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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 26 July 2010 [PDF]
• Gulf Region District provides maintenance facility to Iraqi Army Army News 26 Jul 2010 -- The US ACE, Gulf Region District managing the construction of a Signal Company Maintenance and Storage Platoon for the Iraqi Army.
• Car Bombs in Iraq Shrine City Kill At Least 20 VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Two car bomb blasts near the Shi'ite shrine city of Karbala in southern Iraq have killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 50 others.
• At Least 4 Killed In Blast Outside al-Arabiya Baghdad Bureau VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Iraqi authorities say a car bomb exploded outside the Baghdad offices of al-Arabiya television, killing at least four people.
• Helicopter Lands Hard in Afghanistan; Operations Continue AFPS 26 Jul 2010 -- ISAF helicopter made a hard landing along the perimeter of a coalition force camp in Kabul province, Afghanistan.
• 2nd Stryker Dragoons discover Excalibur Army News 26 Jul 2010 -- Troopers of A/3-2nd Stryker Cavalry became the first battery within the Regiment to fire the newest round in the field artillery inventory, the 155mm Excalibur.
• Afghan President Says NATO Rocket Killed 52 Civilians VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai says a NATO rocket attack in southern Afghanistan has killed 52 civilians, including women and children.
• Kabul Says Rocket Attack Kills Up To 45 Afghan Civilians RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- A spokesman for Afghan President Hamid Karzai said today that a rocket attack on a village in southern Afghanistan last week killed up to 45 civilians.
• Commander Explains Conditions in Regional Command-East AFPS 26 Jul 2010 -- Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell: Though the battle in RC-East is more difficult than expected, US, NATO and Afghan forces are making progress.
• Mullen Attends Kandahar Meeting, Visits Local Police AFPS 26 Jul 2010 -- “We have left [Afghanistan] before,” Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said to Kandahar community leaders here today. “It didn’t work.”
• US Military Leader Visits Kandahar, Asks Local Leaders for Patience VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Top US military officer told 4 local leaders who came to meet him on a NATO military base that after 8 years of war they need to be patient a little longer.
• Analysis: Leaks Only a 'Snapshot' of Afghan War Effort VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- The head of Wikileaks has likened the release of the documents to the leak of the Pentagon Papers 40 years ago.
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 7/26/2010 The White House 26 Jul 2010
• White House: Leaked Documents Real, Pose Potential Threat VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- White House: Documents from the war in Afghanistan could place U.S. and coalition forces and others in greater danger.
• Afghans Welcome Wikileaks Revelations, While Pakistan Rejects Them RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- The immediate reaction in Kabul to the Wikileaks bombshell was one of vindication, while Islamabad has rejected much of what has emerged.
• Afghan, Pakistani Reactions at Odds Over Leaked US Documents VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- The website known for publishing leaked materials posted online part of more than 90,000 documents it says are secret US military files about the Afghan war.
• Pentagon Assesses Leaked Documents AFPS 26 Jul 2010 -- The Pentagon today condemned the actions of the group Wikileaks.org, which released thousands of classified U.S. military documents on its website last night.
• Germany to assess WikiLeaks publication of US files on Afghan war IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Germany is to assess the secret US military documents released by online whistle-blower WikiLeaks.
• UK checking records on Afghan civilian casualties IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Britain’s Ministry of Defence unable to verify cases of Afghan civilians allegedly killed by UK troops that have been revealed among leaked US military documents.
• WikiLeaks Founder Defends Releasing US Documents on Afghanistan VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- The founder of the website WikiLeaks is defending his organization's decision to release some 91,000 documents on Afghanistan.
• US documents detail 'war crimes' in Afghanistan, says Wikileaks IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Wikileaks founder Julian Assange described the publication of S military records on the war in Afghanistan as “equivalent of opening the Stasi archives.”
• Afghan War Unmasked By Massive Leak Of Military Files RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- US and its allies have scrambled to contain the fallout of a massive leak of military files on the war in Afghanistan.
• Pakistan dismisses as rubbish Osama's presence claim IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- FM Qureshi has dismissed as rubbish claim by the US military chief that al-Qaeda chief, Osama bin Laden, is in Pakistan.
• US drone targets house of slain Taliban leader IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- A US drone struck house of slain Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsood in South Waziristan on Sunday.
• Suicide Bomber Kills 7 Near Pakistani Minister's Home VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- A suicide bomber has killed 7 people and wounded at least 21 others outside the home of a provincial government minister.
