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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 15 Sep 2010 [PDF]
• Seven Civilians Reported Killed In Joint US-Iraq Raid RFE/RL 15 Sep 2010 -- Iraqi officials say at least 7 civilians and two Iraqi soldiers were killed today during a joint US-Iraqi raid in the city of Fallujah.
• Regional Guard Brigade Soldiers graduate Iraqi Army Engineer School Army News 15 Sep 2010 -- Thirty-three Regional Guard Brigade Soldiers graduated from the Iraq Army Engineer School at Camp Taji Sept. 15.
• DOD News Briefing with Col. Johnson, Gov. Fidai and Col. Aref via Teleconference from Afghanistan DoD 15 Sep 2010
• DOD News Briefing with Staff Sgt. Giunta and Jenny Giunta via Teleconference from Italy DoD 15 Sep 2010
• Afghan, Coalition Forces Pursue Enemy Fighters, Leaders AFPS 15 Sep 2010 -- Afghan and coalition forces continued their pursuit of enemy fighters, leaders and facilitators in several operations.
• Forces Ready to Support Afghan Elections AFPS 15 Sep 2010 -- Coalition forces are supporting Afghan forces’ efforts to bolster security in the days preceding parliamentary elections.
• General discusses road ahead in Afghanistan Army News 15 Sep 2010 -- As U.S. casualties mount in Afghanistan, the coalition will grow to more than 140,000 troops by the end of the year.
• Trainer sees positive trends in Afghan Army Army News 15 Sep 2010 -- The quantity and quality of officers, noncommissioned officers and recruits in the Afghan army is rising.
• Political Volatility Threatens Key US Staging Base for Afghan War VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- In the middle of political turmoil, the US quietly runs an air base that is the single largest jumping off point into Afghanistan.
• Afghan President Visits Pakistan For Security Talks RFE/RL 15 Sep 2010 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived in Islamabad today for talks with Pakistani leaders.
• Anti-US Protest Turns Violent in Afghanistan VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- An anti-American protest turned violent Wednesday, as police and protesters clashed in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
• Several Injured In Anti-U.S. Protest In Kabul RFE/RL 15 Sep 2010 -- Up to 10 people, including both protesters and police, were reported injured when an anti-American protest grew violent in Kabul.
• KC-10 crew performs humanitarian mission while training AFNS 15 Sep 2010 -- A flight crew of Airmen from here performed a mission Sept. 3 through 4 that will result in warmer winters for many Afghans.
• Security forces Airmen help prep RAF Regiment for Afghanistan tour AFNS 15 Sep 2010 -- Security forces Airmen from RAF Mildenhall participated in Exercise Enduring Shield 03/10 Sept. 5 through 10.
• At Least 11 Reported Killed In U.S. Drone Strikes In Pakistan RFE/RL 15 Sep 2010 -- A new series of U.S. unmanned drone missile strikes is reported to have killed at least 11 people in Pakistan's tribal region.
• Three Questions: Pakistan and Former President Musharraf's Political Ambitions VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- President Musharraf's re-entry into the political fray raises question: should Musharraf be taken seriously?
• Pakistan's Musharraf Attempts Political Comeback VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he is planning to launch a new political party next month.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian, U.S. defense ministers to sign two cooperation documents RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- Russian Defense Minister Serdyukov and US Secretary of Defense Gates will sign 2 agreements.
• Top Russian, U.S. defense officials to discuss military ties RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- Russian Defense Minister Serdyukov and US Defense Secretary Gates will hold a 4-hour meeting in Pentagon to discuss bilateral military cooperation.
• NATO should invite Russia into European missile defense project RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- NATO SG Rasmussen: NATO should invite Russia to take part in missile defense system project.
• Air Force undersecretary reinforces value of acquisition estimate tool AFNS 15 Sep 2010 -- The Long-Range Acquisition Estimate helps ensure that the Air Force gets the highest-quality products and services at the lowest prices.
• Joint Forces Must Maintain Balance, Admiral Says AFPS 15 Sep 2010 -- The success of joint forces depends on their ability to balance competing interests.
• Navy to Conduct Emergent Repairs to Cyclone-class Ships Navy NewsStand 15 Sep 2010 -- Inspections of Cyclone-class patrol coastal vessels have revealed significant structural damage.
• Combined Endeavor 2010 - creating diplomacy through technology Army News 15 Sep 2010 -- Collaboration between European nations and government organizations enhances diplomacy.
• Naval Forces Europe, Africa Says Successful Africa Partnership Station Evolving Navy NewsStand 15 Sep 2010 -- The U.S. Navy's senior commander in Europe and Africa attended a media availability at the National Press Building in Washington, D.C., Sept. 14.
