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16 July 2010 Military News

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OIF/OEF Casualty Update 16 July 2010 [PDF]

Iraq Takes Control of Last Major Detention Facility AFPS 16 Jul 2010 -- The last major U.S.-run detention facility in Iraq officially was transferred to the Iraqi government.
Rebuilding Muqdadiyah Army News 16 Jul 2010 -- There is far more to the infantry mission in Iraq these days than closing with and destroying the enemy.
First Group of Iraqi Sailors Graduate from Patrol Boat Training Navy NewsStand 16 Jul 2010 -- Through a partnership with the U.S. Navy and U.S. industry designed to help bolster Iraq's maritime security, 50 Iraqi Sailors graduated from patrol boat training during a ceremony July 15 at the Swiftships Shipbuilding facility in Morgan City, La.
XVIII Abn. Corps prepares for deployment to Iraq with pre-deployment site survey Army News 16 Jul 2010 -- The new XVIII Airborne Corps Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, led a 24-Soldier contingent that left Fort Bragg Monday for a commander's pre-deployment site survey to Victory Base Complex, Iraq.

Afghan, Coalition Forces Continue Operations AFPS 16 Jul 2010 -- Afghan and international security forces killed or detained numerous enemy fighters and seized illegal drugs and weapons in recent operations in Afghanistan.
NATO Strike Kills Taliban Commander in Northern Afghanistan VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Police say a NATO strike has killed a Taliban commander involved in the suicide attack on a USAID contractor in northern Afghanistan.
Russia's Lavrov to take part in Afghanistan conference RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2010 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will take part in the International Conference on Afghanistan in Kabul on July 20.
Insurgent violence threatens local citizens in southern Afghanistan Army News 16 Jul 2010 -- A series of violent incidents by insurgents operating in Southern Afghanistan July 13 is threatening the daily lives of ordinary Afghan citizens.
Munitions Turn-in Program Shows Promise in Kandahar Army News 16 Jul 2010 -- In Afghanistan's Kandahar province, residents living in the districts to the north are taking advantage of the U.S. Department of Defense's Small Rewards Program (SRP), and as a result, countless lives are being saved.
Insurgents execute council member in Khas Uruzgan, Villagers reject violence Army News 16 Jul 2010 -- Insurgents executed a district official at a make-shift checkpoint manned by insurgents in eastern Uruzgan province July 12.

US special envoy to visit Pakistan next week IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard C. Holbrooke, will pay 4-day visit to Pakistan from July 16.
Blast Kills 8 in Pakistan's NW Tribal Region VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Officials say a bomb blast has killed at least eight people in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region.
Bomb Blast Kills At Least Six In Pakistan Tribal Region RFE/RL 16 Jul 2010 -- A bomb blast in Pakistan's tribal belt near the Afghan border has killed at least six people and injured about 15.
Suicide bomber kills five in Pakistan's Swat: police IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- A suicide bomber killed at least five and injured 45 others in Pakistan's restive Swat valley.

Defense Policy / Programs

Gates Plans Visit to South Korea for '2-plus-2 Talks' AFPS 16 Jul 2010 -- Sending North Korea a strong message key aim of an upcoming visit to South Korea by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates.

