-I, and Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Askari, Iraqi Ministry of Defense, discuss security operations
May 24 airpower summary: C-130 airlift keeps mission going AFPN 25 May 2008
Coalition, Iraqi Forces Seize Numerous Weapons Caches AFPS 25 May 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces found and confiscated numerous enemy weapons stockpiles and killed or captured enemy fighters in recent operations, military officials reported.
Operation Charge of the Knights continues operations in Az Zubayr MNF-I 25 May 2008 -- Operation Sawlat al-Fursan, or Charge of the Knights, continued operations in Az Zubayr, 20 kilometers southwest of Basra, Iraq May 25.

Olmert Says Peace Talks with Syria Are 'Serious' and 'Secret' VOA 25 May 2008 -- New peace talks between Israel and Syria topped the agenda at the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem

Former DRC Vice-President Arrested on War Crimes Charges VOA 25 May 2008 -- A former Congolese rebel leader has been arrested for war crimes he allegedly committed in the Central African Republic.
Leader of Colombia's Main Rebel Group Reported Dead VOA 25 May 2008 -- Colombian government officials say they have confirmed the death of Manuel Marulanda - the commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces or FARC.

Secretary-General welcomes 'historic' election of Lebanese President UN News Centre 25 May 2008 -- United Nations Secretary-General today congratulated the Lebanese people on the election of President Michel Suleimane, ending the deadlock that has endured in the Middle Eastern nation since last November.
Suleiman Elected President of Lebanon VOA 25 May 2008 -- Former Lebanese army chief Michel Suleiman was sworn in as the country's new President Sunday, following a long-delayed vote in parliament

At donors' meeting, Ban Ki-moon says Myanmar relief effort to last at least six months UN News Centre 25 May 2008 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed for donations to assist victims of Myanmar's deadly Cyclone Nargis, noting that the relief effort will last at least six months.
UN Chief Calls Donors Meeting a Turning Point in Burma Cyclone Relief VOA 25 May 2008 -- The United Nations secretary general says an international donors' conference in Burma marks a 'turning point' in stepping up relief efforts for those affected by the cyclone that devastated parts of the country.

Strong Aftershock Strikes Central China VOA 25 May 2008 -- Central China has been struck by a powerful aftershock as the region struggles to recover from a massive earthquake earlier this month that killed tens of thousands of people and left many more homeless

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