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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/War and conflicten-usMon, 01 Dec 2008 21:53:01 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif U.S. troops to bolster domestic securityhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bl/Uus-troops.Rpdx_ID1.htmlwed/bl/Uus-troops.Rpdx_ID1.html1228167887Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bl/Uus-troops.Rpdx_ID1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. military says the first of three rapid-reaction forces are in place to respond to a nuclear terrorist attack or other domestic catastrophe. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bl/Uus-troops.Rpdx_ID1.html">U.S. troops to bolster domestic security</a> WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. military says the first of three rapid-reaction forces are in place to respond to a nuclear terrorist attack or other domestic catastrophe. (UPI) Nuke, bioterror attack called likelyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bi/Uus-weapons.R1j__ID1.htmlwed/bi/Uus-weapons.R1j__ID1.html1228136087Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bi/Uus-weapons.R1j__ID1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The United States and other nations need to act urgently to prevent a nuclear or biological terrorism attack in the near future, a bipartisan panel says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bi/Uus-weapons.R1j__ID1.html">Nuke, bioterror attack called likely</a> WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The United States and other nations need to act urgently to prevent a nuclear or biological terrorism attack in the near future, a bipartisan panel says. (UPI) 38 bodies found in Iraq mass gravehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cn/Uiraq-massgrave.RaIA_INU.htmlwed/cn/Uiraq-massgrave.RaIA_INU.html1228076687Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cn/Uiraq-massgrave.RaIA_INU.html"></a>BAQUBA, Iraq, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Thirty-eight bodies have been recovered from a mass grave north of Baquba, Iraq, this weekend, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cn/Uiraq-massgrave.RaIA_INU.html">38 bodies found in Iraq mass grave</a> BAQUBA, Iraq, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Thirty-eight bodies have been recovered from a mass grave north of Baquba, Iraq, this weekend, officials said. (UPI) Nigerian city of Jos quiet after riotshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cm/Unigeria-violence.RdRr_INU.htmlwed/cm/Unigeria-violence.RdRr_INU.html1228070689Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cm/Unigeria-violence.RdRr_INU.html"></a>JOS, Nigeria, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Nigerian city of Jos was largely quiet Sunday following an outbreak of religious and ethnic clashes that relief agencies fear have left hundreds dead. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cm/Unigeria-violence.RdRr_INU.html">Nigerian city of Jos quiet after riots</a> JOS, Nigeria, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Nigerian city of Jos was largely quiet Sunday following an outbreak of religious and ethnic clashes that relief agencies fear have left hundreds dead. (UPI) Report: India may end Pakistan cease-firehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cp/Uindia-violence.RYze_INU.htmlwed/cp/Uindia-violence.RYze_INU.html1228068303Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:05:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cp/Uindia-violence.RYze_INU.html"></a>MUMBAI, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Indian government may suspend its five-year, cease-fire with Pakistan in the wake of last week's Mumbai terror attacks, sources say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cp/Uindia-violence.RYze_INU.html">Report: India may end Pakistan cease-fire</a> MUMBAI, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Indian government may suspend its five-year, cease-fire with Pakistan in the wake of last week's Mumbai terror attacks, sources say. (UPI) 15,800 detainees remain in custody in Iraqhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bl/Uiraq-detainees.RD-Z_INT.htmlwed/bl/Uiraq-detainees.RD-Z_INT.html1228005887Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bl/Uiraq-detainees.RD-Z_INT.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- More than 17,500 detainees have been freed from custody in Iraq this year, leaving about 15,800 in custody, U.S.-led coalition forces said Saturday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bl/Uiraq-detainees.RD-Z_INT.html">15,800 detainees remain in custody in Iraq</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- More than 17,500 detainees have been freed from custody in Iraq this year, leaving about 15,800 in custody, U.S.