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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 08 Jan 2009 [PDF]
• Jan. 6 airpower summary: F-15s bomb targets AFNS 08 Jan 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.
• PRESS CONFERENCE: Provincial Elections: Maj. Gen. Perkins, Jan. 8, 2009 MNF-I 08 Jan 2009 -- Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, Multi-National Force - Iraq, and officials from Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission and Ministry of Interior discuss security pertaining to the upcoming elections
• Forces Thwart Terrorist Attacks in Iraq, Seize Weapons AFPS 08 Jan 2009 -- Iraqi security forces and US soldiers prevented terrorist attacks and seized weapons in operations in Iraq.
• Airman leads team in managing enemy's weapons cache AFNS 08 Jan 2009 -- An Airman with the Taji National Depot sees the war on terrorism succeeding as coalition forces collect and destroy enemy weapons.
• 2009 Opens With New Milestones and More to Come in Iraq, Official Says AFPS 08 Jan 2009 -- Pentagon Press Secretary Morrell: Iraq has witnessed "some remarkable milestones" already this month.
• Suicide Bomber Attacks Foreign Troops, Kills Civilians in Afghanistan VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- NATO and Afghan officials: Suicide bomber blew himself up near foreign troops in the southern province of Kandahar, killing 3.
• Forces Target Bomb Networks, Capture Five Militants in Afghanistan AFPS 08 Jan 2009 -- Afghan and coalition forces detained 5 suspected militants during operations to disrupt terrorist networks.
• Airmen to deliver peacekeeping equipment to Darfur AFNS 08 Jan 2009 -- Airmen will assist a US AFRICOM-led operation to airlift equipment into Sudan in support of peacekeeping missions.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Transcript: DoD Press Briefing with the Secretary's Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Management DoD 08 Jan 2009 -- Presenter: James Schlesinger, Former Secretary of Defense, Chair; General Michael Carns, U.S. Air Force (Retired); Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, U.S. Navy (Retired); Jacques Gansler; Franklin Miller; Christopher Williams
• Obama to Nominate Deputy Secretary, Three Other Top Defense Officials AFPS 08 Jan 2009 -- President-elect Barack Obama today announced his choices for 4 key Defense Department positions: deputy defense secretary, 2 undersecretary positions and general counsel.
• SecDef Releases Statement on the Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Management DoD 09 Jan 2009
• Nuclear Weapons Management Panel Recommends Changes at Pentagon AFPS 08 Jan 2009 -- Pentagon officials need to bolster internal management systems that address nuclear weapons issues.
• Navy Names Virginia Class Submarine USS John Warner DoD 08 Jan 2009 -- The secretary of the Navy announced today that the next Virginia-class attack submarine will be named in honor of recently retired Virginia Senator John Warner. Warner retired Jan. 3, 2009, after 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate
• Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va. DoD 08 Jan 2009 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell
• New Counter-Piracy Task Force Established Navy NewsStand 08 Jan 2009 -- The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) established Combined Task Force 151 specifically for counter-piracy operations.
• Wounded Warriors, Other Gates Priorities to Continue in Next Administration AFPS 08 Jan 2009 -- SecDef Gates: Pleased by "great progress" in support for wounded, but developments "still not good enough."
• FISC Sigonella Transfers Navy Warehouse Operations to DLA Navy NewsStand 08 Jan 2009 -- As part of a warehouse transfer, 7 Navy personnel transferred to the Defense Distribution Depot Kuwait, Southwest Asia.
• Taoyuan military airport may be part of aerotropolis plan CNA 08 Jan 2009 -- The Ministry of National Defense unveiled a plan to use the Taoyuan military airport as a joint resource.
• MAC denies accepting Chinese escorts for ROC ships off Somalia CNA 08 Jan 2009 -- The Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council has not authorized an offer from China to protect Taiwanese ships.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 08 Jan 2009
• Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott Stanzel The White House 08 Jan 2009

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for January 08, 2009
• Boeing Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Deliveries Boeing 08 Jan 2009 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for 2008's fourth quarter and for the full year.
• Eurocopter welcomes new order for 22 NH90TTH helicopters from the French Army EADS 08 Jan 2009 -- The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered a further 22 NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) helicopters for the French Army Aviation on the 23rd of December from NHIndustries* consortium.
• EADS Defence & Security, DCNS and Rohde & Schwarz team wins 240 million euro RIFAN stage 2 contract for the French Navy EADS 08 Jan 2009 -- EADS Defence & Security, the Agent, and its co-contractors DCNS and Rohde & Schwarz, have been notified on december 22 2008, from the DGA procurement branch of the French Ministry of Defence for stage 2 of the RIFAN programme to equip the French naval air arm on exercises or on missions with a true intranet for surface ships, submarines and aircraft within the force.
