12 December 2010 Military News

Iraq Suicide Attacks Kill 13 VOA 12 Dec 2010 -- A suicide car-bomber attacked a checkpoint near the government administrative building in Iraq's Anbar province capital of Ramadi, killing and wounding dozens. Iraqi security forces are also on alert for threats before the Shi'ite Ashoura celebration this week in the south of the country.
U.S., Iraqi forces sign property transfer agreement Army News 12 Dec 2010 -- The United States Forces-Iraq and Iraqi Army signed a document transferring ownership of areas at Camp Taji known as "The Triangle" and "North Side" Dec. 5.
Iraqi MoD officially adopts NCO Education System Army News 12 Dec 2010 -- Iraq's Ministry of Defense officially adopted a Noncommissioned Officer Education System for the Iraqi Army Oct. 20.
Iraq Armor School moves to Besmaya Army News 12 Dec 2010 -- The Iraq Armor School, Eastern Wing, moved from Camp Taji to the Combined Arms School at the Besmaya Combat Training Center Nov. 24.
Iraqi Army schools produce newly-trained Soldiers Army News 12 Dec 2010 -- The Iraqi Army Engineer School, Bomb Disposal School and Field Engineer Regiment conducted a joint Basic Combat Training graduation ceremony.

NATO-led alliance kills about 20 Taliban militants in east Afghanistan RIA Novosti 12 Dec 2010 -- The NATO-led alliance and Afghan troops killed 19 and wounded 13 Taliban militants in two separate operations in the eastern province of Kunar in Afghanistan, local authorities said on Sunday.
ANSF, coalition leaders discuss Operation Hamkari Army News 12 Dec 2010 -- Afghan and coalition leaders discussed in Kandahar City Dec. 9 quantifiable results of the recent partnered strategy.
'Task Force Warrior' takes on Afghan training role Army News 12 Dec 2010 -- "Task Force Warrior" assumed the Afghan training and advisory mission of the 2-22nd Infantry, 1/10th Mountain Division.
Coordination center disperses life-saving information region wide Army News 12 Dec 2010 -- The OCCP-K is made up of Afghan National Security Forces liaisons and their U.S. communications counterparts.
Obama visits US forces in Afghanistan Army News 12 Dec 2010 -- More than 2,000 enthusiastic service members, including soldiers with the 101st Sustainment Brigade (Lifeliners), were on hand to welcome President Obama.

Pakistani forces kill 9 militants in NW IRNA 12 Dec 2010 -- Pakistani security forces Saturday killed 9 suspected Taliban militants in a tribal region and the insurgency-hit Swat valley, official sources said.

Clinton Policy Speech Not Well Received in Middle East VOA 12 Dec 2010 -- There has been a largely unenthusiastic reaction among Israelis and Palestinians to a Middle East policy speech by America's top diplomat.

Russia tracked dissident spy Litvinenko's killers but UK warned it off - WikiLeaks RIA Novosti 12 Dec 2010 -- Russia was tracking the killers of Russian security service defector Alexander Litvinenko before he was poisoned but was warned off by Britain, which said the situation was under control, The Guardian reported on Sunday referring to WikiLeaks cables.

WikiLeaks Founder Divides Opinion, Sparks Debate VOA 12 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks' release of classified U.S. government cables has angered politicians, emboldened free speech supporters and unleashed hackers onto websites of companies and individuals they believe oppose the site's founder Julian Assange. He is currently in a London jail in connection with allegations of rape and sexual molestation made by two women in Sweden.
WikiLeaks Concern for South African Freedom of Information Activists VOA 12 Dec 2010 -- As WikiLeaks continues to release heaps of United States government secrets, freedom of information advocates in South Africa are concerned the controversy will spur the country’s parliament on to pass a controversial “Secrecy Bill” into law.

Pakistan court indicts police over Benazir Bhutto murder IRNA 12 Dec 2010 -- An Anti-Terrorism Court in Pakistan Saturday ordered to indict two senior police officers accused of negligence in the killing of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Sweden Probes 'Terrorist Attack' After Stockholm Blasts RFE/RL 12 Dec 2010 -- Swedish authorities say two blasts in central Stockholm are being investigated as a 'crime of terror.'
Swedish Police Label Stockholm Blasts as Terrorism VOA 12 Dec 2010 -- Authorities in Sweden say two explosions that rocked the heart of Stockholm's central shopping district were an "act of terrorism". The Swedish Security Service is involved in investigating Saturday's blasts that killed one man and injured two other people.

Kosovo Holds Historic Parliamentary Elections RFE/RL 12 Dec 2010 -- Voting has begun in Kosovo to choose a new parliament in the first such elections since the territory's ethnic Albanian leaders declared independence from Serbia nearly three years ago.
Kosovo Holds First Parliamentary Election VOA 12 Dec 2010 -- Kosovo is holding its first parliamentary election since it declared independence from Serbia nearly three years ago.

Egyptians Protest New Parliament; President Denies Vote Fraud VOA 12 Dec 2010 -- Hundreds of Egyptians have rallied in Cairo to protest the newly elected parliament, which they say is "illegitimate."

New Chernobyl sarcophagus to be built by 2015 - minister RIA Novosti 12 Dec 2010 -- A new confinement to encase reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Power Plant, the scene of the world's worst civilian nuclear accident, will be built by 2015, Ukrainian Emergencies Minister Viktor Baloha said on Sunday.
Ukraine to open Chernobyl nuke disaster zone for tourists in 2011 - official RIA Novosti 12 Dec 2010 -- Ukraine's Emergencies Ministry plans to organize from 2011 tourist routes to Chernobyl, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, Ukrainian news agency UNIAN quoted Emergencies Minister Viktor Baloga as saying on Sunday.

Russia to start building Turkey's first nuclear power plant in 2013 - ambassador RIA Novosti 12 Dec 2010 -- Russia will start building Turkey's first nuclear power plant estimated at $20 billion in 2013, Russian ambassador to Ankara Vladimir Ivanovsky said on Sunday.

Kim Jong Il Enjoys Performance Given by KPA Servicepersons KCNA 12 Dec 2010 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il enjoyed a performance given by servicepersons of KPA units 586, 287, 604, 572, 529, 534 and 324.

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