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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 10 Nov 2004 [PDF]
• FALLUJAH CASUALTY UPDATE
• One Soldier Killed, One Injured in IED Attack
• SOLDIER KILLED BY INSURGENT SMALL ARMS FIRE
• DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
• DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
• DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

• Transcript: Coalition and Iraqi Forces Briefing 10 Nov 2004 -- Major General Abdul Qader Mohammed Jassem Mohan, Chief of Iraqi Military Operations; Lieutenant General John Sattler, USMC, Commander, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Fallujah
• FALLUJAH BATTLE VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- Reports from the Iraqi city of Fallujah say U.S. led forces have now fought their way through at least half the city, seizing more territory and locating some of the hideouts used by terrorists to capture and kill foreign hostages. On the third day of the ground assault, the American general leading marines told reporters an unspecified number of rebels have been killed or captured while continuing to characterize coalition and Iraqi casualties as light.
• TERRORISTS USE MOSQUE TO FIRE UPON FORCES CENTCOM 10 Nov 2004 -- In Fallujah today, Multi-National Force-Iraq struck terrorists illegally using a mosque to fire upon Iraqi and coalition troops.
• FORCES RETAKE KEY CIVIC CENTERS IN FALLUJAH CENTCOM 10 Nov 2004 -- Early this morning, multinational and Iraqi officials here stated that forces had fought their way through half of the city, including the Jolan District, suspected of being the epicenter of insurgent activity in the city. The combined Iraqi and multinational force operation had encountered light resistance along the way into the heart of the city, running into small pockets of fighters as they made their way through the restive town.
• U.S. Troops Push Into Al-Fallujah RFE/RL 10 Nov 2004 -- U.S.-led forces today pushed insurgents into a narrow strip of Al-Fallujah after the military said it seized control of 70 percent of the restive Sunni city.
• IRAQ/WRAP VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- The U.S. and Iraqi offensive on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah progressed rapidly on Wednesday, with U.S. military officials announcing they are in control of 70 percent of the city. But in Baghdad, a previously unknown militant group kidnapped members of Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's family and is threatening to kill them unless the attack on Fallujah stops within 48 hours.
• U.S. Forces Push Deeper Into Al-Fallujah RFE/RL 10 Nov 2004 -- Some 10,000 U.S. soldiers, along with 2,000 Iraqi troops, are continuing efforts today to seize full control of the Iraqi city of Al-Fallujah from insurgents.
• Forces Retake Key Civic Centers in Fallujah DefendAmerica.mil 09 Nov 2004 -- Combined Iraqi and multinational force operation encountered light resistance along the way into the heart of the city, running into small pockets of fighters
• MNF-I provides Close Air Support for Ground Troops MNF-I/MNC-I 10 Nov 2004 -- Two Multi-National Force aircraft attacked a building in Fallujah with an air-to-surface guided missile, Nov. 9 after Multi-National and Iraqi forces received fire from anti-Iraqi elements located inside the building. The building was destroyed.
• MNF-I Strikes Anti-Iraqi Element Building MNF-I/MNC-I 10 Nov 2004 -- Two Multi-National Force aircraft successfully struck a building containing anti-Iraqi elements in Fallujah with one laser-guided bomb, Nov. 9. The target was destroyed.
• 3/5 brings the fight to Fallujah USMC News 10 Nov 2004 -- Marines of Company K, 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment led an assault on insurgents near Fallujah, Nov. 8.
• Marine close air support hammers terrorists in Fallujah with precision JDAM USMC News 10 Nov 2004 -- With a massive Marine air and ground offensive underway in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, Marine close air support continues to put high-tech steel on target with more accurate conventional weapons against suspected terrorist strongholds.
• 42nd Infantry Division advance party deploys Army News 10 Nov 2004 -- The vanguard of the New York National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division and Task Force Liberty has departed for Operation Iraqi Freedom-3.