-led coalition forces said Saturday. (UPI) Hundreds killed in Nigerian violencehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/aq/Unigeria-violence.RIIE_INT.htmlwed/aq/Unigeria-violence.RIIE_INT.html1228005293Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/aq/Unigeria-violence.RIIE_INT.html"></a>JOS, Nigeria, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Christians and Muslims engaged in deadly riots in central Nigeria after a local election, with the unconfirmed death toll said to be in the hundreds Saturday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/aq/Unigeria-violence.RIIE_INT.html">Hundreds killed in Nigerian violence</a> JOS, Nigeria, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Christians and Muslims engaged in deadly riots in central Nigeria after a local election, with the unconfirmed death toll said to be in the hundreds Saturday. (UPI) 13 countries set to withdraw from Iraqhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bz/Uiraq-coalition.RpVW_INT.htmlwed/bz/Uiraq-coalition.RpVW_INT.html1227978306Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:05:06 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bz/Uiraq-coalition.RpVW_INT.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A total of 13 countries with troops currently stationed in Iraq will soon remove those soldiers from the war-torn country, a military official says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bz/Uiraq-coalition.RpVW_INT.html">13 countries set to withdraw from Iraq</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A total of 13 countries with troops currently stationed in Iraq will soon remove those soldiers from the war-torn country, a military official says. (UPI) Russia test-fires new seaborne ICBMhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/br/Urussia-missile.Rk1T_INT.htmlwed/br/Urussia-missile.Rk1T_INT.html1227970486Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:54:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/br/Urussia-missile.Rk1T_INT.html"></a>MOSCOW, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Russian military sources say they've carried out a successful test launch of their new submarine-fired Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/br/Urussia-missile.Rk1T_INT.html">Russia test-fires new seaborne ICBM</a> MOSCOW, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Russian military sources say they've carried out a successful test launch of their new submarine-fired Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile. (UPI) Florida man gets medal 40 years latehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ar/Uus-silverstar.RbQ-_INS.htmlwed/ar/Uus-silverstar.RbQ-_INS.html1227913515Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:05:15 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ar/Uus-silverstar.RbQ-_INS.html"></a>ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A Florida man has been honored for his service during the Vietnam War about 40 years after everyone in his 15-man patrol was wounded in a firefight. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ar/Uus-silverstar.RbQ-_INS.html">Florida man gets medal 40 years late</a> ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A Florida man has been honored for his service during the Vietnam War about 40 years after everyone in his 15-man patrol was wounded in a firefight. (UPI) Sources: One killed in Gaza border clashhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/du/Umideast-violence.R-9f_INS.htmlwed/du/Umideast-violence.R-9f_INS.html1227899111Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:05:11 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/du/Umideast-violence.R-9f_INS.html"></a>GAZA, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Gaza sources say one person was killed and four others injured Friday when Israeli forces fired on a suspected bombing cell along the border. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/du/Umideast-violence.R-9f_INS.html">Sources: One killed in Gaza border clash</a> GAZA, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Gaza sources say one person was killed and four others injured Friday when Israeli forces fired on a suspected bombing cell along the border. (UPI) Terror victim talked to BBC before deathhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ad/Uindia-violence-millionaire.RWo6_INS.htmlwed/ad/Uindia-violence-millionaire.RWo6_INS.html1227885886Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:24:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ad/Uindia-violence-millionaire.RWo6_INS.html"></a>MUMBAI, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A British millionaire slain by Mumbai terrorists telephoned the BBC to tell of his ordeal at the Taj Mahal hotel hours before he was killed, observers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ad/Uindia-violence-millionaire.RWo6_INS.html">Terror victim talked to BBC before death</a> MUMBAI, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A British millionaire slain by Mumbai terrorists telephoned the BBC to tell of his ordeal at the Taj Mahal hotel hours before he was killed, observers say. (UPI) Israeli intel officers sent to Mumbaihttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ah/Uindia-violence-israel.RVd8_INS.htmlwed/ah/Uindia-violence-israel.RVd8_INS.html1227853487Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ah/Uindia-violence-israel.RVd8_INS.html"></a>MUMBAI, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Israel, concerned about its nationals trapped or missing in terrorist-ravaged Mumbai, has sent intelligence officers to India, Haaretz newspaper reported. