30 October 2011 Military News

U.S. plans to build up military presence in Persian Gulf after Iraq exit RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2011 -- The U.S. administration plans to build up the American military presence in the Persian Gulf after it withdraws the remaining troops from Iraq by the end of this year, The New York Times reported on Sunday, referring to diplomatic sources.
Report: US Plans Post-Iraq Buildup in Gulf VOA 30 Oct 2011 -- The New York Times newspaper reports the United States is negotiating with Kuwait to allow American combat troops to be based in the Persian Gulf area after completing the announced withdrawal from Iraq by the end of this year.

Afghan aviation supports independent Commando operation Army News 30 Oct 2011 -- Members of 1st Commando Kandak conducted clearing operations with support from Afghan aviation in Qal'eh Jala village, Bagram District, Oct. 28.
Commandos capture key insurgent figure Army News 30 Oct 2011 -- Members of 2nd Company, 1st Commando Kandak, captured a key insurgent figure during clearing operations in Maya village, Khas Konar district, Oct. 25.
ANA Commando Medics and USSOF provide extraordinary treatment Army News 30 Oct 2011 -- Afghan National Army Commando medics, aided by a coalition Special Operations Surgical Team, provided health-care treatment and education to villagers in Guzarah District, Oct. 24.

US spy aircraft kills 6 in NW Pakistan IRNA 30 Oct 2011 -- A US spy aircraft fired six missiles on a house in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region on Sunday, killing at least 6 people, local media reported.

KCNA on US and S. Korean Military Moves KCNA 30 Oct 2011 -- Military bosses of the U.S. and south Korea held the 35th "military committee meeting" in Seoul on Oct. 27.
U.S. 4th Fleet Commander Receives France's Highest Decoration NNS 30 Oct 2011 -- The commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet (COMUSNAVSO/C4F) received the National Order of the Legion of Honor by decree of the President of the Republic of France Oct. 24.

Ban voices concern after deadly violence in Gaza and southern Israel UN News Centre 30 Oct 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern today at the recent escalation of violence and bloodshed in both southern Israel and the Gaza Strip that has reportedly left around a dozen people dead.
Truce Effort Follows Deadly Violence on Israel-Gaza Border VOA 30 Oct 2011 -- The border between Israel and the Gaza Strip remains tense after an eruption of deadly violence on Saturday. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem.

Kenyan Jets Bomb Southern Somalia, 10 Dead VOA 30 Oct 2011 -- Suspected Kenyan fighter jets have bombed the southern Somali town of Jilib, killing at least 10 people.

Syria's Assad Warns Of 'Earthquake' If West Intervenes RFE/RL 30 Oct 2011 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned of an 'earthquake' if the West intervenes in his country, where some 3,000 people have died since antigovernment protests began in March.
Assad says Western action against Syria 'could burn the whole region' RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2011 -- Western intervention against Syria, which has been rocked with protests against President Bashar al-Assad's regime, could cause 'an earthquake' that would 'burn the whole region,' Assad said in an interview with The Sunday Times.
Arab League Presses Syria to End Crackdown VOA 30 Oct 2011 -- Arab diplomats met Sunday with top Syrian officials in Doha, Qatar to try to de-escalate tensions between the Syrian government and the popular opposition as a bloody government crackdown draws more international condemnation.

Panetta's comments on Iraq indicative of US desparation: Vahidi IRNA 30 Oct 2011 -- Minister of Defense Ahmad Vahidi said Sunday that the recent statements made by US Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta on Iraq was an effort to cover Washington’s desperation and its failure in that country.
Supreme Leader lauds resistance of Iraqi nation to US pressures IRNA 30 Oct 2011 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday lauded resistance of all Iraqi ethnic groups to US pressures.
Larijani: Iran backs democratic process in Iraq IRNA 30 Oct 2011 -- Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that Iran supports the democratic process in Iraq.
Iraqi Min: Mujahedin-e Khalq file to end this year IRNA 30 Oct 2011 -- Iraqi Minister for Human Rights Mohammed al-Sudaney announced that his government has decided to close the file of Ashraf Camp of Mujahedin-e Khalgh Organization (MKO) till the end of this year.
President: Iran pays heed to unity of Iraqi groups IRNA 30 Oct 2011 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underscored the strengthening and preservation of unity among different Iraqi groups in line with the progress and stabilizing security in Iraq.

Russia launches space freighter to world orbit station RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2011 -- A Soyuz-U carrier rocket with a Progress M-13M cargo spacecraft blasted off from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan to deliver supplies to the International Space Station, Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said on Sunday.
China to launch 20 space freighters with 25 satellites in 2011 - aerospace expert RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2011 -- China will launch 20 carrier rockets with 25 satellites into space by the end of the year, what would make China the world's second country after Russia on the amount of space launches, Xinhua quoted on Sunday an aerospace expert as saying.
Kyrgyz Tally Votes For New President RFE/RL 30 Oct 2011 -- A year and a half after violent protests toppled a president seen as corrupt and divisive, the counting has begun after Kyrgyz voters returned to polling stations to choose a new leader to guide their struggling Central Asian republic through the next six years./li>
President calls Tsai's China policy 'inconsistent' CNA 30 Oct 2011 -- President Ma Ying-jeou on Sunday accused opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen of constantly changing her China policy, which he said could jeopardize Taiwan's future.

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