20 December 2008 Military News

UPDATE to Press Release A081219a-129 dated Dec. 19, 2008 MNF-I 20 Dec 2008 -- Coalition forces apprehended an Iraqi citizen suspected to be an Iranian intelligence agent and an alleged associate during an operation early Friday in Qastin, approximately 30 km north of Baghdad

US May Double Troop Presence in Afghanistan VOA 20 Dec 2008 -- The top U.S. military officer says the United States may double the number of troops it has in Afghanistan next year
U.S. To Deploy More Troops in Afghanistan, Czechs To Withdraw RFE/RL 20 Dec 2008 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has approved the deployment of a combat brigade of 2,800 troops to Afghanistan as part of a build-up of forces to counter the growing insurgency, according to U.S. military officials
Mullen: Security Will Enable Afghanistan to Move Forward AFPS 20 Dec 2008 -- While security is important in Afghanistan, “no amount of troops in any amount of time is going to make this successful in the long run,” said Navy Adm. Mike Mullen during a news conference here today.
Four killed during attacks on NATO supplies trucks in Pakistan IRNA 20 Dec 2008 -- Pakistani militants attacked trucks ferrying fuel and supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan, killing four people, including a woman, officials said Saturday

Iraq Parliament Rejects Foreign Forces Measure VOA 20 Dec 2008 -- Iraq's parliament has rejected a draft law that would have allowed troops from other countries to remain beyond the end of the year.

Future USS Arlington (LPD 24) Keel Laid Navy NewsStand 20 Dec 2008 -- Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding laid the keel for the future USS Arlington (LPD 24) during a Dec. 18 ceremony at its Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss.

U.S. President-elect Obama plans talks with Russia on START RIA Novosti 20 Dec 2008 -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama plans to resume talks on strategic arms reductions with Russia but negotiations will be difficult as two countries do not trust each other, a U.S. congresswoman said.

Mullen Stresses Need for Regional Strategy in Central Asia AFPS 20 Dec 2008 -- The overarching strategy for success in Afghanistan must be regional in focus and include not just Afghanistan, but also Pakistan and India, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.

Israeli Missile Attack Kills Palestinian in Gaza VOA 20 Dec 2008 -- Violence has erupted in and around the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip after the end of an Israeli-Palestinian truce.

Greek Youths Continue Riot Spree VOA 20 Dec 2008 -- In continuation of the riots that have gripped Greece in the past two weeks, Greek police say about 20 youths firebombed the French Cultural Institute in Athens.
Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko says President Yushchenko must resign RIA Novosti 20 Dec 2008 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said that President Viktor Yushchenko must resign on Saturday as he is weakening the country's economy on purpose.
China Assures Economic Assistance to Taiwan VOA 20 Dec 2008 -- China says it is willing to provide economic assistance to Taiwan if the island needs it to get through the global financial downturn.

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