23 November 2008 Military News

Nov. 22 airpower summary: B-1B bombs anti-Afghan forces AFNS 23 Nov 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Nov. 21 Airpower Summary: A-10s conduct close-air support AFNS 23 Nov 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Nov. 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Troops in Iraq Capture 42 Suspected Terrorists, Seize Weapons AFPS 23 Nov 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces detained 42 suspected terrorists and seized weapons caches across Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.

Forces Kill 19 Militants, Detain 11 in Afghanistan AFPS 23 Nov 2008 -- Coalition and Afghan forces killed 19 armed militants, detained 11 suspects and destroyed weapons in Afghanistan in recent days, military officials reported.
Enlisting Tribes Against Militants In Afghanistan Carries Risks RFE/RL 23 Nov 2008 -- General David McKiernanm, the top commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, has recommended giving more power to local councils to stem violence in the country
Obama, Karzai Discuss Improving Afghan Security VOA 23 Nov 2008 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he has spoken with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama about the effort to improve security in Afghanistan next year.

Iraqi Official: Failure to Pass US Security Pact Will Hurt Economy VOA 23 Nov 2008 -- Iraq's finance minister has warned parliament that failure to approve a U.S.-Iraqi security pact would endanger the Iraqi economy.

Essex Arrives in Hong Kong Navy NewsStand 23 Nov 2008 -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrived in Hong Kong Nov. 22 for a scheduled port visit.
Surface Combat Systems Center Wallops Island Changes Command Navy NewsStand 23 Nov 2008 -- Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC), Wallops Island, Va., hosted a change-of-command ceremony Nov. 14.
Humanitarian Efforts Aid Diplomacy, Hospital Ship Commander Says AFPS 23 Nov 2008 -- The Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy helped care for more than 90,000 patients and helped spread diplomacy throughout the U.S. Pacific Command during a four-month stint in the region this summer, the ship’s commanding officer said Nov. 21.
New FORCM Takes Charge at Naval Air Forces Navy NewsStand 23 Nov 2008 -- The naval aviation community welcomed a new senior enlisted leader during a Commander, Naval Air Forces, (CNAF) force master chief change of office ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island Nov. 21.
Stennis Returns from Underway Period Deployment-Ready Navy NewsStand 23 Nov 2008 -- USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) returned to homeport in Bremerton, Wash. Nov. 21, deployment-ready after completing its final pre-deployment exercises.

Iran's Navy powerfully defends marine borders: commander IRNA 23 Nov 2008 -- A Navy commander said on Sunday that the Navy forces are present in the region in the most powerful manner to defend the country's sea borders

Press Gaggle by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Press Secretary Dana Perino, and Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs Daniel Price The White House 23 Nov 2008

YEMEN: War-affected children suffer psychological disorders - study IRIN 23 Nov 2008 -- A four-year conflict between government forces and Shia rebels in the northern governorate of Saada has caused psychological problems for children and had an adverse effect on their behaviour, according to a new study (available only in Arabic).
Palestinian President: Early Elections if No Reconciliation With Hamas VOA 23 Nov 2008 -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will call for early elections in 2009 if reconciliation talks do not succeed between rival Palestinian factions.

Shots Fired Near Georgian, Polish Presidents VOA 23 Nov 2008 -- Georgian officials say shots were fired at a motorcade carrying the presidents of Georgia and Poland. No injuries were reported.
Warships from all Russian Navy fleets to fight piracy off Somalia RIA Novosti 23 Nov 2008 -- Warships from all of the Russian Navy fleets will be involved in measures to fight piracy in the Horn of Africa region, Russia's Navy commander said on Sunday.
Five Years After The Rose Revolution, A Functioning State RFE/RL 23 Nov 2008
Calm in Guinea-Bissau After Attack on President's Home VOA 23 Nov 2008 -- Officials in Guinea-Bissau say the situation is "under control" after an overnight attack on the home of President Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira.
Thai Protesters Mass for Final Push to Topple Government VOA 23 Nov 2008 -- Thousands of anti-government protesters have gathered in the Thai capital of Bangkok to prepare for what they say will be the "final battle" in their push to topple the government.
Ukraine Remembers Victims of Famine 75 Years Later VOA 22 Nov 2008 -- Leaders from around the world Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of the famine that the ripped through the Ukraine in the early 1930s, as Ukrainian leaders seek to bring more attention to the plight of the millions who died from hunger.

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