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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 05 Jan 2011 [PDF]
• Anti-American Shi'ite Cleric Al-Sadr Returns to Iraq VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Iraqi officials say anti-American Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has returned to Iraq, after a nearly three-year absence.
• Iran advocates withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq, Salehi says IRNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Caretaker of Foreign Ministry Salehi said that Iran advocates withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq at the earliest.
• Iran's New Foreign Minister Visits Iraq to Shore Up Ties VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Iran's new acting foreign minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, is visiting Iraq on his first trip to an Arab state since taking the job last month.
• New IA training site opens in Iraq Army News 05 Jan 2011 -- Soldiers assigned to 1-9th Cavalry began training Iraqi Soldiers at al-Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center Jan. 3.
• Security forces advisers provide advanced training for Iraqi airmen AFNS 05 Jan 2011 -- Airmen deployed in support of Operation New Dawn recently trained Iraqi security forces airmen several advanced techniques for one-on-one confrontations.
• Iraqi emergency units complete EMT training Army News 05 Jan 2011 -- Iraqis with the Iraqi Emergency Security Unit completed emergency medical technician training, Dec. 28, after five weeks of coursework with U.S. Army medics.
• IRAQ: New government plans to tackle population displacements IRIN 05 Jan 2011 -- Iraq’s new government plans to tackle internal displacement and closely monitor and assist Iraqi refugees abroad.
• DOD News Briefing with Col. Poppas via Teleconference from Afghanistan DoD 05 Jan 2011
• Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill, Detain Insurgents AFPS 05 Jan 2011 -- Afghan and coalition forces killed several insurgents and detained several others in recent operations throughout Afghanistan.
• U.S., Afghan Forces Displace Taliban in Eastern Afghanistan AFPS 05 Jan 2011 -- US troops and Afghan security forces serving in eastern Afghanistan are displacing the Taliban, making room for economic growth and governance.
• TF White Eagle, TF Iron Rakkasan demonstrate coalition warfare success Army News 05 Jan 2011 -- Soldiers with C/3-187th Infantry conducted a combined operation with Polish Battle Group A in Bashir Village, Andar District, in eastern Ghazni Province.
• Awards ceremony marks start of TF Iron's road home Army News 05 Jan 2011 -- The first Soldiers of 3-187th Infantry will be heading home soon after spending the last 11 months in eastern Afghanistan.
• US Military Suspends Two US Contractors in Afghanistan VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- The U.S. military says two military contractors in Afghanistan have been suspended for failing to pay Afghan firms that they had hired as subcontractors.
• Afghan peace delegation to hold talks in Pakistan IRNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Members of the Afghan High Peace Council (HPC) will open talks in Islamabad on Wednesday on Pakistan's possible role in the Afghan peace and reconciliation efforts.
• Thousands Attend Funeral for Slain Pakistani Governor VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Thousands of mourners gathered under tight security in Lahore, Pakistan for the funeral of slain Punjab Governor Salman Taseer.
• Assassinated Pakistani Governor Buried Under Tight Security RFE/RL 05 Jan 2011 -- Family members, friends, officials, and supporters have paid their last respects to the governor of Pakistan's Punjab Province.
• Slain Pakistani Governor Laid Life On Line To Combat Extremism RFE/RL 05 Jan 2011 -- The assassination of Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab, has robbed Pakistan of one of its most vocal champions of secular and liberal values.
• Taliban claim responsibility for Governor's murder IRNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for the assassination of the Governor of Punjab province, who was shot dead in Islamabad.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Wars, People, Balancing Risk Top Chairman's 2011 Guidance AFPS 05 Jan 2011 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s guidance for 2011 charts the way forward in America’s wars, in improving the health of the force and in balancing global risks.
• Navy Intel Chief: Information Dominance Must Balance Firepower AFPS 05 Jan 2011 -- “Information as warfare” requires operational commanders to employ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to dominate the information realm.
• IED awareness video filmed at Fort Benning Army News 05 Jan 2011 -- In an effort to stem accidents and keep troops from making their own simulator devices in roadside bomb training, the Army is producing a short safety awareness video.
• KCNA on Japan's Cooperation with the US KCNA 05 Jan 2011 -- The chief Cabinet secretary of Japan: The existence of the U.S. marine base in Okinawa has great significance.
• Maryland Blue Wraps Up 2010 NNS 05 Jan 2011 -- The crew of USS Maryland (SSBN 738) (Blue) pauses to reflect on the accomplishments during 2010.
• Navy, Army, Marines Conduct Joint Logistical Link Up USMC News 05 Jan 2011 -- USS Carter Hall conducted a stern gate transfer with the assistance of U.S. Army vessels.
• Massive Saudi-US Arms Deal on Track VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Saudi Arabian media are reporting that a massive arms deal with the United States is on track and in the final stages of negotiations.
