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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 12 Sep 2006 [PDF]
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• CENTAF releases airpower summary for Sept. 12 AFPN 12 Sep 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Sept. 12.
• Anbar Security Problems Highlight Differences in Iraq AFPS 12 Sep 2006 -- Different parts of Iraq have different security environments, and that is important to recognize as Americans assess stories coming out of the country, Pentagon officials said today.
• RFE/RL Afghanistan Report, Volume 5, Number 24 12 September 2006
• Security Council approves extension of security force's mandate in Afghanistan UN News Centre 12 Sep 2006 -- The Security Council today extended for another year the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, which has been beset by an increasing number of terrorist attacks in recent months.
• Security Council members condemn spate of suicide bombings in Afghanistan UN News Centre 12 Sep 2006 -- Members of the Security Council have added their collective voices to a growing chorus of United Nations officials condemning rising terrorist violence in Afghanistan.
• Leading NATO members snub appeal for extra Afghan troops - report IRNA 12 Sep 2006 -- Four leading members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were reported Tuesday to have rejected appeals by General James Jones, the American Supreme Allied Commander Europe to send extra troops to Afghanistan.
• Afghanistan: Taliban Could Spark Pashtun 'National War' RFE/RL 12 Sep 2006 -- Pakistan's leader raises the specter of another violent Pashtun mobilization against foreign intruders, this time spearheaded by the Taliban.
• Afghanistan: UN Antidrug Chief Wants NATO To Destroy Opium RFE/RL 12 Sep 2006 -- The head of the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime today called for "robust military action" by NATO forces to destroy the opium industry in southern Afghanistan.
• Coalition Forces Quell Rocket Attacks in Afghanistan, Destroy Mortar AFPS 12 Sep 2006 -- Coalition forces in Afghanistan quelled rocket attacks along the Afghan-Pakistan border yesterday after extremists hiding in nearby hills fired on them, U.S. military officials said.
• Pakistan not to allow U.S to operate inside country IRNA 12 Sep 2006 -- Pakistan has not allowed the United States to operate from its territory against terror suspects, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
• Afghan, Foreign Troops Retake Southwestern Town RFE/RL 12 Sep 2006 -- NATO says Afghan and foreign forces today recaptured a district capital seized by purported members of the Taliban earlier this week.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Navy Names Newest Arleigh Burke Class Ship USS Gravely 12 Sep 2006 -- The Department of the Navy announced today that the Navy's newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer will be the USS Gravely, honoring the late Vice Adm. Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. John Harvey announced the honor during remarks at the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Conference.
• NAS Keflavik Sports a Ton of Relief for the Coast Navy NewsStand 12 Sep 2006 -- Volunteers at Naval Air Station (NAS) Keflavik, Iceland, and the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development Center (NMOPDC) in Gulfport, Miss., worked together to donate sports equipment to youth athletic programs here this summer.
• USS San Antonio Visits New York City to Commemorate 9/11 Navy NewsStand 12 Sep 2006 -- More than 300 Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), homeported in Norfolk, Va., with Marine elements aboard from Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Norfolk, arrived in New York harbor Sept. 11 to commemorate the five year anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center buildings.
• Air Force prepares to test synthetic fuel on B-52 AFPN 12 Sep 2006 -- B-52 Stratofortress powered by a mix of synthetic and JP-8 fuel is slated to take its first flight Sept. 19 from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., bringing the Air Force one step closer to reducing its dependence on foreign fuel.
• Missouri Air National Guard gets sneak preview of B-2 AFPN 12 Sep 2006 -- Missouri Air National Guard Airmen got a peek at a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber when it visited the 131st Fighter Wing here Sept. 9.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 12 Sep 2006
• Press Briefing by Tony Snow The White House 12 Sep 2006

