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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 22 Apr 2004 [PDF]
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• Transcript: Coalition Provisional Authority Briefing 22 Apr 2004 -- Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, Deputy Director for Coalition Operations, Dan Senor, Senior Advisor, CPA
• Task Force Danger Soldiers capture suspect, weapons CENTCOM Release 22 Apr 2004-- Task Force Danger Soldiers captured a suspected anti-Coalition insurgent and destroyed weapons sites during operations April 21.
• Reserve components among units extended in Iraq Army News Service 22 Apr 2004-- More than 4,100 Army National Guard Soldiers belonging to units from 14 states will remain on duty in Iraq and Kuwait for an additional three months or so to support the global war against terrorism.
• IRAQ SITREP-UPDATE VOA 22 Apr 2004 -- American Marines appear to be preparing for an assault on the Iraqi town of Fallujah, where military commanders are warning they are poised to resume battle if Sunni insurgents do not quickly comply with an agreement and begin handing in heavy weapons.
• Leaders in Fallujah Have 'Days, Not Weeks' to Comply AFPS 22 Apr 2004 -- It's a matter of "days not weeks" for Fallujans to demonstrate they are serious about honoring the agreement they made earlier this week, Coalition Provisional Authority spokesmen in Iraq said today.
• IRAQ SITREP VOA 22 Apr 2004 -- More American Marines have moved to the outskirts of the Iraqi town of Fallujah where military commanders are again warning they are poised to resume an assault on the city if Sunni militants there do not comply with an agreement to begin handing in heavy weapons.
• Fallujah Rebels Warned to Turn in Weapons VOA News 22 Apr 2004 -- A U.S. general has warned insurgents in the Iraqi town of Fallujah they have only days to give up their weapons or face a renewed U.S. offensive.

• Afghanistan: UN concerned at possible stumbling blocks in way of disarmament UN News Centre 22 Apr 2004 -- The United Nations mission in Afghanistan today voiced concern that some militia commanders were slow in handing over lists of their soldiers, posing potential stumbling blocks to achieving the goal of disarming 40 per cent of the militias by September. It said that whatever measures were needed would be taken.
• AFGHANISTAN BOMBING VOA 22 Apr 2004 -- Afghanistan is seeing a sudden rise in terrorist activity, with one bombing reported Wednesday and two failed bomb plots.

Other Conflicts

• UN Security Council condemns recruitment of child soldiers UN News Centre 22 Apr 2004 -- The United Nations Security Council today condemned the recruitment of child soldiers and called on Secretary-General Kofi Annan to create a monitoring mechanism, preferably within three months, "to provide timely objective, accurate and reliable information on the recruitment and use of child soldiers in violation of applicable international law."

