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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 28 July 2010 [PDF]
• 5 Dead in Sadr City Blast VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Police in Baghdad say five people have died in a bomb attack outside a state-owned bank in the Shi'ite Sadr City area.
• Attacks In Baghdad, Karbala Kill 12 RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- Attacks in Baghdad and Karbala have killed 12 people on July 28.
• USD-S transfers three bases in Babil, Wasit Army News 28 Jul 2010 -- US forces handed over 3 bases to the Iraqi government - Contingency Operating Post Zulu, Patrol Base Mahawil, and Camp Shaheen.
• Biden, Addressing Troops, Cites Successes in Iraq VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Addressing US troops returned from Iraq, VP Joe Biden has pointed to successes of the more than 7 year American military involvement there.
• Two wars 'almost seized up' UK army, says former military chief IRNA 28 Jul 2010 -- Former chief of the general staff: Competing priorities in Iraq and Afghanistan meant the British army was caught in a "perfect storm" in 2006 and was close to "seizing up."
• Insurgents Show Desperation in Afghanistan, General Says AFPS 28 Jul 2010 -- Although insurgents continue to threaten progress in Afghanistan, their efforts are becoming increasingly desperate.
• Afghan Bus Hits Roadside Bomb, Killing 25 Civilians VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Afghan officials say a crowded bus has struck a roadside bomb in southwestern Afghanistan, killing at least 25 civilians.
• Afghan Bus Hits Roadside Bomb, 25 Dead RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- Officials say that 25 civilians were killed and another 27 injured when a crowded bus hit a Taliban-style roadside bomb in southwestern Afghanistan.
• Pentagon Won't List Sailor as Captured in Afghanistan AFPS 28 Jul 2010 -- The Defense Department has identified two sailors who went missing in Afghanistan’s Logar province last week.
• DoD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Campbell and Mr. Gibbons at the Pentagon Briefing Room via Teleconference from Afghanistan DoD 28 Jul 2010
• Democrats Deeply Divided Over Afghan War VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- A vote by the House of Representatives on emergency funding for the war in Afghanistan has revealed eroding support for President Barack Obama's war policy among members of his own Party.
• Congress Approves Supplemental War-Funding Bill AFPS 28 Jul 2010 -- The US House of Representatives approved passage of the Defense Department’s supplemental war-funding bill.
• U.S. Congress Approves Afghan War Funds, As Top CentCom Nominee Testifies RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- US lawmakers have approved an urgent funding measure to pay for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
• Document Leaks Could Endanger Afghan Civilians AFPS 28 Jul 2010 -- Classified military documents released by the group WikiLeaks.org could not only threaten the lives of US troops, but the Afghan civilians with whom they work.
• Defense ministry rules out German target killings of Taliban IRNA 28 Jul 2010 -- Germany's defense ministry stressed that unlike US troops, German soldiers are not involved in target killings of Taliban leaders.
• Obama Says Nothing New In Leaked Afghan Documents RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- President Barack Obama says he is concerned about the massive leak of sensitive U.S. documents about the Afghanistan war.
• Army investigators lead probe into leaks Army News 28 Jul 2010 -- The Pentagon has launched an investigation to find out how thousands of classified military documents were leaked to the group WikiLeaks.org.
• Georgia should step up role in Afghanistan - Saakashvili RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2010 -- President Saakashvili: Georgia should seek to increase its role in the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan.
• Armenian Defense Minister Visits Afghanistan RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- Armenian Defense Minister Ohanian has visited Afghanistan, where he inspected Armenian troops and met with Afghan officials and top NATO military commanders.
• Tajikistan Sees Decline In Afghan Drug Volumes RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- Tajikistan is expecting a decline in the volume of drugs trafficked from Afghanistan this year.
• Analysts Debate Impact of Afghan War Leak on US-Pak Relations VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Following the leak of documents on the war in Afghanistan, analysts are debating whether the US-Pakistani relationship will suffer a setback.
