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• US Army leaders meet with shaykhs in southern Iraq Army News 21 Nov 2009 -- South deputy commanding general for support, visited local shaykhs at a private residence near Contingency Operating Location Adder, Iraq, for a key-leader engagement, to discuss how the drawdown of forces in Iraq will affect the shaykhs' area
• MNF-I Command Sergeant Major Says Farewell To The 506th Quartermaster Company Army News 21 Nov 2009 -- The Multi-National Force - Iraq command sergeant major came to Contingency Operating Site Marez to witness the 506th Quartermaster Company case their colors Nov. 16
• Logistics Training and Advisory Teams meet at JBB Army News 21 Nov 2009 -- For the first time since their units' arrival in Iraq, four sustainment brigades' Logistics Training and Advisory Team leaders met to discuss the Iraqi capacity to self-sustain and the teams' plans in the coming months
• Marines beautifying base before exit MNF-I 21 Nov 2009 -- As the clouds and drizzle of the rainy winter season roll into Iraq, many Marines with Multi National Force - West are rolling out
• U.S. House Speaker Says Afghan Leader 'Unworthy Partner' RFE/RL 21 Nov 2009 -- The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has called Afghan President Hamid Karzai an "unworthy partner" and warned that Congress cannot fund an expanded military mission or civilian investment to Afghanistan without a "reliable" ally in Kabul.
• Gates: US to Tighten Control of Afghan Aid in Anti-Corruption Effort VOA 21 Nov 2009 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States will begin to tighten control of its Afghan aid contracts in an effort to reduce rampant corruption in the war-torn nation.
• Rocket Hits Near International Luxury Hotel in Kabul, Injuring 4 VOA 21 Nov 2009 -- Afghan officials say a rocket hit near a luxury hotel in the capital Kabul late Saturday, injuring four people. Earlier, police in northeastern Afghanistan said two back-to-back roadside bombs killed two teenagers and wounded two others.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Army develops new program as 2009 suicide numbers remain high Army News 21 Nov 2009 -- Recently, the Army released suicide statistics for the month of October and the total number of suicides, suspected and confirmed, for 2009. Data indicates the number of Soldiers taking their own lives has surpassed numbers recorded at the same time last year.
• Soldiers to get retroactive pay for Stop Loss Army News 21 Nov 2009 -- An estimated 120,000 Soldiers and veterans are now eligible for retroactive Stop-Loss Special Pay.
• Dewey Makes New Home In San Diego Navy NewsStand 21 Nov 2009 -- Pre-Commissioned Unit (PCU) Dewey (DDG 105) will arrive in San Diego Nov. 24 where the ship will be homeported after transiting from the Northrop Grumman Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss.
• VFA-192 Departs GW for Last Time Navy NewsStand 21 Nov 2009 -- Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 departed USS George Washington (CVN 73) for the last time as a member of embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Nov. 18.
• VFA-27 Reaches Safety Milestone Navy NewsStand 21 Nov 2009 -- Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 reached a naval aviation milestone Nov. 13 by flying its 100,000th hour without a Class "A" mishap.
• CNAF, CNIC Team Visits NAS Whidbey Island Navy NewsStand 21 Nov 2009 -- A Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) and Commander Navy Installations (CNIC) assessment team visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Nov. 18.
• GW Follows Strict Waste Disposal Guidelines Navy NewsStand 21 Nov 2009 -- With the population of a small town, USS George Washington (CVN 73) boasts all the services of one, including sanitation services provided by the ship's Engineering Department for more than 5,000 residents, collecting over 3,000 pounds of plastics a week.
• AAFES works to meet demands despite shipping delays Army News 21 Nov 2009 -- Shipping and receiving goods to the Army and Air Force Exchange Services across Iraq has been increasingly difficult for several months, due to restrictions implemented by a status of forces agreement signed in January 2009, said an AAFES spokesman
• Energy Savings Contract to Save NAS Oceana $4 Million Annually Navy NewsStand 21 Nov 2009 -- Ground was broken at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Nov. 19, for Phase 2 of the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), which is expected to save the Navy more than $4 million each year in energy costs when completed in 2011.
• Putin says state defense orders to rise 8.5% in 2010 RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009 -- Russia's state defense orders will grow by 8.5% to 1.175 trillion rubles ($40.5 billion) in 2010, the prime minister told the ruling party on Saturday