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ah/Uindia-violence-israel.RVd8_INS.html">Israeli intel officers sent to Mumbai</a> MUMBAI, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Israel, concerned about its nationals trapped or missing in terrorist-ravaged Mumbai, has sent intelligence officers to India, Haaretz newspaper reported. (UPI) Iraq approves U.S. security agreementhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dh/Uiraq-sofa.RjOk_INR.htmlwed/dh/Uiraq-sofa.RjOk_INR.html1227818097Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:34:57 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dh/Uiraq-sofa.RjOk_INR.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Iraq's parliament Thursday approved the embattled U.S. Status of Forces Agreement that allows U.S. troops to remain in Iraq for another three years. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dh/Uiraq-sofa.RjOk_INR.html">Iraq approves U.S. security agreement</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Iraq's parliament Thursday approved the embattled U.S. Status of Forces Agreement that allows U.S. troops to remain in Iraq for another three years. (UPI) Briton, Spaniard among kidnapped journoshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/aw/Usomalia-journalists.RGWw_INR.htmlwed/aw/Usomalia-journalists.RGWw_INR.html1227791686Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:14:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/aw/Usomalia-journalists.RGWw_INR.html"></a>BOSASSO, Somalia, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Four journalists kidnapped in Somalia included a Briton, a Spanish freelance photographer and two local Somali reporters, an advocacy group said Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/aw/Usomalia-journalists.RGWw_INR.html">Briton, Spaniard among kidnapped journos</a> BOSASSO, Somalia, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Four journalists kidnapped in Somalia included a Briton, a Spanish freelance photographer and two local Somali reporters, an advocacy group said Thursday. (UPI) Fort Dix jurors shown jihadist videohttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cd/Uus-fortdix.RTvf_INQ.htmlwed/cd/Uus-fortdix.RTvf_INQ.html1227735297Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:34:57 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cd/Uus-fortdix.RTvf_INQ.html"></a>CAMDEN, N.J., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. prosecutors say jihadist videos downloaded onto a New Jersey man's computer show he was plotting a terrorist attack on the Fort Dix Army base. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/cd/Uus-fortdix.RTvf_INQ.html">Fort Dix jurors shown jihadist video</a> CAMDEN, N.J., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. prosecutors say jihadist videos downloaded onto a New Jersey man's computer show he was plotting a terrorist attack on the Fort Dix Army base. (UPI) Brennan withdraws from CIA considerationhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ch/Uus-politics-obama-brennan.Rsl9_INQ.htmlwed/ch/Uus-politics-obama-brennan.Rsl9_INQ.html1227732288Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ch/Uus-politics-obama-brennan.Rsl9_INQ.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Counterterrorism expert John Brennan says he's withdrawing his name from consideration to be U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's CIA director. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/ch/Uus-politics-obama-brennan.Rsl9_INQ.html">Brennan withdraws from CIA consideration</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Counterterrorism expert John Brennan says he's withdrawing his name from consideration to be U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's CIA director. (UPI) Video seen as Army suicide prevention toolhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dr/Uus-soldiersuicide.RpZK_INQ.htmlwed/dr/Uus-soldiersuicide.RpZK_INQ.html1227719688Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dr/Uus-soldiersuicide.RpZK_INQ.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army, as part of its suicide prevention program, is using an interactive video to encourage soldiers to seek help to cope with war-related stress. