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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 29 Jan 2009 [PDF]
• DoD News: DoD Identifies Army Casualties
• Jan. 28 airpower summary: F-15Es deter insurgent activities AFNS 29 Jan 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.
• Iraqi, U.S. Soldiers Capture Bomb Suspects, Seize Weapons AFPS 29 Jan 2009 -- Joint operations by Iraqi and US soldiers led to the capture of 5 suspects accused of planting and detonating a roadside bomb.
• Iraq Ends License of US Security Firm Blackwater VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- The Iraqi government: US security firm Blackwater is no longer authorized to operate in Iraq, where it provides protection to U.S. diplomats.
• After Promising Quick Iraq Withdrawal, Obama Works Through Details VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- President Barack Obama is working toward a decision on how quickly to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq.
• Iraqi Police: 3 Political Candidates Killed VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Iraqi police say gunmen have killed three candidates Thursday who planned to run in Saturday's provincial elections.
• Iraqis Prepare to Vote in Jan. 31 Provincial Elections AFPS 29 Jan 2009 -- Iraqis of all backgrounds are preparing to vote during their country's first election since 2005.
• Karzai Seeks Afghan Oversight Of Western Troops RFE/RL 29 Jan 2009 -- Facing growing public anger over the rising civilian death toll from the war in Afghanistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has a solution.
• Marines, Afghans Improve Security on Route in Southern Afghanistan AFPS 29 Jan 2009 -- US Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Afghanistan cleared a route between 2 Afghan districts.
• Even With Afghan Presidential Vote Delay, Race Already Taking Shape RFE/RL 29 Jan 2009 -- His formal title may be president, but to many Afghans the ruler living in Kabul's Arg Palace is still "king."
• Presidential elections in Afghanistan postponed until August RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- Presidential elections in Afghanistan scheduled for late May have been postponed until August 20.
• Air Force Fighters to Patrol Over Super Bowl AFPS 29 Jan 2009 -- Some Air Force fighter pilots may miss out on watching Super Bowl XLIII, but for a worthy cause.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Transcript:DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon DoD 29 Jan 2009 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell
• DoD Releases 2009 Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review DoD 29 Jan 2009 -- The Department of Defense released today the 2009 Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review (QRM) Report to Congress in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
• Obama Says Tough Decisions Ahead On Afghanistan and Iraq VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama made his first visit to the Pentagon Wednesday as commander-in-chief.
• NATO chief hopes for better relations with Russia soon RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer hoped military alliance would normalize its relations with Russia in near future.
• Lee Group's Sycophancy towards U.S. Assailed KCNA 29 Jan 2009 -- The Lee Myung Bak group formally signed the south Korea-U.S. "special agreement on sharing the defense expenses."
• Yokota, Japanese firefighters dowse base fire AFNS 29 Jan 2009 -- Yokota Air Base and Japanese firefighters fought a blaze at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Japan.
• Bilateral Training Increases Interoperability in Gulf of Aden Navy NewsStand 29 Jan 2009 -- Longtime coalition partners, the United Kingdom and the United States, are taking advantage of training opportunities.
• Kenyan Government Agrees to Try Pirates Seized by U.S. Forces AFPS 29 Jan 2009 -- The Kenyan government has agreed to try pirates captured by the US military.
• US Army Suicides Reach Record Level VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- U.S. defense officials say suicides among U.S. Army troops soared again last year, reaching the highest level since the Army began tracking suicides.
• Probe into Nerpa submarine accident close to end - source RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- An investigation into an accident on board a Russian nuclear submarine will be completed by March 2009.
• Russian nuclear-powered warship visits Indian port RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- Russia's Pyotr Veliky missile cruiser arrived in the port of Marmugao in the Indian state of Goa on an unofficial visit.
• Russian destroyer escorts five ships to deter Somali pirates RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- Russia's Admiral Vinogradov destroyer is escorting five foreign vessels through the pirate-infested waters of the Gulf of Aden.
• Friendly fire incident leaves 19 injured in Thai military drills RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- A total of 19 soldiers have been injured in a friendly fire incident during military exercises in Thailand.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 29 Jan 2009
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs The White House 29 Jan 2009

