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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 07 May 2008 [PDF]
• PRESS CONFERENCE: Operational Update: Maj. Gen. Bergner, Dr. al-Sheikhly, May 7, 2008 MNF-I 07 May 2008 -- Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Bergner, MNF-I, and Dr. Tahseen al-Sheikhly, Iraqi spokesman, provide an operational update
• May 6 airpower summary: B-1B destroys enemy compound AFPN 07 May 2008
• Coalition Forces Kill Terrorist Leader, Detain 23 Suspects AFPS 07 May 2008 -- Coalition forces killed a wanted terrorist and detained 23 suspects in two days of operations targeting terrorist cells around Iraq.
• NMCB 3 Seabees Lend Expertise to a SOF Team in Iraq Navy NewsStand 07 May 2008 -- A team of Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 provided their expertise to help build a wash rack for a Special Operations Force (SOF) unit in Iraq on May 1.
• Coalition Forces Capture 13 Militants, Disrupt Insurgency AFPS 07 May 2008 -- Coalition forces apprehended 13 militants and disrupted insurgent operations yesterday in Afghanistan’s Paktia province, coalition officials reported.
• Training Program Strengthens Afghan Police, Confuses Taliban AFPS 07 May 2008 -- The coalition has initiated a “focused district development” program in volatile southern Afghanistan to reform community police forces, a military official said yesterday.
• AFGHANISTAN: Agriculture Ministry calls for US$2.5 billion aid programme IRIN 07 May 2008 -- Afghanistan could double its domestic agricultural production, ensure nationwide food-security and eliminate poppy cultivation if international donors were to provide US$2.5 billion in aid to the agriculture sector between now and 2011, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock said.
• Afghanistan: Two Iranian Men Detained On Suspicions Of Spying RFE/RL 07 May 2008 -- Two Iranian men have been detained in Afghanistan in separate incidents on suspicion of spying near NATO and Afghan military installations.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Navy To Christen Guided Missile Destroyer Stockdale 07 May 2008 -- The Navy will christen the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Stockdale, Saturday, May 10, during an 11:00 a.m. EDT ceremony at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine.
• Navy Secretary Names New Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Michael Murphy 07 May 2008 -- Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter announced today at a ceremony in Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., the name of the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be Michael Murphy. Designated as DDG-112, the name honors Lt. Michael Murphy who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red Wing in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005.
• 'Unified Quest' Focuses on Future Persistent Conflict Army News 07 May 2008 -- The Nigerian government is near collapse and rival factions are vying for power in that troubled part of the world, or at least a visitor to the Army War College this week would think that to be the case.
• Civil engineers enhance El Salvador exercise with imagery AFPN 07 May 2008 -- Two Joint Task Force-Bravo civil engineers provided damage assessment for humanitarian purposes during a regional disaster relief exercise involving military and civilian agencies May 5 here.
• Air National Guard unit earns 'Star' rating AFPN 07 May 2008 -- Occupational Health and Safety Administration officials announced April 30 the Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing earned the prestigious Voluntary Protection Program Star status.
• Military Works to Eliminate Perceived Mental Health Treatment Stigma AFPS 07 May 2008 -- Why, when there’s no stigma attached to getting treatment for any other combat injury, do troops hesitate to step forward to get the mental health care they need?
• New Joint Staff Team Evaluates Wounded Warrior Programs AFPS 07 May 2008 -- A joint team formed by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is looking at the broad range of care and support services for wounded warriors to find any gaps and tap into best practices to share across the force.
• Army Reducing Stigma of Psychological Care, Offering Telepsychiatry Army News 07 May 2008 -- In the Army's recent fight to reduce the stigma of seeking and receiving treatment for combat stress, the latest weapon is telepsychiatry.
• SECNAV Names New Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Michael Murphy Navy NewsStand 07 May 2008 -- Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter announced on May 7 at a ceremony in Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., the name of the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be USS Michael Murphy. Designated as DDG 112, the name honors Lt. Michael Murphy who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red Wing, in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005.
• USS North Carolina Departs Namesake State Navy NewsStand 07 May 2008 -- The Navy's newest nuclear-powered submarine, USS North Carolina (SSN 777), bid farewell to her namesake state May 5, during a departure ceremony at the Port of Wilmington.
• Medical training exercise supports Partnership for Peace AFPN 07 May 2008 -- Fifteen nations are currently participating in the 2008 Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe from May 2 through 14.
