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Current Operations

• Coalition Forces in Iraq Detain 5 Al-Qaida Suspects AFPS 26 Oct 2008 -- Coalition forces in Iraq detained one wanted man and 4 other suspects yesterday as part of anti-al-Qaida operations throughout the country.
• Iraq's Main Sunni Party Suspends Ties with US VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- Iraq's largest Sunni political party says it has suspended official contacts with US personnel after an Iraqi man was killed and 5 arrested in Fallujah.
• Syria Protests Alleged US Raid on Syrian Border Town VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- Syrian officials are protesting a raid on the Syrian border village of Sukkariya, summoning the U.S. and Iraqi Charge d'affaires in Damascus.
• Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill 3 Militants; Taliban Leader Dies AFPS 26 Oct 2008 -- Afghan and coalition forces killed 3 insurgents and uncovered a weapons cache in Farah province's Bala Boluk district.
• Are Theological Tensions Distancing Taliban From Al-Qaeda? RFE/RL 26 Oct 2008 -- The Taliban and Al-Qaeda have enjoyed a long alliance in Afghanistan
• Suspected US Missile Strike Kills Up to 20 in Pakistan VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani officials: Missiles fired by suspected US drone hit compound in tribal region near the Afghan border, killing as many as 20 people.
• Pakistan army captures strategic area IRNA 26 Oct 2008 -- Pakistan army has captured a strategic area in the troubled Bajaur tribal region after losing over 70 soldiers in the fighting.
• Pakistani Army 'Turns Corner' In Militant Fight RFE/RL 26 Oct 2008 -- Pakistani Army 'Turns Corner' In Militant Fight
• Afghan, Pakistan Leaders to Meet in Islamabad to Discuss Insurgency VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- About 50 Afghan political and tribal leaders have gone to a meeting with their Pakistani counterparts to discuss the insurgency.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Bush Endorses NATO Membership for Albania, Croatia AFPS 26 Oct 2008 -- President Bush signed agreements endorsing Albania and Croatia as NATO members and called other countries to join the alliance.
• USS New Hampshire Joins Fleet Navy Newsstand 26 Oct 2008 -- USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), the Navy's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine and the fifth of the Virginia-class, commissioned Oct. 25.

Defense Industry

• Israel Aerospace Industries' Barak-1 Anti-Missile Ship-Point Defense System Successfully Completes Series of Live Fire Tests Israel Aerospace Industries 26 Oct 2008 -- Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Barak-1 ship-point defense system successfully completed a series of four live fire tests with the Israeli Navy and a foreign naval customer. The tests included the use of fire control radars and three different surveillance radars produced by IAI's ELTA Systems Group.

Other Conflicts

• Abkhaz Leader Orders Forces to Retaliate Against Georgian 'Provocations' VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- The leader of Abkhazia region has ordered Abkhazian military forces to retaliate against Georgian "provocations."
• Top UN envoy to Somalia welcomes peace deal between warring parties UN News 26 Oct 2008 -- Senior UN envoy to Somalia welcomed agreement between the country's transitional government and rebels on ceasefire, unity government and withdrawal of Ethiopian troops.
• Somali Government, Opposition Figures Sign Ceasefire Deal VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- Somalia's government signed deal with opposition groups to implement ceasefire and begin withdrawal of Ethiopian troops.
• Congolese Rebels Seize Military Base, National Park VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- The World Food Program says about 200,000 people have fled because of renewed fighting in eastern Congo.
• Djibouti/Eritrea Conflict A Threat to Entire Horn-of Africa Region VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- The UN Security Council last week urged Eritrea and Djibouti to peacefully resolve a growing border dispute.
• Police, Protesters Clash in Indian-Kashmir VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- At least one person was killed and several others wounded Sunday when police and demonstrators clashed in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

News Reports

• Dalai Lama Says He Has Lost Hope in China Talks VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, says he has given up on efforts to bring greater autonomy for Tibet under Chinese rule.
• Israel Heads for Early Elections After Livni Fails to Form Coalition VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- Israel headed for early elections, after PM-designate Tzipi Livni announced she has given up efforts to form a coalition.
• Israel's Livni calls for early parliamentary election RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2008 -- Israeli ruling party leader Tzipi Livni said she intended to call for an early parliamentary election, following her failure to form a new coalition.
• Israeli Settlers Rampage After Settlement Dismantled VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- Jewish settlers rampaged through the West Bank city of Hebron Sunday after Israeli forces dismantled a settlement outpost.