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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 13 Sep 2010 [PDF]
• Iraqi Air Force Academy opens its doors AFNS 13 Sep 2010 -- More than 150 cadets from around Iraq began class at the newly re-built Iraqi Air Force College here Sept. 1.
• Rights Group Says Torture, Abuses Routine In Iraqi Prisons RFE/RL 13 Sep 2010 -- Amnesty International says tens of thousands of detainees are being held in Iraqi prisons without trial.
• Coalition, Afghan Forces Detain Insurgents AFPS 13 Sep 2010 -- Coalition and Afghan forces disrupted numerous Taliban compounds throughout Afghanistan, detaining dozens of insurgent suspects and killing several.
• First living Soldier to get Medal of Honor in War on Terror Army News 13 Sep 2010 -- A Soldier who bounded forward to recover wounded during an ambush in Afghanistan will be the Army's first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam conflict.
• Afghan Electoral Body Worried At 'Fake Ballots' Reports RFE/RL 13 Sep 2010 -- The Afghan Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) has expressed concern over a report that some printing houses "illegally publishing" ballot papers.
• British troops investigated for drug smuggling in Afghanistan IRNA 13 Sep 2010 -- Military police were reported to be investigating claims that British soldiers may have been involved in heroin trafficking in Afghanistan.
• Pakistan flood aid tops 5 million pounds AFNS 13 Sep 2010 -- US military aircraft supporting Pakistan's flood relief efforts achieved a significant milestone Sept. 11, exceeding 5 million pounds of relief supplies delivered.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US encouraging Saudi Arabia to buy dlrs 60 billion worth arms IRNA 13 Sep 2010 -- United States is encouraging Saudi Arabia to buy dlrs 60 billion worth arms package.
• Donley Calls for Fiscally Improved Air Force AFPS 13 Sep 2010 -- The Air Force’s top civilian urged the service’s leaders to make tough decisions now, as economic recovery continues to put defense spending under increasing pressure.
• Navy Commissions Newest Anti-Terrorism, Force Protection Unit on 9/11 Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2010 -- The Navy's newest anti-terrorism and force protection unit, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 11, was commissioned Sept. 11.
• Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Conducts Training During Transit West Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2010 -- USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Cape St. George, and USS Halsey departed San Diego Sept. 11.
• USS Taylor Concludes Historic Visit to Murmansk, Russia Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2010 -- USS Taylor departed Murmansk, Russia, after a three-day port visit where they celebrated the close World War II alliance between Russia and the U.S.
• Special Operations trainer/mentors train with 4th BCT Soldiers Army News 13 Sep 2010 -- Senior NCOs and officers from the Special Operations Training Detachment and NCOs from 94th Brigade Support Battalion completed a 5-day HMMWV off-road driving course.
• 613th AOC provides key communication link during Valiant Shield AFNS 13 Sep 2010 -- The 613th Air and Space Operations Center will serve as the command and control hub for Air Force, Navy and Marine aircraft participating in Valiant Shield 10.
• 24th Air Force ready for full operations AFNS 13 Sep 2010 -- The Headquarters Air Force Space Command Inspector General team concluded a four-day, full operational capability assessment of 24th Air Force units.
• MEDFLAG 10: Sharing medical techniques in Congo Army News 13 Sep 2010 -- Approximately 40 U.S. service members shared medical techniques and procedures with their Congolese counterparts as part of MEDFLAG 10.
• Pacific Partnership 2010 Ends With Many Firsts Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2010 -- Pacific Partnership 2010 built upon previous missions with numerous innovations designed to enhance the partnership and provide assistance to remote areas.
• Navy Trainers Teach Mechanics of Maintenance to Costa Rican Coast Guard Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2010 -- A Security Force Assistance Mobile Training Team detachment from the Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training command taught a basic engine and generator engine maintenance course.
• Swift Crew Members Begin Exchanges in Dominican Republic Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2010 -- Sailors, Airmen and Marines deployed aboard High Speed Vessel Swift 2 began subject matter expert exchanges in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Sept. 13.