• Guatemala Welcomes Iwo Jima Mobile Medical Team Navy NewsStand 15 Sep 2010 -- Medical personnel, currently embarked aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, provided care Sept. 8 in Guatemala as part of Continuing Promise 2010.
• Remarks on NATO Cyber Security at the Security Defense Allaince DoD 15 Sep 2010
• NATO's Sense of Purpose on Cybersecurity Impresses Lynn AFPS 15 Sep 2010 -- Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III encouraged by the sense of purpose on cybersecurity he has found during his visit to NATO and SHAPE.
• Lynn Explains U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy AFPS 15 Sep 2010 -- Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III detailed the Defense Department’s new cybersecurity strategy.
• Lynn Details Threats to U.S., NATO Cybersecurity AFPS 15 Sep 2010 -- If it’s not protected, the great technological superiority the United States and NATO enjoy also could be a great vulnerability, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said.
• AFSPC commander focuses on leverage in space community AFNS 15 Sep 2010 -- The commander of Air Force Space Command detailed challenges of the space community.
• Army Corps-built F-22 facility opens at Hill AFB Army News 15 Sep 2010 -- US Sen. Bennett, US Rep. Bishop joined USAF Maj. Gen. Busch and US Army Corps of Engineers representatives to cut the ribbon at a new F-22 facility.
• Energy Conservation Goes Through Roof in Seal Beach Solar Project Navy NewsStand 15 Sep 2010 -- NAVFAC Southwest held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Sept. 15 celebrating the completion of a Recovery Act funded photovoltaic carport system.
• Russian aircraft carrier readies for training mission RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, has left a dry dock after scheduled repairs.
• Russian Officers Fired For Hazing Reinstated To Military RFE/RL 15 Sep 2010 -- Eight officers who were fired in a hazing scandal at a military base near St. Petersburg have been allowed to return to military service.
• NATO not against Russian military base in Armenia - envoy RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- NATO does not object to the presence of a Russian military base in Armenia, the alliance's special representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia said.
• Russia 'concerned' by NATO activity in Arctic RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- Russia favors international cooperation in the Arctic but without the military component and is concerned by NATO activity in the region.
• Russia, Norway sign border deal after 40 years of talks RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- Russia and Norway signed a deal on Wednesday to delimitate their maritime border after 40 years of negotiations.
• Brazilian delegation arrives in Ukraine for military, space talks RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- A military delegation from Brazil will arrive in Ukraine for 3-day talks on military and space cooperation.
• No EU plans for lifting China arms embargo: German official IRNA 15 Sep 2010 -- There are no plans to ease or lift the arms embargo against China, German government circles were quoted as saying in Berlin.
• Poor Taiwan military fitness test results raise concern CNA 15 Sep 2010 -- Abysmal results from a recent physical fitness test suggest Taiwan's armed forces may lack combat capability.
• KCNA and Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force KCNA 15 Sep 2010 -- The Japanese military is mulling reorganizing some of the Ground "Self-Defence Force" into an "amphibious unit" modeled on the US Marines.
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 9/15/2010 The White House 15 Sep 2010
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, September 15, 2010 US Dept. of State 15 Sep 2010

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for September 15, 2010
• BAE SyStems Promotes BAe 146M at African Aerospace and Defence Show BAE Systems 15 Sep 2010 -- BAE Systems is marketing the BAe 146M as a cost-effective military transporter to Air Forces worldwide and is promoting the aircraft to African air forces by exhibiting at the African Aerospace and Defence Show (AAD) 2010 at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town, South Africa (21-25 September).
• Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Enters Low-Rate Initial Production BAE Systems 15 Sep 2010 -- BAE Systems has signed a low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract with the U.S. Navy for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) - a low-cost guidance kit that transforms standard unguided rockets into smart, highly precise laser-guided missiles.
• Lockheed Martin Submits Final Littoral Combat Ship Proposal to U.S. Navy Lockheed Martin 15 Sep 2010 -- The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led industry team submitted its final proposal revision for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) fiscal year 2010-2014 contract to the U.S. Navy today.
• Raytheon Awarded $9 Million to Upgrade U.S. Navy Targeting Pods Raytheon 15 Sep 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a $9 million contract option award from the U.S. Navy to retrofit new infrared technology on Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared pod systems for use on F/A-18C-F aircraft.
