08 August 2009 Military News

Iraq's First Deputy Speaker of Council of Representatives Comments on Recent Violence VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- An increase in Iraqi violence continues to concern analysts who worry that insurgents are increasing their sectarian attacks.

British Army Chief: Afghan Mission May Last 40 Years VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- The next head of Britain's army says his country's involvement in Afghanistan could last for up to 40 years.
NATO Friendly Fire Wounds at Least 5 Afghan Police VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- NATO and Afghan officials say at least five Afghan police officers were wounded early Saturday, when NATO helicopters mistakenly fired on them.

Pakistan Official: Taliban Rivals Involved in Shooting VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- Pakistan's interior minister says the government has received reports of a shooting between two rivals for leadership of Pakistan's Taliban, and that one of them may have been killed.
Pakistan: Taliban Leader Baitullah Mehsud Appears Dead VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- Pakistan says intelligence sources confirm that Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud was killed by Wednesday's missile strike in the country's tribal region.

Defense ministry urges U.S. to sell advanced fighter jets to Taiwan CNA 08 Aug 2009 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) called on the United States Sunday to supply Taiwan with the advanced F-16C/D fighter jets, in the interest of military equilibrium in the Taiwan Strait

CSTO Says Group 'Committed' To Armenia Defense RFE/RL 08 Aug 2009 -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization's (CSTO) secretary-general has said that in the event of an Azerbaijani attack against Armenian forces over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, Yerevan could count on CSTO military support, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports

Medvedev promises South Ossetia more aid, including military RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2009 -- On the anniversary of the start of the Russia-Georgia war President Dmitry Medvedev said that Moscow would continue to provide South Ossetia with social and economic aid, as well as military assistance.
Medvedev says no going back on South Ossetian recognition RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2009 -- President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday that Russia would not revise its decision to recognize the former Georgian republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states.
Medvedev praises Sarkozy's role in S. Ossetia ceasefire RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2009 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday that his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy played a "big role in solving the Georgian-South Ossetian crisis," the Kremlin press service said in a statement.

UN Says Violence in Sudan Hampering Humanitarian Efforts VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- The United Nations World Food Program has condemned the attack August 2 in Jonglei State in Southern Sudan that killed more than 160 people, mostly women and children. WFP says inter-tribal clashes are affecting the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the region.

Abbas Re-Elected Leader of Palestinian Fatah Party VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been chosen again to lead his Fatah party.
South African President Zuma, US Secretary of State Clinton Meet in Durban VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the U.S. and South Africa plan to enhance their cooperation bi-laterally and beyond. Mrs. Clinton was speaking following a meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma.
Iran Tries Second Group of Election Protesters VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- An Iranian revolutionary court held its second session in a week to try dozens of activists, journalists and protesters arrested during weeks of unrest in the aftermath of a disputed June 12 presidential election. Opposition leaders are calling the trials illegitimate.

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