• Air Force officials release findings on F-15 accident AFPN 07 May 2008 -- Pacific Air Forces officials here released the results of its investigation May 6 of the F-15D Eagle crash that occurred approximately 60 miles off of Oahu Feb. 1.
• U.S. Military Ready to Provide Aid for Stricken Burmese, Official Says AFPS 07 May 2008 -- A flotilla of U.S. Navy vessels, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, U.S. Air Force planes and thousands of servicemembers are ready to assist Burma’s cyclone-stricken people, if asked, a senior Defense Department official said here today.
• US Military Prepares for Burma Relief Mission, Awaits Request from Rangoon VOA 07 May 2008 -- The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific says he has sent aircraft and some troops to Thailand to prepare to provide cyclone relief to Burma, if its government decides to allow such an operation
• Poland not expecting breakthrough at U.S. missile shield talks RIA Novosti 07 May 2008 -- Polish government officials do not expect a breakthrough during an ongoing round of missile shield negotiations with the U.S., Poland's IAR news agency said on Wednesday.
• Indian navy begins review to build nuclear submarine IRNA 07 May 2008 -- A high-level review of country's efforts to build an indigenous nuclear submarine and moves to procure two Akula class nuclear submarines from Russia and also attempts to shore up the country's dipping warship strength got underway on Wednesday.
• India tests nuclear-capable ballistic missile - TV RIA Novosti 07 May 2008 -- India has successfully conducted the third test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, national television reported on Wednesday.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 07 May 2008
• Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley on the President's Trip to the Middle East The White House 07 May 2008

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for May 07, 2008
• ATK and U.S. Army Conduct Successful PGK Flight Tests ATK 07 May 2008 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) and the U.S. Army recently conducted a series of successful flight tests of the company's 155mm Howitzer Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) at the Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Arizona.
• Boeing KC-767 Tanker: Sized Right for the Fight Boeing 07 May 2008 -- The KC-767 Advanced Tanker developed by Boeing [NYSE: BA] was sized to meet the aerial refueling requirements of the U.S. Air Force's mission and exceeded performance requirements to replace the aging, yet storied fleet of KC-135 medium tankers.
• Lockheed Martin Wins Republic of Singapore Air Force Contract for Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods Lockheed Martin 07 May 2008 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a direct commercial sale contract from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) for Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) for the nation’s F-16 Block 52 aircraft.
• Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Cost and Price Comparison Northrop Grumman 07 May 2008 -- Highlighting Reasons the U.S. Air Force Selected the KC-45 Tanker as Best for Our Men and Women in Uniform
• Raytheon Teams with Emirates Advanced Investments to Develop Laser Guided Rocket Raytheon 07 May 2008 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Emirates Advanced Investments of the United Arab Emirates have signed a cooperative development agreement for a semiactive laser guided 70 mm (2.75-inch) rocket designed to provide increased precision and lethality compared with conventional unguided rockets.
• Raytheon to Provide Communications Solutions for the Defense Department's Joint Tactical Radio System Raytheon 07 May 2008 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will provide a critical communications solution for the Department of Defense's Joint Tactical Radio System.
• Premier vol d’un ‘Xingu’ militaire français modernisé par EADS SOCATA EADS 07 May 2008 -- EADS SOCATA annonce ce jour le premier vol d’un Embraer 121 Xingu de l’Armée de l’Air française dont l’avionique a été modernisée.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 07 May 2008
• Bush, Rice Need to Get More Involved in Israeli-Palestinian Talks cfr.org 07 May 2008
• SOMALIA: Amnesty report "scratches surface of atrocities" IRIN 07 May 2008 -- The Somali government denied claims by a rights group that its forces and their Ethiopian allies were committing atrocities against the civilian population - even as a civil society source said the report did not go far enough.
• Attacks on North Darfur’s civilians spark condemnation from Ban Ki-moon UN News Centre 07 May 2008 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly deplored the recent bombings of villages in North Darfur that have resulted in a number of deaths and injuries, and called on all parties to the conflict in the strife-torn Sudanese region to cease hostilities and ensure the protection of civilians.
• Austria to donate €100,000 to UN’s anti-small arms centre in Asia-Pacific UN News Centre 07 May 2008 -- Austria will contribute €100,000 to a United Nations project to curb the illicit flows of small arms and light weapons in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the world body’s Office for Disarmament Affairs.
