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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 17 Nov 2009 [PDF]
• Afghanistan, Iraq Rated Among Most Corrupt Nations VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- International watchdog group: Afghanistan and Iraq are among the world's most corrupt nations.
• Transcript: DOD News Briefing with Col. Stammer from Iraq DoD 17 Nov 2009 -- Presenter: Commander, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Multinational Division-West, Col. Mark Stammer
• Iraqis Round Up 11 Terrorism Suspects AFPS 17 Nov 2009 -- Iraqi security forces arrested 11 terrorism suspects in operations over the last two days.
• Troops in Anbar Prepare for Iraqi Election AFPS 17 Nov 2009 -- American commander in the former insurgent hotbed of Anbar province said any potential uptick in violence is unlikely to derail the balloting.
• 164th EAS joins Task Force Wings team Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- The 164th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron joined the Task Force Wings team at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq.
• Mississippians maintain a hawk's eye view for Q-West Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- Members of the Mississippi Army National Guard marked their fourth month of maintaining and operating the base defense 17-meter Aerostat balloon for Contingency Operating Location Q-West Nov. 7.
• 7th Iraqi Army Division leads advances in riot control USMC News 17 Nov 2009 -- In an instant, an assembly of hostile pedestrians can flood the streets of a city with one mission - to make their point known through force.
• Forces in Afghanistan Kill, Detain Militants AFPS 17 Nov 2009 -- Afghan and international forces worked together to kill or detain numerous enemy fighters and terrorism suspects in operations over the last two days.
• NATO Chief Predicts 'Substantially More Troops' in Afghanistan AFPS 17 Nov 2009 -- NATO Secretary General Fogh Rasmussen predicted the alliance’s future mission in Afghanistan will entail “substantially more troops.”
• NATO Chief: Afghanistan Mission Expected to Surge in Combat and Support Roles VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- The head of NATO expects "substantially more forces" for Afghanistan as part of a wider strategy.
• U.S., Russia close to coordinate military fly-overs to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- Regular transit of US military cargo and personnel to Afghanistan over the Russian territory will start soon.
• Exercise prepares Airmen for Afghan marketplace attack AFNS 17 Nov 2009 -- Deadly insurgent rocket attack on a civilian marketplace in Afghanistan's Kapisa Province resulted in wounded Afghans being medically evacuated to nearby hospitals.
• Britain Offers to Hold Summit on Afghanistan VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- British PM Brown would like to host a summit next year to chart a timetable for the handover of security in various regions of Afghanistan to the Afghan government.
• Afghan Corruption Concerns US Policy Planners VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has been roundly criticized in the international community for presiding over a corrupt government.
• Karzai's inauguration to be held amid tough security RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- The inauguration of re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai will be held in Kabul on November 19 amid unprecedented security measures.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Transcript: The Army's Suicide Prevention Efforts DoD 17 Nov 2009 -- Presenter: Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Brig. Gen. Colleen McGuire, and Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum
• DoD News: Senior Executive Service Appointments and Reassignments DoD 17 Nov 2009 -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced the following Department of Defense Senior Executive Service appointments and reassignments
• Obama Offers Tough Talk on North Korea, Iran AFPS 17 Nov 2009 -- President Barack Obama emphasized the importance of keeping international efforts focused on nuclear weapons programs in North Korea and Iran.
• Air Force Warfare Center Improves Warfighter Support AFPS 17 Nov 2009 -- At the Air Force Warfare Center here, lessons learned supporting ground troops in Afghanistan and Iraq are being shared with the aviation community.
• Polk's first FSF-TT team conducts capstone exercise, deploys Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- Class 81, 162nd Infantry Brigade's first graduating class of combat advisors, graduated in three parts in October.
• ESG 2 Welcomes Newest Navy Warship USS New York Navy NewsStand 17 Nov 2009 -- Expeditionary Strike Group 2 welcomed the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York.
• Bataan ARG/22nd MEU Departs 5th Fleet Navy NewsStand 17 Nov 2009 -- The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit officially departed 5th Fleet and entered 6th Fleet's Area of Operations.
• ESG 5 Assumes Command of Amphibious Forces in 5th Fleet Navy NewsStand 17 Nov 2009 -- Expeditionary Strike Group 5 held an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 8.
• Combat Aviation Brigades (CABs) within the Army National Guard Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- The Army National Guard has 8 Combat Aviation Brigades (CABs).
• Dolphins fly to New Caledonia with Hickam C-17 crew AFNS 17 Nov 2009 -- Airmen aboard C-17s from Hickam AFB transported dolphins from the Navy Marine Mammals Program ito locate and dispose of more than 200 contact mines leftover from World War II.
• Blue Ridge Celebrates 39th Birthday Navy NewsStand 17 Nov 2009 -- Sailors and Marines aboard USS Blue Ridge celebrated the ship's 39th birthday Nov. 14 with a ceremony.
• Army Leaders Struggle With Soldier Suicide Rate AFPS 17 Nov 2009 -- The rate of soldier suicides continues to concern Army leadership, with 211 active-duty and reserve-component suicides confirmed this year.