• Pakistani Official Undeterred Despite Attacks On His Son, Home RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- Pakistani official whose son was killed and home attacked has vowed to continue his work.
• Pakistan Attempts Rehabilitation Of Would-Be Suicide Bombers RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- In Pakistan, the authorities are now trying to rehabilitate would-be attackers.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US, South Korea Commanders Pleased as Joint Exercise Ends VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- US and South Korean military commanders are expressing satisfaction with the results of a 4-day military exercise.
• George Washington Wraps Up Invincible Spirit Navy NewsStand 28 Jul 2010 -- USS George Washington completed its role in the US-Republic of Korea combined alliance military exercise "Invincible Spirit" July 28.
• Maneuvers Aimed at Making Triangular Alliance KCNA 28 Jul 2010 -- US forces are busy with moves to knock into shape a triangular military alliance through on-going exercises.
• DoD News: Air Force Announces F-35 Basing Proposal DoD 28 Jul 2010
• Officials recommend Eglin as preferred alternative F-35 base AFNS 28 Jul 2010 -- Air Force officials announced July 28 its proposal for basing 59 F-35 Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
• Business Case for an Enduring Operational Army Reserve Army News 28 Jul 2010 -- The business case illustrates, in today's tough economic environment, why it makes good sense to sustain an enduring operational Army Reserve.
• 533rd FEST-M team reaches new training milestone Army News 28 Jul 2010 -- The US Army Corps of Engineers specialists of the 533rd Engineer Detachment tested their individual and technical capabilities.
• Latest SOSCOE Build serves as backbone to U.S. Army Increment 1 testing Army News 28 Jul 2010 -- The US Army's Program Executive Office Integration delivered and demonstrated advanced "middleware" capabilities.
• USS Carl Vinson Shoots 12 Missiles Within Seven-day Period Navy NewsStand 28 Jul 2010 -- USS Carl Vinson reached an historic milestone July 24 following the successful launch of 12 missiles within a seven-day period.
• Eisenhower Returns to Homeport Navy NewsStand 28 Jul 2010 -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returned to their homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, July 28.
• Truman Reaches Launch, Recovery Milestone Navy NewsStand 28 Jul 2010 -- The USS Harry S. Truman and Carrier Air Wing 3 team completed over 5,000 total successful aircraft launches and recoveries since their deployment began May 21.
• CLBEX helps prepare logistic Marines and sailors for upcoming deployment USMC News 28 Jul 2010 -- CLB-31 conducted CLB Exercise July 19-23 in preparation for the 31st MEU's upcoming fall patrol.
• Oklahoma Airmen participate in Pacific exercise AFNS 28 Jul 2010 -- Aircraft refuelers from the 465th Refueling Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., are keeping aircraft flying during the Rim of the Pacific exercise in the Hawaiian operating area.
• Moody AFB engine mechanics cross train on different engines AFNS 28 Jul 2010 -- Air Force aircraft engine mechanics fall into a single career field, but they are usually limited to repairing the one type of engine on which they originally trained.
• US, Indonesia to Expand Bilateral Cooperation VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Outgoing US Ambassador to Indonesia: High level diplomatic meetings will take place between the 2 governments in Washington in September to expand cooperation.
• MCAST Team Conducts Security Training with Cameroon Sailors Navy NewsStand 28 Jul 2010 -- A Security Force Assistance Mobile Training Team rom the Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training command held a physical security training course at the Douala navy base.
• Time Running Out for Troops, Veterans to Claim 'Stop Loss' Pay AFPS 28 Jul 2010 -- Eligible servicemembers and veterans have less than three months to apply for Retroactive “Stop Loss” Special Pay.
• Current, former Airmen eligible for stop loss special pay AFNS 28 Jul 2010 -- Thousands of current and former Airmen remain eligible to receive $500 in retroactive special pay for each month they were affected by stop loss.
• Alabama Guard on Deepwater Horizon front lines Army News 28 Jul 2010 -- National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are supporting Operation Deepwater Horizon, the Coast Guard-led effort to corral oil spill that followed April 20 explosion and fire.
