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• USAFCENT Oct. 18 airpower summary AFPN 19 Oct 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations.
• PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational Update: Brig. Gen. Perkins, Dr. al-Sheikhly, Oct. 19, 2008 MNF-I 19 Oct 2008 -- Brig. Gen. David G. Perkins, Spokesman, Multi-National Force - Iraq; and Dr. Tahseen al-Sheikhly, Civilian Spokesman, Operation Fardh al-Qanoon, provide an operational update
• Operations Continue Against al-Qaida, Hataib Hezbollah AFPS 19 Oct 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi troops hit the al-Qaida and Kataib Hezbollah terrorist groups during operations across the country.
• Platoon puts wraps on security role MCN 19 Oct 2008 -- 6 months of security posts and sector patrols have come to an end here for Marines with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 2-2nd Marines, RCT 5.
• Iraqi Coalition Calls for Changes to US Military Plan VOA 19 Oct 2008 -- Iraq's ruling Shi'ite coalition Sunday unexpectedly called for changes in a draft document that would allow U.S. troops to stay in Iraq until 2011.
• Forces Target Taliban in Afghanistan's Helmand, Ghazni Provinces AFPS 19 Oct 2008 -- Afghan and coalition forces killed 2 militants in 2 separate engagements in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
• FM warns certain states of talks with Afghanistan Taliban IRNA 19 Oct 2008 -- Iranian FM Mottaki warned foreign forces against incurring another defeat by entering into talks with Taliban forces.
• Over 20 people killed as Pakistani jets throw bombs IRNA 19 Oct 2008 -- Over 20 people were killed as Pakistani fighter planes bombed houses and a mosque thought to be used suspected militants.
• Pakistani Jets Kill Insurgents as US Diplomat Visits Islamabad VOA 19 Oct 2008 -- A Pakistani military official says fighter jets killed 25 Islamist fighters Sunday in the northwestern Swat Valley.

Defense Policy / Programs

• French Medics Commit to Continuing Promise Navy NewsStand 19 Oct 2008 -- During outreach efforts to the Dominican Republic, France joined Continuing Promise (CP) 2008, the humanitarian/civic assistance mission to build strong ties to countries in the Caribbean, Oct. 3-16.

Defense Industry

• Multi-tiered Air Defense at LWC Rafael 19 Oct 2008 -- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd will display its complete air and missile defense system of systems solution at the Land Warfare Conference and Exhibition in Brisbane, Australia later this month.

Other Conflicts

• Nine Chinese Oil Workers Kidnapped in Sudan VOA 19 Oct 2008 -- Sudanese authorities say unidentified gunmen have abducted nine Chinese oil workers in central Sudan.

News Reports

• Israeli Official: Pan-Arab Peace Plan Being Considered VOA 19 Oct 2008 -- Israel Defense Minister Barak: Government may give consideration to Saudi plan to consolidate talks between Israel and Arab nations.