Airbornelawyer
11-17-2005, 11:50
From Various Sources:
Middle East
Security incidents in Iraq, Nov 17 (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/KAM722260.htm) (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
Ongoing operations (http://www.mnf-iraq.com/releases.htm) – Miscellaneous releases from MNF-Iraq (http://www.mnf-iraq.com/).
Suspected Men Captured (http://www.piomndcs.mil.pl/index.php?vhost=mndcs&akcja=news&id=518&limes=) "Iraqi soldiers from 8th IA Division supported by MNDCS troops captured ten armed persons suspected of terrorism. In their houses illegal ammunition and unknown explosive device have been seized. Five of them are suspected of the mortar attack on Camp Echo conducted six days ago. …" (Source: MND-CS (http://www.piomndcs.mil.pl/)). Additional reporting from MND-CS, in Polish, here (http://www.irak.pap.pl/cgi-bin/irak.pl?grupa=1&dzien=0&ID=21434) and here (http://www.irak.pap.pl/cgi-bin/irak.pl?grupa=1&dzien=0&ID=21441).
Israeli troops kill two Palestinian militants (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L1721661.htm) "Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian militants near the West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday, Palestinian security sources and the army said. The army said Israeli paramilitary border police set up a roadblock to catch the men and opened fire after they ignored calls to stop, causing them to drive off the road and crash. …" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
South & Central Asia
US strike kills 3 al Qaeda fighters-Afghan governor (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP301201.htm) " A U.S. air strike killed three militants, described as al Qaeda fighters, during an air and ground operation in eastern Afghanistan, an Afghan provincial governor said on Thursday. Two suspected al Qaeda members were also arrested in the overnight operation in the Manogi district of Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan, Kunar's Governor Assadullah Wafa said. …" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
Sri Lanka: Security Situation Report (http://www.army.lk/news/index.html). (Source: Sri Lanka Army (http://www.army.lk))
South Asia Terrorism Update (http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=11/17/2005) (Source: South Asia Terrorism Portal (http://www.satp.org))
East Asia & the Pacific
Philippines says sees no spillover of Jolo battles (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/MAN292260.htm) "The Philippine military chief said on Thursday fighting on the southwestern island of Jolo would not spill over into rebel attacks on Manila, as 3,000 troops pursued suspected Muslim militants with ties to al Qaeda. Some 29 people, including four soldiers, have been killed and dozens wounded in fighting with members of the Abu Sayyaf group in mountains near the town of Indanan, on Jolo, that began on Saturday. …" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
The Americas
Colombian Officials Say Armed Militia Groups Demobilizing (http://www.voanews.com/english/CN-COLOMBIA-DISARM.cfm) "Colombian officials say members of both left and right-wing armed militia groups in the country have taken steps to demobilize. Officials say 24 members of the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, turned themselves in to authorities on Wednesday. The men were part of a rebel faction that had been operating in and around the western city of Ibague. They are the first members of the left-wing FARC to demobilize during President Alvaro Uribe's term in office. Meanwhile, Colombian Interior Minister Sabas Pretelt announced Wednesday that the right-wing paramilitary group United Forces of Colombia, AUC, will resume its demobilization program following government talks this week. Some 10,000 of the 20,000-member militia group already have disarmed. President Uribe was elected in 2002 on the promise of ending the nation's armed insurgency, which has left thousands of people dead each year for the past four decades." (Source: Voice of America (http://www.voanews.com))
Haiti Elections Set for December 27 (http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-11-17-voa42.cfm) "Haitian officials say presidential and legislative elections that have twice been postponed will take place on Tuesday, December 27. …" (Source: Voice of America (http://www.voanews.com))
USSOUTHCOM Headline News (http://www.southcom.mil/pa/News/AOR%20News/Today's%20News.doc) (Microsoft Word format)
Africa
DRC: Thousands displaced as army attacks militias in northeast (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/c6a0f04ab976913b4c7ba5800fd5661d.htm) "Thousands of civilians are fleeing fighting that has been raging since Monday between the UN-backed Congolese army and local militias around the Semliki River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s northeastern district of Ituri, an aid official said.…" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
DRC: 43 dead in latest drive against rebels (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/b4f96d461ac977d0b3c21a13b2979e4d.htm) "In the latest joint UN-Congolese army military operation that started on Monday in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) military officers say at least 40 militiamen and three government soldiers have been killed and these figures are likely to rise.…" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
Ethiopia probes report of massacre in remote east (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L17112765.htm) "Ethiopia said on Thursday it was investigating a report by separatist rebels that government troops shot dead at least 30 people and injured hundreds during unrest earlier this week. The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), a group of ethnic Somalis fighting for independence for their eastern region, said Ethiopian soldiers opened fire on Tuesday against prisoners demanding better treatment in Qabri-daharre town.…" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
Europe
Four hurt in market bomb ahead of Kosovo talks (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L17679872.htm) "The mid-morning blast in the mainly Serb town of Strpce was the fifth attack since August in the area, a southern pocket of the U.N.-run province close to the Macedonia border.…" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
Romania Says U.S. Military Base Deal Finalized (http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/11/ABCE4864-33D4-4E61-BC04-F0B88A76810D.html) "Romanian President Traian Basescu says a deal has been finalized with Washington to establish American military bases in Romania. Basescu told Euronews television that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may visit Bucharest next month to sign the formal agreement. Basescu did not give an exact location for the American bases, but said there would be at least one on the Black Sea coast. The Romanian president said last month that possible sites for U.S. bases included Babadag, close to the Danube delta, Constanta on the Black Sea, and Fetesti, 200 kilometers east of Bucharest. " (Source: RFE/RL (http://www.rferl.org))
Middle East
Security incidents in Iraq, Nov 17 (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/KAM722260.htm) (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
Ongoing operations (http://www.mnf-iraq.com/releases.htm) – Miscellaneous releases from MNF-Iraq (http://www.mnf-iraq.com/).
