German defense ministry reports two Israeli F-16 warplanes flew low over a German navy vessel off Lebanon and fired two shots

October 25, 2006, 6:51 PM (GMT+02:00)

The defense ministry in Berlin offered no further details on the incident or when it happened. The German daily Der Tagesspiegel earlier Wednesday, Oct. 25, quoted a junior defense minister as making this report to a parliamentary committee.

There is no confirmation of the incident from Israel

 
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U.S. Naval War Maneuvers in Gulf
 

The Gulf states will for the first time participate in a U.S.-led exercise designed to stop Iran from obtaining ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons.

 Officials said at least two of the six GCC states have agreed to participate in an international naval exercise in the Gulf at the end of October. They said Bahrain and Kuwait would contribute naval platforms and other assets in attempt to coordinate non-proliferation efforts in the Gulf.

 Officials said the exercise, scheduled for Oct. 31, would be within the framework of the U.S.-led Proliferation Security Initiative, a group of 66 members formed to monitor and intercept shipments of weapons of mass destruction from North Korea to Iran and Syria. This would be the first PSI exercise in the Gulf, with ships practicing interdiction near the Iranian coast. The full story details from WorldTribune.com here.
 

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