08 August 2010 Military News

Bombers Strike Iraq as US Troops Prepare to Downsize VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- Several days before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, bomb attacks in Iraq killed more than 50 people Saturday and Sunday.
Basra Blasts Kill At Least 20 RFE/RL 08 Aug 2010 -- At least 20 people, and possibly more, are reported to have been killed in a series of explosions at a marketplace in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city.
US Military Confident on Iraq Withdrawal VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- US military officials say they expect to meet a September 1 deadline for withdrawing combat forces from Iraq, despite continuing violence.
Odierno: Iraqi Forces Ready for Security Challenges AFPS 08 Aug 2010 -- Commander of US forces in Iraq: Iraqi security forces are on track to assume full operations and prepared to deal with spates of violence.

Five NATO Troops Killed In Afghan South RFE/RL 08 Aug 2010 -- A statement from NATO's International Security Assistance Force said one soldier was killed by a homemade bomb, and two U.S. soldiers died in an attack on August 7.
Secretary of State Clinton on Killing of Medical Aid Workers in Afghanistan, August 8, 2010 US Dept. of State 08 Aug 2010
Afghans Tentatively Identify Foreign Medical Workers Killed In Northeast RFE/RL 08 Aug 2010 -- Ten members of an international eye-care charity's medical team whose bodies were found in northeastern Afghanistan have been tentatively identified.
Rights Commission: Afghan War Kills 1,325 Civilians This Year VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- An Afghan rights group says more than 1,300 civilians in Afghanistan have been killed so far this year.

USS Ronald Reagan Returns from RIMPAC 2010 Navy NewsStand 08 Aug 2010 -- USS Ronald Reagan returned to her homeport of San Diego Aug. 8 following participation in Rim of the Pacific 2010.
USS Iwo Jima Completes Haiti Phase of Continuing Promise 2010 Navy NewsStand 08 Aug 2010 -- USS Iwo Jima departed Haiti after delivering humanitarian aid for the first phase of Continuing Promise 2010.
Army Strives to Reduce Suicide, Mental-health Issues AFPS 08 Aug 2010 -- The Army is striving to reduce soldier suicides and mental-health problems.
NORAD, Russia to conduct first-ever joint air defense drills RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2010 -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command and the Russian Air Force are beginning their first-ever joint air defense exercise.

MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in eastern India RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2010 -- A MiG-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the eastern Indian state of Assam.

Iranian Navy launches four new submarines IRNA 08 Aug 2010 -- Iranian Navy launched 4 domestically-built submarines in a ceremony in presence of Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi.

South Korea Says North Seizes Fishing Boat VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- Officials in Seoul say N. Korea has seized a S. Korean fishing boat that was operating in the East Sea (Sea of Japan) off the eastern coast of Korea.

UN official discusses tensions in Darfur camp for displaced with Sudanese minister UN News Centre 08 Aug 2010 -- Head of the UN-AU peacekeeping mission in Darfur discussed tensions in IDP camp.
NCP Official Insists Both Sides Committed to Sudan Referendum VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- A prominent NCP member insisted both his party and the SPLM have demonstrated their commitment towards ensuring that the south’s referendum proceeds as originally planned.

Russia Vows Support for Breakaway Georgian Territories VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- Russian President Medvedev has pledged to develop broad economic and security ties with Abkhazia.
Medvedev visits Russian military base in Abkhazia RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2010 -- President Medvedev chatted with Russian soldiers at a military base in Abkhazia, vowing that troops' living conditions would be improved.
Medvedev Visits Abkhazia On Anniversary Of Russia-Georgia War RFE/RL 08 Aug 2010 -- Two years ago last night, Georgian television broadcast soldiers firing rockets into Tskhinvali.
Russia's Medvedev visits Abkhazia, pledges cooperation in all spheres RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2010 -- Russian President Medvedev arrived in Abkhazia on the first ever visit by the Russian head of state since Russia recognized the former Georgian republic.

Kurdish Rebels Kill 3 Turkish Soldiers VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- Security sources in Turkey say three soldiers have been killed in a clash with suspected Kurdish rebels in the southeastern part of the country.

Amano is fixing date for nuclear talks: Mottaki IRNA 08 Aug 2010 -- FM Mottaki: IAEA chief is fixing a date for negotiations between Iran and the Vienna Group on the nuclear issue.
Fidel Castro warns Obama against attacking Iran RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2010 -- Fidel Castro called on the US president to avoid military confrontation with Iran during his landmark speech in the Cuban parliament.

Work Brisk to Recover from Flood Damage KCNA 08 Aug 2010 -- A work is progressing apace in the areas of the DPRK hit by consecutive days of heavy rain and downpour.

Rain Complicates Pakistani Aid, Rescue Effort RFE/RL 08 Aug 2010 -- New heavy rain in Pakistan is hurting efforts to help residents suffering as a result of severe flooding.
Number of people affected by Pakistan floods climbs to 6 million UN News Centre 08 Aug 2010 -- The number of people affected by the worst floods in living memory in Pakistan has been revised upward to 6 million, the United Nations announced.
Flood Victims in Pakistan in Need of Emergency Shelter VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- The International Organization for Migration says there is a desperate need for emergency shelter and other relief items in the north and center of Pakistan as floods continue to spread.

Chavez Urges Colombian Rebels to Release Hostages VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- Venezuelan President Chavez is urging Colombia's rebels to release all their hostages as a way to start peace negotiations.
Colombia's new president calls on Venezuela, Ecuador to improve ties RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2010 -- Colombia's recently elected president Juan Manuel Santos called on Venezuela and Ecuador to normalize relations.

Re-election for Kagame Likely as Campaigns Conclude in Rwanda VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- Presidential hopefuls in Rwanda have wrapped up their campaigns as the country prepares to go the polls Monday.

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