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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 29 July 2010 [PDF]
• Iraqi Forces Arrest 6 Terrorism Suspects AFPS 29 Jul 2010 -- Iraqi security forces arrested six people affiliated with the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorism organization in combined operations with U.S. advisors.
• Last Air Force police transition team completes mission AFNS 29 Jul 2010 -- The final Air Force police transition team in Iraq completed its mission July 26 as Iraqi police officials have reached a self-sustaining level.
• Al-Qaeda Plants Flag In Baghdad As 23 Die In Iraq RFE/RL 29 Jul 2010 -- Al-Qaeda briefly planted its flag in Baghdad as militants killed 23 members of Iraq's security forces across the country.
• At Least 15 Members of Iraq's Security Forces Killed VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Militants killed at least 15 members of Iraq's security forces on Thursday in a series of attacks against soldiers and police.
• 3 Iraqi Soldiers Killed in Suicide Attack VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Iraqi authorities say three Iraqi soldiers have been killed in a suicide car bomb attack in Al-Sharqat, 300 kilometers north of Baghdad.
• 4/3 AAB arrives in Anbar, continues advise, train, assist mission Army News 30 Jul 2010 -- An advise-and-assist brigade from the 3rd Infantry Division arrived earlier this month.
• 2/156 Inf., 3rd Sustainment Bde., sets standard for responsible drawdown Army News 30 Jul 2010 -- As the reduction of forces takes place over the next year, a number of units have been curtailed without replacement.
• Spain Reissues Warrants for US Soldiers in Iraq Artillery Deaths VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- A Spanish judge has reissued arrest warrants for three U.S. soldiers in connection with the death of a Spanish journalist during invasion of Iraq in 2003.
• Insurgent Bombs Kill 6 Afghan Civilians, Wound 3 AFPS 29 Jul 2010 -- Insurgents killed six Afghan civilians and wounded three more in roadside bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan.
• Third Naval Construction Regiment Personnel Deploy in Support of OEF Navy NewsStand 29 Jul 2010 -- More than 80 members of the Third Naval Construction Regiment scheduled to depart for deployment to Afghanistan.
• 293rd MP Co returns from Afghanistan Army News 30 Jul 2010 -- A year ago, the 293rd Military Police Company set out on a mission to Afghanistan to help train the Afghani armed forces and police.
• Latest Civilian Casualties In Afghanistan Mark Difficult Road Ahead RFE/RL 29 Jul 2010 -- Abdul Ghaffar is a living portrait of the misery that has befallen a people caught in the crossfire of war.
• Karzai Questions Allies' Willingness to Act on Pakistani Terror Havens VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Afghan President Karzai is questioning the willingness of Western allies to go after terrorist sanctuaries in neighboring Pakistan.
• Afghan Leader Condemns WikiLeaks RFE/RL 29 Jul 2010 -- Afghan President Karzai has condemned the release of information he said could endanger the lives of Afghan informants.
• DOD News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon DoD 29 Jul 2010
• Gates Calls on FBI to Join Leak Investigation AFPS 29 Jul 2010 -- Defense Secretary Gates announced he has asked the FBI to help Pentagon authorities investigate the leak of the classified documents published by WikiLeaks.
• Pentagon Partners with FBI to Investigate Leaked Military Documents VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- US SecDef Gates asked the FBI to assist in the probe into the leak of classified military documents.
• Biden: Pakistani Support for Taliban 'In the Past' AFPS 29 Jul 2010 -- VP Biden acknowledged that some people in Pakistan's intelligence community had supported the Taliban, but he said that situation is changing.
• British PM Defends Remarks on Pakistan and Terrorism VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- British PM Cameron has wrapped up a three-day visit to India, calling for a stronger partnership with India.
• British PM Defends Pakistan Terror Remarks VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- British PM Cameron, on a trade-mission to India, is defending comments he made accusing Pakistan of promoting the "export of terror."
• Pakistan Furious About Cameron's Terrorism Allegations RFE/RL 29 Jul 2010 -- A diplomatic row has broken out between the United Kingdom and Pakistan after U.K. PM Cameron accused elements of Pakistan's security and intelligence services of promoting the export of terrorism.