DoD News: DOD Awards $227 Million in Research Funding DoD 16 Jul 2010 -- The Department of Defense (DoD) announced plans today to make 32awards to academic institutions to perform multidisciplinary basic research. The total amount of the awards is expected to be $227million over five years. Awards are subject to the successful completion of negotiations between the academic institutionsand DoD research offices that will make the awards: the Army Research Office (ARO), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
BRAC construction nears homestretch Army News 16 Jul 2010 -- The time of heavy construction and major steelwork have largely come to a close for three Fort Meade construction projects.
HM-14 visits station for training USMC News 16 Jul 2010 -- Sailors with Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 Detachment 1 out of Pohang, Korea, visited the station to conduct external vertical replenishment training July 8.
Recovery crucial component of airfield operations USMC News 16 Jul 2010 -- Being the only air station in the area with arresting gear puts a lot of pressure on the Recovery Marines here.
Midwest Marines storm through urban terrain training USMC News 16 Jul 2010 -- More than 150 Marines from Landing Force Detachment, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment trained on the streets here during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training July 14-16.
Marine Reserves Keep “Phrogs” Flying in Peru USMC News 16 Jul 2010 -- On board the USS New Orleans off the coast of Peru, Marine reservists attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 are busy keeping the “Phrogs” flying.
Sea Breeze 2010 Participants Hold Anti-Piracy Raid Rehearsal Navy NewsStand 16 Jul 2010 -- Service members aboard Ukrainian ship LST Konstantn Olsnanskly (U 042) participated in an anti-piracy raid rehearsal in Tendra, Ukraine, July 15, as part of exercise Sea Breeze 2010.
VFA 106 Gladiators Train Aboard Enterprise Navy NewsStand 16 Jul 2010 -- The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) departed Naval Station Norfolk for Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications (FRS CQ) exercises July 14.
DEVRON 5 Holds Change Of Command Navy NewsStand 16 Jul 2010 -- Submarine Development Squadron 5 officially changed hands at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., July 12.
Navy Signs MOU Agreeing to Partner with Government of Guam on Utility Solutions Navy NewsStand 16 Jul 2010 -- The Navy signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Consolidated Commission on Utilities (CCU), Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) and the Guam Power Authority (GPA) July 16 in Hagatna, Guam.
Naval Weapons Station Charleston NEX Brings Home Bingham Award Navy NewsStand 16 Jul 2010 -- Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Charleston's Navy Exchange (NEX) management and employees were presented the prestigious Bingham Award at a ceremony held at the NWS Charleston NEX in Charleston, S.C., July 15.
USS Hopper Participates in 2010 RIMPAC Exercises Navy NewsStand 16 Jul 2010 -- Three international service members and several U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen joined the crew of guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) July 14 to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010, the world's largest multinational maritime exercise.
Norfolk Ships Partner, Marines, Coast Guard, Rescue Eight Mariners Navy NewsStand 16 Jul 2010 -- Two Norfolk-based ships partnered with Marines and Coast Guard to rescue eight civilian mariners after receiving a distress signal from a civilian fishing vessel July 16.
Advanced Weapon System Helps ONR Respond to Navy Needs Navy NewsStand 16 Jul 2010 -- The Low-Cost Imaging Terminal Seeker (LCITS), an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-sponsored technology, could soon give the U.S. Navy and coalition military ships an upper hand in swiftly defeating multi-axis attacks by small swarming boats.
Maintainers Keep EODMU 5 Mission Ready Navy NewsStand 16 Jul 2010 -- In Afghanistan, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5's job of clearing out improvised explosive devices is crucial to the military efforts and civilian lives-- and there's one group here that makes sure that job goes smoothly every mission day.
AFRL test marks return to 'in-house' rocket fuel development AFNS 16 Jul 2010 -- Air Force Research Laboratory scientists here returned to the organization's roots with their latest rocket test.
Guard members respond to brush fires in California AFNS 16 Jul 2010 -- Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems 2 aircraft responded to a fire July 15 in Riverside County, California.

India, US review strategic partnership IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- India and the US reviewed the status of the strategic partnership and discussed preparations for the President Barack Obama's state visit later this year.

Russian state arms exporter sees contracts worth $38 bln in 2010 RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2010 -- Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Friday its orders so far this year had exceeded $38 billion.

Armenia Rejects Report Turkey May Open Border For NATO Exercise RFE/RL 16 Jul 2010 -- Armenian officials on July 15 were quick to dismiss a report that Turkey is considering temporarily opening border for a NATO disaster-relief exercise.

Second stage of demining operations in Kinmen begin CNA 16 Jul 2010 -- The second and final stage of demining operations on Kinmen started and hopes to completely clear the Taiwan-held island by June 2013.

