26 July 2009 Military News

July 25 airpower summary: A-10 provides armed overwatch AFNS 26 Jul 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 25, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Afghan Vice Presidential Candidate Escapes Assassination Attempt VOA 26 Jul 2009 -- Afghan officials say one of President Hamid Karzai's vice presidential running mates in next month's elections escaped unharmed after Taliban insurgents ambushed his convoy Sunday.

Pakistan Arrests Cleric Who Brokered Swat Peace Deal VOA 26 Jul 2009 -- Pakistan has arrested a pro-Taliban cleric, Sufi Mohammad, for helping militants and undermining the government's anti-terrorism campaign in a northwestern region.

Coalition Ship Assists Mariners in Gulf of Aden Navy NewsStand 26 Jul 2009 -- The Pakistani naval ship (PNS) Badr, operating as part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, recently came to the assistance of Merchant Vessel (M/V) Antisana Jorf after the vessel reported engine problems in the Gulf of Aden.

Clinton Speaks Out on North Korea, Iran VOA 26 Jul 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a strong defense of Obama administration policy on North Korea and Iran during an extended interview Sunday on American television.

Essex Completes Successful Talisman Saber '09 Navy NewsStand 26 Jul 2009 -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) successfully completed exercise Talisman Saber 2009 (TS09) July 25.
USS Wyoming Crew Visits Namesake State Navy NewsStand 26 Jul 2009 -- Crew members of USS Wyoming (SSBN 742)(Gold) conducted a namesake visit to the State of Wyoming July 16-24.
Kauffman Conducts Subject Matter Expert Exchange with Colombia Navy NewsStand 26 Jul 2009 -- Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 40 and guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) hosted a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) with the Colombian Navy, July 20.

Projected Ulji Freedom Guardian under Fire KCNA 26 Jul 2009 -- The south Korea-U.S. "Combined Forces Command" announced on July 24 that joint military exercises Ulji Freedom Guardian would be staged from August 17 to 27, according to KBS of south Korea.

US Envoy Mitchell Launches Mideast Peace Mission VOA 26 Jul 2009 -- Senior officials from the United States are converging on Israel for talks on the Middle East conflict and Iran.
British Lawmakers: Government Should Engage Hamas VOA 26 Jul 2009 -- British lawmakers have released a report urging the government to talk with moderates in the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.
Somali Government Forces Take Over Key Town VOA 26 Jul 2009 -- Somali government forces have taken full control of a strategic town where a Cabinet minister was killed by rebels last month.
NEPAL: Agencies urge rehabilitation for former child soldiers IRIN 26 Jul 2009 -- A proper rehabilitation programme for thousands of former child soldiers - now young men - is needed in Nepal, say specialists.

Iran Opposition Asks For Permission To Publicly Honor Unrest Victims RFE/RL 26 Jul 2009 -- Opposition leaders in Iran have applied for Interior Ministry permission to hold a mourning ceremony for Iranians killed since protests broke out over last month's disputed presidential election
Kurdish Election Turnout High Amid Charges of Irregularities VOA 26 Jul 2009 -- Iraq's Electoral Commission says voter turnout in Saturday's Kurdish election was high and polling went smoothly, despite allegations of irregularities by Kurdish opposition groups. The results of the election are not expected for several days.
Dispute Dogs Kyrgyz Poll Ahead Of Results Announcement RFE/RL 26 Jul 2009 -- Opposition leaders in Kyrgyzstan were threatening major street protests and maintaining that they won the July 23 presidential election ahead of an expected official announcement that incumbent Kurmanbek Bakiev was reelected in a landslide
Zelaya returns to Honduran border, pledges to continue resistance RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2009 -- The ousted president of Honduras has returned to Nicaragua's border with his country, and pledged to keep up pressure on the interim leaders.

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