05 October 2008 Military News

Oct. 4 airpower summary: C-130s sustain operations AFPN 5 Oct 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations.

Terrorist Detonates Suicide Vest in Mosul AFPS 5 Oct 2008 -- A terrorist detonated a suicide vest in Mosul as coalition forces were trying to capture a wanted man.
US Military: 11 Iraqis Killed in Mosul Raid VOA 5 Oct 2008 -- The US military in Iraq says 5 militants, 3 women and 3 children were killed during a raid in which a suspected insurgent detonated a suicide vest.
The Necessities to Complete a Six-Month Deployment Navy NewsStand 05 Oct 2008 -- Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 arrived in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait at the beginning of August prepared for a long six-month deployment.

Coalition Forces Target Taliban, Networks in Eastern Afghanistan AFPS 5 Oct 2008 -- Coalition forces killed five enemy fighters in operations, targeting al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorist networks in eastern Afghanistan.
NATO: Senior Taliban Leader Captured in Afghanistan VOA 5 Oct 2008 -- A Taliban field commander has been recaptured after breaking his pledge not to fight Afghanistan's government.
Afghanistan Says International Force Promises to Reduce Civilian Casualties VOA 5 Oct 2008 -- Afghanistan Defense Minister: Pentagon has pledged to take steps to reduce civilian casualties from aerial attacks.

Pakistani tribesmen burn houses of Taliban militants IRNA 5 Oct 2008 -- Thousands of armed tribesmen Saturday burned houses of militants as part of punitive action against Taliban militants in the Bajaur region.

USS McInerney Returns Home After Six-Month Counter-Drug Deployment Navy Newsstand 5 Oct 2008 -- USS McInerney returned home after 6-month counter-illicit trafficking deployment.

Rear Adm. Blackwood Retires After Four Decades of Service Navy NewsStand 05 Oct 2008 -- The deputy commander of Navy Region Southeast achieved a personal and professional milestone when he retired Sept 26 in a ceremony at the NAS Jax Officers' Club.
SUPSALV Conducts Change of Office and Retirement Ceremony Navy NewsStand 05 Oct 2008 -- The U.S. Navy's Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) directorate, held a change of office and retirement ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard Sept. 29.
San Antonio's Advanced Engineering Mission Readiness Effectiveness, Efficiency Navy NewsStand 05 Oct 2008 -- New technologies and network-based processes are having a significant impact on USS San Antonio (LPD 17)during their first deployment as part of the USS Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group.
USS Boone Returns to Mayport After Deployment Navy NewsStand 05 Oct 2008 -- USS Boone (FFG 28) and embarked units returned home Oct 5 after six months deployed to the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Pakistani MPs to get 'closed-door' briefing on military offensive IRNA 5 Oct 2008 -- President Zardari summoned the joint Parliament session to meet to brief parliamentarians about offensive against the militants.

Israel's Livni: Seek Peace with Palestinians, Confront Iran VOA 5 Oct 2008 -- The new leader of Israel's ruling party is vowing to move forward with peace talks with the Palestinians, while confronting Iran.

Tbilisi Must Build Closer Relationship With EU, Former Georgian Envoy Says RFE/RL 05 Oct 2008 -- European Union monitors in Georgia say they have observed the dismantling of a Russian checkpoint near South Ossetia in the "first open sign" of a promised Russian troop pullback by October 10
Russian troops start pullout from Georgia - local TV RIA Novosti 5 Oct 2008 -- Russian forces are withdrawing from the Samagrelo area in western Georgia as part of an expected pullout.

Mauritanians Protest New Military Government VOA 5 Oct 2008 -- Security forces in Mauritania have used tear gas to break up a crowd that defied a ban on street demonstrations and protested against the military coup.

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