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• Feb. 27 airpower summary AFNS 28 Mar 2010 -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 27 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
• Operation 'Bright Eagle' sheds light on enemy safe havens, showcases ISF capabilities Army News 28 Mar 2010 -- U.S. Soldiers from Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment conducted an air assault with Iraqi Police from the Emergency Response Unit, and Rapid Deployment Unit from Contingency Operating Location Danger, near Tikrit, Iraq, Feb. 25. Troopers from 3rd Battalion, 25th General Support Aviation Battalion, Task Force Hammerhead, led the air assault with aircraft from Company Alpha and Bravo, 3-25 GSAB, and Alpha Troop, 2nd Battalion, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Diamond Head.
• Task Force Wing's Hunter provides 'eyes and ears' on the battlefield in northern Iraq Army News 28 Mar 2010 -- It's invisible to the enemy, can cover distances of up to 250 kilometers, can fly at altitudes of 20,000 feet for more than 10 hours, and can gather and transmit visual information in real time to ground force commanders.
• Press Gaggle by a Senior Administration Official at Bagram Airfield The White House 28 Mar 2010
• Obama Pays Surprise Visit to Troops in Afghanistan AFPS 28 Mar 2010 -- President Barack Obama today paid a surprise visit to troops in Afghanistan, delivering a message of praise to American servicemembers on behalf of the United States.
• Obama Underscores U.S.-Afghan Partnership AFPS 28 Mar 2010 -- President Barack Obama, in a surprise trip that marked his first visit to Afghanistan as U.S. president, underscored his administration’s continuing partnership with Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s government while also pressing for greater reform. Video
• Chairman Calls Kandahar Operations ‘Critical’ AFPS 28 Mar 2010 -- Kandahar is the center of gravity for operations in Afghanistan for at least the rest of this year, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
• Mullen to Assess Afghan Training Needs AFPS 28 Mar 2010 -- Training Afghan security forces is a priority for coalition forces, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today he intends to meet with coalition and Afghan leaders to assess that process.
• Obama Departs Afghanistan After Brief, Unannounced Visit VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama left Afghanistan early Monday after a brief, unannounced visit, in which he pressed the Afghan government to fight corruption and improve governance. Mr. Obama spent less than six hours on the ground during his first visit as president to Afghanistan.
• Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Afghanistan for a surprise visit on Sunday, according to a pool report by Wall Street Journal correspondent Peter Spiegel.
• Bombs Kill 6 Civilians in Afghanistan VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- Afghanistan's Interior Ministry says roadside bomb blasts in southern Helmand province have killed six civilians.
• Obama Makes Surprise Visit To Afghanistan RFE/RL 28 Mar 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has thanked American troops for their sacrifices in Afghanistan and told them he is confident they will succeed in their mission.
• Obama Meets With Karzai in Kabul AFPS 28 Mar 2010 -- In a visit that wasn’t announced until he arrived, President Barack Obama is in Kabul today, where he met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
• Four militants killed in U.S. drone strike in Pakistan RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2010 -- A U.S. drone attack has killed at least four militants in northwestern Pakistan, near the Afghan border, Pakistan's Daily Times said on Sunday.
• Haiti to Ask International Community for $11.5 Billion in Reconstruction Aid VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- The international community will meet at the United Nations this week to make financial commitments to earthquake ravaged Haiti's reconstruction. Haitian President Rene Préval is expected to ask for some $11.5 billion to rebuild the country.

Defense Policy / Programs

• NATO chief welcomes new Russia-U.S. nuclear arms cuts deal RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2010 -- The NATO chief has welcomed a new strategic arms reduction treaty, which will be signed between Russia and the United States soon.
• U.S. missile shield plans to get no advantage from new treaty - Lavrov RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2010 -- The new Russian-U.S. strategic arms reduction treaty to be signed soon, contains no clauses making it easier for the U.S. to build a missile shield posing a threat to Russia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
• India successfully test fires Agni-1 missile IRNA 28 Mar 2010 -- India on Sunday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable, short range ballistic missile (SRBM) Agni-1 from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Wheeler Island, about 100 km from Balasore off the Orissa coast.
• Hopes Fade For South Korean Sailors RFE/RL 27 Mar 2010 -- Rescue efforts are under way to find the 46 South Korean sailors who remain missing after an explosion sank their naval ship on March 26.
• Pakistan to get 14 American F-16 jet aircraft: air chief IRNA 28 Mar 2010 -- Pakistan will get 14 American F-16 fighter planes till December, the country’s Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman said on Saturday.

Defense Industry

• Boeing, RAAF Welcome Super Hornets to Australia Boeing 28 Mar 2010 -- The first five Boeing [NYSE: BA] F/A-18F Super Hornets for Australia landed at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley on March 26, bringing the next generation in air combat capability to the multirole fighter's first international customer.

Other Conflicts

• US, Israel say Relations Good VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- Top U.S. and Israeli officials are downplaying perceived tensions between the two countries, following last week's closed meeting in Washington between President Barack Obama and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Arab League Summit Concludes Amid More Criticism of Israel VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- The 22nd annual summit of Arab leaders drew to a close with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa warning that Arab-Israeli peace talks are "approaching the end of their rope."
• Rights Group Says Rebels Killed 321 Villagers in DRC VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- A human rights group says rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 321 villagers in a previously unreported massacre last December.
• MONUC Official Says Regional Cooperation Could Counter LRA Atrocities VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- A top official of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) says better intelligence cooperation between Uganda, the Democratic republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR) could stop massacres allegedly committed by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group.
• Top UN official in Sudan stresses national ownership of upcoming elections UN News Centre 28 Mar 2010 -- The new head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan (UNMIS) reiterated today his call for the national elections to be carried out next month as scheduled, but stressed that any decision to delay should be made entirely by Government officials and the electoral institution.
• Former Top U.S Official Urges Improved Security, Freedom of Assembly in Lead-Up to Sudan Poll VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- The former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs says Sudan’s upcoming April general election remains an integral part of the implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) .
• Nigeria's Former Oil Rebels Frustrated at Stalled Niger Delta Peace VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- Nigeria's acting President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-militant leaders are to meet in the coming days amid threats of renewed violence in the oil-rich south.

News Reports

• Report: Iran Suspected Of Planning New Nuclear Sites RFE/RL 28 Mar 2010 -- The New York Times reports Tehran may be planning to build more uranium enrichment sites, defying international demands.
• Sanctions against Iran should not be basis for use of force - Lavrov RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2010 -- Possible harsher sanctions against Iran should not pave the way for future military actions against the Islamic Republic, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
• Experts: Iran's Foreign Policy Undermines Economy RFE/RL 28 Mar 2010 -- Experts on Iran's economy say that its foreign policy is undermining its domestic economic health, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports.
• At Least Six Killed in Iraq Bombings VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- Iraqi police say at least five people were killed in a series of bombings Sunday in western Iraq, near the border with Syria.
• No Agreement as Thai Prime Minister Meets Protesters VOA 28 Mar 2010 -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has met with leaders of the anti-government "Red Shirt" protest movement, but there was no agreement on how to solve the country's political crisis.