Canadians scale back military demonstration in DC later this month; no simulated blasts, shotsWASHINGTON — A planned Canadian military demonstration that would have included simulated bomb blasts within blocks of the White House and the Capitol, has been scaled back after media reports focused on the explosive elements. Excerpts of Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin’s speech on AfghanistanExcerpts from Sen. Carl Levin’s speech on the war in Afghanistan, as prepared for delivery and released Friday by the Michigan Democrat’s office: Key Democratic senator: Train Afghan security forces faster before sending more US troopsWASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services chairman Friday added to mounting pressure on the White House to avoid escalating the war in Afghanistan by calling for faster training of Afghan security forces instead of sending more U.S. troops into combat. ‘Bang, bang’: Coast Guard drill, phony gunfire shake up Washington on 9/11 anniversaryWASHINGTON — A morning of remembrance turned into one of flashbacks, fear and media missteps Friday when a Coast Guard exercise — unfolding near Pentagon ceremonies marking the Sept. 11, 2001, anniversary — was mistaken as an attack. The false reports of gunfire on the river briefly spooked the capital, sending FBI agents to the scene and grounding flights. Coast Guard training exercise on Sept. 11 anniversary causes confusion, fear of attack in DCWASHINGTON — A Coast Guard training exercise in the Potomac River near the Pentagon sparked confusion amid Friday’s commemorations of the Sept. 11 anniversary. Media reports that shots were being fired in the river sent FBI agents scrambling to the scene and led the nearest airport to briefly ground flights. Senate Armed Services chairman says US has lost initiative in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services chairman is adding to the growing pressure on President Barack Obama to resist escalating the war in Afghanistan, saying Friday the U.S. should instead train more Afghan security forces. Coast Guard says its intercepted message from training exercise led to confusionWASHINGTON — The Coast Guard says radio communications for a routine training exercise in Washington were overheard by the public, leading to news reports and confusion amid Friday’s commemorations of the Sept. 11 anniversary. Pakistan army detains Swat Taliban leaders in latest terror war successISLAMABAD — Pakistan arrested the spokesman for the Taliban in the Swat Valley and four other senior commanders, the military said Friday, in the latest of several victories against militants in the country’s northwestern region close to Afghanistan. Coast Guard conducts training exercise on Sept. 11 anniversary, stirring confusionWASHINGTON — A Coast Guard training exercise in the Potomac River near the Pentagon sparked confusion amid Friday’s commemorations of the Sept. 11 anniversary. Media reports that shots were being fired in the river sent FBI agents scrambling to the scene and led the nearest airport to briefly ground flights. Pakistan army: Swat Taliban spokesman, 4 others held in 1st major arrests of group’s leadersISLAMABAD — Pakistani soldiers arrested the spokesman for the Taliban in the Swat Valley and four other commanders, the military announced Friday, striking its first direct blow against the leadership of the insurgency in the one-time tourist resort. Senate panel OKs $636 billion Pentagon budget with $128 billion for Iraq, Afghanistan warsWASHINGTON — With hardly any debate, a powerful Senate committee Thursday approved President Barack Obama’s $128 billion request for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for the budget year beginning in October. Congressional leaders warn of widespread opposition to US troop buildup in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in Congress urged the Obama administration Thursday to quickly produce a plan for winning the war in Afghanistan or risk widespread opposition within the president’s own party to a new troop buildup. Sour economy negating need for more Army’s video game-heavy marketing, recruiting centersPHILADELPHIA — When the Army installed a Black Hawk helicopter simulator and dozens of combat video-game stations at one of the region’s largest shopping malls, military officials said the new marketing effort would likely be replicated across the country. Vical says its developing swine flu vaccine prompts immune responses in mice, rabbitsSAN DIEGO — Biotechnology company Vical Inc. said Thursday its developing swine flu vaccine prompted “robust” immune responses in 100 percent of animals infected with distinct strains of the virus. Ugandan army rescues 100 kidnapped children, young adults in Central African RepublicKAMPALA, Uganda — An army spokesman says Ugandan forces have rescued 100 kidnapped children