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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 17 Oct 2006 [PDF]
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• CENTAF releases airpower summary for Oct. 17 AFPN 17 Oct 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Oct. 17.
• Iraqis Capture Murder Cell Leader, Coalition Troops Find Weapons AFPS 17 Oct 2006 -- Special Iraqi army forces, working with coalition advisors, captured the alleged leader of a murder and kidnapping cell in an early-morning raid yesterday in eastern Baghdad, military officials reported.
• Coalition Forces Defeat Complex Attack in Ramadi AFPS 17 Oct 2006 -- Coalition forces defeated a complex insurgent small-arms-fire attack in Ramadi, Iraq, yesterday, killing three insurgents, military officials reported today.
• U.S. Troops Help Iraqi Forces Quell Sectarian Violence AFPS 17 Oct 2006 -- U.S. soldiers are helping Iraqi security forces here to quell a surge in sectarian violence, military officials reported today.
• Dozens Killed in Iraq Violence VOA 17 Oct 2006 -- Iraqi authorities say a spate of bombings, mortar attacks and shootings across the country killed dozens of people Tuesday.
• Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Gen. Richards from Afghanistan 17 Oct 2006 -- Presenter: Commander, NATO's International Security Assistance Force, U.K. Army Gen. David Richards
• NATO General Urges More Progress in Rebuilding Afghanistan Washington File 17 Oct 2006 -- Recent tactical victories against Taliban forces must be followed up with a redoubled international effort to deliver on promises of reconstruction and economic development aid, says the top commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.
• NATO Commander Says Troops Proved Toughness Over Summer AFPS 17 Oct 2006 -- NATO had a tough summer in Afghanistan, but the troops came through and have proven they are tough and in for the long haul, the NATO International Security Assistance Force commander said today.
• General Says Afghan Development Must Come This Winter VOA 17 Oct 2006 -- The British general who commands NATO forces in Afghanistan says he launched the country's first nationwide security plan on Tuesday, and that the international community must take advantage of gains made in fighting the Taliban during the summer and begin to deliver a better life to the Afghan people within the next six months
• U.K. Troops Leave Afghan District In Deal With Elders RFE/RL 17 Oct 2006 -- NATO's civilian spokesman in Afghanistan says British troops have pulled out of one of Helmand Province's most volatile regions following an agreement with local elders and Afghan officials.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US President Signs Law on Detainee Questioning VOA 17 Oct 2006 -- U.S. President George Bush has signed into a law a series of new rules for interrogating suspected terrorists and bringing them to trial
• Bush Says Military Commissions Act Will Bring Justice AFPS 17 Oct 2006 -- President Bush today signed into law an act he said will bring justice to terrorists who attacked America.
• President Signs 2007 Defense Authorization Act AFPS 17 Oct 2006 -- The fiscal 2007 National Defense Authorization Act provides more than $530 billion to maintain the military in the shape it must be to win the war on terror.
• Boxer Command and Control Supports 7th Fleet Mission Navy NewsStand 17 Oct 2006 -- As USS Boxer (LHD 4) transited near the Philippines Oct. 9, its combat information center (CIC) worked with other ships of Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group (BOXESG) to gather information in support of U.S. 7th Fleet’s mission of protecting the region and deterring aggression against U.S. forces and its allies.
• Essex ARG Completes ARG Certification, Blue-Green Workups Navy NewsStand 17 Oct 2006 -- The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), led by the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), completed its amphibious ready group certification Oct. 11, showcasing its ability to conduct possible real-world operations as the ARG now heads on its fall patrol.
• Juneau Engineers Make Rapid Repairs to Boiler Navy NewsStand 17 Oct 2006 -- USS Juneau (LPD 10) engineers repaired their No. 2 boiler, Oct. 12, in time for Juneau's fall patrol.
• JCSSG Sailors Complete COMPTUEX Navy NewsStand 17 Oct 2006 -- More than 8,000 crew members of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Strike Group (JCSSG), operating in the Pacific Ocean, wrapped up Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), Oct. 12.
• Juneau, ARG Finish Workups, Start Fall Patrol Navy NewsStand 17 Oct 2006 -- USS Juneau (LPD 10) and the USS Essex (LHD 2) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) successfully finished Blue-Green workups and departed for its fall patrol Oct. 12.
• Deployment Milestones Mark New Era for Frank Cable Navy NewsStand 17 Oct 2006 -- Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) is marking a new chapter in its history with the Oct. 13 completion of a five-week deployment to three ports in the Western Pacific.
• A-10 upgrade effort transforms Warthog capabilities AFPN 17 Oct 2006 -- The A-10 Thunderbolt II, also nicknamed the Warthog, is sharpening its teeth with a $168 million upgrade effort for the entire fleet.
• Team makes breakthrough in hypersonic research AFPN 17 Oct 2006 -- An Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate science and engineering team has made a significant breakthrough in its hypersonic computational research, which could lead to new warhead technologies.
• AFRL awards $6.4 million contract to HNC Software AFPN 17 Oct 2006 -- The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate has awarded a $6,462,270 contract to HNC Software LLC, Advanced Technologies Group, of San Diego for research to improve the capabilities of U.S. intelligence analysts around the world.
• Wilkie Named Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs 17 Oct 2006 -- The Department of Defense announced that Robert L. Wilkie was sworn in today as assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs succeeding Dan Stanley.
• President Bush Supports NATO Membership for Croatia by 2008 Washington File 17 Oct 2006 -- President Bush met with Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader at the White House October 17 and said that during the upcoming NATO summit in Riga, Latvia, he would push for Croatia’s admission to the alliance by 2008.
• Conference Moves Montenegro Toward NATO, EU Membership AFPS 17 Oct 2006 -- Montenegro will begin charting its course toward NATO and European Union membership later this month during the first George C. Marshall Center for Security Studies conference in that nation since it declared independence in June.
• Abkhazia to hold military exercise October 23-26 RIA Novosti 17 Oct 2006 -- The Georgian breakaway republic of Abkhazia has scheduled command and staff military exercise for October 23-26 to practice repelling an enemy attack, an Abkhaz military official said Tuesday.
• Georgia's NATO accession still an open question - official RIA Novosti 17 Oct 2006 -- NATO's enhanced dialogue with Georgia does not mean the country will automatically be granted membership, the head of the trans-Atlantic alliance's military committee said Tuesday.
• Briefing on Upcoming Trip to Asia US Dept. of State 17 oct 2006
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 17 Oct 2006
• Press Briefing by Tony Snow The White House 17 Oct 2006

