07 September 2008 Military News

PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational Update: Brig. Gen. Perkins, Maj. Gen. Atta, Sept. 7, 2008 MNF-I 07 Sep 2008 -- Brig. Gen. David G. Perkins, spokesman, Multi-National Force - Iraq, and Maj. Gen. Qassim Atta, spokesman, Operation Fardh Al-Qanoon, provide an operational update from Baghdad
Marines witnesses change USMC News 07 Sep 2008 -- A steady change has been happening throughout western al-Anbar province, Iraq. According to Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, it has been a noticeable and welcome change in there area of operations.
Petraeus to Hand Over Iraq Command on September 16 VOA 07 Sep 2008 -- U.S. officials say the top U.S. commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, will hand over his post to another commander, Raymond Odierno, later this month.
Coalition Forces in Iraq Seize Bomb-Making Components AFPS 07 Sep 2008 -- Iraqi citizens of Babil province yesterday led U.S. soldiers to the seizure of a huge amount of components suitable for the construction of deadly explosively formed penetrator-type bombs, military officials reported.

Coalition Forces Kill, Detain Insurgents in Afghanistan NAFPS 07 Sep 2008 -- Coalition forces in Afghanistan killed more than 10 insurgents and captured seven others during a series of operations conducted in Khowst province over the past few days, military officials reported.

CSRS Offers Unique Educational Programs for Disaster Relief, Peacekeeping Practitioners Navy NewsStand 07 Sep 2008 -- With signature teachings that embrace group work and facilitated discussions, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center for Stabilization and Reconstruction Studies (CSRS) is helping international disaster relief and peace-building practitioners strengthen relationships with one another.
MSRON 7 Welcomes Home DET. 712 With Open Arms Navy NewsStand 07 Sep 2008 -- Friends, shipmates and family members gathered together Aug. 29 at U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) to welcome home Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 7, Detachment 712 which just returned from a deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility.
Joint Force Bio-Med Techs Repair Equipment Navy NewsStand 07 Sep 2008 -- A team of Navy and Air Force biomedical equipment repair technicians, currently embarked aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), visited Candelaria Medical Clinic here Sept. 3 during the humanitarian/civic assistance (HCA) mission Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
CSRS Offers Unique Educational Programs for Disaster Relief, Peacekeeping Practitioners Navy NewsStand 07 Sep 2008 -- With signature teachings that embrace group work and facilitated discussions, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center for Stabilization and Reconstruction Studies (CSRS) is helping international disaster relief and peace-building practitioners strengthen relationships with one another.

'It's Clear That We Have All Failed,' Says EU's South Caucasus Envoy RFE/RL 07 Sep 2008 -- A top European Union diplomatic mission, headed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, will be in Moscow on September 8 to meet with President Dmitry Medvedev about the Georgia crisis, before flying to Tbilisi
Darfur Rebels: Sudanese Forces Attack Insurgents for Second Day VOA 07 Sep 2008 -- Darfur rebels says Sudanese forces have attacked rebel positions in North Darfur for a second consecutive day, but the military denies the reports.
EU, French, Russian, Georgian Leaders Prepare to Meet VOA 07 Sep 2008 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy and top executives of the European Union are headed to Russia and Georgia to ensure a ceasefire agreement reached a month ago is met - and to seek a more long-lasting stability in the region
Israel Considers Paying Settlers to Leave West Bank VOA 07 Sep 2008 -- In a sign of progress in Middle East peace talks, Israel is considering a plan to lure Jewish settlers away from the occupied West Bank
Mindanao in Worst Conflict Since 2003 VOA 07 Sep 2008 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross says up to half a million people have been affected by fighting and tens of thousands have fled their homes on Mindanao Island in southern Philippines

Angolan Ruling Party Headed for Landslide Victory in Parliamentary Elections VOA 07 Sep 2008 -- Angola's ruling party appears headed for a landslide victory as election officials count the votes from parliamentary elections on Friday and Saturday
Israeli Police Recommend Indicting PM Olmert VOA 07 Sep 2008 -- Israeli police investigators are recommending the prime minister face charges in a corruption scandal
Zimbabwe's Opposition Leader Wants New Vote if Talks Deadlocked VOA 07 Sep 2008 -- Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has called for new elections under international supervision if deadlocked power-sharing talks with President Robert Mugabe do not reach a breakthrough.
Zardari Elected President of Pakistan VOA 07 Sep 2008 -- The widower of Pakistan's assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has won elections to become the country's next president

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