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July 03, 2007
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German intelligence satellite sent into orbit aboard Russian rocket
07.03.07, 10:49 - Israel - A Russian rocket sent a German reconnaissance satellite into orbit, a military spokesman said Tuesday - the latest good news for Russian efforts to garner a larger share of the lucrative international market for space launches.
The German SAR-Lupe-2 satellite went into orbit late Monday night around 30 minutes after the Kosmos-3M rocket blasted off from the Plesetsk launch pad in northern Russia, Space Forces spokesman Alexei Zolotukhin said. A total of five satellites will ultimately comprise the SAR-Lupe system, which will be Germany’s first satellite-based reconnaissance system, allowing high-resolution radar images night and day, according to German officials.
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Coalition Forces Kill Militant, Operation Ghartse Ghar Continues in Afghanistan
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 3, 2007 – Coalition forces in Afghanistan killed a suspected militant and detained two others yesterday in an operation against al Qaeda in the Zana Khan district of Ghazni province.
Credible intelligence led the forces to the location, suspected of housing militants working within the Haqqani network. One suspected militant was shot as coalition forces entered the compound.
In other news from Afghanistan, Afghan police advised by coalition forces conducted a combat patrol June 29-30 as part of the International Security Assistance Force’s Operation Ghartse Ghar, which is intended to clear Taliban fighters from both sides of the Helmand River near the village of Shurakian, in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province.
The city, historically an insurgent stronghold, is cut in half by the Helmand River. Coalition teams moved up both sides forming a two-pronged attack to give the enemy less chance of escape, U.S. officials said.
As the joint Afghan police and coalition force made its approach to the city, hundreds of civilians were seen moving out of the city.
“I watched hundreds of civilians walk out of the city unopposed,” said a coalition soldier. “I counted 150 and just quit because the stream wouldn’t stop. The civilians know the insurgents commonly use human shields when fighting with coalition forces, so it was a wise choice to go.”
Coalition forces took up positions overlooking the city and used precision weapons combined with advanced optics to eliminate confirmed targets. The coalition forces concentrated on eliminating confirmed enemies, U.S. officials said.
“We held back two air strikes because positive identification could not be confirmed,” a coalition officer said. “Our forces are very proficient at spotting signs of the enemy and ensuring positive identification before eliminating them.”
Since Operation Ghartse Ghar started in June, more than four dozen Taliban have been killed in the clashes.
(Compiled from Combined Joint Task Force 82 news releases.)
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“Security on alert ahead of attacks”
by Audrey Hudson
July 3, 2007
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Security aboard flights into Glasgow Airport was beefed up two weeks ago with protection by U.S. air marshals who are now on board every inbound and outgoing European flight, according to a Homeland Security official.
Air marshals also began guarding flights into Prague at the same time, and in May stepped up coverage to guard all flights into and out of Germany, where terrorists are reportedly in the advanced planning stages of an attack. Air marshals are also guarding some flights into South Asia airports.
An official who asked to remain anonymous said suspicious events aboard flights have been reported and are being investigated but declined to reveal any details of the events.
“There is so much going on out there. We do know these guys are definitely in an operational phase right now,” the official said.”