• Armitage Praises Efforts to Disband Afghan Militias Washington File 10 Nov 2004 -- Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage sees the efforts to disarm, demobilize and reintegrate (DDR) Afghan militias as a primary reason for the success of Afghanistan's October 9 presidential election and a key to the success of legislative elections planned for the spring of 2005.
• Afghanistan: UN Peacekeeping Chief Warns Against Complacency RFE/RL 10 Nov 2004 -- The UN's top peacekeeping official has urged the international community to avoid complacency in Afghanistan in the aftermath of the successful presidential poll. UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Marie Guehenno told the UN Security Council that Afghanistan will require intensified assistance as it prepares for more challenging parliamentary elections in about six months. He cited familiar obstacles -- illicit drug trafficking, local commanders, and limited government control.
• AFGHAN/ARMITAGE VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- A top U.S official has ruled out making deals with kidnappers of three U.N workers in Afghanistan, saying compromises with hostage-takers encourage such crimes. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage made the comments during a trip to Kabul.
• Envoy Says Afghan Disarmament Crucial RFE/RL 10 Nov 2004 -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said in Kabul that factional militias in Afghanistan must be disarmed for parliamentary elections to succeed next spring.
• Karzai Says Terrorism 'Defeated' In Afghanistan RFE/RL 10 Nov 2004 -- President-elect Hamid Karzai says that in his opinion and the opinion of many other Afghans, events have proven that terrorism is "defeated" in Afghanistan and no longer has a place in the country.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer 10 Nov 2004 -- The Navy will christen the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Bainbridge, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine.
• Air Force shows off new 'tent city' AFPN 10 Nov 2004 -- Airmen of the 435th Materiel Maintenance Squadron here showed off their newest asset, the "550 I" Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources base kit in Sanem, Luxembourg, on Nov. 9.
• Nimitz CSG Practices the Art of War at Sea - Without Getting Underway Navy NewsStand 10 Nov 2004 -- Tactical Training Group Pacific (TACTRAGRUPAC) and four ships of Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 11 conducted a virtual exercise Oct. 26-27 via secure wide area network and satellite, while they remained in port at bases in San Diego and Hawaii.
• USS Bataan Completes Sea Trials, Returns to Fleet Navy NewsStand 10 Nov 2004 -- After six months of maintenance, restoration and upgrades, USS Bataan (LHD 5) got under way from Norfolk Shipyard and Drydock Corporation (NORSHIPCO) in downtown Norfolk, Va., Oct. 27 for two days of Sea Trials.
• First Multinational Joint UNITAS Begins in South Atlantic Navy NewsStand 10 Nov 2004 -- The Atlantic Phase of UNITAS, the largest and longest-held naval exercise in the Americas, began Nov. 3 in Montevideo, Uruguay, incorporating for the first time a U.S. Air Force unit in addition to ships, aircraft and submarines from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Spain and the United States.

• Press briefing on the NATO Training and Equipment Co-ordination Group (NTEGG) by Colonel David Spasojevich, United States Marine Corps NATO 10 Nov 2004
• U.S. Committed to Strong, Vibrant NATO, Bush Says Washington File 10 Nov 2004 -- The United States is committed "to a strong and vibrant NATO," President Bush said November 10 during a joint press briefing with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at the White House.
• Head of NATO Holds Talks with President Bush, Powell Washington File 10 Nov 2004 -- President Bush emphasized the importance of the transatlantic alliance by inviting the head of NATO to be his first foreign visitor since Bush won re-election November 2.

• Another Indian Army Mirage 2000 crashes in Gwalior, pilot killed IRNA 10 Nov 2004 -- An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000 fighter caught fire and crashed Tuesday night in the forests of Barsota, 75 kilometers from Gwalior, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, some 15 minutes after take-off.

• Suspected Chinese nuclear sub enters Japanese waters IRNA 10 Nov 2004 -- An unidentified submarine entered Japanese waters Wednesday for about two hours from around 6 a.m., Japan`s Defense Agency officials said, with agency sources adding that the vessel is suspected of being a Chinese nuclear sub.
• JAPAN / SUBMARINE INTRUDER VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- Japan put its naval forces on alert Wednesday after the government said an unidentified submarine had intruded into southern Japanese waters, near Okinawa.

• State Department Noon Briefing, November 10 Washington File 10 Nov 2004 -- Caribbean, Secretary of State Colin Powell to travel to Santiago, Chile for APEC meetings, Secretary of State Colin Powell to travel to Egypt for Expanded Regional Conference/Query on possibility of bilateral discussions with Libya, Syria, or other countries, Query on Secretary of State Powell's future plans, Iran, Iraq, Israel/Palestinians, NATO, Macedonia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Sudan
• White House Daily Briefing, November 10 Washington File 10 Nov 2004 -- Attorney General/announcement, Patriot Act, appointments/reaching across party lines, Spain Prime Minister/phone call, Fallujah/Iraq, immigration/amnesty, exit polls, UK/Prime Minister Blair's visit, Middle East/road map, Ramadan/Iftaar dinner, Syria, Canada/drug imports