• Continuing Promise 2010, Project Handclasp Deliver Goods to Guatemala Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2010 -- Continuing Promise 2010 and Operation Project Handclasp personnel delivered 59 pallets of goods to organizations in Guatemala Sept. 7.
• Department to Reduce Fuel, Water Consumption AFPS 13 Sep 2010 -- Defense Department officials plan to reduce the military’s water and fossil fuels consumption by more than 20 percent in the next decade.
• Simulator 'heats up' training AFNS 13 Sep 2010 -- Construction team members and fire trainers came together here Sept. 9 to view a new aircraft fire training simulator designed to enhance future firefighter training for the Air Force, and host nation responders.
• Regional anti-terror exercises start in Kazakhstan RIA Novosti 13 Sep 2010 -- Joint anti-terror exercises of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization entitled Peace Mission 2010 will start in Kazakhstan.
• Taiwan seeks to build weather radar station in the Philippines CNA 13 Sep 2010 -- Taiwan is seeking to build a meteorology radar station there to help it pinpoint storm systems earlier.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 13 Sep 2010

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for September 13, 2010
• Boeing Receives Task Order for Design of Free Electron Laser Lab Demonstrator Boeing 13 Sep 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received an additional task order of $23 million to complete the design of the 100-kilowatt Free Electron Laser (FEL) lab demonstrator. The order is part of a U.S. Navy contract, valued at up to $163 million, which is the result of a competitive downselect based on preliminary designs provided in March.
• NATO’S NAMSA Launches a Savi Technology Routing Hub for NATO Coalition Forces to Share Logistics Information More Efficiently Lockheed Martin 13 Sep 2010 -- Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin Company [NYSE: LMT], today announced that the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) has launched a network exchange hub that allows NATO and coalition forces to share information on supply shipments more efficiently and effectively. The Routing Hub will foster greater multinational collaboration by facilitating the exchange of information using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-tracked consignments moving through military supply chains.
• Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod’s Digital Data Link Capability Lockheed Martin 13 Sep 2010 -- The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $13 million contract to upgrade the Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pod’s (ATP) existing data link with an enhanced digital Compact Multi-band Data Link (CMDL). This upgrade expands the Sniper pod’s current video data link capabilities by enabling digital transmission of high definition imagery and metadata between aircrews and ground troops at extended ranges.
• Lockheed Martin F-35 Leads To New Titanium Machining Process Lockheed Martin 13 Sep 2010 -- A groundbreaking cryogenic titanium machining process, planned for use in the production of Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, will make its public debut at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2010, Sept. 13-18 in Chicago. IMTS is the largest and longest running manufacturing technology trade show in the United States.
• Northrop Grumman Delivers 7,000th LN-100 Inertial Navigation System Northrop Grumman 13 Sep 2010 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has achieved a significant milestone by delivering its 7,000th LN-100 Inertial Navigation System (INS), which provides primary and backup navigation information for a variety of airborne and shipboard platforms.
• Oshkosh Defense to Deliver More Than 2,000 Additional FMTV Trucks and Trailers to the U.S. Army Oshkosh 13 Sep 2010 -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will supply more than 2,000 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers to the U.S. Army under a new order from the Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC). The vehicles will be used to enhance Army unit mobility, transport soldiers and haul equipment weighing up to 5 tons in support of a wide range of tactical operations./li>
• Boeing Airborne Laser Test Bed Team Receives Air Force Association Award Boeing 13 Sep 2010 -- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) team today received the 2010 Theodore Von Karman Award at the Air Force Association’s (AFA) Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition in National Harbor. The annual award is the AFA’s highest honor in the field of science and engineering and recognizes the team’s achievements in directed energy research and development.
• Raytheon's AESA Radar Installed on First U.S. Air Force F-15C Raytheon 13 Sep 2010 -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) next-generation APG-63(V)3 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar is now installed on the first U.S. Air Force F-15C aircraft following a series of successful flight tests.
• Lockheed Martin's Airborne Multi-Intelligence Laboratory Demonstrates Intelligence Integration Lockheed Martin 13 Sep 2010 -- A flying ISR laboratory developed by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently demonstrated advanced capabilities to disseminate real-time intelligence data, including streaming video, imagery and communications feeds to a ground station. Lockheed Martin’s Airborne Multi-INT Laboratory (AML) flew several flights using previously collected data to demonstrate intelligence collection, analysis, processing and dissemination.
• GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team Prepares to Test Fifth Engine in 2010 GE Aviation 13 Sep 2010 -- Building on earlier successes this year, the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team will initiate testing on its fifth development engine in 2010, executing a test schedule that positions the F136 program for flight testing next year in the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.

Other Conflicts

• Press Conference by Outgoing General Assembly President, 13 September 2010 United Nations 13 Sep 2010
• Briefing En Route Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, September 13, 2010 US Dept. of State 13 Sep 2010
• Netanyahu Settlement Vow May Complicate Mideast Peace Talks VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- Israeli PM Netanyahu's announcement that he will not seek an extension of a settlement construction freeze sets the tone for the second round of peace talks.
• Israel to limit construction in West Bank RIA Novosti 13 Sep 2010 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear on Sunday that he is willing to the limit construction of settlements in the West Bank, but not completely stop it.
• General Assembly President voices concern on activities at Jerusalem cemetery UN News Centre 13 Sep 2010 -- General Assembly President Ali Treki expressed profound concern at what he called the desecration of the ancient Muslim cemetery of Mamilla in Jerusalem.
• UN and partners issue joint call for cohesion among Somalia's leaders UN News Centre 13 Sep 2010 -- Fractures in Somalia’s leadership could potentially be extremely damaging to country, the United Nations and its partners cautioned.
• Ban convenes high-level meeting on Sudan ahead of referenda UN News Centre 13 Sep 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban convened a high-level meeting at the United Nations to discuss the situation in Sudan.
• Maoists warn of revolution to capture state power IRNA 13 Sep 2010 -- Maoists threatened to launch a revolution to attain power as Nepal media reports said that party strongman Prachanda may not run for the 8th round of elections.
• 14 People Killed in Indian Kashmir in Deadliest Violence for Months VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- In Indian Kashmir 14 people have been killed and 45 injured in some of the deadliest violence witnessed in the region.
• Death toll in fresh Kashmir violence reaches 14 IRNA 13 Sep 2010 -- Government forces are battling Kashmiris who are out in the streets and last reports said 13 people have died.
• Kashmir Protests Turn Deadly VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- Clashes between security forces and protesters in India-controlled Kashmir killed a policeman and at least 13 people.
• 5 more killed in fresh Kashmir violence IRNA 13 Sep 2010 -- At least five more persons were killed and hundreds injured as government forces opened fire at curfew defying protesters at various places across Kashmir.
• Extremists actively increasing tensions in North Caucasus - interior minister RIA Novosti 13 Sep 2010 -- Extremists are set to accelerate tensions in the North Caucasus republics since the number of terrorism-related crimes have increased.
• Thirteen militants killed in Russia's Dagestan RIA Novosti 13 Sep 2010 -- A total of 13 militants were killed during a special operation in southern Russia's volatile republic of Dagestan.
• Russia Says More Than 10 Militants Killed In Daghestan Raids RFE/RL 13 Sep 2010 -- Russia says three suspected militants were killed during a raid by security forces in the North Caucasus republic of Daghestan.
• Hague court to probe Georgian claims against Russia over 2008 war RIA Novosti 13 Sep 2010 -- The International Court of Justice in The Hague begins hearings into Georgian claims of Russian human rights violations.
• UN intl. court to start considering Georgia's lawsuit against Russia RIA Novosti 13 Sep 2010 -- The International Court of Justice, the main judicial body of the UN, will hold public hearings in Georgia's lawsuit against Russia.
• Widespread Human Rights Abuses Reported Worldwide as UN Council Opens VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- The UN Human Rights Council began a three-week session amid reports of widespread human rights violations.
• Project Aims to Reduce Fighting in Horn of Africa VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- The lack of water and other natural resources in the drought-prone Horn of Africa region are often major causes of conflict.
• Haiti: UN launches new campaign against rape and gender-based violence UN News Centre 13 Sep 2010 -- The UN has launched a new operation to combat rape and gender violence in Haiti.

