28 November 2009 Military News

Soldiers rest, learn from locals at Habur Gate Army News 28 Nov 2009 -- As convoys escort trucks across the border between Turkey and Iraq, Soldiers take advantage of one of Iraq's most accommodating cities to rest between missions

Upcoming Afghan conference will help promote post-election dialogue – Ban UN News Centre 28 Nov 2009 -- The international conference on Afghanistan that will be staged in London early next year provides “a very timely” opportunity to discuss the country's agenda in the wake of its recent presidential elections, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.

15 terrorists killed in Rah-e-Nijat operation in SW IRNA 28 Nov 2009 -- In South Waziristan, security forces have killed at least fifteen terrorists during Rah-e-Nijat operation after stiff resistance in encounter in Shakai sector and cleared Narakai area in the last 24 hours. One soldier was also injured, an ISPR statementn said.
Militant Violence Creates Climate of Fear In Peshawar RFE/RL 28 Nov 2009

Envoy: Moscow still committed to deliver S-300 missile to Iran IRNA 28 Nov 2009 -- Iran's Ambassador to Moscow Mahmood Reza Sajjadi here on Friday said that the Russian officials have told him they still honour a contract to deliver S-300 missiles to Iran.

Pakistani President Shifts Nuclear Control to Prime Minister VOA 28 Nov 2009 -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has transferred control of the country's nuclear arsenal to his prime minister.

Ayat. Khatami: Board's anti-Iran resolution harms IAEA reputation IRNA 28 Nov 2009 -- Eid-ul-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) prayers leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said here Saturday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Board of Governors will suffer the most from an anti-Iran resolution passed by the universal body on Friday.
Russia: Bushehr power plant to be completed on time IRNA 28 Nov 2009 -- Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko on the eve of his visit to Tehran here on Friday in a press conference said that Bushehr power plant will be completed on the set timeframe agreed with the Iranian side.
Senior Cleric Says Iran Will Not Be Cowed By Threats RFE/RL 28 Nov 2009 -- A senior Iranian cleric said today Iran will not be cowed by threats or swayed by "bribery" to give up its right to nuclear technology.
Iran Religious Leader: Tehran to Enrich Own High-Grade Uranium if No Deal VOA 28 Nov 2009 -- A senior Iranian cleric says Iran will produce its own uranium fuel if there is no deal with the United Nations Atomic Energy Agency. The cleric's comments came in reaction to an IAEA resolution adopted on Friday demanding that Iran halt construction of a new uranium enrichment facility. Iran's top nuclear negotiator is also insisting that Tehran will not stop enriching uranium.

Corruption In Russia, Part 2: Law Enforcers Often The Worst Offenders RFE/RL 28 Nov 2009 -- The authorities in Russia say they're tackling the country's endemic corruption
Corruption in Russia, Part 3: How Russia Is Ruled RFE/RL 28 Nov 2009 -- The authorities in Russia say corruption there is so rife, it threatens the country's very stability

Russian Officials: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 VOA 28 Nov 2009 -- Russian officials say a bomb explosion derailed an express passenger train late Friday, killing at least 26 people and injuring more than 50 others.
Russian Intelligence Says Bomb Caused Deadly Train Crash RFE/RL 28 Nov 2009 -- Russia’s domestic intelligence service has said that the train derailment that killed about 30 people and injured nearly 100 was caused by a bomb.

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