• PAKISTAN: Timeline on human displacement since September 2009 IRIN 29 Jul 2010 -- Conflict-related population displacements have been continuing in northwestern Pakistan.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Exercise shows readiness, capability USMC News 29 Jul 2010 -- Approximately 300 Marines and sailors from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, participated in the readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in and around the East Sea.
• US-China Tensions Flare Over South China Sea Dispute VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Tensions are growing between the US and China after Washington weighed in on territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
• ICBM test launches showcase Global Strike capabilities AFNS 29 Jul 2010 -- Two Global Strike Command missile crews launched Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test vehicles.
• KCNA and US Advocacy of Nuclear Disarmament KCNA 29 Jul 2010 -- The United States is stepping up the development and production of up-to-date conventional weapons.
• Panel Suggests Changes in Long-Term Defense Planning AFPS 29 Jul 2010 -- A congressionally mandated panel has recommended broad changes to long-term Defense Department strategies and priorities.
• Air Force Announces F-22 Fleet Consolidation DoD 29 Jul 2010
• Air Force Announces F-35 Basing Proposal DoD 29 Jul 2010
• Air Force Announces F-16 Training Mission DoD 29 Jul 2010
• Air Force Announces C-27J Basing Proposal DoD 29 Jul 2010
• Air Force Announces MC12W Basing Proposal DoD 29 Jul 2010
• Final Environmental Impact Statement for Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Military Relocation Released DoD 29 Jul 2010
• Lynn: Collaboration is Key to Troop Buildup in Guam AFPS 29 Jul 2010 -- Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said he’s departing Guam with a better understanding of the troop realignment challenges that lie ahead there.
• E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Delivered to Norfolk Naval Station Navy NewsStand 29 Jul 2010 -- The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the Navy's newest airborne early warning and control aircraft, was delivered to the fleet July 29 at Naval Station Norfolk.
• Naval Air Station Jacksonville to Stand Up New Command Navy NewsStand 29 Jul 2010 -- Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville will stand up the Transient Personnel Unit (TPU)/Pre-trial Confinement Facility (PCF) and close the NAS Jax Waterfront Brig Aug. 2.
• CERDEC equips 'Cyber Warriors' for complex, commercial environment Army News 30 Jul 2010 -- The cyber environment is complex and constantly changing, particularly now because of the increasing number and types of commercial wireless products.
• Army Aviation school change puts student-pilots 'under one roof' Army News 30 Jul 2010 -- Flight school student administration recently underwent significant changes to improve efficiency and help make student-pilots' training here smoother, officials said.
• ONR Marks 64 Years of Providing Cutting-edge Science Navy NewsStand 29 Jul 2010 -- Distinguished by a rich history of trailblazing research and discovery, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) commemorates its 64th anniversary Aug. 1.
• US Hopes Latest Engagement With Indonesia Will Boost Influence on Human Rights VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Analysts say concern over China's growing influence in Southeast Asia is only a small factor in the the US government's decision to re-establish military ties to Kopassus, Indonesia's counter-terrorism force.
• Blue Ridge Sailors Bring Humanitarian Assistance to Republic of Palau Navy NewsStand 29 Jul 2010 -- Sailors and Marines of the 7th Fleet Command Flagship USS Blue Ridge completed more than 2,400 man-hours of humanitarian assistance projects.
• No survivors of Elmendorf C-17 crash AFNS 29 Jul 2010 -- Four Airmen were killed when a C-17 Globemaster III crashed here July 28. Three were members of the Alaska Air National Guard and the other was an active duty servicemember here.
• Elmendorf AFB C-17 crashes in Alaska AFNS 29 Jul 2010 -- An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 3rd Wing, here crashed about 6:14 p.m. (Alaska time) July 28.
• DoD News: Army Releases Health Promotion, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Report DoD 29 Jul 2010
• Army Releases Suicide Report, Prevention Recommendations AFPS 29 Jul 2010 -- An Army task force created to reduce the increasing rate of soldier suicides released more than 250 recommendations.