• AMC Fuel Efficiency Office shows how 'efficiency promotes effectiveness' AFNS 05 Jan 2011 -- Officials with Air Mobility Command's Fuel Efficiency Office here are putting forth an initiative called precision loading.
• Nellis AFB selected to host new joint MWD training program AFNS 05 Jan 2011 -- Air Force officials selected Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., as the location of a new joint military working dog training program in late November.
• Indo-US joint exercise 'SALVEX' begins at coast of Andaman Nicobar IRNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Navies of India and the US began a week-long joint exercise codenamed ‘SALVEX’ off the coast off Andaman in Nicobar Islands.
• Royal Air Force aircrews to train at Offutt AFNS 05 Jan 2011 -- The U.S. Air Force and the U.K. Royal Air Force have been close allies for many years.
• SUBASE New London Receives $3.2 Million for Infrastructure Improvements NNS 05 Jan 2011 -- Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, joined Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell during a ceremony held Dec. 23.
• Rest and Recuperation (R&R) Leave Program: 1 Millionth Passenger Commemoration Army News 05 Jan 2011 -- On Jan. 11, 2011, the Army as Executive Agent will recognize the advent of the one millionth participant in the R&R Leave Program.
• Pentagon Not Concerned About New Chinese Jet VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- The U.S. Defense Department spokesman says officials are not concerned about reports of advanced testing of a new Chinese fighter jet.
• Taiwan questions China's stealth capability CNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense indirectly confirmed a lawmaker's assessment that China's 5th-gen fighter capability is doubtful.
• Possible lifting of EU's China arms embargo raises concerns CNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Taiwan's lawmakers expressed concern over the EU's possible lifting of its arms embargo on China.
• Defence cuts adds to UK's international decline in 2010 IRNA 05 Jan 2011 -- In foreign affairs address at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet, PM Cameron conceded that Britain had lost 'respect' because of its national finances.
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 1/5/2011 The White House 05 Jan 2011
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, 1/5/2011 US Dept. of State 05 Jan 2011

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for January 05, 2011
• Ambush emerges from build facility BAE Systems 05 Jan 2011 -- The latest Astute class submarine emerged from BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, today.
• General Dynamics Awarded $122 Million IT Support Task Order by the U.S. Army General Dynamics 05 Jan 2011 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been competitively awarded a $122 million task order under the Alliant contract to support the U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR). The task order will cover five years if all options are exercised.
• Northrop Grumman Awarded Unmanned Surface Vessel Contract From DARPA Northrop Grumman 05 Jan 2011 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV), leading the way for a new class of ocean-going unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
• SAIC Awarded Contract by U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) SAIC 05 Jan 2011 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) to provide modeling, simulation, analysis and integration support to warfighters. The multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a three year base period of performance, two two-year options and a total ceiling value of more than $343 million for SAIC.

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 5 January 2011 United Nations 05 Jan 2011
• Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme of Work for January, 5 January 2011 United Nations 05 Jan 2011
• US, South Korea Discuss Response to North VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Diplomatic efforts on resuming talks with North Korea appear to be gaining traction.
• North Korea proposes 'unconditional' talks with South RIA Novosti 05 Jan 2011 -- North Korea proposed South to start "unconditional and early" talks between the countries.
• DPRK Releases Joint Statement on Peace and Reunification KCNA 05 Jan 2011 -- The DPRK government, political parties and organizations at a joint meeting convened as regards the grave situation prevailing on the Korean Peninsula.
• Defusing Inter-Korean Confrontation Called for KCNA 05 Jan 2011 -- In order to open a new phase of the independent reunification of the country this year, the Korean nation should defuse the confrontation between the north and the south.
• WikiLeaks: Israeli Blockade Aimed to Weaken Gaza Economy VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- A U.S. diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks on Wednesday says Israel's blockade of Gaza aimed to "keep Gaza's economy on the brink of collapse."
• US Confident of Successful Referendum Vote in Southern Sudan VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- The Obama administration's chief Africa diplomat said he believes the independence referendum in southern Sudan will be peaceful and successful.
• Southern Sudan Chooses: Unity or Secession? VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Sunday's referendum in southern Sudan gives voters a choice between staying united with the rest of Sudan or becoming an independent country.
• Southern Sudanese in US Prepare for Historic Vote on Independence VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Nearly four million voters in southern Sudan, as well as Sudanese refugees around the world, are registered to vote Sunday in an independence referendum.
• Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in South VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- The International Rescue Committee says the humanitarian crisis in southern Sudan is growing worse, as the referendum for independence nears.
• UN-African Union mission welcomes release of staffer kidnapped in Darfur UN News Centre 05 Jan 2011 -- Joint UN-AU peacekeeping mission in Darfur welcomed the release of one of its staff members who was kidnapped in the strife-torn Sudanese region three months ago.
• Darfur: UN-African mission confirms one case of rape during camp disturbance UN News Centre 05 Jan 2011 -- A human rights team from the joint UN-AU mission verified that one rape occurred when Government paramilitaries and police started shooting in the air at a camp market in Darfur last month.
