25 July 2010 Military News

Statement of National Security Advisor General James Jones on Wikileaks The White House 25 Jul 2010
Mission Unchanged in Afghanistan, Mullen Says AFPS 25 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. mission in Afghanistan has not changed, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said at a news conference at the Government Media Information Center here today.
Over 20 Taliban militants killed in NATO-led operation in east Afghanistan RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2010 -- Afghan national security forces and NATO aviation have killed 26 Taliban militants in a combat operation in the Nuristan province in eastern Afghanistan, the regional authorities said on Sunday.
Top US Officer Says It's Time to Execute Afghan Plan VOA 25 Jul 2010 -- The top U.S. military officer is on a visit to Afghanistan, where he says the coalition effort is in its execution phase, after months of preparation to implement President Barack Obama's new strategy.
Taliban Claims US Sailor Captured in Afghanistan VOA 25 Jul 2010 -- The top U.S. military officer says U.S. forces in Afghanistan are making "a tremendous effort" to find two sailors who disappeared south of the Afghan capital on Friday.

U.S., South Korea launch joint war games in East Sea RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2010 -- The United States and South Korea began on Sunday large-scale military exercises aimed at warning North Korea against any provocative and belligerent actions in the future, the Yonhap news agency reported.
US, S. Korea Begin Large War Games Off Korean Coast VOA 25 Jul 2010 -- A large 4-day exercise involving U.S and South Korea forces is under way in the Sea of Japan.
Will to Take Retaliatory Measures against Warmongers Declared KCNA 25 Jul 2010 -- US and ROK announced that they would stage joint maneuvers and the Ulji Focus Guardian joint exercises.
Warmongers to Meet Stern Punishment KCNA 25 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. imperialists finally kicked off large-scale joint naval maneuvers together with the south Korean puppet army in the East Sea of Korea.

26th MEU completes COMPTUEX USMC News 25 Jul 2010 -- Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit ended their Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) today. This was the second of three major exercises in 26th MEU's pre-deployment training period before its scheduled fall deployment.

Russia proposes Ukraine to conduct joint naval drills more often - Navy Commander RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2010 -- Russia proposed Ukraine to conduct joint Russian and Ukrainian naval drills more often, Russian Navy Commander Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky said.
Three new ships, three submarines to join Russian Black Sea Fleet - Navy commander RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2010 -- Three patrol boats of a new project and three submarines of 636 project will be laid up at Russian shipyards for the Black Sea Fleet before the end of 2010, Russian Navy Commander Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky said.
Russia plans to upgrade 3 nuclear-powered cruisers by 2020 RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2010 -- Russia will upgrade and put on active duty three mothballed Soviet-era nuclear-powered missile cruisers by 2020, a high-ranking Navy official told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
Russia drops role in NATO's Med Sea operation to focus on piracy fight off Somalia RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2010 -- Russia has suspended its participation in NATO's naval anti-terrorist operation in the Mediterranean Sea to focus on anti-piracy activity off Somalia, a spokesman for the Russian Naval General Staff said on Sunday.

Pakistani Army Chief's Extension Elicits Mixed Reaction RFE/RL 25 Jul 2010 -- Pakistani defense and political analysts interviewed by RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal have expressed differing views over a service extension granted to the country's chief of army staff.

Tensions Continue To Rise In Southern Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 25 Jul 2010 -- Traffic jams are returning to the streets of Osh, restaurants are reopening, and, in some areas, people are rebuilding houses burned down just a few weeks ago. But in other neighborhoods, you can still smell smoke, water gushes from broken pipes, and many people live in tents, often in the courtyards of their former homes.
Yemeni President Calls for End to Tribal Clashes VOA 25 Jul 2010 -- Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh says he is opposed to any further conflict in the north of the country, after a week of tribal clashes left at least 70 dead. There are conflicting reports that tribal mediators have reached a ceasefire between Houthi rebels and the rival Ben Aziz tribe.
Israel Jails Country's Top Islamic Militant VOA 25 Jul 2010 -- A top Muslim cleric has been jailed in Israel.

President: Any country to join US plots against Iran, an enemy IRNA 25 Jul 2010 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said any country that joins US plots against Iran and cooperate with it will be regarded as an enemy by the Iranian nation.
Iran to forward response to Vienna group on Monday RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2010 -- Teheran will forward on Monday its response to Vienna group with possible salvations of the Iranian nuclear problem, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Sunday.

Putin promises bright future to deported Russian spies RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2010 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he had met with Russian spies deported from the United States following Russia-U.S. spy scandal and assured them of a bright and interesting life in the future.

Israel draws the line at Taiwan deepening ties with Iran CNA 25 Jul 2010 -- Israel has no objection to Taiwan fostering a better relationship with the Arab world but will frown on closer Taiwan-Iran ties, the top Israeli envoy to Taiwan said Thursday.
Cross-strait talks on flight increases to reopen soon: official CNA 25 Jul 2010 -- Negotiations with China on the dispute over an increase in the number of direct cross-strait flights will be held before the end of this month or in the first week of August at the latest, Taiwan's deputy transportation minister said Sunday.

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