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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 14 May 2010 [PDF]
• Airpower Summary: May 13 AFNS 14 May 2010
• At Least 10 Killed In Iraq Bombing RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- Iraqi authorities say a suspected suicide car bomber has attacked a crowd of people attending a football match in northern Iraq, killing at least 10 people.
• Bombings Near Iraqi Stadium Kill at Least 10 VOA 14 May 2010 -- Iraqi officials say a series of bombings at a sports facility in the predominately Shi'ite Turkmen town of Tal Afar killed at least 10 people.
• Report: Al-Qaida in Iraq Names New 'War Minister' VOA 14 May 2010 -- US-based intelligence organization: Al-Qaida-linked militant group in Iraq has picked a new "war minister."
• Commission Says No Fraud Found After Iraq Election Recount RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- An Iraqi election official has said that a recount of votes cast in Baghdad in Iraq's March 7 elections has been completed and that no fraud was found.
• No Fraud Found in Baghdad Election Recount VOA 14 May 2010 -- An Iraqi election official says a recount of votes in Baghdad from the March parliamentary elections is finished and officials found no signs of fraud.
• Iraqi Election Commission Awaits Ruling On Disqualified Candidates RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- Senior Iraqi election official: Electoral commission will await the results of an appeal before deciding if they can take their seats.
• Afghan, Coalition Forces Conduct Numerous Operations AFPS 14 May 2010 -- Afghan forces and their international partners conducted several operations around Afghanistan.
• Britain Key Part of Afghan Strategy VOA 14 May 2010 -- Britain's new foreign secretary, William Hague, is in Washington meeting with his American counterpart.
• McChrystal: Kandahar Operation Will Be 'Slow, Rising Tide' Of Security RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- Top US military commander in Afghanistan: Planned operation to rid Kandahar of the Taliban will not put the city's population unduly at risk.
• As U.S. Visit Ends, Karzai Says 'Right Approach' Being Taken In Kandahar RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai believes US and Afghan officials have "adopted the right approach" to the offensive in Kandahar.
• Karzai visits Fort Campbell Army News 14 May 2010 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai brought a message of thanks to Soldiers and their Families at Fort Campbell today, as the 101st Airborne Division continues to deploy to his country.
• UK troop plans to withdraw from Helmand dropped IRNA 14 May 2010 -- A US proposal for British troops to withdraw from Helmand province in southern Afghanistan into neighbouring Kandahar has been scrapped.
• Clinton: Women's Rights In Afghanistan Must Be Protected RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- US Secretary of State Clinton says any reconciliation between the Afghan government and Taliban must not reverse the rights of women.
• Afghan Protests On Civilian Deaths Turn Violent RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- Hundreds of Afghan villages burned tires and blocked roads in eastern Afghanistan today against a NATO raid that they said killed 11 civilians.
• Enhancing International Security Assistance Force Preparation Army News 14 May 2010 -- In Afghanistan, relevant and current information impacts the decision-making process on the ground.
• New aerial system to monitor Pak-Afghan border IRNA 14 May 2010 -- A new security system will be installed near the Spin Boldak border crossing in Kandahar province.

