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• MND-Center patrol hit by IED
• Soldier dies in non-combat related incident (Tikrit)
• Nov. 2 airpower summary: Strike Eagles support combat operations AFPN 03 Nov 2007
• Dragon Talon II: Troops detain five suspected extremists (Baghdad) MNF-I 03 Nov 2007 -- Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers detained five suspected extremists during ongoing operations in the Rashid District of the Iraqi capital Nov. 2.
• Kearsarge Backloads 22nd MEU from Kuwait Navy NewsStand 03 Nov 2007 -- The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) backloaded more than 1,800 Sailors and Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22 MEU) from Kuwait, Oct. 10-15, after conducting sustainment training exercises.
• HSC-22 Deployed with Kearsarge Navy NewsStand 03 Nov 2007 -- Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, Det. 1 "Sea Knights" is currently on deployment with Kearsarge Strike Group supporting Maritime Security Operations (MSO).

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• Ban Ki-moon highlights crucial role of Iraq's neighbours and regional partners> VOA 043 Nov 2007 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the vital role played by Iraq's neighbours and regional partners in securing peace and stability in the strife-torn nation which continues to face daunting challenges.

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Foreign Reactions

• Iraq Pledges To Clamp Down On PKK RFE/RL 03 Nov 2007 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has promised to work with his country's neighbors to fight terrorism, responding to pressure from Turkey to help put an end to attacks from Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.
• Iraq Vows Crackdown on Kurdish Rebels VOA 05 Nov 2007 -- Iraq's leaders vowed to crack down on Kurdish rebels, using northern Iraq as a staging point to launch attacks into neighboring Turkey, while Turkey is leaving its options open to possible retaliation

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