21 March 2010 Military News

Two Afghan Blasts Kill 12 VOA 21 Mar 2010 -- Afghan officials say a suicide bomber has killed ten people and wounded seven in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan.
Suicide bomb attack kills ten civilians in south Afghanistan RIA Novosti 21 Mar 2010 -- At least ten civilians were killed and another eight injured in a suicide bomb attack by Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan, regional authorities said on Sunday.

Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 15, US Drones Kill 4 VOA 21 Mar 2010 -- Pakistani intelligence officials say airstrikes against Taliban positions in the northwest tribal regions have killed at least 19 militants.

Flood Quick Reaction Force Saves House Near Kindred, N.D. AFPS 21 Mar 2010 -- One of the North Dakota National Guard's quick reaction force (QRF) teams responded to a call near Kindred today, where floodwaters threatened a home. The team, comprised of Soldiers from Wishek's 815th Engineer Company, is stationed at the Community Center in Hickson, N.D.

DoD News: Statement by Secretary Gates on impact of health care legislation on TRICARE DoD 21 Mar 2010 -- "As Secretary of Defense, the health and well-being of America's men and women in uniform is my highest priority."
Nation's Largest Force Protection Exercise Begins Navy NewsStand 21 Mar 2010 -- U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will begin their annual weeklong security training exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2010 (SC/CS-10) Mar. 22.
NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay Experiences Earthquake, Aftershocks Navy NewsStand 21 Mar 2010 -- Naval Station (NAVSTA) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, experienced an earthquake March 20 at 2:08 p.m. EST.
'Patriots' Change Command Aboard Eisenhower Navy NewsStand 21 Mar 2010 -- Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, the "Patriots," conducted an airborne change of command ceremony March 18 in the skies above USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).

Fate of Russia's Bulava missile must be decided this summer — Navy RIA Novosti 21 Mar 2010 -- The upcoming tests of Russia's troubled Bulava ballistic missile will determine whether it will be put in service with the Russian Navy or scrapped, a senior Navy commander said.
Black Sea Fleet future in Ukraine may become clear in few years RIA Novosti 21 Mar 2010 -- Russia and Ukraine could agree on the extension of the Black Sea Fleet's presence in the Crimea while Viktor Yanukovich serves his first term as Ukrainian president, a Russian lawmaker said.

India test-fires Vertical-launch version of BrahMos Cruise Missile IRNA 21 Mar 2010 -- The vertical-launch version of supersonic BrahMos cruise missile has been successfully test-fired by the Indian Navy from a warship in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Orissa on Sunday.
India successfully test fires BrahMos anti-ship cruise missile RIA Novosti 21 Mar 2010 -- The Indian Navy has successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, the Indian-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace said on Sunday.

Armed Forces reorganization remains unchanged CNA 21 Mar 2010 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) denied Sunday that it has flipflopped on the re-organization of the armed forces.

UN Chief Blames Israeli Blockade for Suffering in Gaza VOA 21 Mar 2010 -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has made a visit to the Gaza Strip and repeated his condemnation of the blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt. Meanwhile, international efforts to get Israelis and Palestinians back to negotiations are stepping up.
Israel's Netanyahu: No Concession on East Jerusalem VOA 21 Mar 2010 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government will not restrict building in East Jerusalem.
UN Chief Visits Gaza; Israel Refuses To Halt Settlement Expansion RFE/RL 21 Mar 2010 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has visited Gaza, urging Israel to lift its blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory and take steps toward direct people talks with the Palestinians.
UN chief visits Gaza on regional tour to revive peace process RIA Novosti 21 Mar 2010 -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived on Sunday in the Gaza Strip as part of a Middle East tour aimed at reviving the peace process.
Israeli premier says East Jerusalem construction to continue RIA Novosti 21 Mar 2010 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would not restrict the construction of Jewish settlements in disputed areas in Jerusalem.
In Middle East, Ban hails 'heroism and quite courage' of Gazans UN News Centre 21 Mar 2010 -- Visiting Gaza today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his solidarity with the people of the area, just over one year after the end of the deadly conflict.

Islamic Group Raises $850 Million for Darfur Reconstruction VOA 21 Mar 2010 -- An Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) donor meeting has raised $850 million in pledges for Darfur reconstruction. The projects are aimed resettling 2.7 million displaced people.
Top UN envoy calls for two-pronged approach to boost development in Darfur UN News Centre 21 Mar 2010 -- The situation faced by those uprooted by violence in Darfur region cannot be sustained, a senior United Nations official said today, calling for a two-track transition to promote development in the war-wracked Sudanese region.

Nigeria Arrests 164 Over Massacre VOA 21 Mar 2010 -- A Nigerian police spokesman says 164 people have been arrested for alleged involvement in violence near the town of Jos earlier this month that killed more than 200 people.

YEMEN: Landmine awareness training for children IRIN 21 Mar 2010 -- At al-Hamza Girls School in the northern Governorate of Amran, Afra Omar from the National Mine Action Programme (NMAP) teaches a class of 50 students about the risk of mines. She holds up photos of some of the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that were found in neighbouring Saada Governorate, where are a war between the army and Houthi-led rebels recently ended.

Supreme Leader: Iranians dealt strongest, last blows on enemy on Dec 30, Feb 11 IRNA 21 Mar 2010 -- Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said here on Sunday that Iranian nation dealt the strongest and last blows to the enemy both on December 30 and February 11.
Iranian Supreme Leader: US Actions Don't Match Words VOA 21 Mar 2010 -- Iran's supreme leader has accused the United States of plotting against Iran while calling for better relations between the countries.

Mauritania Affirms Break with Israel VOA 21 Mar 2010 -- Mauritania's foreign minister says her country has broken diplomatic relations with Israel.

Thailand Protesters Make 'Blood Painting' VOA 21 Mar 2010 -- Demonstrators in Thailand used their blood to paint poems, pictures and political statements Sunday, in another protest against the prime minister's refusal to dissolve parliament and hold new elections.
Political Parties in Niger Want 9-Month Transition to Civilian Rule VOA 21 Mar 2010 -- Political parties in Niger say there should be a nine-month transition program to return to civilian rule. Soldiers took power in a coup against President Mamadou Tandja.
Russia orbits U.S. telecoms satellite RIA Novosti 21 Mar 2010 -- A Russian carrier rocket put a U.S. telecommunications satellite into orbit on Sunday morning, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos said.

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