• Bomber Kills Seven Near Minister's Home In Pakistan RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- Officials: Taliban suicide bomber struck today near the home of a Pakistani provincial minister, killing seven people and injuring 25.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US Carrier at Forefront of Joint War Games with ROK VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- The USS George Washington is the largest and most prominent of the 200 naval vessels participating in a four-day exercise off Korea's east coast.
• US-Korean Exercise Focuses on Anti-Submarine Warfare, Air Defenses VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- The largest joint military exercise by the United States and South Korea in years is underway in the Sea of Japan.
• Joint Military Exercises to Be Staged in S. Korea KCNA 26 Jul 2010 -- US and the south Korea announced that they would stage Ulji Freedom Guardian joint military exercises from August 16 to 26.
• KCNA and Joint Military Exercises in S. Korea KCNA 26 Jul 2010 -- South Korea at last kicked off joint naval maneuvers together with the US under the pretext of "defending" it from somebody's "provocation".
• US-Israel Military Ties Strengthen VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- While much public attention has been focused on diplomatic disputes, Obama administration officials say military and security ties between the two countries are stronger than ever.
• US Rules Out Military Action Against Venezuela VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- The United States says it has no intention of initiating military action against Venezuela.
• Army Operational Energy Strategy Army News 26 Jul 2010 -- The Operational Energy Strategy is designed to build upon Army warfighting concepts to fully account for energy and power needs.
• Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Gravely Navy NewsStand 26 Jul 2010 -- The Navy officially accepted delivery of the future USS Gravely from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding during a ceremony July 26 in Pascagoula, Miss.
• JCREW Program Reaches Delivery Milestone Navy NewsStand 26 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. Navy's Joint Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device - Electronic Warfare (JCREW) program reached a delivery milestone with the 1,500th CREW 3.1 unit completing production, July 8.
• Scientists envision robotic aerial port AFNS 26 Jul 2010 -- Members of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron might see the addition of robotics to their team in the not-so-distant future, according to Air Force scientists.
• Newer F-15s enhance maintenance training AFNS 26 Jul 2010 -- Months of coordination, deployments, and parking space define only a few of the factors that bring 13 F-15 Eagles to update the F-15 aircraft maintenance course.
• Army assessing lighter, contoured batteries for dismounted Soldiers Army News 26 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. Army is leveraging its annual C4ISR integrated capabilities event at Fort Dix to assess a contoured, rechargeable battery that will allow the Soldier to be more agile in the battlefield.
• 27th Brigade Combat Team Conducting Brigade Annual Training at Fort Drum Army News 26 Jul 2010 -- The 27th's Soldiers, most of whom arrived on Fort Drum Saturday, lost no time in getting their own training schedules up and running.
• Closest thing to combat: Allied Strike 10 AFNS 26 Jul 2010 -- Air Force, Army and NATO joint terminal attack controllers and tactical air control party members joined together to participate in exercise Allied Strike 10 July 23 through Aug. 5 here.
• U.S. and Mozambican Officials Announce SHARED ACCORD 2010 USMC News 26 Jul 2010 -- US Embassy Spokespersons, along with Mozambique military officials, jointly announced plans for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010.
• Team Conducts Successful Equipment Offloaded for SHARED ACCORD '10 USMC News 26 Jul 2010 -- A joint team successfully offloaded and staged gear in support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 here.
• USS Iwo Jima Marines, sailors begin deployment on Haitian soil USMC News 26 Jul 2010 -- Marines and Sailors of the USS Iwo Jima transported vehicles loaded with supplies to the coast of Port-de-Paix, Haiti, July 24, in preparation for Operation Continuing Promise 2010.
• Mongolians control riot at ECP USMC News 26 Jul 2010 -- Guards in full riot gear behind the fence of Five Hills Training Area watched intently as their brethren, also in full riot gear and full body shields, formed a wall between the front gate and the menacing crowd that was starting to get more daring.
• Swift Delivers Project Handclasp Aid to Guatemala Navy NewsStand 26 Jul 2010 -- High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV) 2 delivered much-needed supplies to the Guatemala defense forces for local relief organizations in and around Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, July 22.
• Pacific Partnership 2010 Departs Ternate Navy NewsStand 26 Jul 2010 -- Pacific Partnership 2010 departed Ternate July 24 after completing seven days of operations alongside the people of Indonesia, providing humanitarian and civic assistance programs ashore and surgical treatment aboard USNS Mercy (T-AH 19).