• US Army Suicides Continue at Record Pace VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- US Army reported that the number of suicides among soldiers this year has already equaled the number for all of last year.
• Air Force officials make first major move toward a central network AFNS 17 Nov 2009 -- Air Force officials recently took the first major steps recently in moving e-mail and network services into what will become the central Air Force Network.
• PNP, JSOTF-P Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams Teach First Responders Navy NewsStand 17 Nov 2009 -- Members from the Philippine National Police and Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines trained more than 100 first responders.
• U.S. Navy Seabees, Local Residents Build School Together Navy NewsStand 17 Nov 2009 -- Service members from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 in the final stages of building classrooms at the Lanao Agricultural College with the help of local contractors and school officials.
• Ohio National Guard practices proficiency, prepares for potential catastrophic attacks Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- During scenario, the unthinkable happened: A 10-kiloton blast in the heartland of the US.
• CBRNE suits present challenges, unfamiliar look during VR10.1 Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- Dozens of Soldiers and Airmen lined up to enter a simulated radiological- contaminated area.
• CBIRF fully dedicated to CCRMF mission; team exhibits skills during Vibrant Response 10.1 Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- CBIRF was put to the test at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.
• Corps' ERDC tests new technology for emergency levee repairs Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- At first glance, the bulky, yellow inner tube scooting downstream resembled a river rapids ride at a theme park.
• Picatinny breaks ground for incoming Naval facility Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- Picatinny officials broke ground for a new Naval packaging, handling, storage and transportation facility that will house Navy operations being transferred to Picatinny.
• Picatinny to construct $18 million engineering complex Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- Picatinny officials kicked-off the first of six renovation and construction projects what will collectively create Picatinny's Fuze Engineering Complex.
• U.S. and S. Korean Warlike Forces Denounced for Seeking Confrontation and War KCNA 17 Nov 2009 -- The U.S. and the south Korean forces are said to have recently rounded off the "OPLAN 5029".
• Japanese Reactionaries' Sabre Rattling Blasted KCNA 17 Nov 2009 -- Japanese conduct 2nd combined military exercise of the 'Self-Defence Forces.
• Russia, U.S. could sign arms reduction deal this year-U.S. envoy RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- US ambassador: Russia and the United States have good chances of signing a new nuclear arms reduction treaty this year.
• Lavrov hopes Russia, U.S. to sign new nuclear arms deal by Dec. 5 RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- Russian FM Lavrov: New nuclear arms reduction treaty may yet be signed by December 5.
• Russia eyes European market at Milipol Paris 2009 RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- Russia is planning to expand its presence on arms and state security equipment markets in Europe by taking part in the Milipol Paris 2009 tradeshow.
• Russian missile cruiser leaves Singapore RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- Task force from the Russian Pacific Fleet led by the missile cruiser Varyag left Singapore and is on its way to Vladivostok.
• Russia to float out first frigate for Indian Navy Nov. 27 RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- A Russian shipyard will float out the first of three frigates for India's Navy November 27.
• NATO offering carrot to ex-Soviet states - analyst RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian-Polish-Lithuanian peacekeeping brigade is an attempt by the West to woo former post-Soviet countries while not formally admitting them to NATO.
• Joint European army of tomorrow: a new perspective RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- NATO has been actively discussing the possibility of establishing a joint European army for a long time.
• Saudi's King Abdullah Hosts Sarkozy VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Saudi Arabia Tuesday for talks with King Abdullah that are expected to focus on Mideast peace efforts.
• Cuba set to carry out large-scale military drills RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- The Cuban Defense Ministry has announced that large-scale military exercises will take place in the country on November 26-28.
• UN chief says international efforts curbing piracy off Somalia RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- International antipiracy operations off Somalia's coast have led to a decline in the number of successful ship seizures in the region.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2009
• Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, Jon Huntsman, Jeff Bader, Mike Froman, and Ben Rhodes The White House 17 Nov 2009

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for November 17, 2009
• ATK Awarded $20 Million Contract to Supply 30mm Ammunition for U.S. Air Force ATK 17 Nov 2009 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received a $20 million contract to provide 30mm PGU-46/B High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) ammunition for the ATK-produced Mk44 30mm cannon on the multi-role, MC-130W Combat Spear gunship, which will support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Contracting Office at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio awarded the contract. ATK will produce the ammunition at the company's facilities in Radford, Va. and Rocket Center, W.Va. Deliveries will be complete in December 2010.
• BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES $23 MILLION U.S. ARMY CONTRACT FOR ARMORED HIMARS CHASSIS BAE Systems 17 Nov 2009 -- BAE Systems today announced the award of a $23.75 million contract from U.S. Army TACOM to manufacture 65 XM1140A1 Launcher Chassis, which include the Increased Crew Protection (ICP) cab for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The contract also includes 65 cab up-armor appliqué kits.
• Boeing Achieves Key Milestones for Australia's NC3S Project Vigilare Boeing 17 Nov 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today at the Dubai Airshow announced that Project Vigilare, a Network Centric Command and Control System (NC3S) solution for Australia, has completed two major milestones: its first data transmission with a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 Hornet using Link 16 technology, and development of its record and replay feature.