News Reports

• UN secretary general to discuss nuclear program with Iranian leadership RIA Novosti 13 Sep 2010 -- UN Secretary General Ban will discuss Iran's controversial nuclear program with the country's top officials.
• Soltanieh: Iran to continue cooperation with IAEA IRNA 13 Sep 2010 -- Iran's IAEA envoy Ali-Asghar Soltanieh said on Monday that Iran is ready for cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
• Soltanieh: Amano's report completely missed facts IRNA 13 Sep 2010 -- Iran's IAEA envoy, Ali-Asghar Soltanieh, voiced regret over defects in the IAEA Chief Yukiya Amano's recent Iran report.
• Iran calls for change in composition of UN team on nuclear talks IRNA 13 Sep 2010 -- Foreign Minister Mottaki said that Iran has called for change in composition of the United Nations team - G5+1 - on nuclear talks.
• Barring of inspectors hampers Iran nuclear probe UN News Centre 13 Sep 2010 -- The head of the United Nations atomic watchdog today voiced “great regret” over Iran’s decision to bar two key nuclear inspectors.
• UN Accuses Iran of Hampering Nuclear Inspections VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- The top U.N. nuclear official has warned that he cannot verify all of Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful because Tehran is not fully cooperating with his agency.
• UN, Iran Clash Over Barred Inspectors RFE/RL 13 Sep 2010 -- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that Iran's rejection of two of its inspectors earlier this year has hampered work.
• IAEA Board of Governors meeting to begin in Vienna RIA Novosti 13 Sep 2010 -- The Board of Governors of the IAEA will start a regular meeting at the Agency's headquarters.
• US Will Not Pay Bail for Detained American in Iran VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- State Department: US government will not be involved in any possible arrangement to pay Iran half-a-million dollars bail for Sarah Shourd.
• Iranian Diplomats Defect In Finland, Belgium RFE/RL 13 Sep 2010 -- Iranian opposition members say another Iranian diplomat has defected in Europe -- this time in Belgium.
• DPRK-China Friendship Will Be Evergreen KCNA 13 Sep 2010 -- The DPRK-China friendship is genuine, fraternal and unbreakable one which has steadily developed with long-standing history.
• South Korea's Red Cross to Send Aid to Flood-Stricken North VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- South Korea's Red Cross says it will send more than $8 million worth of flood relief aid to North Korea.
• Pakistan Has Water Shortage Despite Floods VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- Recent flooding in Pakistan has given that nation the appearance of being inundated by water.
• Cuba to Lay Off 500,000 Public Sector Workers VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- Cuba's main labor organization says the state is to lay off more than 500,000 public sector workers by March.
• Japan's Prime Minister Fighting to Keep Post VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- Japan is looking at the possibility of having its sixth prime minister in three years.
• Turkey's Government Encouraged by Referendum Results VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- The government in Turkey secured a decisive victory in a referendum on its reforms to the constitution.
• Turkey referendum approves military must submit to civilian control IRNA 13 Sep 2010 -- Turkish voters approved a sweeping package of constitutional reforms.
• Nigerian President's Campaign Team Visits U.S. Seeking Support for his Candidacy VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- A campaign team representing Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan is in the United States to talk with Nigerians in the Diaspora.
• Diallo Aide Expects Sunday Vote in Guinea Despite Violence VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- A top official of the Union of Democratic Forces in Guinea (UDFG) said supporters of presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo are not interested in committing violence ahead of Sunday’s second round vote.
• Guinea Presidential Campaign Suspended Over Violence VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- Guinea's electoral commission has suspended campaigning after clashes between rival supporters before the final round of presidential elections.
• Thailand Halts News Conference on Vietnam's Human Rights Record VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- Thailand has refused two human rights advocates entry into the country to prevent them from holding a news conference about a report on conditions in Vietnam.
• Russia to consider ban on 'president' title RIA Novosti 13 Sep 2010 -- The lower chamber of the Russian parliament will consider a bill to ban heads of Russian regions from referring to themselves as "presidents."