27 September 2009 Military News

Sept. 26 airpower summary: HH-60Gs transport wounded warriors AFNS 27 Sep 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.

Ban and Iraqi leader discuss request for probe into deadly terror attacks UN News Centre 27 Sep 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban discussed Iraq's request for the UN to set up commission to probe deadly attacks that have struck the country since 2008.

McChrystal: Conventional Strategy Won't Win in Afghanistan AFPS 27 Sep 2009 -- Top US military commander in Afghanistan ardently believes that conventional military thinking and actions won’t win the counterinsurgency war there.
Afghanistan Assessment Sparks Renewed Debate in Washington VOA 27 Sep 2009 -- Publication of the secret assessment by US and NATO commander in Afghanistan has sparked a fresh round of debate about the coalition strategy.
Gates: McChrystal is 'The Very Best' Officer to Command in Afghanistan AFPS 27 Sep 2009 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates gave his unequivocal vote of confidence to the senior U.S. military officer in Afghanistan.
US Defense Secretary Defends Review of Afghanistan Strategy VOA 27 Sep 2009 -- US Defense Secretary Robert Gates denied a rift between the Obama administration and America's military commanders on Afghanistan.
Afghan minister escapes suicide bomb attack, 4 people killed RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2009 -- At least four people have been killed and another 17 injured in a suicide blast targeting Afghanistan's energy minister.
Afghan Energy Minister Survives Deadly Explosion VOA 27 Sep 2009 -- Afghan police say the country's energy minister has survived an explosion that killed four people in the western city of Herat.
As Germany Votes, Afghan Mission Gets Growing Attention RFE/RL 27 Sep 2009 -- Germany has 4,500 troops in Afghanistan, and yet for years there has been almost no discussion about the topic in election debates.

Death Toll Rises in Pakistan Bombings VOA 27 Sep 2009 -- Pakistani authorities have discovered more victims of two suicide bombings in the country's northwest, raising the death toll to 24.

Secretary Gates Interview on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos DoD 27 Sep 2009 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
Connecticut Invests $7.65 Million in SUBASE Improvements Navy NewsStand 27 Sep 2009 -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell marked the state's $7.65 million investment in upcoming infrastructure improvements at Naval Submarine Base New London.

Police disperse Palestinian rioters at Jerusalem holy site RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2009 -- Israeli police used stun grenades to disperse Palestinian rioters at a Jerusalem sensitive religious site.
Israelis, Palestinians Clash in Jerusalem Ahead of Yom Kippur VOA 27 Sep 2009 -- Israelis and Palestinians clashed Sunday at a Jerusalem shrine ahead of a Jewish High Holy Day.
Cuba, PNA sign three cooperation agreements RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2009 -- Cuba and the Palestinian National Authority have signed agreements on cooperation in education, sport and culture.

Sri Lankan Troops Fire on Fleeing War Refugees VOA 27 Sep 2009 -- The Sri Lankan military says its soldiers fired on a group of displaced Tamil civilians trying to escape from a government camp in the island's north.

Yemeni Military Says Dozens Killed in Fighting With Rebels VOA 27 Sep 2009 -- Military sources in Yemen say dozens of people have been killed in new clashes between government troops and Shi'ite rebels.

Estonian Signatory Mart Laar Champions 'Stand Up For Georgia' Letter RFE/RL 27 Sep 2009 -- Earlier this month, 12 prominent European thinkers and former leaders issued an open letter titled "Europe Must Stand Up For Georgia."

Merkel Wins Another Four Years as German Chancellor VOA 27 Sep 2009 -- Preliminary results from the German elections show that Angela Merkel will retain power, but likely form a new coalition government.
Merkel wins German elections RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2009 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced victory for a new coalition of her conservative Christian Democrats and pro-business Free Democrats.
German parties to clash in Sunday's parliamentary election RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2009 -- Germany will hold parliamentary elections, with Christian Democratic Union and the center-left Social Democrats being the main challengers.

European ambassadors return to Honduras RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2009 -- European ambassadors have returned to Honduras to demonstrate support for ongoing talks to reinstate ousted leader Manuel Zelaya.
Honduras de facto govt. briefly reintroduces curfew RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2009 -- Honduras's de facto government briefly reintroduced curfew in the country in response to ousted leader Manuel Zelaya's calls for civil disobedience actions.

Turkey, Armenia To Establish Ties VOA 27 Sep 2009 -- Turkish officials say the country will soon establish diplomatic ties with Armenia after decades of cold relations.

Swine flu cases in Russia hit 457 - top sanitary official RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2009 -- The number of people diagnosed with the swine flu in Russia has risen to 457.

Gabon to Recount Presidential Ballots VOA 27 Sep 2009 -- Gabon's constitutional court has ordered that all presidential ballots be recounted, following complaints from opposition candidates that the results are fraudulent.

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