05 July 2009 Military News

Two British Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan VOA 05 Jul 2009 -- The British military says two British soldiers were killed during separate attacks in southern Afghanistan

PAKISTAN: Timeline on human displacement since 2004 IRIN 05 Jul 2009 -- The recent conflict-related population displacements in northwestern Pakistan - with some two million internally displaced persons (IDPs) according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) - are the biggest in over 50 years, but by no means the only recent displacements.
Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 6 Militants in North Waziristan VOA 05 Jul 2009 -- Pakistani warplanes and helicopters have attacked Taliban positions in the country's northwest, killing at least six suspected militants and wounding several others.

Added U.S. Troops Enable Afghanistan Strategy, Mullen Says AFPS 05 Jul 2009 -- Additional American troops in Afghanistan are making it possible to institute the new strategy in the country, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.

Truman's Security Force Practices With Flares Navy NewsStand 05 Jul 2009 -- USS Harry S. Truman security force personnel trained on use of flares on the ship's fantail, during composite training unit exercise.
Chairman Addresses Iraq, North Korea, ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ AFPS 05 Jul 2009 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff addressed the situation in Iraq, relations with North Korea, China and Russia and possible changes to the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy during an appearance on a television news show today.

Russia's Medvedev 'cautiously optimistic' ahead of Obama's visit RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2009 -- Russia's president has said ties with the U.S. are showing signs of improvement, and that President Barack Obama's upcoming visit could provide an important impetus to relations.

Ukraine's president rules out hosting NATO bases RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2009 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Sunday that Ukraine will not host foreign military bases, and its territory will not be used against Russia, when the country joins NATO.

Netanyahu Calls for 'Two States for Two Peoples'; VOA 05 Jul 2009 -- As Israel's new right-wing government marks a milestone, it is softening its position on the creation of a Palestinian state. But the Palestinians are skeptical.

Ousted Honduran President Diverted to El Salvador VOA 05 Jul 2009 -- A plane carrying ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to Honduras has been diverted to El Salvador, after an unsuccessful attempt to land at the international airport in Tegucigalpa.
Iran charges British embassy staffer over post-election riots RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2009 -- An Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran will be charged with threatening national security over his alleged role in post-election riots, his lawyer said.
Top Iran Religious Body Criticizes Election Results VOA 05 Jul 2009 -- Top clerics from Iran's seat of religious learning, Qom, are accusing the country's top election watchdog, the Guardian Council, of not adequately investigating charges of election fraud during the disputed June 12 presidential election.

Thales Alenia Space welcomes Globalstar funding news ensuring second-generation constellation production Thales 05 Jul 2009 -- Thales Alenia Space welcomes the announcement by Globalstar, Inc. that it has received complete financing for its second-generation satellite constellation. As prime contractor on this program, Thales Alenia Space had adjusted its satellite production rate to enable its customer to finalize negotiations with its consortium of banks. Thales Alenia Space had also supported the company’s application to receive a guarantee from the trade-credit insurance company Coface.

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