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dr/Uus-soldiersuicide.RpZK_INQ.html">Video seen as Army suicide prevention tool</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army, as part of its suicide prevention program, is using an interactive video to encourage soldiers to seek help to cope with war-related stress. (UPI) Two journalists kidnapped in Somaliahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/aw/Usomalia-journalists.ROGB_INQ.htmlwed/aw/Usomalia-journalists.ROGB_INQ.html1227718488Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/aw/Usomalia-journalists.ROGB_INQ.html"></a>BOSASSO, Somalia, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A British and an Irish journalist have been kidnapped in the Somali port city of Bosasso, officials said Wednesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/aw/Usomalia-journalists.ROGB_INQ.html">Two journalists kidnapped in Somalia</a> BOSASSO, Somalia, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A British and an Irish journalist have been kidnapped in the Somali port city of Bosasso, officials said Wednesday. (UPI) Accused Iranian smuggler released by Iraqhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-iranian.RiG9_INP.htmlwed/dm/Uiraq-iranian.RiG9_INP.html1227639923Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:05:23 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-iranian.RiG9_INP.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A suspected Iranian arms smuggler has been released by Iraqi officials after three days in custody, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-iranian.RiG9_INP.html">Accused Iranian smuggler released by Iraq</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A suspected Iranian arms smuggler has been released by Iraqi officials after three days in custody, officials said. (UPI) Report: KBR cited in Pentagon probehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bg/Uus-contractor.RnXq_INP.htmlwed/bg/Uus-contractor.RnXq_INP.html1227636889Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bg/Uus-contractor.RnXq_INP.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. military officials have found Iraq contractor KBR Inc. to be in serious noncompliance of safety responsibilities, sources say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bg/Uus-contractor.RnXq_INP.html">Report: KBR cited in Pentagon probe</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. military officials have found Iraq contractor KBR Inc. to be in serious noncompliance of safety responsibilities, sources say. (UPI) Journalists targeted in Mexico gang warshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bh/Umexico-journalists.RU8l_INP.htmlwed/bh/Umexico-journalists.RU8l_INP.html1227618304Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:05:04 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bh/Umexico-journalists.RU8l_INP.html"></a>MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Journalists are increasingly among the casualties of the drug cartel wars in Mexico, with 28 killed and eight missing since 2000, a reporters' group says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bh/Umexico-journalists.RU8l_INP.html">Journalists targeted in Mexico gang wars</a> MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Journalists are increasingly among the casualties of the drug cartel wars in Mexico, with 28 killed and eight missing since 2000, a reporters' group says. (UPI) Pakistan closes ISI's political winghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dg/Upakistan-politics.RPyD_INP.htmlwed/dg/Upakistan-politics.RPyD_INP.html1227597290Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:14:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dg/Upakistan-politics.RPyD_INP.html"></a>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's government has closed the political wing of the Inter-Services Intelligence, its military-run spy agency. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dg/Upakistan-politics.RPyD_INP.html">Pakistan closes ISI's political wing</a> ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's government has closed the political wing of the Inter-Services Intelligence, its military-run spy agency. (UPI) Pakistani forces say 25 militants killedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bs/Upakistan-militants.R0kK_INO.htmlwed/bs/Upakistan-militants.R0kK_INO.html1227588887Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bs/Upakistan-militants.R0kK_INO.html"></a>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Pakistani military, claiming a major victory in the violence-wracked northwest region, said its security forces killed 25 militants and arrested 40 more. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/bs/Upakistan-militants.R0kK_INO.html">Pakistani forces say 25 militants killed</a> ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Pakistani military, claiming a major victory in the violence-wracked northwest region, said its security forces killed 25 militants and arrested 40 more. (UPI) Barak: Hezbollah has regrouped since warhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dq/Uisrael-hezbollah.RJno_INO.htmlwed/dq/Uisrael-hezbollah.RJno_INO.html1227578087Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dq/Uisrael-hezbollah.RJno_INO.html"></a>JERUSALEM, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Monday said Hezbollah has rearmed since the Second Lebanon War. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.conflict/2/wed/dq/Uisrael-hezbollah.RJno_INO.html">Barak: Hezbollah has regrouped since war</a> JERUSALEM, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Monday said Hezbollah has rearmed since the Second Lebanon War. (UPI)