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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 12 Jan 2009 [PDF]
• Soldier dies from non-combat related injury
• DoD News: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• DoD News: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• Airmen in sky give warriors on ground situational awareness AFNS 12 Jan 2009 -- The 7th Expeditionary Air Command and Control Sqdrn provide situational ground assessment to forces supporting OEF and OIF.
• Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Col. Thompson from Iraq DoD 12 Jan 2009-- Presenter: Commander, First Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Multinational Division-North Col. Burt Thompson
• Combined Forces Capture Criminal Suspects, Find Weapons AFPS 12 Jan 2009 -- Iraqi and US soldiers and Iraqi National Police detained suspected criminals and seized weapons in operations in Baghdad.
• U.S., Iraqi Forces Prepare for Election-fueled Violence AFPS 12 Jan 2009 -- U.S. and Iraqi forces in Iraq's Diyala province are preparing for rising violence amid upcoming provincial elections.
• MNF-W signs over Camp Fallujah to GoI control MNF-I 12 Jan 2009-- BUG: the source does not exist in description file
• New Combat Outpost Sees Quick Progress in Southern Afghanistan AFPS 12 Jan 2009 -- US soldiers are seeing positive results from their increased presence in the Maywand district, Kandahar province.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Bush Administration Gives Incoming Obama National Security Team Extensive Briefing VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- To many observers, the ongoing crisis in Gaza underscores the fact that Barack Obama will become president during turbulent times.
• Air Force activates provisional Global Strike Command AFNS 12 Jan 2009 -- Air Force officials officially stood up a provisional Global Strike Command Jan. 12 at Bolling Air Force Base, DC
• DoD Announces December 2008 Recruiting and Retention Results DoD 12 Jan 2009-- The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for the month of December
• Air Force officials looks at robots for aircraft ground refueling AFNS 12 Jan 2009 -- Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate officials developing automated aircraft refueling system.
• Navy Commissions Final Nimitz-class Aircraft Carrier, USS George H.W. Bush Navy NewsStand 12 Jan 2009 -- Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier named for former President George H. W. Bush.
• Senate Committee Slates Confirmation Hearings for Defense Nominees AFPS 12 Jan 2009 -- 4 people nominated to serve in the Defense Department will appear on Jan. 15 for confirmation hearings.
• Kyrgyzstan denies plans to end U.S. base lease RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2009 -- Only the Kyrgyz parliament has the authority to terminate an agreement with the US on the lease of an airbase in Kyrgyzstan.
• Russia-NATO Council to hold informal meeting on Jan. 26 RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2009 -- The Russia-NATO Council will hold an informal meeting on January 26 in Brussels.
• Armenia denies receiving $800 mln worth of Russian arms RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2009 -- Armenia's Defense Ministry on Monday denied a report from Baku alleging that Russian arms had been handed over to Yerevan.
• Press Conference by the President The White House 12 Jan 2009