Defense Policy / Programs

• DoD News: DOD Certifies F/A-18 Multi-year Procurement DoD 14 May 2010 -- Today, the undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics certified to Congress that the proposed F/A-18 multiyear procurement met statutory requirements, including substantial savings, for 124 F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft. The proposed agreement will run for four years, from fiscal 2010 through 2013.
• DoD News: Army Recalls 44,000 Combat Helmets DoD 14 May 2010 -- The Department of the Army announced today that it has initiated a recall message for approximately 44,000 Advanced Combat Helmets produced by ArmorSource LLC (formerly Rabintex USA LLC). These helmets do not meet Army specifications.
• Soldier Experience Aims At Missile Success Army News 14 May 2010 -- Two Soldiers speaking to attendees at the Tactical Missiles Conference brought the day's meetings to the very heart of the matter - saving Soldier lives.
• 'First Team' Marines seize day, airfield USMC News 14 May 2010 -- The Marines, with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, glided to the soft sand now whirling around their CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters, as shots from role-playing insurgent fighters rang out across the airfield.
• Cyber Forces, NETWARCOM Get New Commanders Navy NewsStand 14 May 2010 -- Navy Cyber Forces and Naval Network Warfare Command (NETWARCOM) held a change of command during a ceremony May 14, aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Va.
• NAVFAC Southeast CERT Participates in HURREX Citadel Gale 2010 Navy NewsStand 14 May 2010 -- The Contingency Engineering Response Team (CERT) of Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast participated in HURREX Citadel Gale 2010 May 11 on board Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Fla. as part of a disaster preparedness drill.
• SECNAV Visits USS New Mexico Navy NewsStand 14 May 2010 -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visited Sailors aboard the Navy's newest Virginia-class submarine, USS New Mexico (SSN 779), during his first submarine embark as secretary May 11.
• Navy Designs New IA program Navy NewsStand 14 May 2010 -- A new program to preserve career choice, volunteerism and predictability of Individual Augmentee (IA) assignments while solidifying Sailor and family support is being developed by U. S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and Navy Personnel Command (NPC).
• Curtis Wilbur Arrives in Shimoda to Participate in 71st Black Ship Festival Navy NewsStand 14 May 2010 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), with a crew of approximately 300 Sailors arrived in Shimoda May 14 to participate in the city's 71st annual Black Ship Festival.
• Enterprise Conducts Night Flight Operations Navy NewsStand 14 May 2010 -- USS Enterprise (CVN 65) conducted its first nighttime flight operations in more than two years May 13-14 with elements of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 as the "Big E" completed another milestone toward flight deck certification.
• U.S. 7th Fleet Controls Tomahawk Launch from 5,000 Miles Away Navy NewsStand 14 May 2010 -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN-773) in conjunction with Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet and members of Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 3 successfully fired a Block IV-E Tomahawk Land Attack Missile May 5.
• Pacific Angel medical team relocates without missing a beat AFNS 14 May 2010 -- After providing three days of free medical care to more than 1,200 patients at Can Tho, Vietnam, the U.S. military medical team relocated their mission May 13 here as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2010.
• Leaders conclude successful Sensor Rally AFNS 14 May 2010 -- More than 50 group, wing and center commanders attended the spring Sensor Rally here May 4 and 5.
• Generals Stress Need to Share Information AFPS 14 May 2010 -- As US forces increasingly work as part of multinational coalitions, they are part of a cultural shift.
• Guard Can Aid Budget Challenges, General Says AFPS 14 May 2010 -- The National Guard is uniquely poised to be part of the solution to many of the Defense Department’s future budget woes.
• Airmen train with Romanian counterparts for the first time AFNS 14 May 2010 -- Airmen trained with their Romanian counterparts the week of May 10 at Otopeni Airlift Base.
• Construction begins on first cyber warfare intelligence center AFNS 14 May 2010 -- Engineers have begun construction on the new cyber warfare command center.
• New operations center takes shape at Army Sustainment Command Army News 14 May 2010 -- Names are changing and people are moving. Army Sustainment Command's Global Logistics Integration Center, which formerly described the entire operations center, now refers only to a meeting room.
• Pulse Check: Part 1 Red River Army Depot Army News 14 May 2010 -- One of the U.S. Army Materiel Command's top leaders took a pulse check of operations here, April 28.
• Pulse Check: Part 2 McAlester Army Ammunition Plant Army News 14 May 2010 -- After a 36 minute flight from Texas, one of the U.S. Army Materiel Command's top bosses arrived for a guided tour and briefings on assets here, April 29.
• Pulse Check: Part 3 Defense Ammunition Center Army News 14 May 2010 -- April 29, Lt. Gen. James Pillsbury, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, put a finger on the pulse of the center and school for ammunition logistical support and explosives safety.
• Russian parliament to begin looking at new START treaty RIA Novosti 14 May 2010 -- New START treaty will be submitted to the Russian parliament in approximately 3 weeks.
• Russia, US: New treaty marks end of 'Cold War' RIA Novosti 14 May 2010 -- The new strategic arms reduction treaty marks the official end of the "Cold War."
• Russian bombers patrol skies over Norwegian Sea RIA Novosti 14 May 2010 -- Russian strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the Norwegian Sea.
• Russia, Brazil hold talks on delivery of air defense systems RIA Novosti 14 May 2010 -- Russia and Brazil are negotiating a deal for the delivery of unspecified air defense systems to the Latin American country.
• Armenia Reaffirms Commitment To Closer NATO Relations RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- Armenian FM Nalbandian and Defense Minister Ohanian have reportedly reaffirmed their country's commitment to pursue closer ties with NATO.
• Tajikistan ready for growing defense cooperation with Iran IRNA 14 May 2010 -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi says Tajikistan will use all its diplomatic facilities to expand ties with Iran, especially in the defense domain.
• Press Conference by Commander of European Union Anti-Piracy Naval Force off Somalia Coast — Operation Atalanta United Nations 14 May 2010
• Press Conference on African Perspectives on Security Sector Reform United Nations 14 May 2010
• May 14, 2010 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 14 May 2010

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for May 14, 2010
• Lockheed Martin Team Wins Role On DIA Site Contract Vehicle Lockheed Martin 14 May 2010 -- A team led by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] was selected by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to compete for future task orders under the DIA Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise (SITE) contracting vehicle.

