13 July 2008 Military News

PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational Update: Rear Admiral Driscoll, Maj. Gen. Khalaf, July 13, 2008 MNF-I 13 Jul 2008 -- Rear Admiral Patrick Driscoll, MNF-I, and Maj. Gen. Abdul Karim Khalaf, Iraqi Ministry of Interior, provide an operational update
Airpower Summary for July 12 AFPN 13 Jul 2008
Coalition Forces Kill Enemy Fighters, Detain Dozens in Iraq Operations AFPS 13 Jul 2008 -- Coalition forces detained several suspects, including three wanted individuals, during operations today to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq and foreign-terrorist operations in central and northern Iraq.

Dozens of Militants Killed, Four Detained During Operations in Afghanistan AFPS 13 Jul 2008
Afghan President Hails Relations With Iran, U.S. RFE/RL 13 Jul 2008 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has underscored his country's good relations and "cooperation" with Iran in the six years since a UN-backed interim government took over after the fall of the Taliban regime.
Heavy Fighting in Afghanistan Kills 9 Americans, Many Insurgents VOA 13 Jul 2008 -- Western officials in Kabul say heavy fighting in the mountains of northeastern Afghanistan has killed nine American soldiers and a large number of Taliban militants.
Terrorist Bomber Kills 24 in Afghanistan VOA 13 Jul 2008 -- In Afghanistan, officials say that a suicide bomber has killed at least 24 people, mostly civilians

US, Britain Consider Pulling Some Troops From Iraq VOA 13 Jul 2008 -- U.S. and British media say Washington and London are considering pulling some troops out of Iraq next year, in part to strengthen forces fighting an increasingly deadly war in Afghanistan.
In Gulf Heat Dubuque Engineers Avoid Heat Stress Navy NewsStand 13 Jul 2008 -- With USS Dubuque (LPD 9) operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet where temperatures often exceed 100 degrees outside, the ship's leadership makes sure personnel working in engineering spaces aren't being exposed to excessively high temperatures.

UN has no influence on ICC, Ban tells Sudan's President UN News Centre 13 Jul 2008 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has emphasized to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir the independence of the International Criminal Court, amid reports that ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is preparing to seek an indictment against the African Head of State.
Assad Says Syria is 'Integral' to Resolving Mideast Problems VOA 13 Jul 2008 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says any country that wants to solve Middle East problems must hold talks with his government.
Palestinian, Israeli Leaders Call for Larger EU Role in Peace Process VOA 13 Jul 2008 -- Palestinian and Israeli leaders have declared their commitment to peace before a Mediterranean summit in Paris
Israel-Hezbollah Prisoner Swap Expected This Week VOA 13 Jul 2008 -- Israel and the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah in Lebanon are expected to carry out a prisoner exchange this week
Thousands Rally in Sudan Against ICC War Crimes Charges VOA 13 Jul 2008 -- Thousands of people have rallied in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to protest reports that the International Criminal Court may indict the country's president for war crimes.

Mediterranean Coutries Set up Partnership VOA 13 Jul 2008 -- Heads of state from North Africa, the Middle East and Europe launched a new Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Sunday, aimed to bring the region closer politically, economically and culturally
Mediterranean Union Summit Opens In Paris RFE/RL 13 Jul 2008 -- Heads of state, foreign ministers, and other officials from more than 40 countries around the Mediterranean and the European Union have been gathering in Paris to launch a Union for the Mediterranean.

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