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for January 12, 2009
• BAE SYSTEMS DELIVERS THE 1,000 CV90 INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE BAE Systems 12 Jan 2009 -- BAE Systems has delivered the 1,000 CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, marking a milestone for a vehicle that has been in production since 1991.
• Boeing Completes Critical Design Review for FAB-T Software-Defined Radio Boeing 12 Jan 2009 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has successfully completed the systemwide Critical Design Review (CDR) for its Family of Advanced Beyond line-of-sight Terminals (FAB-T) satellite communications program, paving the way for implementation of a new data capability.
• CACI Awarded a Prime Position on $500 Million, Multiple-Award Program with Biometrics Operations and Support Services CACI 12 Jan 2009 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CAI) announced today that it has been awarded a prime contract to support the U. S. Army's Biometrics Task Force.
• General Dynamics Awarded Production Contract for A-50 Gun Systems General Dynamics 12 Jan 2009 -- General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products (GDATP), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for production of up to 82 A-50 20mm gun systems.
• SAIC Awarded Contract by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific SAIC 12 Jan 2009 -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) to provide engineering and technical support to the Radio Frequency (RF) Communications division
• GE Awarded Australian F404/F414 Engine Contract GE Aviation 12 Jan 2009 -- GE has been awarded a 12-year Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the Australian Department of Defence for F404 and F414 engines powering the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) F/A-18A/B Hornet and soon-to-be-acquired F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft.
• France chooses Sagem to design the datalink system for tomorrow’s UAVs Sagem (Safran group) 12 Jan 2009 -- French defense procurement agency DGA has chosen Sagem (SAFRAN Group) over a field of competing companies to design the datalink system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
• Oshkosh Defense Submits Proposal for M-ATV Program Based on Combat-Proven, Production-Ready MTVR Oshkosh 12 Jan 2009 -- Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced today that its Defense division submitted its proposal for the U.S. Army’s MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program on January 9, 2009. The company’s submittal is based on the combat-proven Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) chassis, which has been successfully operating off road in Afghanistan as well as around the world for several years.
• French defence ministry renews Thales Contractor Logistics Support contract for avionics maintenance Thales 12 Jan 2009 -- Thales announced today that the French Ministry of Defence, through its SIMMAD¹ support structure, has renewed the fixed-price contractor logistic support (CLS) contract for the maintenance of avionics equipment on French military aircraft for a further five years. The contract covers a fleet of approximately 1,500 aircraft.
• Lockheed Martin to Engineer National Cyber Range for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Lockheed Martin 12 Jan 2009 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a $5.4 million contract for the initial development phase of the National Cyber Range (NCR) by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Department of Defense’s central research and development organization.
• Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Receives $12 Million Contract to Design and Build Pathfinder Divert and Attitude Control System for MDA MKV Pratt & Whitney 12 Jan 2009 -- The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne $12 million for the first phase of a contract to design, build, integrate, and test a prototype Divert and Attitude Control System (DACS) that will power two different types of kinetic vehicles on missile interceptors.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 12 Jan 2009
• Middle East Envoy, Mubarak Push for Gaza Cease-Fire VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- Middle East envoy Tony Blair: "Elements are in place" for a ceasefire in Gaza, after meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
• Would Disabling Hamas Benefit All Sides? RFE/RL 12 Jan 2009 -- Last week, a few dozen militant Iranian "students" staged a sit-in at a Tehran airport, demanding to be sent to Gaza to fight against Israel.
• In the third day of the third week of the Zionist massacre in Gaza - Death toll 905 EAB Information Office 12 Jan 2009 -- In the third day of the third week of the Zionist massacre in Gaza - Death toll 905.
• Israeli Bombing Continues, Palestinian Death Toll Tops 900 VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- Israeli warplanes have been attacking the homes of Hamas leaders in Gaza, during the 17th day of Israel's assault.
• Islamic Jihad leader says Israel failing to achieve goals in Gaza RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2009 -- Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Israeli has not achieved the goals it set for itself during its ongoing military campaign in Gaza.
• Israeli premier rejects ministers' plea for ceasefire in Gaza RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2009 -- Israel's PM rejected appeals by defense and foreign ministers for an immediate halt to military operations in Gaza.
• Israeli navy bombards Gaza City IRNA 12 Jan 2009 -- Israeli navy gunboats fired more than 25 shells at Gaza City, setting fires residential areas where the civilians are living under siege.
• UN human rights body to send fact-finding mission to Gaza UN News Centre 12 Jan 2009 -- The UNHCR today adopted a resolution strongly condemning the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza, and decided to dispatch a fact-finding mission to investigate human rights violations committed in the territory.
• UN Rights Council Condemns Israeli Action in Gaza VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- The 47-member U.N. Human Rights Council strongly condemns Israel for its military operation in Gaza and for what it said was gravely violating the human rights of the Palestinians.
• UN Human Rights Council condemns Israel for grave violations in Gaza IRNA 12 Jan 2009 -- The UN Human Rights Council condemned Israel for "grave violations" of human rights of the people of Gaza.
• More evidence of Israel firing banned phosphorous IRNA 12 Jan 2009 -- A British daily reported Monday that it had seen more evidence of Israel firing banned white phosphorous around civilian populations in Gaza.
• IRGC: Zionists nuclear center within range of Palestinian missiles IRNA 12 Jan 2009 -- IRGC Brigadier General Assadi: Zionist regime feels danger as nuclear center now within range of Palestinian missiles.
• Rival Islamist Groups Battle in Somalia VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- Rival Islamist groups in central Somalia clashed for control of a small trading town in the Galgadud region, killing as many as 30 people and wounding more than 50.
• Somalis Welcome Defeat of al-Shabaab Islamists VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- Somalis are celebrating reports of the defeat of the Islamic fundamentalist group al-Shabab after several fighters were killed in fierce clashes.
• DRC Insecurity Hampering Humanitarian Assistance VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- Humanitarian agencies are still trying to gather information from parts of northeastern DRC that were recently attacked by Ugandan rebels.
• SUDAN: Lingering uncertainties over North-South truce IRIN 12 Jan 2009 -- Slow implementation of key provisions has raised fears that overall progress could stall 4 years after a peace agreement ended conflict.
• Citing unfinished tasks in Cote d'Ivoire, Ban backs extension of UN force UN News Centre 12 Jan 2009 -- To safeguard the gains made in Cote d'Ivoire Secretary-General Ban recommends extending peacekeeping force there.

News Reports

• US Sanctions Firms, Individuals Linked to Pakistani Scientist VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- State Department officials believe the A.Q. Khan network is no longer operating.
• Russian gas supplies to Europe to resume early on Tuesday RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2009 -- Gazprom will launch a test gas delivery to Europe at 10:00 a.m. Moscow time [7:00 GMT] on Tuesday.
• Barring 'Obstacles,' Russia Says It's Ready To Resume Gas Shipments RFE/RL 12 Jan 2009 -- Russia's Gazprom monopoly says it is tentatively prepared to resume natural-gas shipments to Europe on January 13.
• EU signs new monitoring agreement on gas transits via Ukraine RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2009 -- The European Commission signed a new version of an agreement on monitoring the flow of Russian gas to Europe.
• Ukraine ready for government-level gas talks with Russia RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2009 -- PM Tymoshenko: Ukraine is ready to continue gas talks with Russia at a governmental level.
• Russia to resume gas transit once all monitors in place - Putin RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2009 -- PM Putin: Gazprom will resume natural gas transit to Europe via Ukraine once it is sure that international monitors can fully supervise the process.
• GUINEA: Regional, international condemnation spreads IRIN 12 Jan 2009 -- The Economic Community of West African States joined in condemning the military takeover in Guinea, suspending Guinea from ECOWAS until the military junta restores constitutional order.
• South African Court Re-Instates Corruption Charges against Jacob Zuma VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- A South African appellate court has re-instated corruption charges against the head of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), Jacob Zuma.
• Cypriot leaders resume discussions as part of UN-led reunification process UN News Centre 12 Jan 2009 -- UN-led talks between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders aimed at reunifying the Mediterranean island continued today.
• Georgia, Switzerland sign deal on Tbilisi representation in Russia RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2009 -- The Georgian and Swiss foreign ministers exchanged documents to grant Switzerland the right to represent Georgia's interests in Moscow.
• China to Expand Mauritanian Port VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- The Chinese government is promising to spend more than $280 million to extend the port at Nouakchott by more than 900 meters.