Defense Industry

• CACI Awarded Subcontract to Support Network Services for U.S. Air Force CACI 10 Nov 2004 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CAI) announced today that it has been awarded a subcontract by General Dynamics Network Systems (a business unit of General Dynamics), headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, to provide network services to the U.S. Air Force under the Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) contract. General Dynamics is one of eight prime contractors chosen for NETCENTS, an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a three-year base period and two one-year options; the program has a maximum potential value of $9 billion. This new subcontract provides opportunities for CACI to expand its core network services line of business.
• General Dynamics Awarded Contract for New Marine Corps Expeditionary Weapon System General Dynamics 10 Nov 2004 -- General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract for the design and development of a revolutionary new weapon system that is transported to the field within the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. Awarded by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) for development of the Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS), the contract has an initial value of $18 million and a potential value of approximately $300 million if initial production and fielding options are exercised. When fielded, the EFSS will provide the Marine Expeditionary Force with quick-response, highly lethal, indirect fire support.
• Lockheed Martin UK Submits Major Proposal For Next Phase Of Navy's Merlin Helicopter Programme Lockheed Martin 10 Nov 2004 -- Lockheed Martin UK Ltd submitted its proposal for the next phase of the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopter programme; the Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus (Merlin CSP) programme, which is aimed at securing Merlin’s capabilities into the foreseeable future.
• ThalesRaytheonSystems Receives $13.1 Million Follow-On Contract for U.S. Army AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel Radar Modernization Kits Raytheon 10 Nov 2004 -- ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) Company has been awarded a $13.1 million dollar firm-fixed price contract by the U.S. Army Air and Missile Command for the production and integration of more than 20 AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel Radar Modernization kits.
• Raytheon Announces Sale of Commercial Infrared Unit to L-3 Communications Raytheon 10 Nov 2004 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) today announced the sale of its Raytheon Commercial Infrared (RCI) business to L-3 Communications Corporation. RCI, based in Dallas, Texas, designs, manufactures and sells a wide range of uncooled thermal imaging products primarily serving commercial markets including fire, security, public safety and transportation.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT United Nations 10 Nov 2004
• POWELL-SUDAN-DARFUR VOA 11 Nov 2004 -- U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday expressed disappointment over reports Sudanese government troops have again forcibly ousted refugees from a camp in the western Darfur region. The action came only a day after Sudan and Darfur rebels signed two agreements in Nigeria.
• BUSH / ARAFAT VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- President Bush says there may be a new opening for peace in the Middle East if Palestinians choose a new leader who renounces violence. Mr. Bush spoke as Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remains near death in a French hospital.
• SUDAN/DARFUR VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- Following the end of peace talks in Nigeria between the Sudan government and rebel groups operating in the war-torn Darfur region, a spokesman said the government is relieved that the issue of security in Darfur has been cleared up.
• CONGO/PATROLS VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo this week launched joint military patrols with United Nations peacekeepers in the troubled east of the country. The patrols are due to restore law and order where it is lacking. But they are also being seen as a first step in applying direct pressure on Rwandan rebels to leave the Congo.
• COTE D IVOIRE: French citizens flee country "with death in our hearts" IRIN 10 Nov 2004 -- Hundreds of French people fled Cote d'Ivoire on Wednesday, boarding planes to take them far away from the mob violence, anti-French protests and hate-message campaigns that have plagued Abidjan for the last five days.
• UN helps in evacuation of foreign nationals from violence-wracked Côte d'Ivoire UN News Centre 10 Nov 2004 -- United Nations peacekeepers today assisted in the evacuation of hundreds of foreigners from Côte d'Ivoire after a government breach of a ceasefire with rebels, rioting and looting in the largest city, and harassment and intimidation of expatriates raised tensions in the West African country.
• IVORY COAST EVACUATIONS VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- The French military, United Nations, and foreign embassies have started evacuating thousands of foreign nationals from divided Ivory Coast, prompting celebrations by supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo. The evacuations follow five days of protests against French interests and mob violence that has gutted the commercial capital, Abidjan.
• UGANDA/REBELS VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- A rebel group operating in Northern Uganda has asked a Ugandan lawyer to set up peace talks with the government outside of the country.
• NIGERIA-SUDAN: Khartoum accepts no-fly zone, signs deal with rebels IRIN 10 Nov 2004 -- The Sudan government has agreed to end military flights over Darfur and has signed a peace deal to end 20 months of hostilities with rebels from the western region.
• SAF/IVORY COAST VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- South African President Thabo Mbeki has invited warring parties from Ivory Coast to peace talks in South Africa. Mr. Mbeki visited Ivory Coast Tuesday on behalf of the African Union in a bid to end the latest upsurge in violence.
• SRI LANKA REBELS VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- Norway's foreign minister is in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo for talks with the president as part of efforts to restart stalled peace talks between the government and the Tamil Tiger guerrilla group. During a three-day visit, he also is expected to meet with the reclusive leader of the Tamil rebels.

News Reports

• Middle East: With Arafat Gravely Ill, What Next For the Palestinian Leadership? RFE/RL 10 Nov 2004 -- Yasser Arafat is gravely ill in a Paris hospital. The top Islamic cleric in the Palestinian territories, Sheikh Taissir Dayut Tamimi, said today that he has been at Arafat's bedside and that the Palestinian leader is "in a difficult situation, but he is still alive." With Arafat's condition worsening, attention is turning to what will happen after his death. What is next for the Palestinians -- and for the peace process itself?
• ARAFAT / PALESTINIANS VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- Palestinian officials say Yasser Arafat is in the "final phase of his life" -- in a deep coma in a French military hospital outside of Paris. Back in the West Bank funeral preparations and plans for a transition of power are well under way.
• ARAFAT/EGYPT VOA 10 Nov 2004 -- While Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat perilously clings to life in a Paris hospital, Egyptian officials are preparing to hold funeral services in the event of his death.
• YASSER ARAFAT: MEDIA FOCUS ON LEGACY, HEIRS AND PEACE PROSPECTS US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 10 Nov 2004

• Northrop Grumman Guidance System Keeps MESSENGER On Course to Mercury Northrop Grumman 10 Nov 2004 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) newest space navigation system is providing vital guidance and control information to NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft during its eight-year mission to Mercury, which began August 3 when it was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.