Suspected Men Captured (http://www.piomndcs.mil.pl/index.php?vhost=mndcs&akcja=news&id=518&limes=) "Iraqi soldiers from 8th IA Division supported by MNDCS troops captured ten armed persons suspected of terrorism. In their houses illegal ammunition and unknown explosive device have been seized. Five of them are suspected of the mortar attack on Camp Echo conducted six days ago. …" (Source: MND-CS (http://www.piomndcs.mil.pl/)). Additional reporting from MND-CS, in Polish, here (http://www.irak.pap.pl/cgi-bin/irak.pl?grupa=1&dzien=0&ID=21434) and here (http://www.irak.pap.pl/cgi-bin/irak.pl?grupa=1&dzien=0&ID=21441).
Israeli troops kill two Palestinian militants (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L1721661.htm) "Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian militants near the West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday, Palestinian security sources and the army said. The army said Israeli paramilitary border police set up a roadblock to catch the men and opened fire after they ignored calls to stop, causing them to drive off the road and crash. …" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
South & Central Asia
US strike kills 3 al Qaeda fighters-Afghan governor (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP301201.htm) " A U.S. air strike killed three militants, described as al Qaeda fighters, during an air and ground operation in eastern Afghanistan, an Afghan provincial governor said on Thursday. Two suspected al Qaeda members were also arrested in the overnight operation in the Manogi district of Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan, Kunar's Governor Assadullah Wafa said. …" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
Sri Lanka: Security Situation Report (http://www.army.lk/news/index.html). (Source: Sri Lanka Army (http://www.army.lk))
South Asia Terrorism Update (http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=11/17/2005) (Source: South Asia Terrorism Portal (http://www.satp.org))
East Asia & the Pacific
Philippines says sees no spillover of Jolo battles (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/MAN292260.htm) "The Philippine military chief said on Thursday fighting on the southwestern island of Jolo would not spill over into rebel attacks on Manila, as 3,000 troops pursued suspected Muslim militants with ties to al Qaeda. Some 29 people, including four soldiers, have been killed and dozens wounded in fighting with members of the Abu Sayyaf group in mountains near the town of Indanan, on Jolo, that began on Saturday. …" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
The Americas
Colombian Officials Say Armed Militia Groups Demobilizing (http://www.voanews.com/english/CN-COLOMBIA-DISARM.cfm) "Colombian officials say members of both left and right-wing armed militia groups in the country have taken steps to demobilize. Officials say 24 members of the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, turned themselves in to authorities on Wednesday. The men were part of a rebel faction that had been operating in and around the western city of Ibague. They are the first members of the left-wing FARC to demobilize during President Alvaro Uribe's term in office. Meanwhile, Colombian Interior Minister Sabas Pretelt announced Wednesday that the right-wing paramilitary group United Forces of Colombia, AUC, will resume its demobilization program following government talks this week. Some 10,000 of the 20,000-member militia group already have disarmed. President Uribe was elected in 2002 on the promise of ending the nation's armed insurgency, which has left thousands of people dead each year for the past four decades." (Source: Voice of America (http://www.voanews.com))
Haiti Elections Set for December 27 (http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-11-17-voa42.cfm) "Haitian officials say presidential and legislative elections that have twice been postponed will take place on Tuesday, December 27. …" (Source: Voice of America (http://www.voanews.com))
USSOUTHCOM Headline News (http://www.southcom.mil/pa/News/AOR%20News/Today's%20News.doc) (Microsoft Word format)
Africa
DRC: Thousands displaced as army attacks militias in northeast (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/c6a0f04ab976913b4c7ba5800fd5661d.htm) "Thousands of civilians are fleeing fighting that has been raging since Monday between the UN-backed Congolese army and local militias around the Semliki River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s northeastern district of Ituri, an aid official said.…" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
DRC: 43 dead in latest drive against rebels (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/b4f96d461ac977d0b3c21a13b2979e4d.htm) "In the latest joint UN-Congolese army military operation that started on Monday in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) military officers say at least 40 militiamen and three government soldiers have been killed and these figures are likely to rise.…" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
Ethiopia probes report of massacre in remote east (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L17112765.htm) "Ethiopia said on Thursday it was investigating a report by separatist rebels that government troops shot dead at least 30 people and injured hundreds during unrest earlier this week. The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), a group of ethnic Somalis fighting for independence for their eastern region, said Ethiopian soldiers opened fire on Tuesday against prisoners demanding better treatment in Qabri-daharre town.…" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
Europe
Four hurt in market bomb ahead of Kosovo talks (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L17679872.htm) "The mid-morning blast in the mainly Serb town of Strpce was the fifth attack since August in the area, a southern pocket of the U.N.-run province close to the Macedonia border.…" (Source: Reuters Alertnet (http://www.alertnet.org))
Romania Says U.S. Military Base Deal Finalized (http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/11/ABCE4864-33D4-4E61-BC04-F0B88A76810D.html) "Romanian President Traian Basescu says a deal has been finalized with Washington to establish American military bases in Romania. Basescu told Euronews television that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may visit Bucharest next month to sign the formal agreement. Basescu did not give an exact location for the American bases, but said there would be at least one on the Black Sea coast. The Romanian president said last month that possible sites for U.S. bases included Babadag, close to the Danube delta, Constanta on the Black Sea, and Fetesti, 200 kilometers east of Bucharest. " (Source: RFE/RL (http://www.rferl.org))