• Shinseki Addresses Importance of Care for Women Veterans AFPS 29 Jul 2010 -- VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki: Women in today's military serve closer to the front lines of combat than ever before.
• Official Reminds Troops, Vets to Submit 'Stop Loss' Claims AFPS 29 Jul 2010 -- Defense Department officials want to ensure that anyone whose military enlistment was involuntarily extended under the so-called “stop loss” provision applies to receive a stipend by the Oct. 21 deadline.
• 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' reviewed on island USMC News 29 Jul 2010 -- Service members now have the opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns at the upcoming Information Exchange Forum.
• US Unclear if Russia Complying with Chemical, Biological Weapons Pacts VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Report : US uncertain whether Russia has fully complied with treaties banning chemical and biological weapons.
• Russia to resume test launches of troubled Bulava missile Aug. 9-12 RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2010 -- Test launches of Russia's ill-fated Bulava ballistic missile will resume between August 9 and 12.
• Troubled Russian sub starts sea trials after repairs RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2010 -- A Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine that malfunctioned last year has started sea trials after major repairs.
• Russia's Moskva missile cruiser calls in at Manila for visit RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2010 -- The flagship of the Black Sea fleet, the Moskva missile cruiser, called in on Thursday at the Philippines port of Manila for an official visit.
• Russia denies selling S-300 missiles to Azerbaijan RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2010 -- Rosoboronexport: There is no truth to reports that Russia has agreed to deliver S-300 air defense systems to Azerbaijan.
• Russia to sell S-300 defense systems to Azerbaijan - paper RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2010 -- Russia has agreed to deliver S-300 air defense systems to Azerbaijan.
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Gibbs, Ron Bloom and Ed Montgomery, 7/29/2010 The White House 29 Jul 2010
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, 7/29/2010 US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2010

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for July 29, 2010
• Boeing-built RTCASS High-Power Test Stations Declared Ready for US Marines Boeing 29 Jul 2010 -- A product line of automated test stations that Boeing [NYSE: BA] upgraded with the ability to test high-power radar systems was recently declared ready for fleet introduction by the U.S. Navy. The Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System (RTCASS) stations, built and designed by Boeing, are used by U.S. Marine Corps maintainers to diagnose problems with aircraft electronic systems. The upgrade, designated RTCASS-High Power (RTCASS-HP), achieved Initial Operational Capability on June 2.
• Boeing Statement on C-17 Globemaster III Airlifter Crash at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Boeing 29 Jul 2010 -- A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airlifter crashed on the evening of July 28 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Four crewmembers are reported to have been killed in the crash. The Boeing Company today released the following statement:
• Tiger Helicopter: 1,000 Flight Hours in Operations in Afghanistan EADS 29 Jul 2010 -- The EC665 Tiger HAP (combat support) helicopter received its operational certification from NATO for the Afghan theater of operations in August 2009, just seven months after the final operational standard qualification was issued by government agencies in December 2008. The fleet of three EC665 Tiger HAPs, operated by the French Army's 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, has now logged more than 1,000 flight hours in Afghanistan in less than a year.
• General Dynamics to Supply 27 RG-31 MRAP Vehicles to the U.S. Defense Department General Dynamics 29 Jul 2010 -- U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a $33.2 million delivery order to produce 21 RG-31 Mk5EM and 6 RG-31 Mk5E vehicles for its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program. General Dynamics Land Systems, the Canadian company’s parent corporation, is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
• General Dynamics Delivers Submarine Missouri To U.S. Navy in Record Time General Dynamics 29 Jul 2010 -- General Dynamics Electric Boat today delivered the nuclear-powered attack submarine Missouri (SSN-780) to the U.S. Navy in a record 65 months and eight percent under target cost. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD).
• Lockheed Martin Delivers First AN/AAQ-39 Targeting System Production Unit to the U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin 29 Jul 2010 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently delivered the first AN/AAQ-39 targeting system full production unit to the U.S. Air Force. Q-39 is the electro-optical/infrared fire control system for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command AC-130U Gunship.