July 16, 2010 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 16 Jul 2010

Defense Industry

DoD News: Contracts for July 16, 2010
Trindad & Tobago Ships Sail into the Clyde BAE Systems 16 Jul 2010 -- Employees at BAE Systems’ shipyard on the Clyde set to work at the crack of dawn today, as guests gathered for an exceptional launch of an Offshore Patrol Vessel at 04.00 this morning.
Boeing Announces Projection of 1st Photoelectron Beam from Navy's Superconducting Injector Boeing 16 Jul 2010 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced the successful projection of a photoelectron beam from a superconducting injector being developed by Boeing and Niowave Inc. as part of a research-and-development effort related to Boeing's Free Electron Laser (FEL) program for the U.S. Navy.
Canada Selects Lockheed Martin F-35 For Next-Generation Fighter Lockheed Martin 16 Jul 2010 -- The Government of Canada today announced plans to acquire the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II as the country’s next-generation fighter aircraft. The F-35 will replace Canada’s fleet of CF-18 Hornets that entered service in the early 1980s.
Raytheon Provides Tactical Networked Communications in Indian Military Field Demonstration Raytheon 16 Jul 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has successfully proved its tactical networked communications capabilities using the Enhanced Position Location Reporting System-Extended Frequency-International (EPLRS-XF-I) during a second-phase field demonstration in support of India's modernization efforts.
Raytheon and Serco Team for UK Joint Military Air Traffic Services Program Raytheon 16 Jul 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Serco Limited (Serco) have teamed to provide a low-risk, cost-effective solution for the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) Joint Military Air Traffic Services program.
STSS Demonstration Satellites Detect, Track Test Launch of an ICBM Minuteman Missile Northrop Grumman 16 Jul 2010 -- The Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstration program satellites, built by Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC) and Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN), detected and tracked an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launched on June 16 by the U.S. Air Force. The launch, designated Glory Trip 200GM-1, was the 200th scheduled test launch of an ICBM Minuteman Missile.

Other Conflicts

16 July 2010 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 16 Jul 2010

Kenyan Police Arrest Several Men For Uganda Bombing VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Police in northeastern Kenya have arrested several men they believe have ties to al-Shabab, the radical al-Qaida-linked Somali group.

New Charges Against Sudan's President: a Help or a Hindrance? VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Last week, the ICC in the Hague charged the President of Sudan with 3 counts of genocide related to crimes in the Western Darfur region.
South Sudan Lacks Effective Peace, Justice and Development Efforts VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- A new report says many “supposed solutions” to violence in southern Sudan are doing little to deal with the causes of the violence.
Ban calls for four-pronged approach to preventive diplomacy in Africa UN News Centre 16 Jul 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban: Highlighting the crucial role of preventive diplomacy in stemming conflict, urged a 4-prong approach to defuse tensions and resolve disputes in Africa.

Inconclusive Talks Expose Divide Between India, Pakistan VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- FMs of India and Pakistan are trading blame for the lack of tangible progress during talks aimed at rebuilding trust between the two rival countries.
Pakistan, India vow to continue dialogue process IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- Pakistan FM Qureshi and Indian FM S. M. Krishna agreed to continue the bilateral dialogue process to restore trust and confidence.
Pakistan, India talks to remove mistrust, restore confidence IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- President Zardari: Resumption of composite dialogue between Pakistan and India will help remove mistrust and restore confidence in relations.
Clashes After Friday Prayers in Indian Kashmir VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Hundreds of anti-India protesters clashed with security forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city, even as authorities reimposed a strict curfew.
Curfew Reimposed in Indian Kashmir VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Indian security forces have reinstated a strict curfew across most of Indian-controlled Kashmir to prevent anti-India protests plaguing the divided region.

Belarus must refrain from recognizing ex-Georgian states RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2010 -- Georgia's President Saakashvili says he hopes Belarus would not give its vote for the sovereignty of former Georgian republics.

US Condemns Terrorist Attack in Iran VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- The United States is strongly condemning suicide bomb attacks against a Shi'ite mosque in Iran.
Rebel Jundallah Group Claims Responsibility for Iran Mosque Bombing VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- The Sunni rebel group Jundallah claimed responsibility for double, suicide bombing in the provincial capital of Zahedan.
Bomb incidents kill 27, injure over 200 in Zahedan IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- Twin horrible explosions at gate of Zahedan Jame Mosque southeast of Iran late killed 27 and injured more than 200.
Minister: 27 killed, around 270 injured in July 15 blasts IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- Blasts in southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan have killed 27, injuring around 270.
Jundallah Claims Responsibility for Deadly Iran Blasts VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- The Sunni Muslim militant group Jundallah has claimed responsibility for Thursday's twin suicide bombings outside of a prominent Shi'ite mosque in southeastern Iran.

