08 June 2008 Military News

Coalition Forces in Iraq Capture al-Qaida Leader in Mosul AFPS 08 Jun 2008 -- Coalition forces captured an alleged al-Qaida in Iraq leader and a man believed to lead a bombing cell under his direction during operations in Mosul today, military officials said.

US First Lady Visits Afghanistan To Promote Aid Need VOA 08 Jun 2008 -- U.S. First Lady Laura Bush has made a surprise trip to Afghanistan to raise awareness of the country's need for development aid before an international donors conference this week in Paris

DESRON 50 Changes Hands Navy NewsStand 08 Jun 2008 -- Capt. Karl Van Deusen assumed command of Destroyer Squadron 50 during a ceremony held aboard USS Dextrous, June 5.
KAUFFMAN VISITS ARICA, CHILE Navy NewsStand 08 Jun 2008 -- The Guided Missile Frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) visited Arica, Chile from MAY 25-28 in support of Partnership of Americas 08. This was the first visit to Arica by a U.S. Navy ship in over 20 years.

Turkish bombers strike Kurdish rebel targets in north Iraq RIA Novosti 08 Jun 2008 -- Turkish bomber planes carried out strikes on Saturday night in northern Iraq, targeting bases of Kurdish separatists, the Turkish military announced on its website on Sunday.
ISRAEL-OPT: Occupation is a "millstone" around Israel's neck, report says IRIN 08 Jun 2008 -- The occupation of the Palestinian territories is exacting a high price from Israel, a local think-tank said.
SRI LANKA: UN urges greater protection of civilians after bombs kill 24 IRIN 08 Jun 2008 -- The UN has renewed calls for increased protection of unarmed civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law after two attacks on 6 June targeted civilian buses, eight hours apart, leaving 24 dead and more than 80 injured.

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