Defense Industry

• A PVP SUITABLE FOR LAW AND ORDER MISSIONS Panhard 21 Nov 2009 -- On the occasion of the 2010 Milipol Show, Panhard is offering a law and order enforcement version of the PVP based on the protected liaison vehicle used by the French Army. This PVP retains all the qualities of the vehicle designed for the army and integrates a law and order maintenance kit to carry out a wide range of security missions : Surveillance, crowd control, intervention or even VIP transport.
• PANHARD DELIVERS THE VBL MK2 TO THE KUWAITI MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR Panhard 21 Nov 2009 -- At the start of October, Panhard delivered the twenty VBL Mk2 vehicles ordered by the Kuwaiti Ministry of the Interior last year. These vehicles are configured to carry out anti-terrorist operations in urban areas.

Other Conflicts

• China pledges continued support to UN peacekeeping effort RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009 -- China has pledged to continue its support of UN peacekeeping operations, while a senior army official said the missions also need major reforms to meet new challenges
• Lebanon warns of possible Israeli attack RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009 -- A Lebanese military commander said on Saturday border security would be tightened due to a possible Israeli attack.
• Ban applauds easing of restrictions on Sri Lankans in camps for displaced UN News Centre 21 Nov 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the Government decision to allow greater freedom of movement to Sri Lankans sheltering in makeshift camps in the north of the country.
• Nigerian Army Says Insecurity in Niger Delta is Over VOA 21 Nov 2009 -- The Nigerian military says the oil-rich Niger Delta has returned to normal after years of attacks that crippled the country's oil industry and created widespread insecurity.

News Reports

• Iran to hold air-defense drills RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009 -- Iran will launch a large-scale air-defense exercise to protect its nuclear plants against any attack, a senior military official said on Saturday.
• UN panel criticizes Iran over post-election crackdown RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009 -- The UN General Assembly's human rights committee has passed a resolution condemning the Iranian government for the crackdown on protests following the June presidential election
• Six powers urge Iran to accept UN scheme RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009 -- Political directors, or deputy foreign ministers, from Russia, the U.S., the U.K., China, Germany and France held talks in Brussels Friday urging Iran to agree to a UN-proposed scheme
• Iranian Commander Announces Air Defense Maneuvers VOA 21 Nov 2009 -- A top Iranian military commander is saying, Saturday, that the country's defense forces will conduct air defense maneuvers during the coming week. Iran's announcement comes after representatives of six world powers expressed disappointment, Friday, over its refusal to accept a United Nations-draft deal to send 80 percent of its lightly-enriched uranium stockpile abroad.
• Iraqi Lawmakers Delay Vote on Electoral Law VOA 21 Nov 2009 -- An Iraqi parliament session aimed at resolving a deadlock on an electoral law required for general elections in January has ended without agreement.
• Italy Arrests Pakistanis Suspected of Mumbai Links VOA 21 Nov 2009 -- Italian authorities say police arrested two Pakistanis Saturday, suspected of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India that killed 166 people.
• U.S. to send expert group to N.Korea ahead of envoy's visit RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009 -- The United States will send a group of experts on Korean affairs to North Korea on Saturday for talks on the country's nuclear program, ahead of a visit by Washington's envoy, Yonhap news agency said
• India's PM Singh Travels to US Capital VOA 21 Nov 2009 -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is traveling to the United States for talks on how the two countries will work together on critical issues in coming years.
• Russia's President Makes Rare Call For Ruling Party Reform RFE/RL 21 Nov 2009 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today made a rare criticism of the ruling, pro-Kremlin United Russia party, saying the party has undermined democracy in recent regional elections.