06 June 2009 Military News

US Military: Children Being Used to Carry Out Iraq Attacks VOA 06 Jun 2009 -- The U.S. military says insurgents are increasingly using children to carry out attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces.

US to respect Pakistan’s Red Lines: Holbrooke IRNA 06 Jun 2009 -- US Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke said Friday United States would respect the red lines marked by Pakistan in war against terrorism.
Two Militant Prisoners Killed in Ambush in Northwest Pakstian VOA 06 Jun 2009 -- Two detained aides of a radical Islamic cleric in Pakistan were killed early Saturday when a military convoy carrying prisoners hit a roadside bomb and came under fire in the northwest of the country. The Pakistani military says it is possible the prisoners were the target of the attack.

Baltic Sea Exercise Begins in Sweden Navy NewsStand 06 Jun 2009 -- Maritime forces from 12 countries will participate in the largest multinational naval exercise this year in the Baltic Sea June 8-19.
Top Swedish Admiral Hosts BALTOPS 2009 Leadership in Karlskrona Navy NewsStand 06 Jun 2009 -- The Swedish navy's top admiral hosted officers from 12 countries during a reception before the initial phase of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) Exercise 2009 in Karlskrona June 5.

Nigerian Rebels Warn of 'Imminent' Attack VOA 06 Jun 2009 -- Nigeria's largest rebel group is warning oil workers to leave the Niger Delta region within 72 hours to avoid what the group threatened would be an "imminent attack."

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