• U.S. Ships Visit Vladivostok Navy NewsStand 26 Jul 2010 -- The frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) and the mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Vladivostok July 23, to participate in celebrating Navy day.
• National Guard to deploy troops to Mexican border Army News 26 Jul 2010 -- The National Guard is sending 1,200 troops to the Southwest border states to provide temporary support for the US Customs and Border Protection agency.
• New berm construction makes Grafenwoehr a safer place for helicopter operations Army News 26 Jul 2010 -- The 15th Engineer Battalion recently completed a safety berm at the Grafenweohr Army Airfield (GAAF) in Grafenwoehr, Germany.
• "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" survey a must to let Airmen viewpoints be known AFNS 26 Jul 2010 -- "Your opinion matters" is the view of Air Force officials on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" survey released July 7 to more than 98,000 randomly selected active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members.
• McChrystal retires amid praise for career Army News 26 Jul 2010 -- Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, who most recently commanded all U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, retired today in a ceremony here near his Fort McNair home.
• Russia's MiG-35 fighter completely meets Indian tender requirements - arms exporter RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2010 -- Russia's MiG-35 Fulcrum-F jet fighter corresponds to all the requirements of an Indian tender.
• Venezuela may acquire Russian transport planes - arms exporter RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2010 -- Department head for Rosoboronexport: Venezuela may soon buy several Russian military transport aircraft.
• Russia has stronghold on Libyan weapons market - arms exporter RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2010 -- Department head for Rosoboronexport: Russia holds a strong position on Libya's weapons market.
• Air Force maneuver planned IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Army’s Air Force will hold its great maneuver involving tens of jetfighters from July 31-August 7, said deputy commander of the force here on Monday.
• UN experts on mercenaries seek stronger regulation of private security companies UN News Centre 26 Jul 2010 -- UN group will present a proposal for a possible international convention to regulate activities of private military and security firms.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2010

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for July 26, 2010
• BAE Systems IMX-101 Explosive Approved to Replace TNT in U.S. Army Artillery BAE Systems 26 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. Army has approved a new BAE Systems explosive as the first safer and effective alternative to replace TNT in artillery. The decision is a major step toward the production and use of a new family of high-performance insensitive munitions that are designed not to detonate under conditions other than the intended mission.
• BAE SYSTEMS-NORTHROP GRUMMAN ADD MEMBERS TO GROUND COMBAT VEHICLE TEAM BAE Systems 26 Jul 2010 -- BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman today announced additional members to their GCV team in their bid for the U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) competition.
• Boeing Completes Final Design Review for P-8I Boeing 26 Jul 2010 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] on July 16 successfully completed the final design review (FDR) for P-8I, India's long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. The P-8I, based on the Boeing 737 commercial airplane, is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing is developing for the U.S. Navy.
• Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Radar Performs Successfully in Missile Defense Test at Pacific Range Raytheon 26 Jul 2010 -- The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar built by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) performed successfully in the latest integrated THAAD flight test. The test, conducted by the Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin, (NYSE: LMT) THAAD prime contractor and system integrator, occurred at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii June 29, 2010.
• Boeing Delivers 1st Super Hornet Featuring HAL Gun Bay Door Boeing 26 Jul 2010 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] on July 20 delivered to the U.S. Navy the first F/A-18 Super Hornet featuring a gun bay door manufactured by India-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
• Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Provide Situational Awareness to Warfighters at the Tactical Edge Northrop Grumman 26 Jul 2010 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a $46.3 million, 4-year contract to further develop, test and field-demonstrate a net-centric architecture system that enhances warfighters' awareness of the surrounding battlefield environment. The system, Heterogeneous Airborne Reconnaissance Team (HART), is designed to autonomously manage a mix of manned and unmanned aircraft and sensors, and distribute actionable intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) information on demand to soldiers in the field.
• Northrop Grumman-Built Maritime Laser Demonstration System Proves Key Capabilities for Shipboard Operations, Weaponization Northrop Grumman 26 Jul 2010 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) recently completed a series of tests of the Maritime Laser Demonstration (MLD) system, moving high-energy lasers a step closer to deployment aboard U.S. Navy ships.
• Raytheon-Boeing Team on Target During First Government-Funded Test of JAGM Raytheon 26 Jul 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) completed the first of three government-sponsored firings of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile. During the successful test, the JAGM used its laser guidance system to hit an 8-by-8-foot target board from a distance of 16 kilometers (10 miles).

