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• May 1 airpower summary AFNS 02 May 2010
• Attack on Iraqi Students Kills 1, Wounds 80 VOA 02 May 2010 -- Two separate bombs exploded along the road leading into the northern Iraqi city of Mosul Sunday killing at least one person and wounding at least 80 others. The bombs exploded near buses carrying Christian students who were travelling to Mosul University. Violence targeting the large Christian community in and around the city continues to anger and worry residents.
• Air Guard Units Prepare for Wildfire Season AFPS 02 May 2010 -- Wildfires in the western United States are an all too common occurrence during the dry months of summer.

Defense Policy / Programs

• USNS Mercy Sets Sail for Pacific Partnership 2010 Navy NewsStand 02 May 2010 -- Pacific Partnership 2010 commenced as the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed its homeport in San Diego on May 1.
• NSA Mid-South Experiences Major Flooding Navy NewsStand 02 May 2010 -- Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington, Tenn., encountered substantial flooding throughout the base May 1, 2010 due to heavy rains in the region.
• HSC-22 and 26 MEU Team up for VBSS Navy NewsStand 02 May 2010 -- Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26 MEU) are building a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) capability for their upcoming deployment aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).
• CNO Visits Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, Hampton Roads Navy League Navy NewsStand 02 May 2010 -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead visited Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) and was the keynote speaker at an event hosted by Hampton Roads Navy League, April 29.
• Premier defends president's CNN remarks CNA 02 May 2010 -- President Ma Ying-jeou has shown his determination to and confidence in defending the Republic of China by telling CNN that Taiwan will never ask Americans to fight for the country, Premier We Den-yih said Sunday.
• Vahidi: Iran develops new version of anti-cruise missile system IRNA 02 May 2010 -- Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said on Sunday that his ministry has produced a new version of anti-cruise missile system.
• Nuclear Proliferation Treaty Up For Review RFE/RL 02 May 2010 -- The guest list alone promises to make the 2010 review of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) one to remember.
• On eve of nuclear summit, Ban renews call for global nuclear disarmament UN News Centre 02 May 2010 -- With the curtain on a major non-proliferation summit set to rise tomorrow at United Nations Headquarters, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed for a renewed global commitment towards nuclear disarmament.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• YEMEN: Livestock losses hit IDP livelihoods IRIN 02 May 2010 -- Thousands of families who lost their livestock in the last round of clashes between the Yemeni army and Houthi-led rebels in the northern governorates of Saada and Amran are at risk of becoming food insecure, according to local officials and aid workers.
• Israel, Palestine may restart peace talks RIA Novosti 02 May 2010 -- Israel and Palestine may restart indirect peace talks which had been stalled for over a year now, CNN TV-channel said.
• Top Arab diplomats support resumption of indirect Israeli-Palestinian talks RIA Novosti 02 May 2010 -- Top diplomats of Arab states have spoken in support of resuming indirect Israeli-Palestinian talks under the mediation of the United States, the secretary general of the Arab League said.
• UN envoy speaks out against deadly attack on Somali mosque UN News Centre 02 May 2010 -- The top United Nations envoy to Somalia today strongly condemned yesterday's deadly attack on a mosque in the troubled country's capital, Mogadishu, calling for an end to indiscriminate killings.
• Israel Welcomes New Peace Talks with Palestinians VOA 02 May 2010 -- The Middle East peace process is finally getting back on track.
• Somali Insurgent Group Seizes Pirate Stronghold VOA 02 May 2010 -- The Somali insurgent group Hizbul Islam has seized control of Harardheere, a pirate stronghold on Somalia's eastern coast.

News Reports

• Armenian Police In Rare Apology Over Torture RFE/RL 02 May 2010 -- In an unprecedented public apology, the head of Armenia’s police service has admitted misleading the nation about the recent death of a young man in police custody.
• Iran’s proposals at NPT confab concerns atomic powers IRNA 02 May 2010 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is on his way to New York with a series of proposals for the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference.
• Iran to present important proposals to NPT confab: FM spokesman IRNA 02 May 2010 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast said on Sunday that Iran will present important proposals to the NPT review conference in New York.
• Nuclear weapon, biggest threat to world: President IRNA 02 May 2010 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday the production and stockpiling of nuclear weapons has endangered the world for 60 years and is the biggest threat against the global security.
• President heads to New York for NPT meeting IRNA 02 May 2010 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left here for New York Sunday morning where he is to attend the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference at the UN headquarters.
• Ahmadinejad Criticizes UN Nuke Watchdog RFE/RL 02 May 2010 -- Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has criticized the United Nation's nuclear watchdog as he was leaving for New York to participate in the May 3 review of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), of which Iran is a signatory.
• Iranian President on his way to New York for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty conference RIA Novosti 02 May 2010 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is heading to the U.S. city of New York to participate in a conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Voice of America reported.
• Ahmadinejad Heads to Nuclear Conference in New York VOA 02 May 2010 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is on his way to New York City to take part in a conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
• U.S. Calls Failed NYC 'Bomb 'Potential Terrorist Act' RFE/RL 02 May 2010 -- Federal officials in the United States are treating a bomb found in a parked car in New York’s Times Square as a potential terrorist attack.
• Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for bombing attempt in New York RIA Novosti 02 May 2010 -- Pakistani Taliban militants have claimed the responsibility for the attempt to detonate a bomb at the New York Time Square, the Long War Journal said citing a Taliban website.
• Attempt to detonate bomb at New York Times Square is potential terrorist attack - U.S. authorities RIA Novosti 02 May 2010 -- An attempt to detonate a bomb at the New York Times Square was an one-off event and is considered by the U.S. government as a potential terrorist attack and is perceived very seriously, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said.
• New York police defuse car bomb in Times Square RIA Novosti 02 May 2010 -- New York police defused a bomb found inside a sport utility vehicle that caused the evacuation of people from Times Square on Saturday night, the police chief said on Sunday.
• Manhunt Underway for Suspected Would-be NYC Car Bomber VOA 02 May 2010 -- New York City Police disarmed a bomb inside a sport utility vehicle in the city's busy theater district on Saturday night, avoiding what officials say could have been a "very deadly event." Law enforcement officials are looking through hours of video surveillance tapes and examining other evidence to find the person responsible for what authorities say could have been an act of terrorism.
• Mayor: New York 'Lucky' Car Bomb Did Not Explode VOA 02 May 2010 -- Authorities in New York City are viewing security camera footage and examining other evidence to determine who may have tried to set off a car bomb in the Times Square entertainment district.
• Gunfire Erupts in North Darfur, Sudan During Protest VOA 02 May 2010 -- Gunfire erupted Sunday in Sudan's North Darfur state during a protest against a failed investment scheme.
• Nepal's Maoists Begin Nationwide General Strike VOA 02 May 2010 -- Nepal on Monday faces a third consecutive day of disruption of civic life as a nationwide strike called by the Maoists continues. The former rebels have tens of thousands of members and supporters on the streets of the capital to enforce the crippling forced shutdown of commerce.
• Thai PM: Govt. Preparing to Retake Protest Site VOA 02 May 2010 -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says his Government is preparing to end the seven week long anti-government demonstrations in Bangkok by applying increasing pressure on the protesters. The government earlier, at a special cabinet meeting, had ruled out applying martial law, while providing $8 million in additional funds to police to step up operations.