• UN Peacekeepers Want More Troops for Ivory Coast VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- The UN says it needs more troops in Ivory Coast to resolve a political crisis between the internationally-recognized winner and the incumbent leader.
• US: Gbagbo Stole Election, Should Cede Power VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- The United States is renewing its call for Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo to yield power to the internationally recognized winner of the country's November election.
• Gbagbo Advisers Seek Dialogue to Resolve Ivorian Crisis VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- A special adviser to embattled Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo said a team of advisers will continue “reaching out” to former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara to organize a direct dialogue.
• Ivory Coast Crisis Creates Diplomatic Paralysis VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Several countries, including France, no longer recognize ambassadors appointed by embattled President Laurent Gbagbo.
• Threat of Force Remains in Ivory Coast Negotiations VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- West African leaders say a promise by Ivory Coast's incumbent president to resolve his country's political crisis peacefully does not remove the threat of a regional military force to drive him from office.
• Côte d'Ivoire: UN demands end to new hostile campaign from defeated president UN News Centre 05 Jan 2011 -- Top supporters of Côte d’Ivoire’s outgoing president have launched a new hostile media campaign against the UN peacekeeping mission in the country.
• Nearly 22,000 Ivoirians Have Fled to Liberia VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Almost 22,000 people have now fled Ivory Coast for neighboring Liberia.
• Nepalese peace process largely deadlocked 10 days before UN mission ends UN News Centre 05 Jan 2011 -- Just 10 days before the United Nations ends its mission, the peace process is largely deadlocked.
• Philippines Captures Top Rebel Commander Ahead of Talks VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Philippines authorities say they have captured the commander of Maoist rebel forces on the main island of Luzon.
• Four militants killed in Russia's North Caucasus RIA Novosti 05 Jan 2011 -- Four militants were killed in a special police operation on Wednesday in the city of Khasavyurt, Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan.
• Militants Target Police in Kyrgzstan VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- At least three policemen and a police commando have been killed in Kyrgyzstan by suspected Islamic militants.
• At Least Three Reported Dead In Security Operation Near Kyrgyz Capital RFE/RL 05 Jan 2011 -- Two suspects in the killing of three policemen have been killed during a security operation in a village just outside Bishkek.
• ZANU-PF Military Forces Farmers to Attend Election Rallies VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Many new black farmers north of the capital were told by senior army personnel there would be "war" if ZANU-PF didn't win the next poll.

News Reports

• EU to Iran: UN Inspectors Should Visit Nuclear Sites VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- The European Union says it is up to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit Iran's nuclear sites.
• EU Says Inspections Of Iran's Nuclear Sites Up To IAEA RFE/RL 05 Jan 2011 -- The EU says it has not yet responded to Iran's offer, but believes such inspections should be conducted by the IAEA.
• Iran on agenda of Merkel's talks with Chinese Vice Premier: official IRNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Iran's nuclear program will be on the agenda when Chancellor Angela Merkel meets China's Vice Premier Li Keqiang.
• Iran Says Singapore Frees 3 Impounded Iranian Ships VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Iran says it has secured the release of three Iranian cargo ships seized by Singapore several months ago.
• KCNA on S. Korean Human Rights Policy KCNA 05 Jan 2011 -- The south Korean authorities let the Human Rights Committee& make public the three-phase policy roadmap.
• Provincial Mass Rallies Held KCNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Mass Rallies were held in South Phyongan Province, North Phyongan Province, South Hwanghae Province, Jagang Province and South Hamgyong Province to vow to thoroughly implement the militant tasks put forward in the joint New Year editorial.
• Secretary Clinton Remarks With Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 05 Jan 2011
• China's Yang: US-China Relations on 'Right Track' VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Chinese FM Jiechi says relations between his country and the US are on the "right track" ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao's planned visit to Washington later this month.
• Obama Reaffims Desire for 'Positive' US-China Relationship VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- US President Barack Obama has reaffirmed his commitment to building a positive bilateral relationship with China.
• Emigration From Kyrgyzstan 'Up Sharply' In 2010 RFE/RL 05 Jan 2011 -- Kyrgyzstan says emigration from the country increased by 10 percent last year, partly due to the departure of some 40,000 ethnic Uzbeks following ethnic clashes in June.
• Ugandan Opposition Candidate Accuses President of Genocide VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- A Ugandan opposition presidential candidate said President Yoweri Museveni issued an arrest warrant against him after he accused Mr. Museveni of masterminding a “silent genocide” in northern Uganda.
• US Sticking With Choice for Envoy Despite Venezuelan Rejection VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- The Obama administration says it is not backing away from its choice for U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, Larry Palmer.
• EU urges Belarus to release detained opposition activists RIA Novosti 05 Jan 2011 -- Hungarian ambassador to Belarus: Belarus should release those detained during post-election beatings in Minsk.