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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 16 Jun 2004 [PDF]
• TWO SOLDIERS DIE IN ROCKET ATTACK IN BALAD

• IRAQ WRAP VOA 16 Jun 2004 -- Iraqi oil exports have come to a halt following another attack on the country's key southern pipeline. And, a separate attack has killed an Iraqi oil official in what was the third assassination of a member of the Iraqi government in a week. It's uncertain how long Iraq's daily production of nearly two million barrels of oil will be off the market.
• IRAQ / OIL ATTACK VOA 16 Jun 2004 -- In a further blow to Iraq's efforts to revitalize its oil industry, gunmen ambushed and killed the security chief for a state-run oil company in Kirkuk Wednesday. Meanwhile, gunmen attacked a key oil pipeline in the south for a second straight day.
• Iraqi Air Force Acquires first two aircraft CENTCOM 16 Jun 2004 -- The new Iraqi Air Force purchased its first two aircraft in Jordan, June 10.
• Creative ideas harvested to outfit Marines under fire in Iraq Marine Corps News 16 Jun 2004 -- Dire situations inspire ingenious solutions. This old saying rings true today for inventive Marines in Iraq who've used little more than their creativity to adapt to ever-changing enemy tactics and endure on dangerous Iraqi roads.
• Al-Sadr Sends Part Of His Army From Al-Najaf RFE/RL 16 Jun 2004 -- Reports say radical Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has told all members of his Al-Mahdi Army who are not from the holy city of Al-Najaf to leave the city.

• AFGHANISTAN: Wave of attacks alarms international forces IRIN 16 Jun 2004 -- The Kabul-based International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said on Wednesday that the security situation was not improving as the country moved towards elections due in September.
• Afghanistan: Success Of 'DDR' Seen As Key To Post-Taliban Transition REF/RL 16 Jun 2004 -- An internationally backed project considered vital to the success of Afghanistan's post-Taliban transition is "DDR," the "disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration" into civilian life of factional militia fighters across the country.
• Two militants, one soldier killed in Pak tribal clash IRNA 16 Jun 2004 -- At least two militants and one soldier died in a clash between Pakistani paramilitary forces and armed suspects early Wednesday in the country`s tribal region, close to the Afghan border.

Defense Policy / Programs

• CONGRESS - PRISON ABUSE VOA 16 Jun 2004 -- The U-S Senate has approved a measure making clear the United States will not use torture against prisoners or detainees.
• NATO / IRAQ / AFGHANISTAN VOA 16 Jun 2004 -- U.S. officials appearing before Congress have expressed the hope that more support can be obtained from NATO allies for an expanded alliance role in Iraq. The topic is expected to come up for discussion at the organization's summit in two weeks

• Soldiers soon to get side protection on body armor Army News 16 Jun 2004 -- Deployed troops will soon start getting side protection for their Interceptor Body Armor, thanks to the efforts of Program Executive Office Soldier.
• Tortuga Supports SAR Operation Navy Newsstand 16 Jun 2004 -- The dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) served as the on-scene commander June 12 for search efforts for the missing victims of a ship wreck 25 miles west of Puerto Rico.
• Senate votes to reimburse troops, families who bought protective gear Marine Corps News 16 Jun 2004 -- Troops and their families who bought protective equipment before Iraq deployments might be able to collect reimbursements if Congress presses on despite Pentagon objections.
• Kearsarge Onloads 24th MEU Assets for OIF Navy Newsstand 16 Jun 2004 -- USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) stopped off the coast of Camp Lejune, N.C., June 8-10 to onload Marines, vehicles and equipment to support Operation Iraqi Freedom and the global war on terrorism.
• PENTAGON/SAO TOME VOA 16 Jun 2004 -- A private American security company with close links to the U.S. military is conducting an assessment of the defense needs of Sao Tome, a tiny West African island nation poised to become a major oil producer.
• Future Medical Shelter Prototype Set Up at Fort Detrick AFPS 16 Jun 2004 -- A telemedicine test bed here welcomed a new, green neighbor May 25 when a boxy prototype of the Army's Future Medical Shelter System arrived from Tennessee.
• U.S. Must Confront Terrorism in Africa, General Says AFPS 16 Jun 2004 -- While most Americans focus on the Middle East as the bull's-eye of terrorist activity in the world, Africa continues to fester as a breeding ground for al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations, the deputy commander of U.S. European Command told civilians attending the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference last week.
• REDUCTION OF U.S. FORCES IN SOUTH KOREA LABELED ''SHOCKING' US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 16 Jun 2004

• White House Daily Briefing, June 16 Washington File 16 Jun 2004 -- President Bush's roundtable with veteran service organizations, Bush's speech at McDill Air Force Base/Iraq/Afghanistan/war on terror, poll about Iraqi attitudes of U.S., American hostage in Saudi Arabia, deaths of U.S. contractors in Iraq, al Zarqawi
• State Department Noon Briefing, June 16 Washington File 16 Jun 2004 -- Secretary Powell's Travel/Global Terrorism Report, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Mexico, Israel/Palestinians, Norway, Colombia