Other Conflicts

• 14 May 2010 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 14 May 2010
• Ugandan rebel group stepping up attacks, UN refugee agency reports UN News Centre 14 May 2010 -- UN refugee agency sounded the alarm at the dramatic rise in attacks against civilians by Ugandan rebel group.
• Alarming Increase in LRA Attacks Against Civilians VOA 14 May 2010 -- UN refugee agency reports a dramatic rise in the frequency and brutality of attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army against civilians.
• Ukraine refuses to recognize Abkhazia, South Ossetia RIA Novosti 14 May 2010 -- Kiev has no plans to recognize the former Georgian republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
• Macedonia Presses Kosovo On Shoot-Out Suspects RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- Authorities in Macedonia say they have petitioned neighboring Kosovo for information on 70 criminal suspects.

News Reports

• Clinton, Hague Affirm United Stand on Iran VOA 14 May 2010 -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Britain's new Foreign Secretary William Hague Friday reaffirmed a united stand on the need for further sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. The Washington visit was Hague's first foreign trip since the new conservative-led British coalition government took office Tuesday.
• Fresh clashes in Kyrgyzstan prompt call for restraint from UN chief UN News Centre 14 May 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has issued a call for calm and restraint as reports of violence and loss of life emerge from Kyrgyzstan, where clashes have broken out between supporters and opponents of the Provisional Government.
• Bakiyev supporters say 8 killed in clashes in Kyrgyzstan RIA Novosti 14 May 2010 -- Eight people were killed in southern Kyrgyzstan in clashes between supporters of deposed President Bakiyev and backers of the interim government.
• Two Kyrgyz Politicians Arrested For Role In Southern Unrest RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- The former chief of staff of ousted Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev and the leader of the country's Communist Party have been arrested in Bishkek.
• One Dead As Government Pushes To Regain Control In South Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- Kyrgyz authorities say at least one person has died in clashes in the south of the country.
• One killed during clashes in southern Kyrgyz city RIA Novosti 14 May 2010 -- One person was killed during clashes between supporters of deposed President Bakiyev and backers of the interim government.
• Deadly Clashes Erupt in Southern Kyrgyzstan VOA 14 May 2010 -- Unrest in Kyrgyzstan erupted again as supporters of the interim government claimed to have retaken control over government offices in the southern city of Osh.
• Ban calls on opposing sides in Thailand to avert bloodshed, resume talks UN News Centre 14 May 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced growing concern at mounting violence in Thailand between anti-Government protesters and the authorities, and called on all sides to resume talks and avoid further loss of life.
• Thai Protest Leaders Press for Ceasefire as Deadly Clashes Continue VOA 14 May 2010 -- Leaders of an anti-government protest in Thailand are asking for a ceasefire to end violence that has killed eight.
• Rural Anger Fuels Thailand's Red Shirts VOA 14 May 2010 -- Many of the red shirt protesters who have been battling the army for the past few days on the streets of Bangkok come from Thailand's poor rural hinterland.
• Thailand Remains Tense VOA 14 May 2010 -- Thailand remains tense as troops act to remove anti-government protesters in Bangkok.
• New Round of Clashes Erupt in Thailand VOA 14 May 2010 -- Thai security forces and anti-government protesters are engaging in another violent clash in Bangkok's main commercial district.
• Time is short for tangible progress, says top UN official in Nepal UN News Centre 14 May 2010 -- With two weeks before the deadline for a new constitution in Nepal expires, head of the UN mission urged the parties to peacefully agree on a way forward.
• Burmese Opposition Leader Urges Party to Boycott Elections VOA 14 May 2010 -- Aung San Suu Kyi: Decision by some members of her former political party to form a new party and participate in upcoming elections is undemocratic.
• Turkey's PM Heads to Greece for Key Talks VOA 14 May 2010 -- Turkey's PM heading to Greece for what is being described as an historic trip.
• UN Member States debate ways to fight piracy off Somalia UN News Centre 14 May 2010 -- UN General Assembly held a day-long informal meeting on piracy.
• UN General Assembly to discuss piracy at informal meeting RIA Novosti 14 May 2010 -- The UN General Assembly will gather on Friday for an informal meeting to discuss piracy, the UN said in a concept note.
• Fraud, Fears of Violence Complicate Kenyan Reform VOA 14 May 2010 -- Interim Independent Electoral Commission of Kenya announced that a referendum to enact a new constitution will be held August 4.
• EU Enlargement Commissioner Says Eastern Partnership 'Absolutely A Success' RFE/RL 14 May 2010 -- There are concerns the European Union's market crisis will dramatically scale back its ambitions for outreach programs with its neighbors.
• UK Lib Dems face coalition test at party conference IRNA 14 May 2010 -- Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg faces his first real test over his controversial decision to lead his party into a coalition with the Conservatives.
• Turkmen president says country ready for 2nd political party RIA Novosti 14 May 2010 -- Turkmenistan's president: Central Asian country is ready for a multiparty system and a second party should be created "to explain government policy."
• Medvedev, Yanukovych to discuss Gazprom-Naftogaz merger next week RIA Novosti 14 May 2010 -- Presidents of Russia and Ukraine will discuss the mooted merger of Russian energy giant Gazprom and Ukraine's Naftogaz next week.