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Offices of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly - 26 July 2010 United Nations 26 Jul 2010
• Israeli Settlers Clash With Palestinians in West Bank VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Ten people have been injured in clashes between Jewish settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank.
• Yemen Rebels Capture Army Outpost VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Officials in Yemen say Shi'ite rebels have captured an army post in northern Yemen, killing at least 10 people and capturing several soldiers in renewed clashes.
• Somalia's Backers Pledge More Support to Defeat Militants VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- The main international backers of Somalia's government have pledged additional resources for the drive to defeat al-Qaida-linked militants.
• Somali Puntland Forces Attack al-Qaida Linked Militia VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Forces from Somalia's Puntland region have attacked a militia with alleged links to the insurgent group al-Shabab.
• SOMALIA: Sent back to a war zone IRIN 26 Jul 2010 -- Somali citizens among thousands recently deported from Saudi Arabia have failed to trace their families in Mogadishu.
• Seychelles Prosecute Somali Pirates for the First Time VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- The island nation of Seychelles says it has convicted Somali pirates for the first time.
• Sudanese Party Official Hails AU Stance on Arrest Warrant VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Sudan’s ruling party: President Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s inability to attend the AU summit has nothing to do with the arrest warrant.
• Darfur: UN-African Union peacekeepers step in after shooting at camp for displaced UN News Centre 26 Jul 2010 -- The joint UN-AU peacekeeping mission in Darfur has intervened in one of the world’s largest camps for internally displaced persons.
• EU extends monitoring mission in Georgia by one year RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2010 -- EU foreign ministers extended on Monday the EU monitoring mission (EUMM) in Georgia by one year.
• Two more deaths spark fresh tension in Kashmir, life paralysed IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Authorities reimposed restrictions on the movement of people after two more persons were allegedly killed by police, this time in custody.
• India likely to free Kashmiri leaders to calm situation IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Government in Indian controlled Kashmir is mulling release of top political leaders, arrested during the ongoing anti-India agitation.
• Daghestan's Leaders Issue Ultimatum To Militants RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- Senior officials in Daghestan issued a "final warning" last week to Islamic militants that if they refuse to lay down their arms, "they will be destroyed."
• Armenia Hails Court Ruling On Kosovo Independence RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- Armenia has praised the highest UN court for upholding the legality of Kosovo's secession from Serbia but gave no indication it would recognize its independence.
• EU Foreign Ministers' Agenda Topped By Kosovo's Future RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- Kosovo tops the agenda at the European Union foreign ministers' meeting on July 26 following last week's ICJ ruling.
• With first verdict, UN-backed tribunal delivers a measure of justice for Cambodians UN News Centre 26 Jul 2010 -- They made their way from across Cambodia, young and old, rural and urban, cynical and optimistic.
• Cambodia: Khmer Rouge official found guilty of atrocities by UN-backed court UN News Centre 26 Jul 2010 -- UN-backed tribunal issued its first verdict, finding the former head of a notorious detention camp guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
• Khmer Rouge Prison Chief Sentenced to 19 Years VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- UN-backed war crimes tribunal in Cambodia has found a former Khmer Rouge leader guilty of numerous crimes against humanity.
• Taylor War Crimes Trial Will Take Star Turn With Top Model's Testimony VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- The ongoing Charles Taylor West African war crimes trial in The Hague will take a star turn next week when supermodel Naomi Campbell testifies.
• UN official emphasizes preventive diplomacy as effective conflict resolution tool UN News Centre 26 Jul 2010 -- Top United Nations political official: Preventive diplomacy and mediation are an effective means of resolving crises across the world.

News Reports

• Secretaries Clinton and Geithner on European and Canadian Iran Sanctions US Dept. of State 26 Jul 2010
• Iran Calls On West To Settle Nuclear Dispute, As EU Adopts New Sanctions RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- Iran: EU and the US should settle their nuclear dispute with Iran through a proposed fuel-swap deal.
• Ahmadinejad's statements unacceptable RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2010 -- Russian Foreign Ministry: Comments made by Iranian President Ahmadinejad on Russia's policy towards the Islamic Republic are unacceptable.
• EU sanctions not to damage Tehran - Iranian Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2010 -- FM Mehmanparast: New EU sanctions against Iran will not damage Tehran.
• EU package of sanctions doomed to failure IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- The European Union foreign ministersadoped a package of sanctions on Iran in a publicized meeting in Brussels.
