18 October 2008 Military News

USAFCENT Oct. 17 airpower summary AFPN 18 Oct 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations.

US in firmer commitment to Iraq pullout date IRNA 18 Oct 2008 -- A sweeping accord between Iraq and the United States would set the end of 2011 as a concrete date for American withdrawal from Iraq.
Baghdad Protesters Rally Against US-Iraq Deal VOA 18 Oct 2008 -- Supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr rallied in the streets of Baghdad to protest a US-Iraqi security agreement.
Thousands of Iraqis rally against U.S. in Baghdad RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2008 -- People gathered on the streets of Baghdad to protest US occupation and a pact that would allow US forces to remain.
Iraqi cleric calls on Iraqi officials to reject US security pact IRNA 18 Oct 2008 -- Iraqi senior Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called on Iraqi officials to reject signing "shameful" security agreement with the US."
Iraqi leaders say US commander risked position by comment IRNA 18 Oct 2008 -- PM Maliki: Top US commander in Iraq "risked...position" by suggesting Iran tried to bribe lawmakers to oppose agreement.

24th MEU completes Afghanistan combat tour MCN 18 Oct 2008 -- 24th MEU Marines began returning home following an eight-month deployment to southern Afghanistan today.
NATO air strikes kill 17 Afghan civiliansIRNA 18 Oct 2008 -- Afghan officials said at least 17 civilians had been killed in NATO air strikes on southern Afghanistan.
Suicide Blast Wounds NATO Troops in Afghanistan VOA 18 Oct 2008 -- NATO officials say a suicide car bombing struck an international military convoy in western Afghanistan, wounding several foreign troops.

Combined Task Force 158 Changes Command Navy Newsstand 18 Oct 2008 -- A Royal Australian Navy commodore relieved US Navy admiral as the commander of Combined Task Force 158.

Rear Adm. Shannon Assumes Command of NAVSEA Naval Surface Warfare Center Navy NewsStand 18 Oct 2008 -- Command of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) changed hands Oct. 17 in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard.
Navy Engineers Test New Runway Repair System Navy NewsStand 18 Oct 2008 -- The Naval Facilities Engineering Command's Engineering Service Center (NAVFAC ESC) has successfully tested the Foam-Injection System for Airfield Damage Repair (ADR), a revolutionary new method to rapidly repair damaged runways.
USS Kearsarge Reaches Mid-deployment of Continuing Promise Mission Navy NewsStand 18 Oct 2008 -- USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), reached the mid-point of its deployment supporting the humanitarian/civic assistance (HCA) mission Continuing Promise (CP) 2008 while in the Dominican Republic.
AMC Vice Commander Tours Rota Navy NewsStand 18 Oct 2008 -- Vice commander of Air Mobility Command (AMC) at Scott Air Force Base Ill., visited Naval Station Rota and the Airmen of the 725th Air Mobility Squadron (AMS) and 521st Air Mobility Group (AMOG) Oct. 14.
U.S. Warship Visits Georgian Port RFE/RL 18 Oct 2008 -- A U.S. Navy warship has arrived at the Georgian Black Sea port city of Poti on a three-day visit that is likely to anger Russia

Israeli Settlers Disrupt Palestinian Olive Harvest VOA 18 Oct 2008 -- An annual Palestinian harvest means trouble in the occupied territories.

S.Ossetian police ordered to return fire if Georgians attack RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2008 -- S Ossetian police posts were given an order to return fire in the event of gunfire from Georgian positions.

Thai Prime Minister Promises Talks With Cambodia VOA 18 Oct 2008 -- Thailand's prime minister said he is prepared to meet with his Cambodian counterpart to resolve a deadly border dispute.

Serbian Leaders Formally Reconcile VOA 18 Oct 2008 -- Political party founded by Milosevic and party that ousted Milosevic from power formally reconciled in move toward European Union membership.

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