• UN fund provides $60 million for humanitarian efforts in DR Congo UN News Centre 07 May 2008 -- The “Pooled Fund” which was established by the international community in 2006 and is coordinated by the United Nations has allocated $60 million to 163 humanitarian projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
• BURUNDI: Why peace remains elusive IRIN 07 May 2008 -- Burundians breathed a sigh of relief in March 2008 when the government and sole remaining rebel group, the Forces nationales de libération (FNL), announced they would resume negotiations on 1 April and complete them in July. But that day came and went without any talks taking place.
• Abkhazia says breakaway region to gain independence eventually RIA Novosti 07 May 2008 -- Georgia's self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia will eventually achieve independence just like Serbia's Kosovo gained sovereignty in February, the president of the unrecognized republic said on Wednesday.

News Reports

• Medvedev swears in as president IRNA 07 May 2008 -- Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in on Wednesday as Russia's third president since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
• Russia: Medvedev Sworn In As President In Lavish Ceremony RFE/RL 07 May 2008 -- At a grand ceremony broadcast live across the nation, Russia's president of the last eight years, Vladimir Putin, formally stepped down and his successor, Dmitry Medvedev, was sworn in.
• Analysis: How Does Medvedev's Inauguration Stack Up? RFE/RL 07 May 2008 -- Dmitry Medvedev looked solemn as he was sworn in as Russian president under the watchful eye of his powerful mentor, Vladimir Putin.
• Medvedev nominates Putin as premier RIA Novosti 07 May 2008 -- Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev, who was inaugurated earlier in the day, has submitted Vladimir Putin's candidacy for prime minister to the State Duma, a presidential spokesman said on Wednesday.
• Medvedev inaugurated as Russia's third president RIA Novosti 07 May 2008 -- Dmitry Medvedev was inaugurated as Russia's third president on Wednesday in a glittering and solemn ceremony in front of some 2,500 guests at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow as Vladimir Putin stepped down after eight years as head of state.
• Medvedev Sworn in as New Russian President VOA 07 May 2008 -- Newly-inaugurated Kremlin leader Dmitri Medvedev says Russia must develop genuine respect for the law
• PRESS CONFERENCE ON MYANMAR HUMANITARIAN RELIEF United Nations 07 May 2008
• MYANMAR: First visas issued to international relief teams IRIN 07 May 2008 -- John Holmes, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said in New York that four Asian members of a UN disaster coordination team had obtained clearance and would arrive in Myanmar on Thursday.
• US Diplomat Says Burma Cyclone Deaths Could Exceed 100,000 VOA 07 May 2008 -- The senior U.S. diplomat in Burma said Wednesday the death toll from the cyclone that hit the southeast Asian country late last week could exceed 100,000
• Red Cross Issues Multi-Million Dollar Appeal for Burma VOA 07 May 2008 -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for nearly $6 million to help cyclone victims in Burma
• UN Chief Urges Burma to Accept Foreign Aid Workers, Relief Supplies VOA 07 May 2008 -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging the government of Burma to speed the arrival of aid workers and relief supplies to the cyclone-devastated country
• UN calls on Myanmar to facilitate aid delivery to cyclone victims UN News Centre 07 May 2008 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the top United Nations humanitarian official today urged Myanmar authorities to facilitate the delivery of aid in the wake of the deadly cyclone that wreaked death and destruction in the country several days ago.
• Indian Armed Forces launch operation 'Sahayata' for Myanmar IRNA 07 May 2008 -- As part of operation 'Sahayata' (Help) for Myanmar, two Indian Air Force (IAF) planes Wednesday airlifted relief supplies to cyclone-hit nation.
• Burma Cyclone Death Toll Surpasses 22,000; Humanitarian Efforts Hindered VOA 07 May 2008 -- International aid agencies are struggling to reach the hundreds of thousands of people in Burma who are without food and water following Saturday's devastating cyclone
• UN wraps up electoral assistance after Nepal polls UN News Centre 07 May 2008 -- The United Nations Electoral Assistance Office in Nepal is wrapping up after providing technical aid and advice to the country’s Election Commission for last month’s Constituent Assembly polls.
• Zimbabwe’s electoral process must be peaceful and transparent – Ban Ki-moon UN News Centre 07 May 2008 -- Voicing concern over reports of politically-motivated violence and intimidation against the backdrop of Zimbabwe’s ongoing stalemate, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for the next phases of the Southern African nation’s elections to be free and fair.