03 July 2010 Military News

U.S. Army and Iraqi Air Force pilots conduct historic joint mission Army News 03 Jul 2010 -- The air was clear over Contingency Operating Base Basra June 27, 2010, as the Iraqi commanders of the Basra Air Base and the 70th Squadron prepped their CH 2000 reconnaissance airplane for a first-ever joint mission with U.S. AH-64 Apaches.

Petraeus Calls for United Effort in Afghanistan VOA 03 Jul 2010 -- U.S. General David Petraeus appealed for a united effort in the Afghan war in his first public comments since arriving in Afghanistan to take command of NATO forces in the country.
Petraeus Calls For Unity In Afghanistan RFE/RL 03 Jul 2010 -- The new U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan called today for unity between the civilian and military efforts in the Afghan war.
Regional Command Southwest stands up USMC News 03 Jul 2010 -- The newly formed Regional Command Southwest raised the NATO flag during a ceremony signifying the unification of all international security forces in southwest Afghanistan here, July 3.

Vice President, Dr. Biden Arrive in Iraq to Visit U.S. Troops AFPS 03 Jul 2010 -- Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, arrived here this evening for a surprise visit to celebrate Independence Day with U.S. troops stationed in Iraq.
U.S. on Track to End Combat Mission in Iraq, Officials Say AFPS 03 Jul 2010 -- The United States in on track or ahead of schedule to end its combat mission in Iraq this summer, and the lack of a permanent government there will not serve as a deterrent to that plan, senior administration officials traveling with Vice President Joe Biden said today.
US Vice President Visits to Iraq VOA 03 Jul 2010 -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Iraq where he is expected to hold talks with officials on the country's election deadlock.

GW Returns for 18th Birthday Navy NewsStand 03 Jul 2010 -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) returned to her forward-deployed base of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, July 3, after a three-week underway period on time to celebrate the 18th anniversary of her commissioning on Independence Day.
USS Nimitz Completes Sea Trials Navy NewsStand 03 Jul 2010 -- Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) successfully completed sea trials July 2.

On Visit To Poland, Clinton Says Missile Shield 'Not Directed At Russia' RFE/RL 03 Jul 2010 -- The United States and Poland have signed a revised agreement to deploy elements of a missile-defense system in Central Europe, overriding Russia's objections.
Clinton signs amendment to Bush-era missile shield deal in Poland RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2010 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signed a technical amendment to a revamped George W Bush-era missile defence shield deal with Poland in Krakow on Saturday.
US, Poland, Sign Revised Missile-Defense Accord VOA 03 Jul 2010 -- The United States and Poland Saturday signed an amended agreement under which U.S. missile interceptors, aimed against a developing Iranian threat, will be based on Polish soil. Secretary of State Clinton said the revised program will make a system operational sooner than one promoted by the Bush administration, and will pose no threat to Russia.

First stage of Russia’s Vostok 2010 military drills ends RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2010 -- The first stage of Russia’s Vostok 2010 military drills ended on Saturday, the Defense Ministry said.
Russian destroyer joins UN anti-piracy mission off Somalia RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2010 -- Russia’s Admiral Levchenko destroyer arrived in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday to resume a UN anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia, a Defense Ministry statement said.
Chinese military officials attend Vostok-2010 drills in Russia RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2010 -- A Chinese military delegation arrived on Saturday to Siberia to attend large-scale Vostok-2010 military exercises, the press service of the Siberian military district said.

Iranian Air Force engineers repair Mig-29 IRNA 03 Jul 2010 -- Iran’s Air Force engineers managed to repair a Mig-29 jet fighter.

Clinton Urged To Recognize Armenian 'Genocide,' Karabakh Self-Determination RFE/RL 03 Jul 2010 -- A leading Armenian-American group is urging U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to recognize the 1915 mass killings of Armenians in Ottoman Turkey as genocide and end "pressure" on Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict during her upcoming visit to Yerevan, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports.
U.S., Russian Mediators Visit Nagorno-Karabakh RFE/RL 03 Jul 2010 -- Senior U.S. and Russian envoys visited Nagorno-Karabakh and met with its ethnic Armenian leaders on July 2 at the start of a fresh regional tour aimed at facilitating a breakthrough in Armenian-Azerbaijani peace talks, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports.

Tehran fuel deal "good start" for building confidence: US expert IRNA 03 Jul 2010 -- The Executive Director of the Washington-based Arms Control Association Daryl Kimball said that Tehran Declaration on fuel swap was a "good start for building confidence" between Iran and the West.

Otunbaeva Inaugurated As Kyrgyz President RFE/RL 03 Jul 2010 -- Roza Otunbaeva has been sworn in as Kyrgyzstan's caretaker president at an inauguration ceremony that her government hopes marks the start of an era of stability in the volatile country.
Run-off Necessary in Guinea Presidential Election VOA 03 Jul 2010 -- Provisional results were announced late Friday for Guinea's first round of presidential elections, and a run-off between the two top-scoring candidates is planned for July 18.
Space freighter's orbit to be adjusted for new docking attempt RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2010 -- The orbit of a Russian space freighter will be adjusted twice on Saturday to ensure a successful docking with the International Space Station on Sunday, a source at the Mission Control Center told RIA Novosti.

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