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• US, UN, and Afghanistan Launch Joint Investigation into US Air Strike VOA 30 Aug 2008 -- The U.S.-led coalition, Afghan government and the United Nations have agreed to jointly investigate last week's U.S. air strike that witnesses say killed some 90 civilians in western Afghanistan.
• Governor Calls Louisiana National Guard to Full Operational Status AFPS 30 Aug 2008 -- As 1,500 National Guard members arrived in New Orleans yesterday to support the city's police department and assist in executing civil support missions, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced the activation of all available remaining Louisiana National Guard forces to assist with emergency operations in preparation for Hurricane Gustav.
• AMC supporting Hurricane Gustav evacuation efforts in Louisiana, Texas AFPN 30 Aug 2008 -- In support of Hurricane Gustav humanitarian relief efforts, Air Mobility Command officials began positioning emergency personnel, equipment and aircraft Aug. 29 at various locations along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Defense Policy / Programs

• San Antonio Begins Its Maiden Deployment Navy NewsStand 30 Aug 2008 -- The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) deployed from its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk Aug. 28 as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG).
• Fleet Commander Orders Bataan Underway Navy NewsStand 30 Aug 2008 -- Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, Vice Adm. Mel Williams, Jr., ordered USS Bataan (LHD 5) to get underway Sept. 1, for disaster response if called upon to perform this mission.
• GW Shipshape After Three Months In San Diego Navy NewsStand 30 Aug 2008 -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) completed all repairs at Naval Station Air North Island, Calif., Aug. 20, making her fully operational and ready to continue her deployment.
• Continuing Promise Mission Arrives in Colombia Navy NewsStand 30 Aug 2008 -- USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) along with various embarked units began humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) operations in Colombia Aug. 27, marking the ship's second stop in the Caribbean phase of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
• Naval Base San Diego Hosts Annual SNA Symposium Navy NewsStand 30 Aug 2008 -- Members of the San Diego chapter of the Surface Navy Association (SNA) held the 10th annual West Coast Symposium at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) Aug. 28.
• NAS JRB New Orleans Service Members, Families Ordered to Evacuate Ahead of Hurricane Gustav Navy NewsStand 30 Aug 2008 -- The commanding officer of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) New Orleans closed NAS JRB in Belle Chasse, La., Aug. 30.
• U.S. ship to visit Sevastopol naval base RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2008 -- A U.S. vessel, involved in delivering aid to Georgia, will visit the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol, used by Russia's Black Sea Fleet on September 1, a source in the city administration said on Saturday.
• President Ma optimistic about U.S. arms sales to Taiwan CNA 30 Aug 2008 -- President Ma Ying-jeou expressed optimism for the first time Saturday about the possibility of the United States giving the green light for the sale of a package of weapon systems to Taiwan.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• Border Villages Being 'Russified' RFE/RL 31 Aug 2008 -- Major military clashes have ended in Georgia, but for villagers living in or near the country's breakaway territories, a new kind of nightmare is just beginning.
• Georgia, Russia sever diplomatic ties IRNA 30 Aug 2008 -- The Georgian government broke off diplomatic relations with Russia on Friday, and Russia responded by doing the same.
• Putin urges EU to react "rationally" on Georgian conflict IRNA 30 Aug 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin urged the European Union to take up a "rational" stance on the Georgian conflict and refrain from imposing sanctions on his country ahead of the EU emergency summit in Brussels on Monday.
• Russia wants constructive talks with EU on Georgia RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told the British premier on Saturday that Russia wants to hold constructive talks with the EU and international groups on the Georgian crisis.
• Georgia withdraws from all peacekeeping deals with Russia, CIS RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2008 -- Georgian Prime Minister Vladimir Gurgenidze has signed an instruction for Georgia to withdraw from all peacekeeping agreements within the Commonwealth of Independent States and with Russia.
• Putin Reaches Out to EU as Georgia Calls for Sanctions VOA 30 Aug 2008 -- Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has urged the European Union to ignore Georgia's call for sanctions on Russia after Moscow's intervention in the Caucasus.
• Italy to Pay $5 Billion to Libya in Landmark Accord VOA 30 Aug 2008 -- Italy agreed to pay Libya $5 billion as compensation for its 30-year occupation of the country during the 20th century
• Pakistani Government Suspends Military Operations for Ramadan VOA 30 Aug 2008 -- Pakistani government officials have announced military operations in the country's northwest will be suspended out of respect for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

News Reports

• Zimbabwe Ruling Party Rejects Latest Opposition Demands VOA 30 Aug 2008 -- State media in Zimbabwe say President Robert Mugabe's party has rejected the opposition's latest power-sharing demands.
• Thai PM Vows to Stay in Office Despite Resignation Calls VOA 30 Aug 2008 -- Thailand Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says he will not resign despite growing pressure for him to step down