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• Bombing Kills 50 in Northern Iraq VOA 20 Jun 2009 -- Police in northern Iraq say a truck bombing near a Shi'ite mosque has killed at least 50 people and wounded about 170.
• Iraqi Police prevent attack, receive award for service Army News 20 Jun 2009 -- A small mosque in the heart of downtown Kirkuk, Iraq, scene of a life and death struggle between Iraqi Police and suicide bomber.
• 1st ACB takes to the skys over Baghdad Army News 20 Jun 2009 -- 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division officially replaced the Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division in transfer of authority ceremony.
• Cav Soldiers prepare for change in Jisr Diyala Army News 20 Jun 2009 -- Soldiers responsible for security inJisr Diyala are changing batteries, literally, as B/1-82nd Field Artillery prepares to switch with sister unit.
• Responsibility of JSS's returned to the Government of Iraq Army News 20 Jun 2009 -- Soldiers fro 1st BCT, 1st Cavalry Division transferred responsibilities of JSS Adhamiyah and JSS al-Shaab to Government of Iraq.
• Hurriyah transfers back to Iraqis Army News 20 Jun 2009 -- Soldiers of the 1-18th Infantry transferred Joint Security Station Hurriyah to the Iraqi Army's 1st Battalion, 22nd Brigade, 6th Regiment.
• Camp Taji depot to supply Iraqi Army Army News 20 Jun 2009 -- A refurbished supply depot at Camp Taji, will serve as the Iraqi Army's new central distribution point for everything from vehicles to clothing.
• Greywolf medics talk gadgets and gizmos with "technology scouts" Army News 20 Jun 2009 -- Soldiers with 3rd HBCT Special Troops Battalion had opportunity to help develop user-friendly equipment for their jobs.
• Farah Report Recommends Steps to Avoid Civilian Casualties AFPS 20 Jun 2009 -- Though U.S. Central Command investigators found a May 4 air strike that caused civilian casualties in Afghanistan’s Farah province was within the rules of armed conflict, they recommended that coalition forces alter tactics, techniques and procedures to safeguard innocent civilians.
• Airstrikes Target Afghan Taliban VOA 20 Jun 2009 -- Afghan officials are claiming gains in the battle against Taliban insurgents.
• Concrete team leaves Iraq for Afghanistan Army News 20 Jun 2009 -- A 12 month deployment that started in Iraq has come to an end for 15 U.S. engineers, as they pack their gear to head for Afghanistan.
• Military: Pakistani Troops Kill at Least 32 Militants in Northwest VOA 20 Jun 2009 -- Pakistan's military is intensifying its campaign to wipe out the Taliban in parts of the country's volatile northwest.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Comfort Teams Wrap Up Medical Care in Colombia Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- Teams aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) saw their last patients at Max Seidel School June 16 in Tumaco, Colombia at their fifth stop during Continuing Promise 2009 (CP09).
• BALTOPS Mine Hunters Seek and Destroy in the Baltic Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- Mine Countermeasure (MCM) ships participating in Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2009 located several WWII era mines and a torpedo while conducting underway operations June 8-18.
• Commander 2nd Fleet Visits Joint Forces During JLOTS Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet visited Camp Lejeune to meet with exercise participants and learn about the multi-service cargo distribution exercise Joint Logistics-Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) as part of a Distinguished Visitors Day event June 18.
• Gold Eagle Weapons Department Makes Ready Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- After their practice onload only a few weeks prior, USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Weapons department was able to bring aboard, transport and allocate live ordnance without a hitch June 6.
• Security Department Mans Ready for Issue Armory Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- The security department on board USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) recently reopened its Ready for Issue (RFI) Armory after five years of being closed due to the aircraft carrier's extensive Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) period.
• BALTOPS Fleet Arrives in Germany for Kiel Week Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) was among the 26 ships that pulled into the northern German city of Kiel June 19 after the successful completion of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2009.
• Singapore-U.S. Training Achieves New Standards During CARAT Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- The Singapore phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2009 ended June 19 at Changi Naval Base yielding a new level of cooperation and interoperability between the Republic of Singapore and U.S. forces, supporting a key pillar of the Navy's Maritime Strategy.
• "A Lucky Man" is Relieved as Submarine Skipper Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- Calling himself "a lucky man," the commander of Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) was relieved during a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London's Shepherd of the Sea chapel June 19.
• Iwakuni Gets Knee Deep in Northern Edge 2009 Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- Exercise Northern Edge 2009 officially kicked off at Elmendorf Air Force Base and numerous locations across the massive training grounds of Alaska June 15.
• Navy Leads Helicopter Recovery Efforts Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- Naval Sea Systems Command's Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) concluded salvage operations June 10 of an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter that went down near the Los Coronados islands.
• U.S. Kicks Off Participation in FRUKUS 2009 Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- Maritime forces from four countries began participation in annual exercise "FRUKUS" in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Brest, France, June 19.
• Stiletto Visits Guantanamo Bay Navy NewsStand 20 Jun 2009 -- The Department of Defense's high-speed experimental boat Stiletto made a brief port visit to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Guantanamo Bay (GTMO), Cuba to replenish fuel and supplies June 19.
• Third round of Russia-U.S. nuclear talks set for June 22 RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2009 -- The third round of Russia-U.S. talks on a new nuclear disarmament treaty will start in Geneva on June 22, Russian presidential spokeswoman Natalya Timakova said Saturday.
• Medvedev hopes for progress in nuclear talks with U.S. RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2009 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday he hopes his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in July in Moscow will promote a new nuclear disarmament treaty.
• Moldovan president says country won't join NATO RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2009 -- Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin said Saturday his country has its own way of development, rather comfortable and realizable, and is not going to join NATO.