• Army Selects L-3 for Kuwait Training Contract L-3 Communications 17 Nov 2009 -- L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that its MPRI division has been awarded a $162.7 million cost plus fixed fee follow-on contract to support the U.S. Army Central Command’s Kuwait Observer-Controller Team program. Under this award, MPRI will be a subcontractor to Raytheon to provide training for U.S. and Coalition forces at the Udari Range in Kuwait. The initial contract period is for seven months, effective September 2009, and includes two option years that would extend it to April 2012.
• Pratt & Whitney Delivers First F100-229 Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) Engine Pratt & Whitney 17 Nov 2009 -- Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first ever F100-229 Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) Engine for installation in a Republic of Korea Air Force F-15. This is the first of six EEP engines to be delivered to the ROKAF this year, in addition to the ongoing delivery of engine build kits that will be assembled by Samsung Techwin in Korea. The engine program is valued at approximately $200 million and is scheduled for delivery in 2009 and 2010. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.
• Raytheon Selected to Supply Surveillance Systems for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Raytheon 17 Nov 2009 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a contract by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for a nationwide air traffic management system based upon cooperative surveillance.
• Northrop Grumman to Help U.S. Missile Defense Agency Integrate, Demonstrate Early Intercept Initiative Northrop Grumman 17 Nov 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will help the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) integrate and demonstrate an early-intercept capability under a task order received September 29. The company's initial effort includes planning demonstration experiments that will enable MDA to assess technologies to intercept a missile earlier in flight using current interceptor systems.
• DCNS wins a contract to support France's maritime search & rescue centres DCNS 17 Nov 2009 -- DCNS has won a contract awarded by France's Department of Maritime Affairs (DAM*) to support the country's CROSS** maritime search & rescue centres.
• Israel Aerospace Industries Exhibits A Variety of Technological and Operational Solutions in Response to the Ballistic Threat Israel Faces Israel Aerospace Industries 17 Nov 2009 -- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is participating in the International Aerospace Conference & Exhibition, opens today (November 17th) at the Avenue Conference Center at Airport City near Ben Gurion International Airport. The theme of the conference is "technological solutions to ballistic threats on Israel".
• Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Successfully Tests Thruster for Unmanned Lunar Lander Pratt & Whitney 17 Nov 2009 -- Using technology developed for the nation’s ballistic missile defense system, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne successfully completed hot-fire thruster tests demonstrating the ability of miniaturized thrusters to perform the descent and landing operation for a new generation of multi-use robotic lunar landers. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 17 Nov 2009
• Ban deplores Israeli decision to expand Jerusalem settlement UN News Centre 17 Nov 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban deplored the Israeli Government's decision to expand Jerusalem’s Gilo settlement.
• US Dismayed at Israeli Building Plan for East Jerusalem VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- The United States says it is dismayed that Israel has authorized the construction of new housing units in occupied east Jerusalem.
• Arab states support Palestinians on UN appeal for statehood RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- President Abbas: Arab countries support the Palestinian National Authority's bid to unilaterally seek recognition as an independent state.
• EU to Train Somali Security Forces VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- EU plans to train hundreds of Somali security forces and possibly expand its anti-piracy mission off Somalia's coast in an effort to bring stability to the war-torn Horn of Africa nation.
• Al-Shabab Accuses ONLF of Aiding Islamist Rival in Somalia VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- Spokesman for al-Shabab group in Kismayo says members of Ethiopia-based rebel group fighting alongside one of the factions of Hizbul Islam.
• Latest round of UN-backed Darfur peace talks resumes tomorrow in Qatar UN News Centre 17 Nov 2009 -- UN-backed mediation talks aimed at bringing peace to the strife-torn Sudanese region of Darfur will resume in Doha, Qatar.
• Security Council calls on UN forces to help protect civilians from Ugandan rebels UN News Centre 17 Nov 2009 -- The Security Council called on UN missions in the DRC, CAR and Sudan to coordinate strategies to protect civilians from the LRA.
• Nigerian Militants Accuse Military of Threatening Cease-Fire VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- Militants in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta say a military raid on the home of a former rebel leader has put a cease-fire at risk.
• Western Sahara Activist Sent Back to Canary Islands VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- Human rights officials: Morocco has expelled one of the leading independence campaigners for the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

News Reports

• Joint Press Statement by President Obama and President Hu of China The White House 17 Nov 2009
• U.S.-China Joint Statement The White House 17 Nov 2009
• US-China Summit Ends With Vows of Cooperation VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- A Sino-American summit in Beijing has produced no breakthroughs, but vows of cooperation from the leaders of the two countries.
• Dalai Lama Welcomes US Appeal to China on Tibet VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- Dalai Lama welcomed a call by US President Obama for the resumption of talks between Tibetan and Chinese envoys.
• EU, Russia Slide Into Unambitious Summit RFE/RL 17 Nov 2009 -- An EU-Russia summit in Stockholm is set to be a low-key affair, with neither side holding out hopes of major breakthroughs.
• Security Council urges Malagasy leaders to hold elections, form Government UN News Centre 17 Nov 2009 -- The Security Council welcomed the power-sharing agreement reached by Madagascar's current and former leaders.