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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 21 May 2007 [PDF]
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• May 20 airpower summary: Maintainers keep force flying AFPN 21 May 2007 -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan in the following operations May 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
• Balad Airmen say goodbye to fallen warrior AFPN 21 May 2007 -- Honored as a leader, brother, teacher and true friend, an Airman killed fighting the war on terrorism was remembered by Airmen of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, both at Balad Air Base, Iraq, and at Camp Liberty near Baghdad May 18.
• Coalition Troops Free Captive Iraqis, Detain Suspected Terrorists AFPS 21 May 2007 -- Coalition forces freed five captive Iraqis and detained six suspected terrorists during operations throughout Iraq today.
• US, NATO Pledge Support for Afghanistan VOA 21 May 2007 -- The situation in Afghanistan dominated talks between President Bush and NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at the Bush family ranch in Texas
• Afghan Lawmakers Suspend Female Colleague Over Comments RFE/RL 21 May 2007 -- The lower house of Afghanistan's parliament today suspended Malalai Joya for recent remarks suggesting that the legislature is like a "stable or zoo," RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan reported.
• AFGHANISTAN: Higher pay rates for poppy workers in volatile south IRIN 21 May 2007 -- Standing in the middle of a large field, Khair Mohammad, 27, uses a sharp razor to lance chest-high poppy plants in the outskirts of Lashkargah, the provincial capital of the southern Afghan province of Helmand.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Brig. Gen. Brown from the Pentagon 21 May 2007 -- Presenter: Program Executive Office Soldier Brig. Gen. R. Mark Brown
• Army Defends Body Armor Quality AFPS 21 May 2007 -- U.S. troops operating in Iraq and Afghanistan have the best body armor in the world, and the Army is constantly looking for ways to improve force protection, the general in charge of the program told reporters here today.
• Canadian pilot killed as jet crashes during air show practice AFPN 21 May 2007 -- A Canadian Forces Snowbirds pilot crashed and was killed during an air show practice May 18 at about 3:45 p.m. at Malmstrom Air Force Base near Great Falls, Mont.
• ACC leader: Air Force must balance resources, look ahead AFPN 21 May 2007 -- The Air Force's increased operations tempo is putting a strain on aircraft and Airmen, said the Air Combat Command commander at a conference at Offutt Air Force Base.
• Leaders Have Restored Trust at Walter Reed, Official Says AFPS 21 May 2007 -- Since taking command of the Army's premier medical center, Army Maj. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker has restored the trust of patients and energized staff members, the Defense Department's top health official said today.
• Ashland Returns Home to NAB Little Creek Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- More than 350 Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) returned home May 16 to Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Little Creek after a six-month deployment.
• Harriers Land On Board Kearsarge For COMPTUEX Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- AV/8B Harriers from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 261 arrived aboard amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) May 14 as part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX).
• Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group Arrives in 5th Fleet Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- The Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHRESG) entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) May 19.
• Enterprise Returns to Norfolk Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (Big E) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk on May 11 following a 12-day underway period for carrier qualifications.
• Global Fleet Station Commences Training in Nicaragua Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard training teams began the second visit of the pilot Global Fleet Station (GFS) May 14, aboard High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) in Puerto Cabezas.
• USS Benfold Visits NAVSTA Everett Between Exercises Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- USS Benfold (DDG 65) experienced what Naval Station (NAVSTA) Everett has to offer during a scheduled port visit, May 15-20.
• PHIBRON 2 Changes Command Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- Capt. Peter Fanta relieved Capt. Donna Looney as commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 2 and commander, Bataan Strike Group during a change of command ceremony aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5) May 21, while the ship was in port.
• Anzio Rescues Stranded Sailors Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- The guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) responded to a distress call May 20 from Amerauto, a 34-foot sailing vessel.
• "Black Aces" Change Command at Sea Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- Cmdr. Gregory Keithley became the 55th commanding officer (CO) of the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 when he relieved Cmdr. Dell Bull during a ceremony in the hangar bay May 16 aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
• USS Michigan Undergoes Submarine Escape Training Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- Sailors from the USS Michigan (SSGN 727) underwent training on the MK-10 Submarine Escape and Immersion Equipment (SEIE) at the Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Fitness and Aquatic Center on May 17.
• Naval Staffs, Units Reach Training Milestones for Cobra Gold 2007 Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- From middle-of-the night physical training to airfield security tactics to underwater detonations or planning for a humanitarian assistance/disaster relief mission; training milestones were achieved in a multitude of missions areas for the United States, Royal Thai and Republic of Singapore combined Naval forces (CNAVFOR) during Cobra Gold 2007, which officially concluded May 18.