and young adults during an operation against a brutal Ugandan rebel group in neighboring Central African Republic. Investigators scour bank records in continuing hunt for corruption in Iraq’s costly rebuildingWASHINGTON — Federal investigators are searching for suspicious transactions in the personal bank records of a retired Army colonel who ran the contracting office in Baghdad during the early stages of Iraq’s $125 billion reconstruction. Australia may remove gender criteria for military jobs, allowing female combat rolesADELAIDE, Australia — Australia may allow female soldiers to serve in front-line combat roles under proposed equal-opportunity guidelines that stoked debate Wednesday on whether women can meet the physical demands. NKorea celebrates anniversary with patriotic songs amid international calls to abandon nukesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea, facing international pressure to abandon its nuclear program, marked the communist country’s 61st anniversary Wednesday with a vow to “mercilessly annihilate the U.S. imperialists” if they attack. Report: British military says object found at busy UK air base not suspiciousLONDON — A suspicious object found at a British air base turned out to be safe, the BBC reported Tuesday, after bomb disposal experts had been called to investigate. German chancellor calls for world to reserve judgment on civilian deaths in Afghan airstrikeBERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that the world should reserve judgment on whether civilians were killed in a German-ordered airstrike in Afghanistan, even as NATO said it believed that civilians had died in the attack. Pirate-plagued Somalia finishes the training of 500 recruits to form new navyMOGADISHU, Somalia — Pirate-plagued Somalia took a step toward policing its own shores with the graduation of its first 500 naval recruits Tuesday. Officials hope the men will form the backbone of the country’s first naval force for nearly two decades, but said they need international funding to make it a viable force. Nepalese police arrest alleged leader of militant group blamed in mosque, church attacksKATMANDU, Nepal — Police have arrested one of Nepal’s most wanted men, the alleged leader of a shadowy militant group blamed in deadly attacks on a church and a mosque, the government said Monday. Sen. Levin says US should focus on strengthening Afghan army, police before adding more troopsWASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday the United States should focus its efforts on building up the Afghan army and police before considering an increase in combat troops in Afghanistan. Officials: Serbia may offer Iraq some planes to make up for loss of fightersBELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia may offer Iraq some planes from its aging air force and train pilots to partly make up for fighter jets sent here for maintenance during the Saddam Hussein era that have now been deemed useless, officials said Friday. Gordon Brown: Troops needed in Afghanistan to keep Britain safeLONDON — Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended Britain’s military presence in Afghanistan on Friday — a major policy speech that came as a defense aide quit over the mission’s strategy and a soldier was court-martialed for refusing to return to the war-torn country. China official says 5 killed, 14 wounded during protests in restive western cityURUMQI, China — Five people have died during mass protests sparked by a bizarre series of hypodermic needle stabbings in this western Chinese city that has been wracked by ethnic unrest, an official said Friday. Denmark to send 140 troops to UN peacekeeping mission in LebanonCOPENHAGEN — Denmark says it plans to send about 140 troops to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. China’s public security minister blames ethnic separatists for needle attacks in troubled westURUMQI, China — China’s Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu has blamed ethnic separatist forces for a bizarre series of needle attacks in the restive western region of Xinjiang. South Africa army chief says protesting soldiers face discipline, grievances being addressedPRETORIA, South Africa — A recent clash between about 1,000 soldiers and police in the heart of South Africa’s capital does not signify wider unrest in the military’s ranks, the commander of the army said Friday, vowing that he won’t tolerate a lack of discipline. China police break up crowds marching on government, Communist Party offices in XinjiangURUMQI, China — Police used tear gas and public appeals Friday to break up crowds marching on government and Communist Party offices in western China to protest a lack of public security after a bizarre series of syringe stabbings that appeared ethnically motivated. |
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