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• Afghanistan sets up High Peace Council for talks with opposition RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2010 -- Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai on Saturday announced establishment of High Peace Council to hold talks with the Taliban.
• At least 7 die, 17 injured in terrorist attack in Afghanistan RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2010 -- A terrorist attack in Afghani city of Kunduz killed at least seven people and injured another 17, a governor of Kunduz province Muhammad Omer said on Saturday.
• Karzai Announces Council for Talks with Taliban VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has announced the formation of an Afghan council to pursue peace talks with the Taliban.
• Report: US Military More Tolerant of Afghan Corruption VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- A report in a prominent U.S. newspaper says U.S. military commanders in Afghanistan are developing a strategy that would tolerate limited corruption, but target large-scale abuses.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US Expects Turkey to Be Used in US Troop Withdrawal VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- The chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen, is visiting NATO member Turkey. Relations between the two allies have been strained following Ankara's vote against new U.N. Iranian sanctions and rising tensions between Turkey and Israel, two other key allies of Washington.
• Mullen Praises Turkey’s Leadership, Assistance AFPS 04 Sep 2010 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today praised Turkey for its leadership in the region and for its assistance with efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, and expressed the hope for an even stronger U.S.-Turkish military relationship in the years ahead.
• Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise Delayed Navy NewsStand 04 Sep 2010 -- Republic of Korea and the United States Forces postponed a planned Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise Sept. 4, which was to begin Sept. 5 and continue until Sept. 9, 2010.
• CP10 Seabees Help Improve Conditions at Local Costa Rican Schools Navy NewsStand 04 Sep 2010 -- Seabees embarked aboard the multi-purpose, amphibious ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) completed building and renovation projects at Westfalia and Hone Creek elementary schools Aug. 31.
• Continuing Promise Partners with Community in Costa Rica Navy NewsStand 04 Sep 2010 -- Sailors and Marines embarked aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) volunteered to be part of community outreach efforts in Costa Rica Aug. 23 - 29.
• Medical Mission in Costa Rica Leaves Impression Navy NewsStand 04 Sep 2010 -- Medical services provided at the Continuing Promise 2010 Polideportivo medical site received national attention Aug. 27, when the Costa Rican minister of Foreign Relations and the United States ambassador to Costa Rica toured the site.
• India, South Korea sign five-year defence cooperation agreement IRNA 04 Sep 2010 -- India and South Korea entered into a five-year defence cooperation accord by signing two memorandums of understandings on sharing of military expertise and technology.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• Colombia's President Pledges Tough Action Against Rebels VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- The new Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos, is vowing to step up his predecessor's military crackdown against leftist rebels, following an attack this week that left 14 police officers dead.
• Commentary: Crafting A Special Status For Northern Kosovo RFE/RL 04 Sep 2010 -- A visit to the Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) at Fort Walton Beach, Fla., was a key part of Third Army/U.S. Army Central's (Third Army) EOD information exchange held between Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Third Army's EOD team Aug. 16 through 20.

News Reports

• Iran Hails 'Serious Progress' In Armenia Ties RFE/RL 04 Sep 2010 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki says there has been "serious progress" in his country's relations with Armenia.
• Pakistani Flooding Impacts Fight Against Militants VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- As Pakistan tries to cope with the worst flooding in its history, the country has seen several major suicide bomb attacks in the past few days against minority Shi'ites. The two major attacks, one in Lahore and the other in Quetta, killed more than 100 people and wounded hundreds of others.
• Flood Emergency in Pakistan Not Over VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is urging the international community not to turn its attention away from the crisis in flood-stricken Pakistan. The UNHCR says the emergency is far from over and the survivors of these catastrophic floods will be in need of aid for a long time.
• City Mourns Dead After Attack on Pakistani Shi'ites VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- Police in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta have been on high alert as mass burials take place for some victims of a suicide bombing that targeted minority Shi'ites Friday, and killed at least 65 people.
• Blackwater Still in Business Through Subsidiaries VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- The New York Times newspaper reports that the U.S. security contractor Blackwater created 30 subsidiary companies to continue to seek government contracts after the company was accused of misconduct in Iraq.
• Mozambique Calm Following Three Days of Protests VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- Police in Mozambique say calm has been restored to the southeast African nation after three days of riots and demonstrations.