• Aegis Weapon System Verified During Republic of Korea Navy Ship Trials Lockheed Martin 29 Jul 2010 -- The Republic of Korea ship Sejong the Great, supported by the U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), successfully completed a three-week series of trials for the ship’s combat system.
• Northrop Grumman Continues Construction for the Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier, Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Northrop Grumman 29 Jul 2010 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) lifted two generators weighing over 195,000 pounds each into the aft section of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), currently under construction at the company's Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va., yesterday.
• SAIC Awarded $35 Million Task Order by Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division SAIC 29 Jul 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) - Crane Division to provide technical, training and armory management support to the military services and other law enforcement agencies. The task order has a two-year base period of performance, three one-year award term periods, and a total value of more than $35 million, if all award term periods are exercised. Work will be performed at NSWC Crane in Crane, Ind. and other locations as required. The task order was awarded under the U.S. Navy's SeaPort-e contract.
• Boeing Completes Acquisition of Narus Boeing 29 Jul 2010 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced it has completed its acquisition of Narus, a leading provider of real-time network traffic and analytics software used to protect against cyber attacks and persistent threats aimed at large Internet Protocol networks.
• Lockheed Martin To Develop Modeling Tool For U.S. Department Of Homeland Security For Rapid Analysis Of Infrastructure Disruption Lockheed Martin 29 Jul 2010 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Space Systems Company’s (LMSSC) Advanced Technology Center (ATC) has won a 5-year $7 million contract with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate for the Complex Event Modeling Simulation and Analysis (CEMSA) project. Under the CEMSA contract, SSC will develop a new modeling, simulation and analysis infrastructure that can be integrated with existing DHS systems to provide advanced capabilities to assess, within a short decision window, the interdependencies and cascading effects on Critical Infrastructures and Key Resources (CIKR) when dealing with multiple, concurrent disruptions.

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 29 July 2010 United Nations 29 Jul 2010
• North Korea, UN Command to Meet Again Friday VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- The US-led UN Command will hold a third round of talks with North Korean military officials about the sinking of a South Korean warship.
• UN Presses for Direct Israeli-Palestinian Talks VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke with several key officials in the Middle East this week to press for direct Israeli-Palestinian talks.
• UN envoy deplores takeover of Palestinian homes by Israeli settlers UN News Centre 29 Jul 2010 -- UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process has deplored forcible takeover by armed Israeli settlers of a building in Jerusalem’s Old City.
• Arab League Meets to Discuss Mideast Peace Process VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Arab League FMs are meeting in Cairo for talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on whether he will advance to direct talks with the Israelis.
• UN envoy meets with Lebanese political party leader UN News Centre 29 Jul 2010 -- The calm that has returned to southern Lebanon following recent violence was among the topics discussed in meeting between a senior UN official and the head of one of the country’s political parties.
• HOW TO: Source and deliver the right food to 300,000 IDPs in northern Yemen IRIN 29 Jul 2010 -- Feeding over 300,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Yemen involves complex logistics and coordination.
• Yemen's Separatists Call for Southern Uprising VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Technically, the Yaffa region is well within the boundaries of the arid Arabian country, but the Yemeni government does not rule this area.
• Blue helmets come under fire in western Darfur, UN reports UN News Centre 29 Jul 2010 -- Peacekeepers on patrol in the west of Darfur were ambushed by unidentified gunmen, with 7 blue helmets sustaining injuries.
• Missing pilot in Darfur found safe, UN-African peacekeeping force reports UN News Centre 29 Jul 2010 -- A Russian helicopter pilot missing since the start of the week was found safe late today in southern Darfur.
• Missing Russian pilot freed in Sudan RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2010 -- The missing pilot, who disappeared after a Russian helicopter was hijacked in Dafur, has been freed, a senior Russian lawmaker said.
• Russian embassy in Sudan continues search for missing pilot RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2010 -- The Russian embassy in Sudan is continuing to search for a pilot who disappeared after a Russian helicopter was allegedly hijacked in Darfur.
• Small Arms Trafficking Continues to Decrease Stability in Central Africa VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Trafficking in small arms and light weapons is on the rise in parts of Central Africa.
