24 October 2010 Military News

Iraqi Officials Vow To Probe Abuse Cases Detailed In WikiLeaks Files RFE/RL 24 Oct 2010 -- A war of words continues over the conduct of Iraqi and US military forces in Iraq after WikiLeaks released classified files.
WikiLeaks release of Pentagon's secret war files may jeopardize Iraq security RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2010 -- The Pentagon's secret Iraq war reports released by the WikiLeaks website may have serious consequences for security in Iraq.
Top US Military Official Tweets Condemnation of WikiLeaks VOA 24 Oct 2010 -- America's top military official is accusing the WikiLeaks website of giving the country's enemies "valuable information."
Iraqi Court Orders Parliament Back To Work RFE/RL 24 Oct 2010 -- Iraq's highest court has ordered parliament back in session amid a seven-month political impasse that has blocked formation of a new government.

Afghan President Stands By Private Security Ban VOA 24 Oct 2010 -- Afghan President Karzai: Government stands by its commitment to dissolve private security companies, but will consider exceptions.
NATO air strike kills 10 militants, 3 civilians in Afghanistan RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2010 -- NATO forces delivered an air strike on Taliban positions in the central Afghan province of Logar, killing 10 militants and apparently 3 civilians.
UN to continue work in western Afghanistan despite suicide bomb attack RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2010 -- The United Nations will continue its work in the western Afghan province of Herat, despite suicide bomb attack on its compounds.

Pakistan FM terms US strategic dialogue successful IRNA 24 Oct 2010 -- Pakistan FM Qureshi described the recently concluded strategic dialogue with the US as successful.
Pakistan's anger at U.S. drone strikes growing IRNA 24 Oct 2010 -- Pakistan’s anger at the U.S. drone strikes in its tribal regions is fast growing.
Pakistani forces kill five militants in Swat valley IRNA 24 Oct 2010 -- Pakistani security forces have killed five militants in the restive Swat valley in the northwest in two separate encounters.
Militants blow up 2 schools in Pakistan IRNA 24 Oct 2010 -- Suspected militants blew up two government schools in a Pakistani tribal region bordering Afghanistan in their campaign against the education system.
PAKISTAN: Sectarianism infects hospital wards IRIN 24 Oct 2010 -- Religious, political and ethnic divisions have claimed hundreds of lives in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, but also influence the chances of survival for the injured.

Enterprise, Carrier Air Wing One Complete Blue Water Certification Navy NewsStand 24 Oct 2010 -- USS Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One successfully completed their Blue Water Certification.
Bataan Team Completes Deck Landing Qualifications Navy NewsStand 24 Oct 2010 -- Sailors aboard the USS Bataan wrapped up a week at sea where they conducted deck landing qualifications.
Lake Champlain Transits Panama Canal Navy NewsStand 24 Oct 2010 -- The USS Lake Champlain successfully completed a northbound Panama Canal transit in the early morning of Oct. 21.
American Tern Delivers Equipment to Exercise Sabre Strike Navy NewsStand 24 Oct 2010 -- Military Sealift Command's MV American Tern delivered containers and equipment belonging to the Pennsylvania National Guard's 56th Stryker Brigade.
RCT-8 trains for war USMC News 24 Oct 2010 -- RCT-8 is spending roughly two and a half weeks aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to prepare themselves for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

Raytheon Demonstrates Alternative Energy Capability During Marine Exercise Raytheon 24 Oct 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) successfully completed all phases of the U.S. Marine Corps' Experimental Forward Operating Base, or ExFOB, program.

KCNA and Nuclear Threat KCNA 24 Oct 2010 -- Documents proving the facts that the United States has attempted to use nuclear weapons against the DPRK for several decades were disclosed recently.
US-South Korea Joint Air Battle Exercises KCNA 24 Oct 2010 -- The south Korean military staged large-scale madcap joint air battle exercises with U.S. forces in the air over the western part of the Korean Peninsula.
DPRK Arranges Banquet to Mark Entry of CPV into Korean Front KCNA 24 Oct 2010 -- The DPRK government arranged a banquet on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the entry of the Chinese People's Volunteers into the Korean front.

Israel Warns Palestinians Against Unilateral Steps for Statehood VOA 24 Oct 2010 -- The deadlocked peace talks with the Palestinians topped the agenda at Israel's weekly Cabinet meeting.
Netanyahu warns Palestine against unilateral steps RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2010 -- Israeli PM Netanyahu warned Palestinian government against attempts to replace the direct Israeli-Palestinian talks with unilateral actions.
Hamas, Fatah to hold "decisive" reconciliation talks next week RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2010 -- Representatives of rival Palestinian parties Hamas and Fatah will hold a meeting next week.
Jimmy Carter condemns Clinton's comments about Israeli Russians RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2010 -- President Jimmy Carter engaged in controversy with other former President Bill Clinton criticizing his comments that Russian immigrants to Israel were an obstacle to the Middle East peace process.
Israel hampers school construction in Gaza - UN agency RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2010 -- The Israeli authorities have refused to allow materials intended for the construction of four new schools in the Gaza Strip into the occupied enclave.

Moscow Sends Mixed Signals On Transdniester Settlement RFE/RL 24 Oct 2010 -- Russian Dmitry Medvedev raised hopes that after years of gridlock a breakthrough might be possible in conflict between Moldova and breakaway region.

Hard-Line Parties Gain Control Of Parallel Serbian Structures In Kosovo RFE/RL 24 Oct 2010 -- The leaders of hard-line ethnic Serbian parties have vowed to strengthen parallel Serbian institutions in northern Kosovo.

National Cooperation Called for KCNA 24 Oct 2010 -- National cooperation serves as a source of great might and driving force to advance the cause of national reunification.
Shining Tradition of Blood-sealed Ties between DPRK and China KCNA 24 Oct 2010 -- The tradition of ties of friendship between the peoples of the DPRK and China is sealed in blood.

Tensions On Rise As Kyrgyz Politician Claims State Security Attacked Him RFE/RL 24 Oct 2010 -- Hundreds of supporters of nationalist Kyrgyz politician Kamchybek Tashiev staged a rally after Tashiev claimed to have been targeted for potential kidnapping or assassination.

Discussions Begin to Resolve Feud Between Somali Leaders VOA 24 Oct 2010 -- A Somali legislator said there are ongoing discussions to end the dispute between President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed and the speaker of parliament.
Dispute Delays Approval of New Somali PM VOA 24 Oct 2010 -- A new political crisis appears to be brewing in Somalia, where leaders cannot agree how parliament should vote for the next prime minister.

Guinea Presidential Candidates Call for Calm After Vote Delay VOA 24 Oct 2010 -- Guinea's presidential candidates are calling for calm after violence between their supporters following the indefinite postponement of an election that was scheduled for 24 October.

Shi'ites Advance in Bahrain Elections VOA 24 Oct 2010 -- Bahrain's main Shi'ite opposition group has won 18 out of 40 seats in the first round of parliamentary elections.

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