• EADS Defence & Security, DCNS and Rohde & Schwarz team wins RIFAN stage 2 contract DCNS 08 Jan 2009 -- EADS Defence & Security, the Agent, and its co-contractors DCNS and Rohde & Schwarz, have been notified on december 22 2008, from the DGA procurement branch of the French Ministry of Defence for stage 2 of the RIFAN programme to equip the French naval air arm on exercises or on missions with a true intranet for surface ships, submarines and aircraft within the force.
• GE To Provide Systems and Structures for P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft GE Aviation 08 Jan 2009 -- GE Aviation will provide integrated systems and structures for the eight P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft Boeing is developing for the Indian Navy. The Government of India recently selected Boeing to provide the aircraft to help meet its unique maritime patrol requirements.
• General Dynamics Awarded $18 Million Gun System Contract by Raytheon General Dynamics 08 Jan 2009 -- Raytheon Missile Systems of Louisville, Ky., has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products an $18 million contract to produce gun systems for the Phalanx Block 1B Close-In-Weapon System (CIWS) and the Centurion Land-Based Phalanx CIWS.
• L-3 Awarded $61 Million Contract for Canadian Halifax Class Frigate Upgrade L-3 Communications 08 Jan 2009 -- announced today that its MAPPS division has been awarded a $61 million contract (CAD $73 million) to supply its Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) upgrade for the Canadian Navy's 12 Halifax Class frigates
• Lockheed Martin Team Wins Role on Key Department of Defense Biometrics Contract Vehicle Lockheed Martin 08 Jan 2009 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Biometrics Task Force (BTF) has named Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] an industry leader capable of being awarded task orders under the Biometrics Operations and Support Services – Unrestricted (BOSS-U) vehicle.
• Lockheed Martin Awarded Machinery Control System Modernization Contract for U.S. Navy Destroyers Lockheed Martin 08 Jan 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] was awarded a $15 million firm-fixed-price contract as part of the U.S. Navy’s Modernization Program for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
• Northrop Grumman to Equip Directional Infrared Countermeasures System Onboard U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E Helicopters Northrop Grumman 08 Jan 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded separate contracts to outfit U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters with the company's battle-proven Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system.
• Raytheon Team Completes Final Major Milestones on Next-Generation GPS Control Segment Raytheon 08 Jan 2009 -- Raytheon Company has successfully completed two significant milestones for the U.S. Air Force's next-generation Global Positioning System Control Segment, or GPS OCX, establishing a solid foundation and roadmap to keep the program on track and on schedule.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 08 Jan 2009
• Interview: Iran Supports Hamas, but Hamas Is No Iranian 'Puppet' cfr.org 08 Jan 2009 -- Interviewee: Karim Sadjadpour, Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Security Council overwhelmingly calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire UN News Centre 08 Jan 2009 -- The United Nations Security Council tonight overwhelmingly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza leading to a full Israeli withdrawal, the unimpeded provision throughout Gaza of food, fuel and medical treatment, and intensified international arrangements to prevent arms and ammunition smuggling.
• UN agencies delivering life-saving supplies to Gazans amid ongoing turmoil UN News Centre 08 Jan 2009 -- Despite the violence in Gaza, where a military operation Israel says it launched in response to Hamas rocket attacks has been ongoing for two weeks, United Nations agencies are delivering vital supplies to civilians caught up in the deadly conflict.
• Analysis: The Iranian Veto on Mideast Peace cfr.org 08 Jan 2009 -- In the political calculus driving Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza, Iranian ambition has emerged as a critical--if not always clearly defined--variable
• Egypt Bids to Mediate Israeli-Palestinian Ceasefire VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- Two top Israeli envoys are in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to attend talks with Egyptian mediators, in a bid to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
• Major UN agency suspends Gaza relief operations after Israeli strike kills two drivers UN News Centre 08 Jan 2009 -- A United Nations agency that is a lifeline for 750,000 Palestinian refugees in Gaza suspended food delivery operations.
• UN Halts Aid Deliveries to Gaza VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- The United Nations Relief and Workers Agency says it has halted aid deliveries to the besieged Gaza Strip until the safety of aid workers can be guaranteed.
• UNRWA halts operations in Gaza IRNA 08 Jan 2009 -- The UN has said on Thursday it is suspending aid operations in Gaza because its staff have been hit by Israeli attacks.
• ICRC stops operations in Gaza IRNA 08 Jan 2009 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Thursday it can no longer fulfill its duty, because Israel is ignoring war laws to help wounded civilians in Gaza.
• Envoys Continue Negotiations at UN on Cessation of Gaza Fighting VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- Foreign ministers from the United States, Britain, France and the Arab League met seeking an end to deadly fighting in Gaza.