• Iran not to curb oil production after EU sanctions- min IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Oil Minister Mir-Kazemi: Iran will not decrease its oil production in case the EU imposes new sanctions on the country.
• FM spokesman: Sanctions have no impacts on Iran IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- FM spokesman Parast: New rounds of sanctions imposed by the EU on Iran have no impacts on the country but only make the situation more complicated.
• EU Toughens Sanctions Against Iran VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- The EU adopted a sweeping package of new sanctions against Iran, targeting the country's foreign trade, banking and profitable energy sectors.
• EU sanctions against Iran to come into force on July 27 - source RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2010 -- New sanctions against Iran will come into force on July 27 after the EU adopts them.
• Iran's letter delivered to IAEA chief IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency Soltaniyeh conferredwith IAEA chief Yukiya Amano and delivered Iran’s letter.
• Revolutionary Guards Who Support Green Movement RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has officially acknowledged that some members have been supportive of the country's opposition movement.
• IRNA chief: West out to sabotage Tehran-Beijing excellent ties IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- The managing director of Islamic Republic News Agency: US and Britain are seeking to damage Iran-China ties.
• Any Zionist rash move leads to Isreal's complete destruction - Min IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Defense Minister Brigadier General Vahidi: Any unwise step by the Zionist regime would ring the bell of its complete destruction.
• EU Foreign Ministers Float Serbia-Kosovo Talks Offer, Ratchet Up Iran Sanctions RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- In a bid to break the deadlock between Serbia and Kosovo over the latter's status, the EU has offered to mediate talks between the two sides in Brussels.
• Presidential Proclamation--National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day The White House 26 Jul 2010-- BUG: the source does not exist in description file
• Japan Accused of Attempting to Block Resumption of Six-party Talks KCNA 26 Jul 2010 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Okada at a recent press conference remarks about the "Cheonan" case.
• Anniversary of Victory in Fatherland Liberation War Observed KCNA 26 Jul 2010 -- July 27 means the day of the second liberation for the army and people of the DPRK as they defeated the U.S. imperialists and honorably protected the sovereignty of the country.
• National Meeting Marks 57th Anniversary of Victory in War KCNA 26 Jul 2010 -- A national meeting was held at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium Monday to mark the 57th anniversary of the victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War.
• Failed "Offensives" of US Imperialists in Korean War KCNA 26 Jul 2010 -- US imperialists resorted to every sort of desperate plots and attempts to make up for repeated defeats they suffered from the first period of the war.
• Meeting with Heroes Held KCNA 26 Jul 2010 -- A meeting between heroes and women's union members took place here on Monday on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the victorious Fatherland Liberation War.
• Kyrgyz Crowds Protest International Police Plan RFE/RL 26 Jul 2010 -- More than 2,000 people have gathered in Kyrgyzstan's two biggest cities against the government's decision to allow international police into the country.
• KYRGYZSTAN: Shelter funding critical, say agencies IRIN 26 Jul 2010 -- The Humanitarian Country Team in Kyrgyzstan is concerned that it will not be able to meet all assessed needs in the troubled southern areas.
• Spy scandal not to affect Russia-U.S. ties - ambassador RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2010 -- US ambassador to Russia: Scandal around Russians spying in the United States will not affect Russian-US relations.
• India Seeks Stronger Ties with Burma VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Burmese military leader Than Shwe began his trip to India on a quiet note with a visit to the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
• Bomb Blast Overshadows Thai Governing Party's By-Election Victory VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- A weekend by-election victory by Thailand's governing Democrat Party has been overshadowed by fresh concerns of political instability.
• Raul Castro Silent, Fidel Absent at Cuban Revolution Day Ceremony VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Cuba has commemorated Revolution Day without remarks from President Raul Castro or an appearance by his brother, former President Fidel Castro.
• Global Witness to Sue British Government Over 'Conflict Minerals' VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Lobby group Global Witness is taking the British government to court for failing to go after people it says are violating UN resolutions on Congolese "conflict minerals."
• UK taken to court for refusing to comply with UN sanctions IRNA 26 Jul 2010 -- The British government accused of failing to comply with UN sanctions after being taken to court for refusing to put forward eligible UK companies and individuals trading in Congolese ‘conflict minerals’.
• Liberians Observe 163 Years of Independence Monday VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Liberia, Africa’s oldest republic, is celebrating 163 years of independence Monday.