12 November 2011 Military News

Pakistan agrees with US on ISAF coordination to check border attacks IRNA 12 Nov 2011 -- Army chiefs of Pakistan and the United States have emphasized improved coordination between International Security Assistance Force and Pakistan Army, at Pakistan-Afghan border, the army said.
Four Pakistani security men, 5 militants die in clashes IRNA 12 Nov 2011 -- Pakistani security personnel on Saturday clashed with armed militants of a banned group in eastern Punjab province, leaving four security men and five militants dead, local media reported.
Pakistan Taliban abolish tribal peace council after army action IRNA 12 Nov 2011 -- A powerful Pakistani Taliban group on Saturday abolished a tribal peace council, days after the security forces dynamited several civilian buildings over suspicion that the buildings were used for firing rockets on an army base.

SECAF reaffirms appropriate disciplinary action in AFMAO case AFNS 12 Nov 2011 -- Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley reaffirmed a commitment to ensure that appropriate disciplinary action was taken in regard to the management and procedures at the Dover Air Force Base, Del., Mortuary.

Russia to showcase its best combat aircraft in Dubai RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2011 -- Russia will showcase its most advanced combat aircraft and air defense systems at a major airshow in the Middle East which starts on Sunday, state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport said.

Iranian Army well-prepared to counteract any threat, commander IRNA 12 Nov 2011 -- Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan said on Saturday Iran's armed forces are well-prepared to counteract any hostile action.
Ammunition depot explodes in Malard: IRGC IRNA 12 Nov 2011 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said in a statement on Saturday that IRGC ammunition depot exploded in Malard in vicinity of Karaj on Saturday.
Death toll from garrison explosion rises to 27 IRNA 12 Nov 2011 -- Head of IRGC Public Relations Department Brigadier General Ramazan Sharif said on Saturday that 27 IRGC personnel attained martyrdom in a massive explosion at IRGC's ammunition depot in Malard, Alborz province on Saturday.

Kenya Asks Arab World for Support in Somalia VOA 12 Nov 2011 -- Kenya is calling for more support from the Arab world to help secure Somalia as Kenyan troops continue their pursuit of al-Shabab militants in the country. And the Kenyan military says it has shifted its tactics in the fight to help make way for humanitarian assistance.
Kurdish Rebel Killed After Hijacking Turkish Ferry VOA 12 Nov 2011 -- Authorities say Turkish commandos stormed a hijacked ferry early Saturday and killed a Kurdish rebel who was carrying explosives.

Syria suspended from Arab League's membership – Qatari PM RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2011 -- The Arab League suspended on Saturday Syria's membership in the organization, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani said.
Arab League Moves to Suspend Syria Over Crackdown VOA 12 Nov 2011 -- The Arab League has voted to suspend Syria four days from now if it fails to adhere to an initiative to end a crackdown on anti-government protests.

Berlusconi Resigns, Ending Scandal-Plagued Era VOA 12 Nov 2011 -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has resigned, ending a 17-year political era marked by allegations of corruption and sex scandals, and criticism over his failure to control the country's massive debt.

Viktor Bout's defense appeals 'biased' verdict RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2011 -- Lawyers for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who has been found guilty on all counts by U.S. jury, have appealed the verdict citing 'prejudice' on the part of at least one juror.

US expert: IAEA report on Iran contains hollow, baseless claims IRNA 12 Nov 2011 -- US expert on the Middle East issues Gareth Porter said the recent report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran's nuclear program contains only baseless and hollow claims that lack authenticity.
Iranian supreme leader warns enemies against military threats ISNA 12 Nov 2011 -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei warned enemies against military threats.
Iran MP calls IAEA report 'unjust, politically-motivated' ISNA 12 Nov 2011 -- The Deputy Director for International Affairs for the Islamic Coalition Party (Motalafeh) Hamidreza Taraghi said the IAEA report is 'politically-motivated' and 'unjust.'
Iran envoy: Russians realize West's dishonest approach ISNA 12 Nov 2011 -- Iranian ambassador to Moscow Reza Sajjadi said Russians have found out that western countries do not follow an honest approach.
Clinton Demands Iran Reply To Nuke Report RFE/RL 12 Nov 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is calling on Iran to respond within days to new allegations by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency that Iran has done work toward making nuclear weapons.

Iran to launch different satellites, Vahidi says IRNA 12 Nov 2011 -- Minister Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said on Saturday that Iranian experts have planned to launch different satellites namely Fajr, Navid and Tolu' to space for scientific application.

Russia again fails to make contact with Mars moon probe RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2011 -- Russia has again been again unsuccessful in its attempts to establish contact with its Phobos Grunt probe, whose engines failed to put in on course for Mars after take-off, a source in the space rocket industry told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
Contact with Russian Mars probe 'unlikely' – expert RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2011 -- The Phobos-Grunt unmanned spacecraft cannot be controlled at a low-Earth orbit, where it is currently stuck, because of its design features, a Russian space expert said on Saturday.
Aborted Mars probe jeopardizes Russia's long-range space program RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2011

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