• Thailand Threatens to Pull Out of UN World Heritage Committee Over Border Dispute VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Thailand is threatening to withdraw support from UNESCO if committee backs a Cambodian plan to manage site bordering the 2 countries.
• Funds For Conflict Victims In South Ossetia Disbursed To Army, Police RFE/RL 29 Jul 2010 -- The parliament of South Ossetia ruled to make available 50 million rubles from bank account opened in support of persons who suffered during 2008 war.
• Ban and senior Serbian official discuss Kosovo at UN Headquarters UN News Centre 29 Jul 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban and the FM of Serbia, Vuk Jeremic, met at UN Headquarters, where they discussed questions related to Kosovo.

News Reports

• Iran Offers to End High Quality Uranium Enrichment VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Iran's VP and head of its Nuclear Energy Agency, Ali Akbar Salehi: Country is ready to stop enriching relatively high-grade uranium.
• US, EU Urge Iran Nuclear Talks RFE/RL 29 Jul 2010 -- The United States and the European Union say they hope that stalled nuclear talks between Iran and world powers can start again soon.
• Australia to Impose Nuclear Sanctions on Iran VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Australia says it will impose new sanctions on Iran, joining the United States, Canada, European Union, and United Nations.
• Turkish FM: Tehran declaration still valid despite UNSC resolution IRNA 29 Jul 2010 -- Turkish FM Davutoglu stressed the tripartite Tehran Declaration was still valid despite the United Nations Security Council resolution.
• Mothers of US Hikers Held in Iran Renew Call for Release VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- The mothers of three young US hikers detained in Iran have issued a fresh appeal for their immediate release.
• North Korean FM in Burma Amid Concerns of Nuclear Cooperation VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- North Korea's foreign minister has arrived in Burma for talks with his counterparts in that country's ruling military government.
• US Senate Resolution Urges Political Change in Egypt VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. Senate is considering a new resolution that addresses human rights and civil liberties in Egypt.
• US Attorney General Hopes for Fair, Free Egypt Vote VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder: Hoped for free and fair parliamentary elections in Egypt planned for later this year.
• Ahead Of Kyrgyz President's Visit, Osh Mayor Claims People's Support RFE/RL 29 Jul 2010 -- Melis Myrzakmatov, the mayor of Kyrgyzstan's second-largest city, Osh, has made his position clear ahead of a visit by the country's president that could result in his firing.
• Anti-OSCE Police Protests Held In Kyrgyz Cities RFE/RL 29 Jul 2010 -- Demonstrations against the deployment of an international police force to Kyrgyzstan's southern regions have been held in several Kyrgyz cities.
• Otunbaeva Begins Tour Of Southern Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 29 Jul 2010 -- Kyrgyzstan's President Roza Otunbaeva is visiting Batken region today as she begins a tour of the south of the country that will also take her to Osh.
• Thailand Lifts Emergency Rule in 6 Provinces VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Thailand's prime minister has lifted a state of emergency in six provinces imposed during massive anti-government protests earlier this year.
• Nepal Faces Political Crisis as Parties Fail to Agree on New Government VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Nepal faces a deepening political crisis as political parties fail to reach a consensus on who should head a new government.
• Kenyan Rights Commissioner Denounces 'Provocative Statements' Ahead of Referendum VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- The chairperson of Kenya's National Commission on Human Rights has expressed concern that pronouncements could incite violence ahead of the 4th August referendum.
• Diallo Forms Alliance for Guinea Presidential Run-Off VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- The frontrunner in Guinea's first round of presidential elections has secured the support of a leading rival that could prove decisive in the run-off.
• USAID Chief: Shelter, Rubble Removal Are Priorities in Haiti Reconstruction Effort VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- The head of the U.S. Agency for International Development says shelter and rubble removal are immediate priorities in the reconstruction efforts in earthquake-devastated Haiti.
• Somali Pirates Release Turkish Ship VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- Somali pirates have released a Turkish cargo ship and its 21 crew members more than four months after hijacking the vessel.