Gulf CHOD Conference Media Advisory
Media advisory for the Gulf Chiefs of Defense Conference in Washington D.C. 21-23 June.
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US Central Command Investigation into Civilian Casualties in Farah Province
This document summarizes the investigation directed by the Commander, U.S. Central Command into the allegations that the use of U.S. air power caused civilian casualties in the vicinity of Gerani Village, Bala Balouk District, Farah Province, on May 4, 2009.
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U.S. funds forest fire fighting and community center in Ehmej, Lebanon
EHMEJ, Lebanon — Ambassador Michele J. Sison broke ground on a new forest fire fighting and community center in Ehmej in northern Lebanon, an area prone to forest fires.
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Militant gunfire and grenade attacks in Kunar injure local citizens
KABUL, Afghanistan – Several Afghan civilians were wounded and another reportedly killed in an attack in Kunar province that also wounded 3 U.S. servicemembers. The attack occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. local time.
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HMS Portland intercepts, disarms pirates
HMS PORTLAND, At Sea (June 2, 2009) — This afternoon, while conducting counterpiracy operations in the Gulf of Aden as part of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Task Force 151, the Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Portland (F 79) detected, intercepted and boarded two suspicious skiffs preventing a possible pirate attack.
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Sailors rescue 52 people adrift for a week
GULF OF ADEN - The USS Lake Champlain responded to a vessel in distress in the Gulf of Aden May 23, rescuing 52 men women and children.
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Insurgents continue white phosphorus attacks
BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Today, militants continued to attack International Security Assistance Force personnel using white phosphorus munitions.
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Officials identify Soldier charged in Camp Victory slayings
WASHINGTON – Military officials in Baghdad today identified a soldier who has been charged with shooting and killing five of his comrades yesterday at a combat stress center at Camp Liberty, Iraq.
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Reported Insurgent White Phosphorus Attacks and Caches
In response to claims that insurgents in Afghanistan are not using, nor have access to, white phosphorus (WP) munitions, ISAF RC-East conducted a summary database query, by which a total of 44 instances of reported enemy WP incidents were uncovered and declassified on 11 MAY 09.
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Newly declassified data reveals insurgent use of white phosphorus
CJTF-101 has declassified a report of 38 events in which insurgents have used or stockpiled white phosphorus munitions in the Regional Command-East area of operations.
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