• Sikorsky X2 Technology™ Demonstrator Achieves 250-Knot Speed Milestone Sikorsky 15 Sep 2010 -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 TechnologyTM demonstrator today successfully achieved a speed of 250 knots true air speed in level flight at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center, accomplishing the program’s ultimate speed milestone. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
• Sagem and Elbit Systems to Establish a Joint Venture for Tactical UAS Sagem (Safran group) 15 Sep 2010 -- Sagem Defense Securite, Safran group (Safran – NYSE Euronext : SAF) and Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: ESLT) announced the signature of a MoA (Memorandum of Agreement) regarding the intended establishment, by early 2011, of an equally owned joint venture for the tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) market for France and designated international markets, in which existing initiatives will continue through the JV.
• Boeing and Space Adventures to Offer Commercial Spaceflight Opportunities Boeing 15 Sep 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Space Adventures, Ltd. have established a memorandum of agreement regarding the marketing of anticipated transportation services to destinations in low Earth orbit (LEO) on Boeing commercial crew spacecraft.
• MEADS Completes CDR and Is Ready For Flight Test Lockheed Martin 15 Sep 2010 -- The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has completed an extensive series of Critical Design Review (CDR) events with a Summary CDR at MEADS International in Orlando, FL. The program team’s focus now moves to final build, integration and test activities leading to flight tests involving all system elements at White Sands Missile Range, NM, in 2012.

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 15 September 2010 United Nations 15 Sep 2010
• Press Conference by UN Office for Partnerships on Blouin Creative Leadership Summit on Building a Globalization Platform, 15 September 2010 United Nations 15 Sep 2010
• Sharp to North Korea: Halt Provocations, Nuclear Program AFPS 15 Sep 2010 -- The top US and UN commander called on North Korea to abandon its nuclear program and halt provocations against South Korea.
• US Envoy for North Korea Talks Visits Beijing VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- The chief US negotiator for talks to persuade North Korea to abandon nuclear weapons is in Beijing.
• KCNA and Inchon Landing Reenactment KCNA 15 Sep 2010 -- South Korean forces announced that they would stage the event of reenacting the Inchon landing operation in the waters off Wolmi Island.
• Re-enactment Honors Inchon Landing's 60th Anniversary AFPS 15 Sep 2010 -- Inchon, South Korea, took on a movie-set quality as US Marines and their South Korean and UN counterparts re-enacted massive amphibious landing.
• Exercises Underway in S. Korea KCNA 15 Sep 2010 -- The 39th Division has been staging the 2010 Hwarang Exercises in the area of South Kyongsang Province since September 13.
• UN inquiry into Gaza flotilla sends initial reports to Ban UN News Centre 15 Sep 2010 -- The Secretary-General’s panel of inquiry into the Gaza flotilla incident on 31 May has told Ban Ki-moon it has the means available to it to respond to the high international concern.
• Palestinian Residents Say Peace Only Possible Without Jewish Settlers VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Among the biggest challenges to peace negotiations is the conflict surrounding the more than 100 Israeli settlements.
• Mitchell Reports Progress on Settlement Issue VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- US Middle East envoy Mitchell believes progress is being made on the issue of extending an Israeli freeze on settlement building in the West Bank.
• Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Continue Despite Many Challenges VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Israeli PM Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas might not agree on much entering negotiations.
• Israelis, Palestinians Dealing with 'Core Issues' of Peace Accord VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Jerusalem for a second day of US-brokered direct talks on a peace accord.
• Sufi Militia Says Al-Shabab Planning to Attack Galgadud Region VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- A Sufi militia defending parts of Somalia's central regions from al-Qaida-linked militants says it believes al-Shabab has shifted focus from Mogadishu.
• Combating impunity key to building peace in Somalia, says UN human rights official UN News Centre 15 Sep 2010 -- Senior United Nations human rights official urged greater efforts to tackle decades of impunity.
• UN measures to protect civilians in eastern DR Congo bearing fruit UN News Centre 15 Sep 2010 -- The UN mission in the DRC reported that an operation in the eastern areas of the country has resulted in the arrests of some suspected human rights abusers.
• PM Calls for Talks to End Deaths in Indian Kashmir VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- In Indian Kashmir, four protesters were killed and nearly 35 injured as violence gripped new areas.
• Chechen Separatist Leader Says Arrest Threat Won't Keep Him From Conference RFE/RL 15 Sep 2010 -- Exiled Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev said he intends to take part in the World Chechen Congress in Poland.
• Poland says no warrant for Chechen separatist Zakayev, but will detain him RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- Poland's Prosecutor General's Office has not issued an arrest warrant for exiled Chechen separatist Akhmed Zakayev.
• Chechen congress in Warsaw will destabilize Russian North Caucasus RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- The World Congress of Chechen People will further aggravate the volatile situation in Russia's North Caucasus.
• Dubai may drop charges against Russian deputy for murder of Yamadayev RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- A Dubai court may drop charges against Russian lawmaker Adam Delimkhanov, accused of murdering Russian Army Commander Sulim Yamadayev.
