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• Nov. 28 airpower summary AFNS 29 Nov 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
• Dogged By Security Failings, Karzai Seeks Reelection RFE/RL 29 Nov 2008 -- With Hamid Karzai's presidential term set to end next year, the deteriorating security situation in parts of Afghanistan appears to be harming his chances for reelection
• Officials: 45 Taliban Militants Killed in Afghanistan VOA 29 Nov 2008 -- Afghan officials Saturday say NATO and Afghan forces killed 45 Taliban militants Friday in two locations in the volatile south.
• Former Taliban Spokesman Shot Dead RFE/RL 28 Nov 2008 -- Unknown gunmen in Afghanistan are reported to have shot dead a former Taliban spokesman, Abdul Haq Haqiq, also known as Dr. Hanif

Defense Policy / Programs

• Top Shi'ite Cleric Expresses Concern about Iraq-US Security Pact VOA 29 Nov 2008 -- Iraq's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric has expressed concern about the security pact approved earlier this week allowing U.S. troops to remain in the country for three more years.
• Training is Big Business at NCBC Gulfport Navy NewsStand 29 Nov 2008 -- Training is big business at Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport; whether it is a training facility or an open field of green space, it is essential.
• First Area Certification Courses in Homeland Security Hosted by Navy COOL, NAS Pensacola Security Navy NewsStand 29 Nov 2008 -- The first Certification in Homeland Security (CHS) courses taught in Northwest Florida were held at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Conference Center Nov. 18-19.

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Other Conflicts

• ‘We are going where others do not want to go’ – UN peacekeeping chief UN News Centre 28 Nov 2008 -- The 18 United Nations peacekeeping operations worldwide are carrying out their work well under circumstances that are often extremely difficult and in areas where no other major organizations or countries are prepared to be involved, the head of the world body’s missions says.
• Voter registration for Côte d’Ivoire poll proceeding without major incident, UN reports UN News Centre 28 Nov 2008 -- Identification and voter registration in Côte d’Ivoire is progressing without major incident for long-delayed elections, a key element in resolving a political crisis that in 2002 divided the West African country into a rebel-held north and Government-controlled south, the United Nations has reported.
• Upsurge of fighting in Somalia among heaviest in recent months, UN reports UN News Centre 28 Nov 2008 -- The past week has seen some of the heaviest fighting in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, in recent months, with at least 55 civilians estimated to have been killed and more than 80 others wounded, according to local hospital records cited by United Nations humanitarian officials.
• UNICEF raises alarm about conditions in northern Central African Republic UN News Centre 28 Nov 2008 -- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is voicing concern that security in the strife-torn north of the Central African Republic (CAR) has started to worsen, with fresh fighting between Government forces and rebels uprooting thousands more civilians in the deeply impoverished country.
• Somali Opposition Leader Calls for African Union Troops VOA 29 Nov 2008 -- A Somali opposition leader is asking for the African Union to send more troops to help stabilize the country.

News Reports

• President Bush Discusses Attacks in Mumbai, Condemns Violence, Sends Condolences to Victims The White House 29 Nov 2008
• Pakistan Withdraws Pledge to Send Spy Chief to India VOA 29 Nov 2008 -- Pakistan has urged India to lower bilateral tensions that are running high over Indian allegations that the terrorists behind Mumbai's deadly assaults have links with Pakistani extremist groups.
• India's business capital siege finally over after massive operation IRNA 29 Nov 2008 -- With the end of the NSG Commando operation Saturday Morning in Taj Hotel, the siege of India's business capital is finally over after massive operations of 60 hours after terrorists struck at various locations on Wednesday night
• Indian PM calls an all-party meeting on terrorism in wake of Mumbai attacks IRNA 29 Nov 2008 -- India's Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has convened an emergent all-party meeting on Sunday evening to take stock of the internal security scenario in the country in the wake of terror attacks in Mumbai that claimed over 160 lives, leaving around 400 others injured
• Taj Mahal hotel freed, three-day Mumbai siege over RIA Novosti 29 Nov 2008 -- Indian commandos killed the last terrorists holed up in the landmark Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai on Saturday, the third day of battles with militants across India's commercial capital.
• Pakistan Pledges Cooperation with India, Urges Restraint VOA 29 Nov 2008 -- Pakistan's government says it is prepared to deepen its engagement with India on counter-terrorism, but says it is important for India to avoid the "blame game"
• Bush Offers Condolences, Full Support to India VOA 29 Nov 2008 -- U.S. President George Bush is extending condolences to the Indian people, and his support to the Indian government, after a three-day terrorist siege in Mumbai that killed almost 200 people.
• Indian PM Calls High-Level Meetings in Wake of Mumbai Attacks VOA 29 Nov 2008 -- India's prime minister Saturday called together the country's top military and intelligence chiefs. Officials say he wanted details on the Mumbai terrorist attacks and the responsive actions being taken.
• Mumbai Siege Ends, Indian Forces Kill Last Militants VOA 29 Nov 2008 -- Indian officials have brought a terrorist attack on the city of Mumbai to an end, killing the last militants inside a luxury hotel that was the final battleground of a terrorist siege.
• Ukraine's Yushchenko elected party leader, could run for PM RIA Novosti 29 Nov 2008 -- Ukraine's president was formally elected leader of the People's Union Our Ukraine party on Saturday, which means he could top the party list in early parliamentary elections and run for prime minister, a lawmaker said.
• 33 Wounded in Thai Grenade Attack as Airport Takeover Continues VOA 29 Nov 2008 -- A grenade blast has wounded at least 33 people outside Thailand's Government House which has been occupied by protesters since August.