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for January 29, 2009
• BAE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE TRANSPARENT ARMORED GUN SHIELDS FOR U.S. MARINE CORPS BAE Systems 29 Jan 2009 -- Under a $9.9 million contract, BAE Systems will provide 442 Marine Corps Transparent Armored Gun Shield (MCTAGS) turret kits used to protect service members in close urban environments.
• BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES $39.4 MILLION IN FOLLOW-ON ORDERS FOR MOLLE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FROM DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY BAE Systems 29 Jan 2009 -- BAE Systems has received 17 orders valued at $39.4 million from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for production of seven types of Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) system sets.
• Boeing Receives STOC II Training Contract From US Army Boeing 29 Jan 2009 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced it has received the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation's Omnibus Contract II (STOC II).
• EADS North America Test and Services receives a multi-year contract to build Shaft Engine Test Systems for the U.S. Navy EADS 29 Jan 2009 -- EADS North America Test and Services has been awarded a five-year contract to produce the new Shaft Engine Test Instrumentation (SETI) system for the test of U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps helicopter engines.
• General Dynamics Awarded Enterprise IT Contract by U.S. Marine Corps General Dynamics 29 Jan 2009 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) to support the Marine Corps Enterprise IT Services (MCEITS) program.
• U.S. Air Force Awards Education and Research Support Services Blanket Purchase Agreement to Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman 29 Jan 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) by the U.S. Air Force for education and research support services to the Spaatz Center Research Centers at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., providing expert operational and technical resources to Air University.
• Thales names propulsion sub-contractor for Lithuanian minehunter reactivation programme Thales 29 Jan 2009 -- Thales UK's naval business has today signed a major sub-contract with Finning UK for the supply of propulsion engines and machinery for its new Lithuanian warship reactivation programme.
• First SBIRS Satellite With New Flight Software Completes Key Test At Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin 29 Jan 2009 -- The first Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) satellite, built by a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team for the U.S. Air Force, has successfully completed a major test utilizing new flight software that will enable highly reliable spacecraft command and control operations.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 29 Jan 2009
• US Envoy Calls for Israel to Open Gaza Borders VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- US Mideast Envoy George Mitchell is calling for Israel to open its borders to the Gaza Strip.
• Israeli Warplanes Hit Gaza Following Rocket Attacks on Israel VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Israel: warplanes have carried out more air strikes on militant targets in the Gaza Strip after militants fired two rockets into Israel.
• Israel, Palestinians exchange fire as Gaza truce looks fragile RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- Another exchange of fire between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces has left the Gaza Strip ceasefire looking fragile.
• UN appeals for $613 million to help Gaza recover after Israeli offensive UN News Centre 29 Jan 2009 -- The United Nations today launched an appeal for $613 million to help people affected by military offensive in Gaza.
• Israel Expels Venezuelan Ambassador VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Israel has expelled Venezuela's ambassador, weeks after the country expelled Israeli diplomats and broke ties over Israel's military offensive in Gaza.
• Russian Defense Ministry insists 'deserter' was seized by Georgia RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- Reports that Russian Army Jr. Sgt. Alexander Glukhov deserted his unit and fled to Georgia from South Ossetia are false.
• Source in Russian deserter probe denies captivity claims RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- Source rejected claims Russian soldier who recently fled to Georgia from South Ossetia was seized by Georgian forces.
• Abkhazia says to sign deal on Russian military bases in months RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- Russia and Abkhazia will soon sign an agreement on the deployment of Russian air and naval bases.
• Russia stands by recognition of Abkhazia, S.Ossetia - speaker RIA Novosti 29 Jan 2009 -- Russia will never withdraw its recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia's independence.
• YEMEN: Child soldiers getting killed in north IRIN 29 Jan 2009 -- Hundreds of children are engaged in heavy fighting between two tribes in Amran Governorate, northern Yemen, and a number of them have been killed or injured.
• DRC Army Integrates Over 6,000 Rebels VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have integrated more than 6,000 rebels into the army as part of an effort to end the conflict in the eastern DRC.
• Sudan Accuses Chadian Troops of Crossing Border VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- The Sudanese government is accusing Chad of sending troops into Darfur to supply rebels in the region.
• AU Peace and Security Chief Warns Against ICC Arrest Warrant for Sudan's President VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Ramtane Lamamra: Tantamount to pouring fuel on fire if the ICC goes ahead to issue arrest warrants against Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir.
• Joint UN, African Union mediator for Darfur calls for end to renewed clashes UN News Centre 29 Jan 2009 -- UN and AU joint chief mediator for the peace process in Darfur expressed grave concern over renewed combat.
• Some Congolese Disappointed with Rebel Integration Failure VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Residents of the restive North Kivu province criticizing government after a scheduled integration of rebels into the national army failed.
• UN helped return normalcy to Haitian slum, peacekeeping official told UN News Centre 29 Jan 2009 -- The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti has been key to returning law and order to the Cité Soleil neighbourhood.

News Reports

• Security Concerns Rising As Arctic Thaw Spurs Race For Oil RFE/RL 29 Jan 2009 -- Many see the problem of global warming and the melting polar ice caps as a looming ecological disaster.
• Experts Say Ukraine, Russia Share Blame for Latest Gas Crisis VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- January 19 Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement on the delivery of natural gas to Western Europe.
• Georgian Opposition Demands Saakashvili's Resignation VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Georgian opposition parties have criticized President Mikheil Saakashvili's handling of the 2008 military conflict with Russia and have called for his resignation.
• China Crackdown Sparks Appeal From Tibet Government-in-Exile VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Tibetan government-in-exile is appealing to the international community to intervene in a massive Chinese crackdown in Tibet.
• AU Bars Mauritania, Guinea; Condemns Pending ICC Warrant for Bashir VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- The African Union has barred delegates from Mauritania and Guinea from attending the continental summit.
• Zimbabwe Opposition to Review Power-Sharing Accord VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Friday, Zimbabwe's Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai is to present senior party leaders with the results of this week's summit on the Zimbabwean crisis.
• SOMALIA: Leading contenders for presidency IRIN 29 Jan 2009 -- Somalia's parliament, meeting in Djibouti, is expected to elect a new president on 30 January, to replace Abdullahi Yusuf, who resigned at the end of December 2008 after prolonged differences with the prime minister.
• Turkish PM Storms Out of Davos Forum VOA 29 Jan 2009 -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stormed out of a debate on Gaza at the World Economic Forum, saying he will never return to the annual meeting.