28 September 2008 Military News

Sept. 27 airpower summary: A-10s deter insurgent activities AFPN 28 Sep 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.

Coalition, Iraqi Forces Continue Pressure on Insurgents AFPS 28 Sep 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces continue their relentless assault on al-Qaida in Iraq and "special groups" criminals with targeted raids.
Baghdad Bomb Attacks Kill At Least 32 VOA 28 Sep 2008 -- A series of bombings killed at least 32 people and wounded many others in Baghdad as Iraqis prepared to break their fast for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Coalition Targets Bomb Networks in Eastern Afghanistan AFPS 28 Sep 2008 -- Coalition forces killed six militants and detained eight others in operations in Afghanistan's Regional Command - East.

USS Howard Monitoring MV Faina Navy Newsstand 28 Sep 2008 -- The US 5th Fleet continues to actively monitor the situation with Motor Vessel Faina, the Belize-flagged cargo ship, which was captured Sept. 25.

San Antonio Makes Inaugural Transit Through Suez Canal Navy NewsStand 28 Sep 2008 -- The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) made its first transit through the Suez Canal as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group Sept. 23.
Brazilian Officer Brings Multi-National Experience to USS Mitscher Navy NewsStand 28 Sep 2008 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) is underway this September preparing for the multi-national exercise Joint Warrior, which is scheduled to take place off the coast of Scotland early next month.
Combined Task Force 152 Changes Hands Navy NewsStand 28 Sep 2008 -- Rear Adm. Phil Wisecup relieved Royal Navy Commodore Peter Hudson as commander of Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 at the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Headquarters, Sept. 28.

UK seeks hundreds of new armoured vehicles for Afghanistan IRNA 28 Sep 2008 -- Britain's MoD seeking hundreds of new armoured vehicles to protect soldiers against roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan.
UK may pull out of Pnds 9 bn US fighter deal - report IRNA 28 Sep 2008 -- Britain is considering pulling out of a project with America to produce the new Joint Strike Fighter aircraft under development for more than a decade.

Russia Proposes New European Security Pact VOA 28 Sep 2008 -- Russia's foreign minister proposed the creation of a new European security pact, saying mechanisms failed when tested during the Caucasus crisis.

Ecuador Approves New Constitution VOA 28 Sep 2008 -- Ecuador has overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that gives new powers to the presidency.

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