Defense Industry

• Thales and Sagem take major role in EDA’s MIDCAS contract, preparing the integration of UAVs in civilian airspace Sagem (Safran group) 20 Jun 2009 -- Sagem (Safran group) and Thales are major contributors to the MIDCAS (Mid-air Collision Avoidance System) contract, signed today at the Paris Air Show by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and a European industrial consortium. MIDCAS aims to develop an anti-collision system for “sense and avoid” type drones, allowing their integration in civilian airspace.

Other Conflicts

• Top UN officials urge donors to step up support for displaced on World Refugee Day UN News Centre 20 Jun 2009 -- Senior United Nations officials marked World Refugee Day on Saturday with a call for greater efforts to protect the over 42 million people worldwide forced to flee violent conflict and persecution, many lacking basic humanitarian needs, such as shelter, clean water and food.
• Somalia Seeks Emergency Military Help VOA 20 Jun 2009 -- Somalia's beleaguered U.N.-supported government says the country is in danger of being taken over by Islamist militants with ties to al-Qaida. It has sent out an appeal for neighboring countries to intervene militarily in Somalia within the next 24 hours.

News Reports

• Fierce Clashes As Police Disperse Protesters In Iranian Capital RFE/RL 20 Jun 2009 -- Violent clashes have been reported in Iran's capital, where police have reportedly used water cannon and tear gas against thousands of people who gathered in downtown Tehran.
• Commentary: Iran's Khamenei On Crash Course RFE/RL 20 Jun 2009
• Statement from the President on Iran The White House 20 Jun 2009
• Thousands of Protesters Clash with Police in Tehran VOA 20 Jun 2009 -- Iranian riot police in large numbers have clashed with thousands of protesters in the capital, Tehran.
• Thousands Rally Across Globe for Iranian Protesters VOA 20 Jun 2009 -- Thousands of people gathered across Europe and the United States Saturday to show their solidarity with Iranian opposition protesters.
• Iranians Use Internet, Phones to Share Protest News VOA 20 Jun 2009 -- With independent media coverage of Iranian protests restricted by authorities, witnesses are reaching out online and by telephone to report what they see on the streets of Tehran.
• Zimbabwe's PM Calls for Exiles to Return Home VOA 20 Jun 2009 -- Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai called on exiles to return home during a speech in London Saturday, but his words were poorly received.