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• Odierno: U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq ‘Unlikely’ After Sept. 1 AFPS 22 Aug 2010 -- It is unlikely the U.S. military will resume a combat mission in Iraq after Sept. 1, the top U.S. military commander there said today, citing progress in Iraq’s government and security forces.
• USF-I ushers in New Dawn Army News 22 Aug 2010 -- History will record that Operation Iraqi Freedom lasted seven years, five months and 11 days. The operation, which began with the March 20, 2003 invasion of Iraq, will end on Sept. 1 as Operation New Dawn begins, marking the formal transition from combat to stability operations.
• USF-I commander tours Basra resiliency campus Army News 22 Aug 2010 -- The soon-to-open resiliency campus at Contingency Operating Base Basra hosted Gen. Ray Odierno, United States Forces-Iraq commander, during his visit to the base Aug. 18.
• Odierno: Iran Funding Extremists in Iraq VOA 22 Aug 2010 -- The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq says Iran is fueling instability in neighboring Iraq by funding and training Shi'ite extremist groups in the country.
• Afghan President Firm on End of Private Security Contractors VOA 22 Aug 2010 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has reiterated his intention to disband private security contractors in his country by the beginning of next year. U.S. military officials say they will work with Mr. Karzai to achieve the goal.
• Insurgent Attacks in Afghanistan Kill 4 US Soldiers VOA 22 Aug 2010 -- Insurgent attacks in Afghanistan on Sunday left four U.S. soldiers dead.
• U.S. drone kills six suspected militants in northwest Pakistan RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2010 -- A U.S. drone attack has killed at least six suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border, local authorities said on Sunday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• VR-57 Holds Change of Command Ceremony Navy NewsStand 22 Aug 2010 -- Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 57 hosted a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. Aug. 21.
• USS Pearl Harbor Holds Change of Command Ceremony Navy NewsStand 22 Aug 2010 -- USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) held a change of command ceremony at sea July 31.
• Iran inaugurates its first bombing drone RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2010 -- Iran unveiled on Sunday the country's first domestically-built unmanned bomber, Iranian Press TV reported.
• Iran Unveils Domestically-Built Drone VOA 22 Aug 2010 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is hailing the country's first domestically built drone bomber. The unmanned aircraft, unveiled Sunday, is the latest in a series of Iranian announcements of military advances.
• Karrar un-manned bomber unveiled in President’s presence IRNA 22 Aug 2010 -- Iran’s first long-range home-built un-manned bomber Karrar (Striker) was inaugurated Sunday during a ceremony attended by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• League of Arab States concerned Israeli positions may halt Middle East talks again RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2010 -- The League of Arab States is concerned Israeli government's position may halt Middle East talks again, the organization's official statement said Sunday.
• Netanyahu Calls Peace With Palestinians Difficult, But Possible VOA 22 Aug 2010 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says achieving a peace agreement with the Palestinians is difficult, but possible, following Washington's announcement Friday that Israel and the Palestinians will start direct peace negotiations for the first time in 20 months.
• 7 Militants Killed in Yemen's Restive South VOA 22 Aug 2010 -- Yemeni officials say government troops killed seven suspected al-Qaida militants in the country's restive south Sunday.

News Reports

• MP: US attack on Iran unlikely IRNA 22 Aug 2010 -- An senior Iranian lawmaker said here on Sunday that the US attack on Iran is unlikely.
• Commander: Combat troops well-prepared to thwart any aggression IRNA 22 Aug 2010 -- Commander of Iranian Army Ground Forces, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said on Sunday that the pious and well-prepared Iranian armed forces never let the enemies take even minor aggression on Iranian territory.
• Ahmadinejad: Defending Iran means trying to set up universal peace IRNA 22 Aug 2010 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said defending Iran meant the same as conducting efforts to set up sustainable peace and security in the world.
• U.S. Says Iran Nuclear Plant No Proliferation Threat RFE/RL 22 Aug 2010 -- Washington says it sees no "proliferation risk" from the launch of Iran's first nuclear power plant.
• Status of Al-Qaida Spanish Hostages Unclear VOA 22 Aug 2010 -- There are conflicting reports on whether al-Qaida's North Africa branch has freed two Spanish hostages.
• Pakistanis Flee As More Towns Flood VOA 22 Aug 2010 -- Raging floodwaters have inundated more districts in southern Pakistan, where officials say the world has given or pledged more than $800 million to help the country cope with its natural disaster.
• Turkmenistan Tips Its Hand On Future Energy Exports RFE/RL 22 Aug 2010 -- Turkmenistan, so key to the energy plans of so many, had long shown its readiness to break Russia's stranglehold on its gas and oil exports. But Ashgabat has offered few hints as to who it prefers as an alternative.