• Russia refuses to attend PACE session in Georgia RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- Russia has refused to attend a meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Georgia.
• France Refuses Extradition for Rwandan Genocide Suspect VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- A French court has rejected a Rwandan government request to extradite a doctor accused of taking part in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
• Security Council votes to end UN mission in Nepal in January UN News Centre 15 Sep 2010 -- The Security Council voted to wind up the UN mission supporting Nepal’s peace process in January next year.
• Security Council renews mandate of UN mission to Liberia UN News Centre 15 Sep 2010 -- The Security Council extended the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia for another year.

News Reports

• Mottaki: IAEA fully monitors Iranian nuclear program IRNA 15 Sep 2010 -- FM Mottaki said that Iranian nuclear program is under full supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
• Iran strongly criticizes IAEA director general for unfair report IRNA 15 Sep 2010 -- Iran strongly criticized Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano for unfair report on Iran.
• US calls on UNSC to take new measures against Iran RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2010 -- The US has called on the UN Security Council to take new measures against Iran following recent violations of the UN's sanctions.
• West Accuses Iran of Intimidating IAEA VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- The US and other Western nations are condemning Iran's decision to bar nuclear inspectors as an attempt to intimidate the IAEA.
• West Says Iran Seeking To Intimidate UN Nuclear Watchdog RFE/RL 15 Sep 2010 -- Western countries accused Iran of seeking to intimidate the UN atomic agency by barring its inspectors.
• Bushehr power plant to produce 400 megawatts electricity initially IRNA 15 Sep 2010 -- Head of the AEOI Ali-Akbar Salehi said that by mid December Bushehr power plant will generate 400 megawatts electricity.
• Files of 3 US nationals sent to court - Prosecutor IRNA 15 Sep 2010 -- Public prosecutor Abbas Jaafari Dowlatabadi said that files of 3 US nationals accused of spying has been sent to the court.
• Iranian Prosecutor Calls for Trial of US Hikers VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Iranian state media say an Iranian prosecutor has called for the trial of the 3 American hikers accused of spying in Iran to be held soon.
• Papers on Contributions of Kim Il Sung to Chinese People's Revolutionary KCNA 15 Sep 2010 -- Leading papers carry articles dealing with the contributions made by President Kim Il Sung to the revolutionary struggle of the Chinese people.
• Typhoon No. 7 Claims Casualties KCNA 15 Sep 2010 -- The south Korean bellicose forces recently announced that they would stage the event of reenacting the "Inchon landing operation" in the waters off Wolmi Island, the largest in six decades.
• Al-Qaida's Number 2 Assails Pakistani Government VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Al-Qaida's number-two leader says Pakistan's flood relief efforts have been a failure and urged Pakistanis to confront their government.
• Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on Need to Scale up Aid Funding for Pakistan Flooding Victims, 15 September 2010 United Nations 15 Sep 2010
• Pakistani floods creating a new disaster every day UN News Centre 15 Sep 2010 -- The United Nations is seeking a further half billion dollars or more for 21 million Pakistanis beset by weeks of flooding.
• In Kyrgyzstan, Scales Of Justice Appear Tipped Following Interethnic Violence RFE/RL 15 Sep 2010 -- Three months have passed since deadly interethnic violence erupted in Kyrgyzstan.
• Ban concerned at exclusion of 10 political parties from Myanmar's elections UN News Centre 15 Sep 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban called on the country’s authorities to ensure that November’s elections are fully inclusive.
• Nigerian President Declares Candidacy VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- President Jonathan intends to launch his campaign on Saturday.
• Nigerian Presidential Race Gets Crowded VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has used the social networking site Facebook to publicly announce his candidacy in the upcoming presidential election.
• UN envoy voices concerns about political tensions before presidential poll run-off UN News Centre 15 Sep 2010 -- The top United Nations official in West Africa is heading to Guinea for talks with the country’s presidential candidates, electoral authorities and other prominent politicians.
• Guinea Presidential Candidate Unhappy With Postponed Election VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- A top official of the Union of Democratic Forces in Guinea said Guineans as well as the international community are disappointed after interim President General Sekouba Konate indefinitely postponed the second round vote.
• Guinea Delays Sunday Presidential Election VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Guinea is postponing Sunday's second-round presidential election.
• Violence Precedes Guinea's Presidential Elections VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- The head of Guinea's electoral commission died on Tuesday in Paris, days ahead of the country's second round of presidential elections.
• Rights Group says Senegal's Security Forces Torture With Impunity VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Human-rights group Amnesty International says Senegal's security forces are continuing to torture prisoners.