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• Dec. 31 airpower summary: A-10 flies combat patrol mission AFNS 01 Jan 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations December 31, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
• Tanks Marines work hard, stay on track USMC News 01 Jan 2009 -- Heaving heavy tanks over miles of miles of rough terrain means that the tankers and tank mechanics in western al-Anbar province, Iraq, have their work cut out for them when it comes to keeping their vehicles running
• Pakistan: Khyber Pass to Re-open Soon VOA 01 Jan 2009 -- Pakistani officials say they soon will reopen a main supply route for U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

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• UN seeks $34 million to aid Gazans as Israeli military operation continues UN News Centre 01 Jan 2009 -- The United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees has appealed for $34 million to address the humanitarian needs of the population of Gaza, whose needs continue to mount amid an ongoing Israeli military operation that began on 27 December.
• Israeli FM: Decision to End Gaza Attacks to be Made on Daily Basis VOA 01 Jan 2009 -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni says any decision by Israel to end its attacks in the Gaza Strip will depend on a daily assessment of its military operations against the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
• Israel: No Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza VOA 01 Jan 2009 -- Israel's foreign minister says there is no humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, despite international concerns about a rising civilian death toll.
• 2009 Begins With Bombs, Rockets in Gaza, Over 400 Palestinians Killed VOA 01 Jan 2009 -- The new year began with the sixth day of Israeli air strikes in Gaza and with Hamas rockets hitting southern Israel. Gaza officials put the Palestinian death toll at around 400
• Czech PM: EU Must Take Lead to End Gaza Fighting VOA 01 Jan 2009 -- Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said the European Union must take the initiative to seek a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, noting the United States cannot be counted on at this time.
• UNHCR Appeals for More UN, Congolese Troops to Protect Civilians VOA 01 Jan 2009 -- The UN refugee agency is appealing to the Congolese government to send more troops to protect civilians in Orientale Province in the northeastern corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ugandan rebel Lord's Resistance Army massacred hundreds of civilians in the area over the Christmas period.

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• Czech Republic Assumes EU Presidency VOA 01 Jan 2009 -- Czech President Vaclav Klaus said his country's tenure in the rotating European Union presidency will provide it with an opportunity to influence the bloc's policy.
• Russia Cuts Gas Flow To Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Jan 2009 -- Moscow says it has cut off natural gas exports to Ukraine following the expiration of a New Year's deadline for Kyiv to conclude a new gas-delivery contract
• Ukraine Hit With Gas Cut-Off VOA 01 Jan 2009 -- Russia has stopped delivery of natural gas to Ukraine after the failure of last minute talks to reach agreement on a price for 2009. Both sides offer assurances that gas will continue to transit from Russia through pipelines in Ukraine to consumers in Western Europe.