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for October 17, 2006
• BAE SYSTEMS AWARDED $18.6 MILLION CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO CONDUCT HOME STATION RESET OF M113 VEHICLES BAE Systems 17 Oct 2006 -- BAE Systems has received an $18.6 million contract modification to reset M113 vehicles at various military installations throughout the U.S.
• BAE SYSTEMS AWARDED $20.6 MILLION CONTRACT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT BAE Systems 17 Oct 2006 -- BAE Systems has been awarded a technical and professional support services contract by the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to continue providing communications-electronics life cycle support to the Navy and other government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security.
• BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES ITS THIRD CONTRACT TO DELIVER MK 110 57MM GUN FOR U.S. COAST GUARD BAE Systems 17 Oct 2006 -- BAE Systems received its third contract from Northrop Grumman Ship Systems to build a 57mm Mk 110 Mod 0 Naval Gun system to go aboard the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter.
• LOCKHEED MARTIN ROLLS OUT FIRST F-22 SLATED FOR OPERATIONS IN THE PACIFIC REGION Lockheed Martin 17 Oct 2006 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] rolled out the first combat capable F-22 stealth fighter destined for basing and operations in the Pacific Rim yesterday
• Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Expanded Capabilities of System that Delivers Video Imagery to Military Forces in Urban Combat Northrop Grumman 17 Oct 2006 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has once again successfully demonstrated a low-cost, tasking and control system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that can deliver video information about enemy positions to U.S. military forces in urban battle zones, making their missions safer and more effective.
• Northrop Grumman Team Completes Critical Design Review for Common Link Integration Processing System Northrop Grumman 17 Oct 2006 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force completed a successful critical design review for the Common Link Integration Processing (CLIP) program, which will enable transformational networking capabilities among current tactical data link systems and future Internet protocol-based systems.
• Raytheon Fires Surface-Launched AMRAAM to Test New Command Destruct/Self Destruct Capability Raytheon 17 oct 2006 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), in partnership with the Spanish Army and the U.S. Air Force, recently conducted three successful surface-launched firings of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) at Sweden's missile test range in Vidsel, Sweden.

Other Conflicts

• Analysis: Somali Strife Imperils Africa’s Horn cfr.org 17 Oct 2006 -- Media coverage of Somalia in recent months has often focused on the East African nation’s potential to become a terrorist haven after a growing Islamist movement, backed by a powerful militia, began expanding its power and territorial control
• Sri Lanka Jets Strike at Rebels VOA 17 Oct 2006 -- The Sri Lankan government has launched air stikes on Tamil rebel areas, in apparent retaliation for the suicide bombing that killed as many as 100 people.
• African Leaders Seek Ivory Coast Peace Solution VOA 17 Oct 2006 -- African leaders are trying to find a solution for peace in war-divided Ivory Coast during a private summit meeting in Ethiopia
• Diplomats Urging Somali Factions to Attend Peace Talks VOA 17 Oct 2006 -- Western analysts and diplomats are urging Somalia's secular interim government in Baidoa and its Islamist rival in Mogadishu not to boycott the next round of peace talks
• Israeli Troops Kill 5 Palestinians in West Bank VOA 17 Oct 2006 -- Palestinian witnesses say Israeli troops have shot and killed five Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Tuesday.
• UGANDA: Rebels want review of ceasefire, alleging new attacks IRIN 17 Oct 2006 -- The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) on Tuesday demanded an urgent review of its ceasefire agreement with the Ugandan government, claiming that the army had opened fire on rebel fighters on their way to an assembly point in southern Sudan.
• ERITREA-ETHIOPIA: 'Troops harvesting buffer zone' IRIN 17 Oct 2006 -- Eritrea has moved 1,500 troops and 14 tanks to a buffer zone along its border with Ethiopia, which was created after the war between the two countries over their disputed frontier.

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