25 October 2008 Military News

Oct. 24 airpower summary: F-16 strikes enemy AFPN 25 Oct 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.

US Pledges Support Against Kurdish Rebels VOA 25 Oct 2008 -- The commander of US forces in Iraq says the United States committed to working with Baghdad and Ankara to fight Kurdish rebels.
Top leaders bring praise, vision of future to Airmen in Iraq AFNS 25 Oct 2008 -- The Air Force chief of staff and chief master sergeant of the Air Force praised Airmen for their role in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and discussed the "way ahead" during their on-going visit to meet face-to-face with Airmen deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 24 here.
Provincial Rifle Platoon 3 assumes control of security MCN 25 oct 2008 -- Marines with Provincial Rifle Platoon 3, RCT 5 assumed full control of security duties for Traffic Control Point 3 and 4 near Rawah, Iraq.

Shoot-Out In Afghan Capital Leaves Two Foreigners, Afghan Dead RFE/RL 25 Oct 2008 -- Three people, including two foreign nationals, have been killed and two others wounded by unknown gunmen in downtown Kabul

Pakistani Forces Capture Strategic Town VOA 25 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani security forces say they have made significant gains in their ongoing offensive in a tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
Pakistani Troops Seize Key Militant Stronghold VOA 25 Oct 2008 -- Pakistan's army says it captured key militant stronghold near the Afghan border, in an ongoing offensive against al-Qaida and Taliban militants.
Pakistani forces kill 14 militants in trial offensive IRNA 25 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani security Forces continued offensive in the tribal region of Bajaur Agency, killing at least 14 militants, and injuring another 8.

Continuing Promise Mission Arrives in Trinidad Navy NewsStand 25 Oct 2008 -- USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), along with various embarked units, began humanitarian/civic assistance (HCA) operations here Oct. 25, marking the ship's fourth stop in the Caribbean Phase of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
Maritime Strategy Focus of Expeditionary Warfare Conference Navy NewsStand 25 Oct 2008 -- Navy officials spoke at the 13th annual National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Expeditionary Warfare Conference at Panama City, Fla., Oct. 20-23.
USS Shiloh Strengthens Relations During Visit to Cebu Navy NewsStand 25 Oct 2008 -- Sailors from USS Shiloh (CG 67) departed Cebu, Republic of the Philippines Oct. 23 following a scheduled four-day port visit.

Two Koreas to Hold Military Talks VOA 25 Oct 2008 -- North and South Korea have agreed to hold military talks to discuss unsettled issues, including improving military hotlines between the two nations.

Russia must meet Georgia commitments for EU talks - MEP RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2008 -- Talks between the EU and Russia on a new cooperation agreement can only be revived once Moscow fulfills its obligations.
Aid for Georgia also intended for Abkhazia, S.Ossetia - MEP RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2008 -- Aid pledged to Georgia at recent international donors meeting should go to whole country, including S Ossetia and Abkhazia.

600 Palestinian Police Deploy in Hebron VOA 25 Oct 2008 -- Israel is allowing the Palestinian Authority to extend its control of the West Bank.

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