• Kearsarge ESG Begins COMPTUEX Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- The Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) began their Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) May 14.
• Mine Warriors, Industry Plot New Directions Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- More than 20 speakers from the military and defense industry added insight into development, advances and the overall status of mine warfare at the biannual Mine Warfare Conference held May 6-10 at the Marriot Bay Point Resort, just minutes from the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City.
• Afloat Training Group Pacific Puts Boxer to the Test Navy NewsStand 21 May 2007 -- USS Boxer (LHD 4) completed Afloat Training Group Pacific's (ATGPAC) Unit Level Training Assessment-Sustainment (ULTRA-S) May 18, evaluating Boxer's ability to train its crew members and respond to emergencies.
• Bush, Scheffer Discuss NATO Issues in Texas Meeting AFPS 21 May 2007 -- NATO operations in Afghanistan, transformation of the alliance and missile defense in Europe topped the agenda as President Bush met with NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer in Crawford, Texas, today.
• Bush Welcomes NATO Leader at Texas Ranch Washington File 21 May 2007 -- Security in Afghanistan, Kosovo's future and European missile defense figured prominently in discussions between President Bush and NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer during a two-day meeting at the president's ranch in Crawford, Texas.
• UK orders new nuclear attack submarine for Royal Navy - MoD RIA Novosti 21 May 2007 -- Britain's Ministry of Defense said Monday it had placed an order for the construction of a new nuclear-powered attack submarine with a UK-based company.
• Russian Air Force to procure new Yak-130 trainers RIA Novosti 21 May 2007 -- The Russian Air Force is planning to commission over 200 Yak-130 combat trainers, the Air Force commander said Monday.
• Two Navy bomber regiments to join Air Force in 2008 RIA Novosti 21 May 2007 -- Two regiments of Tu-22M Backfire strategic bombers currently under Navy command are set to become part of the Russian Air Force by the end of 2008, a senior Air Force official said Monday.
• S-400 missile defense systems to start defending Moscow July 1 RIA Novosti 21 May 2007 -- S-400 missile defense systems will be put on combat duty around Moscow July 1, the commander of the Russian Air Force said Monday.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept of State 21 May 2007
• Press Gaggle by Tony Fratto The White House 21 May 2007

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for May 21, 2007
• BAE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE SENSORS FOR U.S. NAVY TARGET CUEING DEMONSTRATION BAE Systems 21 May 2007 -- BAE Systems has been named sensor subcontractor for Raytheon Technical Services Company's Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) Target Cueing System demonstration.
• Audacious Order Sustains Submarine Design and Build Skills in the UK BAE Systems 21 May 2007 -- BAE Systems has today welcomed the announcement of a contract for approximately £200 million by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the start of the construction of the fourth Astute-class nuclear powered attack submarine as good news for the UK's submarine design and build capabilities
• Raytheon's MicroLight(TM) Radio Selected for U.K. Army's FIST Program Testing Raytheon 21 May 2007 -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) MicroLight(TM) radio has been selected by the Thales Prime Contracting Management Office, acting on behalf of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, as the core communications system for the operational effectiveness trials in the assessment phase of the U.K.'s Future Integrated Soldier Technology, or FIST, program.
• Northrop Grumman Selected for Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Contract Potentially Worth $100 Million Northrop Grumman 21 May 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) was recently awarded a contract potentially valued at $100 million to provide Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) systems and capabilities to Navy installations around the world
• GE's Unique Peebles Test Operation Undergoes $90 Million Expansion GE Aviation 21 May 2007 -- GE Aviation's Peebles Test Operation, among the world's most advanced jet engine test centers and nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains in rural Adams county, is undergoing a $90 million facilities expansion.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICES OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT United Nations 21 May 2007
• Analysis: Lebanon's Fires Burn Anew cfr.org 21 May 2007 -- Last summer the world watched in shock as Israel fought a month-long campaign against Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon
• Backgrounder: Fatah al-Islam cfr.org 21 May 2007
• US Praises Lebanese Troops Battling Militants VOA 21 May 2007 -- The Bush administration is voicing support for Lebanese troops battling Islamic militants at a Palestinian refugee camp
• Renewed Fighting Rages Around Palestinian Camp in Lebanon VOA 21 May 2007 -- Fighting between the Lebanese army and Islamic extremists has been raging around a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon
• State Department Backs Lebanese Action Against Extremists Washington File 21 May 2007 -- Lebanon's Security Forces "rightfully" are taking action against a violent extremist group that has been operating out of a Palestinian refugee camp in Tripoli, Lebanon, the State Department said, adding that the group, Fatah al-Islam, is "dedicated to the use of violence."