• Military reform: what's the recipe for success? RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2010 -- A naval infantry unit landing on floating APCs has been one of the highlights of a recent review of the Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol.
• Sevastopol and the Black Sea Fleet: the story goes on RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2010 -- Every last Sunday in July Russia celebrates Navy Day.
• Russia, Mongolia to hold joint antiterrorism exercises in September RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2010 -- Russia and Mongolia will hold joint antiterrorism exercises in the Siberian Military District in September, the district press service reported.
• U.S. woman arrested on suspicion of smuggling night-vision scopes to Russia RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2010 -- A U.S. woman was detained in the United States on suspicion of smuggling state-of-the-art night-vision scopes into Russia, New York Daily News said citing court documents.
• UK warned Trident renewal 'be at expense of conventional forces' IRNA 28 Jul 2010 -- British government was urged to scale back controversial plans to replace its Trident nuclear system to save cuts elsewhere.
• Iran, Turkey ink security agreement IRNA 28 Jul 2010 -- Iran and Turkey ink security agreement here on Wednesday.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, 7/28/2010 US Dept. of State 28 Jul 2010

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for July 28, 2010
• BAE Systems Secures £500M Order to Support HAL in the Provision Of A Further 57 Hawk Aircraft BAE Systems 28 Jul 2010 -- In a move underlining the importance of BAE Systems’ presence in India, the company has secured a new order, worth over £500 million, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), to supply products and services to enable a further 57 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft to be built under licence in India for the Indian Air Force (40 aircraft) and Indian Navy (17 aircraft).
• Boeing NewGen Tanker Win Would Bring 100 Jobs, $5 Million to North Carolina Boeing 28 Jul 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that North Carolina will benefit from an estimated 100 total jobs and generate an estimated $5 million in annual economic impact if the Boeing NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air Force's next aerial refueling aircraft.
• EADS North America’s UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters are deployed to the U.S. Army’s missile test site on Kwajalein Atoll EADS 28 Jul 2010 -- Four U.S. Army UH-72A Lakotas arrived at the Pacific Ocean’s Kwajalein Atoll June 6, marking the latest overseas assignment for the EADS North America-built Light Utility Helicopter.
• Lockheed Martin Marietta Facility Kicks Off F-35 Lightning II Center Wing Assembly Production Lockheed Martin 28 Jul 2010 -- Officials at the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] facility here formally announced the start of F-35 Lightning II center wing production operations at the plant during a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday.
• Lockheed Martin Completes Milestone for U.S. Navy’s Surface Ship Electronic Defense Lockheed Martin 28 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. Navy approved Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] preliminary design for a system to defend surface combatants from anti-ship cruise missile threats.

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 28 July 2010 United Nations 28 Jul 2010
• Spain FM Calls for Direct Israel-Palestinian Negotiations VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos has called for unconditional, direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
• OPT: West Bank Bedouins worse off than Gazans IRIN 28 Jul 2010 -- The road to al-Hadidiya village in West Bank district of Tubas dotted with boulders etched with warning in Hebrew, Arabic and English: “Danger - Open Fire Area”.
• Iranian parliamentary delegation to visit Gaza IRNA 28 Jul 2010 -- Member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Bighash: Egypt has declared that it will issue visa to an Iranian parliamentary delegation due to visit Gaza.
• UN voices concern over missing pilot in Darfur UN News Centre 28 Jul 2010 -- The United Nations today expressed its deep concern over a helicopter pilot who has been missing for two days in the south of Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region.
• Russian helicopter pilots in Sudan beaten, one still missing - UN RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2010 -- The crewmembers and passengers of a Russian helicopter seized by insurgents in Sudan were beaten and one pilot is still missing.
• UN agency welcomes access to displaced in northern Central African Republic UN News Centre 28 Jul 2010 -- UN refugee agency welcomed the decision by the Government of the Central African Republic to allow access to displaced civilians.