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for September 12, 2006
• CACI Awarded $20 Million Contract With U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command CACI 12 Sep 2006 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CAI) announced today it has been awarded a prime contract, valued at $20 million, by the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) to continue the Government's support for the award-winning, CACI-developed RM Online resource management system. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract vehicle has a duration of one base year and four option years. ATEC Mission Support Contracting Activity serves as administrator for the contract, which is available to all Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. This award increases both the value of CACI's work as well as the number of clients the company can potentially serve. Along with CACI's award in March to continue supporting RM Online for the Army Materiel Command, this contract with ATEC sustains CACI's steady expansion of its financial management systems business.
• General Dynamics to Provide Non-Personal Advisory and Assistance Services to U.S. Air Force Chief Information Officer General Dynamics 12 Sep 2006 -- The Headquarters Air Force District of Washington has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology (IT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a contract to support the Office of the Headquarters U.S. Air Force (HAF) Chief Information Officer (CIO), (HAF/ICI). Under the contract General Dynamics will supply personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision to provide non-personal advisory and assistance services (A&AS) to the HAF/ICI. The total potential value of the contract if all options are exercised is $20 million over five years.
• LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM AWARDED CONTRACT FOR U.S. AIR FORCE AIR AND SPACE OPERATIONS (AOC) INTEGRATION Lockheed Martin 12 Sep 2006 -- The United States Air Force has selected an industry team led by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to be the Air and Space Operations Center Weapon System Integrator (AOC WSI). Under this multi-year contract, the team will work with the Air Force to standardize, modernize, sustain and transform the more than 20 AOCs worldwide into interoperable net-centric weapon systems that will provide commanders real-time, common operational views of the global battlefield. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, cost-plus-fixed fee, and cost-plus-award fee contract, including funding for operations, maintenance, and sustainment, is worth $589 million.
• Northrop Grumman Awarded $110 Million Army Training and Simulation Contract Northrop Grumman 12 Sep 2006 -- Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a five-year, $110 million contract to continue its support of the U.S. Army's Battle Command Training Branch (BCTB) program. The award was made by Naval Air Warfare Training Systems Division in Orlando, Fla. The company has supported the program since its inception in 2001.
• Protector Passes Successful Live Tests Rafael 12 Sep 2006 -- RAFAEL Armament Development Authority Ltd will display its Protector naval Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) at the Defendory defense exhibition in Athens next month.
• Thales develops first chemical & biological response vehicle for DGA Thales 12 Sep 2006 -- Thales has developed the first chemical & biological response vehicle for the French defence procurement agency DGA. The vehicle was recently handed over to the national CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) unit of the French Gendarmerie by DGA.
• Successful first flight of the SIDM UAV system in France Israel Aerospace Industries 12 Sep 2006 -- EADS and Israel Aircraft Industry (IAI), have successfully completed the first flight of a MALE UAV System in France. The drone SIDM (Systeme Interimaire de Drone Male) flew from the Istres air base, the DGA (French armaments procurement agency) fly test centre with full communication package including satellite communication and line-of-sight data links.
• Lockheed Martin to Create Innovative Border Enforcement Solutions Center for Secure Border Initiative Lockheed Martin 12 Sep 2006 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced it will invest $16 million over two years to build a Border Enforcement Solutions Center (BESC) in a southwest border community as part of its proposed Secure Border Initiative (SBInet) solution. SBInet is the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) comprehensive multi-year plan to secure America’s borders and reduce illegal immigration.
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Awards Northrop Grumman Contract for Improved First Responder Wireless Communications Northrop Grumman 12 Sep 2006 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract to provide support engineering to help improve first responder communications.
• SAIC's VACIS® Cargo, Vehicle and Contraband Inspection Systems to Be Installed in Azerbaijan SAIC 12 Sep 2006 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced that Azerbaijan Customs has ordered additional VACIS® cargo, vehicle and contraband inspection systems to support its border security program. These additional units will be deployed in various locations to help the Azerbaijanis improve their border security and customs processing programs.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 12 Sep 2006
• PRESS CONFERENCE BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT FOR SIXTY-FIRST SESSION United Nations 12 Sep 2006
• US Skeptical of Palestinian Power-Sharing Deal VOA 12 Sep 2006 -- The United States said Tuesday plans for a new Palestinian unity government do not appear to meet international conditions for resuming aid to the Palestinian Authority.
• Hamas Says It Is Ready to Approve Talks With Israel VOA 12 Sep 2006 -- The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it is prepared to approve peace talks with Israel, as part of a new unity government with the Fatah party of President Mahmoud Abbas.
• UN: Palestinian Economy on Verge of Collapse VOA 12 Sep 2006 -- A new U.N. report warns the Palestinian economy is on the verge of collapse.
• Palestinian Militants Kill Israeli Soldier in Gaza VOA 12 Sep 2006 -- An Israeli soldier has been killed during a gunbattle with Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.
• UN Force Commander briefs Lebanese Prime Minister as Israeli troops withdraw further UN News Centre 12 Sep 2006 -- The United Nations military commander in Lebanon today briefed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora on the latest troop movements in the south of the country, while Israeli forces continued their withdrawal as stipulated by the Security Council resolution that ended the month of conflict in the region on 14 August.
• Annan calls for 'more flexibility' from both sides in talks over Kosovo UN News Centre 12 Sep 2006 -- Expressing disappointment over the lack of common ground during the past few months of talks over the future of the United Nations-run province of Kosovo, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for "more flexibility" from both the Serbian and Kosovo delegations, saying they need to show a spirit of compromise.
• DR Congo's 2 leading presidential candidates to meet face to face - UN mission UN News Centre 12 Sep 2006 -- Three weeks after supporters of the two leading presidential candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) clashed in the streets of Kinshasa, the two politicians have finally agreed to meet face to face, the UN mission in the country reported today.
• Russia has no plans to overthrow Georgian leadership-Putin aide RIA Novosti 12 Sep 2006 -- A Russian presidential aide denied rumors Tuesday that Russia was allegedly planning to overthrow the Georgian leadership.
• EAST AFRICA: More funds needed to ensure peace in DRC, Uganda - Egeland IRIN 12 Sep 2006 -- Jan Egeland, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, expressed optimism on Tuesday that conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda were coming to end, but warned that not enough funds were being made available for the rehabilitation of war-blighted populations.
• UGANDA: Government to extend LRA talks deadline IRIN 12 Sep 2006 -- The Ugandan government is to extend the 12 September deadline for the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to agree a peace deal, otherwise its leaders would forfeit the blanket amnesty for war crimes, an official said on Tuesday.

News Reports

• PRESS CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH FINDINGS OF STUDIES ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION United Nations 12 Sep 2006
• PRESS CONFERENCE ON TREATY EVENT BY UNITED NATIONS LEGAL COUNSEL United Nations 12 Sep 2006