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• Dec. 24 airpower summary: Strike Eagles show force AFNS 25 Dec 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
• Army Chief of Staff Assesses Iraq Situation, Notes Future Goals AFPS 25 Dec 2008 -- As part of a week-long tour to visit soldiers around the world in Korea, Japan, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey made a stop here to assess the current situation in country and speak with troops.

Defense Policy / Programs

• USAFCENT commander visits deployed Airmen on Christmas Eve AFNS 25 Dec 2008 -- Much like Santa Claus pays a visit to boys and girls around the world on Christmas Eve, U.S. Air Forces Central leaders visited deployed Airmen here Dec. 24.
• Southern Partnership Station Brings Lifesaving Skills to Panama Navy NewsStand 25 Dec 2008 -- Southern Partnership Station (SPS) visited Panama on high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2) to work with Panamanian National Air and Maritime Service personnel and conduct instruction on topics including combat lifesaving.
• Russia testing new missile for S-400 air defense system RIA Novosti 26 Dec 2008 -- The Russian Air Force is testing a new missile for the S-400 Triumf air defense system, the Air Force commander said on Friday.

Defense Industry

• IAI and Elbit Systems Awarded $141 Million Contract to Supply Combined Airborne Imagery Intelligence Systems to the Turkish Air Force Israel Aerospace Industries 25 Dec 2008 -- Aselsan will be the project's prime contractor. IAI's share will be $54 million and Elbit Systems' will be $87 million
• Russia has 12 firm export orders for Mi-28N helicopter gunships RIA Novosti 26 Dec 2008 -- Russia has received 12 orders from abroad for Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters and is ready to fulfill any contracts, the head of manufacturer Russian Helicopters said on Friday.
• Russia to start production of Ka-52 combat helicopters RIA Novosti 26 Dec 2008 -- The Russian government has approved the production of Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters at a plant in the Far East, the Air Force chief said on Friday.

Other Conflicts

• Israeli PM sends 'last-minute' warning to Gaza over rocket fire RIA Novosti 25 Dec 2008 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert issued a personal "last-minute" appeal to Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday to stop rocket fire at Israel and promised to use "Israel's might" to strike Hamas.
• Sudan: top envoy misquoted on ICC, says UN mission UN News Centre 25 Dec 2008 -- The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan said today that the world body's top envoy to the African nation has not made remarks about the International Criminal Court (ICC) attributed to him by newspapers in Khartoum.
• Israel Issues Warning to Hamas Over Rocket Firings VOA 25 Dec 2008 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has issued what he calls a "last minute" call to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, urging them to pressure their Hamas rulers to stop rocket fire into Israel.
• At Least 7 Killed in Philippine Rebel Attacks VOA 25 Dec 2008 -- Philippine military officials say at least seven people have been killed this week and nine others wounded in a series of rebel attacks on the southern island of Mindanao.

News Reports

• Southern Africa Group Moots Summit As Zimbabwe Stalemate Continues VOA 25 Dec 2008 -- Under heavy pressure to resolve the deepening political and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe, the Southern African Development Community is contemplating another summit seeking a solution, a spokesman for SADC's current chairman said on Thursday.
• Guinea PM Acknowledges Camara as Country's New Leader VOA 25 Dec 2008 -- Guinea's prime minister has acknowledged the leader of this week's coup, Moussa Camara, as the new head of the country.
• Guinea PM Surrenders to Coup Leaders VOA 25 Dec 2008 -- Guinea's prime minister has surrendered to coup leaders, recognizing an army captain as the nation's new head of state. Mutinous soldiers took power this week following the death of long-time President Lansana Conte.
• Medvedev Threatens Ukraine With Sanctions Over Unpaid Gas Bill RFE/RL 25 Dec 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said Ukraine's economy will face "sanctions and demands" from Russia if Kyiv does not pay off its gas debt.
• SRI LANKA: Mixed reactions as tsunami reconstruction winds down IRIN 25 Dec 2008