• YEMEN: Alarm bells ringing in Saada IRIN 28 Jul 2010 -- There is growing concern that another round of fighting between the army and Houthi-led rebels in the northern governorates of Saada and Amran is imminent.
• Kashmir govt appoints Judicial Commission to probe recent killings IRNA 28 Jul 2010 -- State government appointed 2-member Commission of Inquiry to probe deaths of 17 persons by police and paramilitary forces.
• Former Bosnian Leader Returns To Sarajevo After U.K. Rejects Serbian Extradition RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- Former Bosnian leader Ejup Ganic has arrived in Sarajevo after a British court rejected Serbia's bid to have him extradited.
• Montenegro Court: No Mass Grave in Andrijevica VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Court officials in Montenegro say an investigation into a suspected mass grave in the country has been closed after finding no evidence that remains of Kosovo Albanians were buried there.
• Serbia Submits Kosovo Resolution to UN General Assembly VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Serbia has submitted to the UN General Assembly a draft resolution that seeks new dialogue on Kosovo.
• Transdniester Hails Court Ruling On Kosovo RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- Moldova's breakaway Transdniester region has welcomed last week's ruling by a UN court that Kosovo's 2008 secession from Serbia did not violate international law.
• Cypriot leaders resume UN-backed discussions UN News Centre 28 Jul 2010 -- The leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities of Cyprus today held another round of talks on the issue of property, part of a United Nations-facilitated process aimed at reunifying the Mediterranean island.
• Khmer Rouge Leader's Sentence Gets Mixed Reaction VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- On Monday, a United Nations-backed tribunal convicted Kaing Guek Eav, known as Comrade Duch, of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

News Reports

• US 'Fully Prepared' for New Nuclear Talks With Iran VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- State Department: US "fully prepared" to take part along with other major powers in new talks with Iran about its nuclear program.
• U.S. signals intention to talk with Iran on reactor fuel deal RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2010 -- The US is willing to talk to Iran about an earlier aborted plan to supply fuel for a Tehran research reactor.
• Turkey, Brazil may join Iranian nuclear talks RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2010 -- EU will discuss with the Iran 6 of international mediators Tehran's proposal to include Turkey and Brazil in talks on its nuclear program.
• EU's Ashton Wants Iran Talks Soon, Nuclear Focus RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 --EU has suggested that stalled talks between Iran and world powers should begin again as quickly as possible.
• Analysis: Time for jaw-jaw, not war-war in Somaliland IRIN 28 Jul 2010 -- Negotiating a swift end to a conflict in the east that has displaced thousands of civilians in recent weeks should be a top priority for Somaliland’s new president.
• New Somaliland President Names Cabinet VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Somaliland's new president has appointed 26 ministers and deputies, in what he says is the smallest Cabinet in the breakaway republic's history.
• Showdown In Osh RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- A political and potentially even violent showdown may be in the works as Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbaeva arrives on July 29 in Osh, the southern city wracked by ethnic riots in early June that left over 300 people dead and some 400,000 displaced.
• EU Happy With Kenya's Preparation for Referendum VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- The European Union delegation to Nairobi says they are pleased with the country's preparations for the crucial vote.
• Powerful Nigerian Governors' Group Opposes President Jonathan's Candidacy VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- The powerful Northern Governors Forum ended a crucial meeting in Kaduna without endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan as the ruling party’s candidate for next year’s elections.
• Niger's Presidential Race Will Include First Female Candidate VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- In Niger, a woman will run for president for the first time in elections due in January.
• New prison opens in Liberia as part of UN efforts to help country rebuild UN News Centre 28 Jul 2010 -- The United Nations deputy envoy in Liberia has assured the country of the world body’s continued support for recovery and development in the West African nation.
• Many African Countries Mark 50 Years in 2010 VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Seventeen African countries are marking half a century of independence this year.
• Russian research vessel leaves for expedition to support Arctic shelf claim RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2010 -- The Russian research vessel Akademik Fedorov left Arkhangelsk for a three-month expedition to the Arctic.