• RANTISI DEATH: THE U.S. 'IMPLICITLY APPROVED ISRAEL'S STATE TERRORISM' US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 22 Apr 2004
• UGANDA: Security in the north tightened, says army IRIN 22 Apr 2004 -- The Ugandan army has said that the recent foiling of an attempt by rebels to attack northern Uganda's largest internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp, near Gulu town, is evidence that "security in the north is now tighter than ever".
• BURUNDI: Rebel group vows to stop hostilities IRIN 22 Apr 2004 -- At the end of a four-day meeting in the Tanzanian town of Kigoma, the Burundian rebel Forces nationales de liberation (FNL) faction led by Agathon Rwasa announced on Wednesday that it had decided to suspend hostilities against the transitional government of Burundi.
• GREAT LAKES: Kigali denies massing troops on Burundi border IRIN 22 Apr 2004 -- A senior military official denied on Thursday reports that Rwanda had massed troops on its border with Burundi in anticipation of an attack by Hutu rebels based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
• Security Council Willing to Support Cyprus Plan, U.S. Says Washington File 22 Apr 2004 -- The United States says that despite the Russian veto of a Security Council draft resolution, it believes the Security Council will agree to a new U.N. mission in Cyprus and arms embargo if the U.N.-brokered settlement plan for Cyprus is approved April 24.
• Middle East: U.S. Faces Uphill Battle To Win Support For Regional Democracy Plan RFE/RL 22 Apr 2004 -- With Muslim resentment of the United States growing, Washington is hoping to enlist European help in jumpstarting an ambitious U.S. plan to promote economic reform and democracy in the Arab world. But Europe has deep misgivings about the Greater Middle East Democracy Initiative, and appears unlikely to fully back the plan at summit meetings this June.
• Israel: Organization Of Islamic Conference Condemns U.S. Support For Israeli Plan RFE/RL 22 Apr 2004 -- Members of the world's largest Islamic grouping -- the 57-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference -- met in Malaysia today to discuss developments in the Middle East and the latest violence in Iraq.
• Cyprus: Turkish, Greek Cypriots Vote On Reunification Plan Amid General Pessimism RFE/RL 22 Apr 2004 -- UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday made a last-minute call to the people of Cyprus, urging them to endorse his reunification plan before the island joins the European Union in 10 days. His blueprint will be put to a vote of national confidence this weekend on both parts of the island. However, it looks likely that the proposed arrangement will be rejected.
• SUDAN/MEDIATORS VOA 22 Apr 2004 -- Mediators at the Sudan peace talks in Naivasha, Kenya, say they will work closely with the Sudanese government and the southern-based rebel group, the Sudan People's Liberation Army, to help break the deadlock to reach a much-delayed peace accord. But finding a compromise acceptable to both sides may be difficult.
• ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS VOA 22 Apr 2004 -- Israeli troops shot and killed three wanted militants in a West Bank raid early Thursday in the third day of renewed clashes between Israelis and Palestinians.
• LIBERIA/DISARMAMENT VOA 22 Apr 2004 -- The United Nations is reporting that only half of the combatants participating in the disarmament campaign in Liberia are handing in weapons. This is renewing fears that rebel leaders have collected guns to be shipped to other west African nations.

Defense Policy / Programs

• DDG 100 To Honor Pearl Harbor Hero Rear Adm. Isaac C. Kidd, USN 22 Apr 2004 -- Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England, has named DDG 100 in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Rear Adm. Isaac Campbell Kidd, USN.
• Downloading shared files threatens security Army News Service 22 Apr 2004-- People spend hours in front of their computer screen, downloading music or new movies from the Internet, and not paying a cent, the Army considers such action on government computers to be a security threat.

• Transcript: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Molino Briefing on Remains Transfer Policy 22 Apr 2004 -- Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy John Molino

• Indian Air Force copter crashes in J&K, one dead IRNA 22 Apr 2004 -- An Indian Air Force (IAF) Cheetah helicopter on a training flight crashed near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri Sector of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Thursday killing one pilot and injuring another, official sources said.

• NATO AWACS unit certified mission capable SHAPE 22 Apr 2004 -- The NATO E-3A component succeeded in proving its capability to support NATO operations recently, when it successfully completed an operational evaluation conducted by the Allied Air Forces North Tactical Evaluation Team, based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

• White House Press Briefing, April 22, 2004 Washington File 22 Apr 2004 -- President's schedule, U.S. wetlands/policy initiative, Iraq, UN role in Iraq, Iraq/transfer of sovereignty, Saudi Arabia/terrorism attacks, Senator Hagel's comments/war on terrorism, Iraq/monetary resources

News Reports

• SHAPE News Morning Update SHAPE 22 Apr 2004 -- NATO may appoint envoy to help put Kosovo on track / Heads of southeast Europe meet to further improve regional cooperation / Authorities find explosives in Afghan capital and arrest two people / Islamic nations open meeting on Iraq, Israel / EU
• SHAPE News Summary & Analysis 22 Apr 2004 -- Bulgarian daily carries interview with Gen. Jones / French commentary examines NATO's evolving role / French expert calls on President Chirac to rebuild trust with U.S.

• Canada Lawmakers Recognize Armenian Genocide RFE/RL 22 Apr 2004 -- Canada's parliament yesterday backed a motion declaring that Ottoman Turks committed genocide against Armenians during World War I.
• RUSSIA/E-U VOA 22 Apr 2004 -- Russian government officials are preparing to host a two-day meeting in Moscow with European Commission officials, including commission President Romano Prodi. The talks are aimed at ensuring smooth relations with Russia as the European Union prepares to welcome 10 new members, including former Soviet satellite states.