• LEBANON: Emergency workers struggle to evacuate injured as fighting in Palestinian camp rages IRIN 21 May 2007 -- Emergency aid workers have been fired upon as they struggle to evacuate injured and dead Palestinians from Nahr al-Bared refugee camp in north Lebanon as fighting between the Lebanese Army and militants from Fatah al-Islam continued into a second day.
• Concerned at fighting in Lebanon, Ban Ki-moon calls for protection of civilians UN News Centre 21 May 2007 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed concern about the fighting Lebanon and called on all sides to protect civilians.
• LEBANON: Palestinians face siege after 11 Lebanese soldiers killed IRIN 21 May 2007 -- Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in refugee camps across Lebanon could face an economic crisis, warned analysts, after 11 Lebanese Army soldiers were killed in heavy clashes with Islamist militants based in Nahr al-Bared camp near the northern city of Tripoli.
• Militant Killed in Lebanon Wanted in Germany VOA 21 May 2007 -- Lebanese Security officials say one of the Islamic militants killed in heavy fighting in the northern city of Tripoli Sunday was a suspect in a failed plot to blow up trains in Germany last year.
• Israel Says It Will Target Hamas Leaders VOA 21 May 2007 -- Israel confirms that it is targeting the leaders of the Islamic militant group Hamas, hours after a deadly attack on the home of one of its lawmakers in the Gaza Strip
• Palestinian ceasefire in Gaza must hold, Ban Ki-moon stresses UN News Centre 21 May 2007 -- Voicing hope that the ceasefire reached by Palestinian factions operating in the Gaza Strip will hold after a week of deadly clashes, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all sides to abide by its terms and urged the Palestinian Authority to "take the necessary steps to restore law and order."
• Palestinian authorities negotiating ceasefire in Lebanon RIA Novosti 21 May 2007 -- The Palestinian leadership is trying to negotiate a ceasefire at a refugee camp with the Lebanese military command and prime minister that is coming under attack from the Lebanese army.
• Israeli Air Strike Kills 4 Palestinians in Gaza VOA 21 May 2007 -- Palestinian medical workers say at least four Islamic Jihad militants were killed Monday in an air strike on their car in northern Gaza.
• Darfur: UN mission reports new round of clashes UN News Centre 21 May 2007 -- Fresh fighting erupted at the weekend between Sudanese Government forces, rebel groups and local militias in the violence-wracked Darfur region, the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) reported today.
• SUDAN: Growing anger over elusive peace dividend in the south IRIN 21 May 2007 -- Anthony Bol Madut, governor of Warrap state in Southern Sudan, could not hide his frustration when he met representatives of European donors on a visit to the remote poverty-stricken region.
• COTE D'IVOIRE: Pro-government militias make symbolic start to disarmament IRIN 21 May 2007 -- The pro-government militia in Cote d'Ivoire's western region handed over a handful of guns and ammunition on Saturday which were burned together with some militia uniforms
• UN Police plays 'critical' role in consolidating peace in Liberia: force commander UN News Centre 21 May 2007 -- United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers play a key role in consolidating peace in Liberia and assisting the country rebuild, particularly by training and supporting the local force in all aspects of law enforcement, the mission's force commander said at the weekend.
• Somalia, in desperate need, must not be abandoned - UN humanitarian chief UN News Centre 21 May 2007 -- The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator today appealed to the Security Council to step up its efforts to quell the violence and end the suffering in Somalia.
• UN Police chief stresses need for peacekeeping collaboration, highlights Africa's role UN News Centre 21 May 2007 -- Dealing with the complex global conflicts of the 21st century requires all stakeholders to collaborate ever more closely, the interim United Nations police chief said today, stressing that Member States, the UN, and countries receiving peacekeeping missions all have their roles to play in restoring order and building lasting peace in shattered societies.
• Burundi faces hurdles despite progress, Security Council told UN News Centre 21 May 2007 -- Although the Burundian Government has made positive steps to consolidate peace, the small Central African nation still faces considerable obstacles, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon cautioned in a new report made discussed by the Security Council today.
• Nepal's Government Agrees to Pay Maoist Fighters in Camps VOA 21 May 2007 -- Nepal's government has agreed to begin making monthly payments to Maoist former rebels now living in U.N.-supervised camps
• CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Negotiations under way for demobilisation of child soldiers IRIN 21 May 2007 -- Rebels in northeastern Central African Republic (CAR) have agreed to negotiate the release of hundreds of child soldiers in their ranks to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), a spokeswoman said.

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