Venezuela Recalls Colombian Ambassador VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Venezuela has recalled its ambassador to Colombia following Colombia's allegation that leaders of outlawed rebel groups are hiding in Venezuela.

ICC Orders Former Congolese Militia Leader's Release VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- A family member of former Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga said the family welcomes the news that Lubanga has been ordered released.
Central African Republic: protection of displaced vital to peace, says UN expert UN News Centre 16 Jul 2010 -- The protection of 200,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) is an integral element of the peace-building process in the Central African Republic (CAR), a United Nations human rights expert said today following a week-long visit to the country.
UN agency deplores forced returns of Rwandan refugees from Uganda UN News Centre 16 Jul 2010 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today deplored the forced returns of Rwandans from Uganda, with reports of police brutality being used to deport the asylum-seekers.

News Reports

NYT: Iran Scientist Worked For CIA For Years RFE/RL 16 Jul 2010 -- "The New York Times" has reported that Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri was an informant for CIA inside Iran for years.
Washington says Iran's scientist Amiri voluntarily came to U.S. RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2010 -- US Department of State: Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri came to the United States on his own will and left.
Hojj. Sediqi: US behind Thursday's twin blasts in Zahedan IRNA 16 Jul 2010 -- Substitute Friday prayers leader of Tehran Hojjatoleslam Kazem Sediqi said the US is behind the tragic incident.

Finnish MP to head probe of deadly ethnic clashes in Kyrgyzstan RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2010 -- Kyrgyzstan has accepted European proposals for an international investigation into interethnic violence.
OSCE to Send Police to Kyrgyzstan VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will send 52 police officers to monitor the situation in southern Kyrgyzstan.
OSCE Meeting to Discuss Kyrgyzstan Security VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe are to discuss efforts to stabilize Kyrgyzstan.
OSCE Foreign Ministers Meet In Almaty On Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 16 Jul 2010 -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has said it would send a 52-member police force to southern Kyrgyzstan.
Thousands Remain Displaced In Kyrgyzstan VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- The United Nations refugee agency reports 75,000 people remain displaced in southern Kyrgyzstan, one month after ethnic clashes erupted.
Kyrgyzstan: UN says 75,000 still displaced one month after clashes UN News Centre 16 Jul 2010 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said today that some 75,000 people are still displaced one month after deadly clashes.

UN allocates $41 million to boost aid operations in nine under-funded crises UN News Centre 16 Jul 2010 -- United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes allocated some $41 million in emergency funding to boost humanitarian operations in nine countries.

US Urges Thailand to Lift State of Emergency VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- A top U.S. envoy has urged the Thai government to lift the state of emergency it has been under since April.

Indonesian Police Promise to Stop Islamic Vigilante Groups VOA 16 Jul 2010 -- Indonesia's police chief has promised to stop raids and other violent actions by Islamic vigilante groups.

Over 600 questioned in Russian activist murder probe RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2010 -- Investigators have interviewed more than 600 people as part of investigations into the murder of rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
U.S. urges Russia to find murderers of rights activist Estemirova RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2010 -- US will keep on reminding Russia that those guilty of murdering human rights activist Natalya Estemirova still must be found.

UN chief urges dialogue to resolve political tensions in the Maldives UN News Centre 16 Jul 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban voiced concern at rising political tensions in the Maldives, which led to some violent demonstrations.

Fidel Castro visits National Aquarium in Havana RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2010 -- Fidel Castromade his fourth public appearance in the past 8 days, visiting the National Aquarium in Havana.
GLOBAL: Donors deserve a pat on the back IRIN 16 Jul 2010 -- Just under half of the US$9.5 billion the UN and NGOs have called for to respond to emergencies worldwide in 2010 was received by the end of June - more than was expected, given the dark economic climate, says the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
MYANMAR: A fragile trust between junta and aid workers IRIN 16 Jul 2010 -- Soon after floods and landslides killed 68 people and displaced thousands a month ago in western Myanmar, the prime minister and two other ministers went to

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