Defense Industry

• CTA International Secures New Contract From UK MOD BAE Systems 16 Jun 2004 -- CTA International (CTAI), the BAE Systems and Giat Industries joint venture, has been awarded a contract from the UK MOD for a Manned Turret Integration Programme (MTIP).
• New company, EuroSpike GmbH, established at Eurosatory Rheinmetall Defence 16 Jun 2004 -- DIEHL Munitionssysteme GmbH (DMS), Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH (RDE) and RAFAEL Ltd. signed an agreement today establishing a new company, EuroSpike GmbH, which will serve as the prime contractor for the EuroSpike Family of missiles for European customers.
• Rheinmetall Defence Electronics and IAI Missiles Division sign principles of cooperation for Leopard 1/2 MBT Rheinmetall Defence 16 Jun 2004 -- Today Bremen-based Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH (RDE), Germany, and IAI/MBT Missiles Division (MBT), Israel, signed a cooperation agreement to jointly offer an upgrade kit for the Leopard 1/2 Main Battle Tank with a gun-launched laser homing weapon system (LAHAT).
• Thales e-Security demonstrates innovative flexible secure communications system at JWID 2004 Thales 16 Jun 2004 -- JWID is an annual multi-national event to demonstrate and evaluate commercial technologies that improve joint, combined or coalition interoperability or that enhance C4I (Command Control Communication Computer & Information) ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) capability and information provision through the use of networked CIS. Thales e-Security will be at the event to display its UK-developed technology for dynamically securing ad hoc networks between security domains. As recognised within the MoD's Networked Enabled Capability (NEC) initiative, the need is growing for flexible cryptographic systems that will allow different forces to operate together securely at extremely short notice.
• Rheinmetall Defence Electronics, SAGEM and Bell Helicopter Textron sign a strategic agreement to provide tactical VUAVs to European Armed Forces Rheinmetall Defence 16 Jun 2004 -- Rheinmetall Defence Electronics (RDE) of Germany, SAGEM of France, and Bell Helicopter Textron of the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide a next generation tactical VTOL UAV (VUAV) to the expeditionary forces of Europe.
• Northrop Grumman Outlines Test Program to Advance Military Space Plane Northrop Grumman 16 Jun 2004 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will help the U.S. Air Force define the most cost-effective way to integrate and conduct ground tests on key structural elements of a reusable, quick-turnaround space vehicle.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 16 Jun 2004
• No genocide took place in eastern DR of Congo, UN mission says UN News Centre 17 Jun 2004 -- A human rights team from the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sent to investigate allegations of rights violations in the eastern part of the country said today, contrary to claims by a dissident general from the national army, that no genocide took place there.
• CONGRESS - SUDAN VOA 16 Jun 2004 -- Actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the U-N High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie, met with a key U-S Senator to discuss the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region.
• Liberia: Security Council issues list of individuals whose assets are to be frozen UN News Centre 16 Jun 2004 -- The United Nations Security Council has issued a list of associates of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, including his immediate family, whose assets are to be frozen under a resolution adopted earlier this year.
• Security Council calls for peacekeeping troops for Haiti UN News Centre 16 Jun 2004 -- The United Nations Security Council today called on countries that have pledged troops for the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) to send them so as to ensure a smooth deployment.
• SUDAN: US pressures Khartoum over Darfur situation IRIN 16 Jun 2004 -- The United States government is threatening to take action against Sudan over what it said were ongoing human rights atrocities in the western region of Darfur.
• DRC-RWANDA: Kigali requests third party verification mechanism IRIN 16 Jun 2004 -- The Rwandan government has officially requested the presences of a third party verification mechanism, consisting of UN and African Union (AU) officials, to help resolve tensions with the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
• ISRAEL / SHARON VOA 16 Jun 2004 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is likely to begin talks with the opposition Labor Party about joining his coalition government.
• SUDAN/DARFUR VOA 16 Jun 2004 -- The director of the United Nations Children Fund, is warning the desperate situation for tens of of thousands of refugees in Sudan's western Darfur region will get worse without increased international aid. UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy spent two days in the region that the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
• ACEH / ARRESTS VOA 16 Jun 2004 -- Authorities in Indonesia have welcomed the arrest of Aceh (PRON: Ah-Chay) separatist leaders living in Sweden. But rebels in the province say they will continue fighting for independence from Indonesia.
• LIBERIA: Curfew imposed in Gbarnga after ethnic fighting IRIN 16 Jun 2004 -- One person was killed and four were wounded in ethnic clashes between the Kpelle and Mandingo communities on Monday in the central Liberian town of Gbarnga at the weekend, relief workers said.

News Reports

• SHAPE News Morning Update SHAPE 16 Jun 2004 -- U.S. names Gen. Casey as new top commander in Iraq / UN team to assess political situation after Kosovo riots / Turk academic wins global Islamic body's top job / Greece says rushing to implement anti-terror laws / U.S. Senate backs President Bush on new nuclear weapons / Ukraine announces it will continue to destroy rocket fuel / Iran threatens to rethink cooperation with the UN
• SHAPE News Summary & Analysis SHAPE 16 Jun 2004 -- Denmark to send extra troops to Afghanistan / Report: Germany to establish second PRT / Bomb near German vehicle kills four Afghan civilians / NATO chief discusses possible Alliance role in Iraq, Middle East / Germany to end navy patrols in Strait of Gibraltar