• Israel Continues Assault on Gaza As Hope Grows For a Ceasefire VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- Israel has been pounding targets in Gaza for nearly two weeks, aiming to destroy the ability to launch rockets at its territory.
• UN urges restraint after rockets fired into Israel from south Lebanon UN News Centre 08 Jan 2009 -- The UN confirmed that at least three rockets were fired into Israel from south Lebanon, with Israeli forces returning fire.
• Russia concerned over violence on Israel-Lebanon border RIA Novosti 08 Jan 2009 -- Moscow concerned over the escalation of tensions on the border between Israel and Lebanon following a brief fire exchange.
• Israel Hit by Rockets From Lebanon as Gaza War Grinds On VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- Several rockets have been fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, as fighting and rocket fire continues in the south and Gaza.
• Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rocket attack RIA Novosti 08 Jan 2009 -- Israeli troops opened artillery fire on southern Lebanon following a cross-border rocket attack on northern Israel.
• Zionists claim rockets hit Israel IRNA 08 Jan 2009 -- Zionist sources on Thursday claimed that explosions had been heard in several parts of the occupied Palestine.
• Israel firing banned chemicals, photographic evidence confirms IRNA 08 Jan 2009 -- Photographic evidence has emerged that proves Israel has been using banned white phosphorus shells during its attacks on Gaza.
• Some Iranians Resent Gaza Appeals In Light Of Domestic Hardships RFE/RL 08 Jan 2009 -- Iran is the only country that cares about the Palestinian people or so Iran's political leaders have sought to convince people.
• DR Congo: UN-backed Government-rebel talks making progress UN News Centre 08 Jan 2009 -- The latest round of United Nations-supported Government-rebel political negotiations seeking to quell the violence engulfing the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continued today, with the co-chair reporting slow but steady progress.
• More attention must be paid to underreported conflicts, says top UN refugee official UN News Centre 08 Jan 2009 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today called for stepped up action to help victims of conflicts, rising in number worldwide, who do not receive international attention because they are not believed to affect global security.
• Somali Government Denies Ethiopian Troops Return VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- The Somali Federal Transitional Government is sharply denying reports suggesting the return of Ethiopian troops.
• Sri Lankan Military Presses Ahead with Offensive VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- In Sri Lanka, the military says it has captured more territory formerly held by Tamil Tigers, as it moves toward the last stronghold of the rebels.
• Diplomatic Activity Builds to Halt Eastern Congo Clashes VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- Diplomatic activity aimed at ending the violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying.
• Obasanjo to Meet DRC Rebel Leader Nkunda for Peace Talks VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- Nigeria's former president Obasanjo expected to meet DRC renegade general Nkunda to rebel demands at peace talks.

News Reports

• Pakistani PM : Indian accusations unhelpful to Mumbai investigations IRNA 08 Jan 2009 -- Pakistani PM Gilani: Accusations from Indian counterpart not helpful for investigation of Mumbai attacks.
• Pakistan says Mumbai attacks material being examined IRNA 08 Jan 2009 -- Pakistan Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that the information material received from India is being seriously examined.
• Islamabad confirms Mumbai attacker was Pak national IRNA 08 Jan 2009 -- Foreign Ministry has confirmed Ajmal Kasab, Amir Iman, the attacker captured during the Mumbai attack, is a Pakistani national.
• Gazprom 'Harms Russian Interests', Ukraine Refuses To Compromise RFE/RL 08 Jan 2009 -- RFE/RL Russian Service correspondent Mikhail Sokolov spoke with former Russian Deputy Energy Minister Vladimir Milov, who is a leader of the opposition Solidarity movement, on January 7 about the current standoff between Moscow and Kyiv over natural gas
• As Europe Shivers, Kyiv And Moscow Stay Warm, For Now RFE/RL 08 Jan 2009 -- For Sergei Gusev, a Russian computer programmer living in Moscow, the vicious gas war pitting his country against Ukraine has been confined to headlines on the television screen
• Hope Won't Keep Europe Warm RFE/RL 08 Jan 2009 -- Disputes over natural-gas payment and pricing have become a recurring New Year's ritual in Russian-Ukrainian energy relations
• Russia to Pump Gas to Europe When International Monitors in Place VOA 08 Jan 2009 -- Russia says it will resume pumping natural gas through Ukraine to Europe when international observers start monitoring gas flow through Ukrainian pipelines.
• Naftogaz says ready to guarantee Russian gas transit to Europe in full RIA Novosti 08 Jan 2009 -- Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz: Ukraine is ready to guarantee Russian gas transit to Europe in full.
• Russia, Ukraine Envoys In Brussels For Gas Talks With EU RFE/RL 08 Jan 2009 -- The natural-gas dispute between Moscow and Kyiv is leading the European agenda.