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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 07 Jan 2011 [PDF]
• Return Of Iraq's Prodigal Son? RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- As Muqtada al-Sadr traveled to the sacred Shi'ite shrine of Imam Ali on January 5, he was greeted by ecstatic shouts of "Long live the leader!"
• 'Torch' element departs for Iraq Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- Early morning Sunday, 25 Sky Dragon troopers mustered for the manifest that will carry them from Fort Bragg to duty stations in Kuwait and Iraq as the command group's first boots forward in its deployment to Operation New Dawn.
• TMC keeps Soldiers mission ready while deployed Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- Soldiers assigned to Company C, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, operate the troop medical clinic; providing for the physical and behavioral health care needs of Soldiers at Contingency Operating Site Marez.
• Cougars return home after year in Kuwait Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- The ETA changed throughout the day, but the plane with 107 Soldiers of the 62nd Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Company arrived the evening of Dec. 16 in plenty of time for the holidays.
• DOD Identifies Units for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation DoD 07 Jan 2011
• West Point signs agreement with Afghan Army Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- U.S. Military Academy representatives reaffirmed West Point's support agreement with the National Military Academy of Afghanistan at a signing ceremony, Jan. 5.
• 313th JMCB meets with Afghan Trucking Company Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- Members of the 313th Joint Movement Control Battalion met with a local Afghan citizen living outside Bagram Airfield (BAF), December 29, to discuss improving efficiency of host nation trucking operations.
• I Corps begins preparations for Afghanistan deployment Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- This summer, America's Corps will arrive to man, equip and guide the operational arm of Gen. David H. Petraeus and the Kabul-based NATO Inter-national Security Assistance Force
• Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Insurgents, Find Weapons AFPS 07 Jan 2011 -- Afghan and coalition detained several insurgents and found weapon stockpiles in recent operations throughout Afghanistan.
• Suicide Bomber Kills 17 at Afghan Bathhouse VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a bathhouse in southern Afghanistan that killed at least 17 people and wounded around 23 others.
• At least 17 killed, over 20 injured in explosion in southern Afghanistan's bathhouse RIA Novosti 07 Jan 2011 -- At least 17 people died, with over 20 injured when a blast inside a public bathhouse in southern Afghanistan.
• New Afghan facilities key for Kandahar Air Wing AFNS 07 Jan 2011 -- Afghan air force's Kandahar Air Wing officials invited coalition forces, tribal elders and school children here Jan. 1 to the open house for their newly constructed facilities and aircraft inventory.
• German FM to head to Pakistan for talks on Afghan stability IRNA 07 Jan 2011 -- German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle is to head to Pakistan on Friday evening for talks on stabilizing Afghanistan.
• Suspected U.S. Missile Strike Kills At Least Five In Pakistan RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- Pakistani intelligence officials say a U.S. drone is suspected of firing missiles at a vehicle in northwestern Pakistan.
• What Will Become Of Pakistan's Moderates Now? RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- It has been three days since the killing of Salman Taseer, governor of Pakistan's largest federal unit, Punjab.
• Gilani Drops Fuel Hikes To Woo Coalition Partners Back - But At What Price? RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- Less than a week after the country descended into political chaos, the MQM has returned to preserve the majority.
• Coalition Partner Rejoins Pakistani Government VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- A coalition partner that left Pakistan's government earlier this week has rejoined the ruling coalition.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Senior Russian MP: New Start better for Russia than US RIA Novosti 07 Jan 2011 -- The New Start agreement with the US on strategic nuclear arms cuts favors Russia more than START 1.
• Statement by the President on Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 The White House 07 Jan 2011
• Gates Outlines 'Don't Ask' Repeal Process AFPS 07 Jan 2011 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday described the Pentagon’s three-step process for preparing to allow gays to serve openly in the military services.
• President Authorizes U.S. Joint Forces Command Closing AFPS 07 Jan 2011 -- President Barack Obama issued an official memorandum yesterday authorizing Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates to dissolve U.S. Joint Forces Command.
• DOD makes case to improve business models AFNS 07 Jan 2011 -- "(The Defense Department) doesn't have enough money unless we change how we do business," said Frank Kendall, the principal deputy under secretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.
• Marines lose EFV during DoD spending cuts USMC News 07 Jan 2011 -- As spending cuts and downsizing continue across America, the Marine Corps faces a similar future.
• Gates recommends Dempsey for Army chief of staff Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates recommended to President Barack Obama that he nominate Gen. Martin E. Dempsey as the next Army Chief of Staff.
• Air Force officials lift rated requirement for air liaison officers AFNS 07 Jan 2011 -- Air Force officials announced here Jan. 7 the removal of the air liaison officer rated requirement, allowing any company grade officer, accession candidate or enlisted Airman the possibility of a career change.
• Air Force officials announce formal officer cross-flow program AFNS 07 Jan 2011 -- In an effort to balance officer skills across the active-duty component, the Air Force will offer cross-flow options for nonrated line officers in specified career fields, officials said here Jan 7.
• Robots play significant role in protecting Warfighter Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- Robotic systems created by the U.S. Army reduce the exposure to danger for the American Warfighter.
• Contracting specialists train for disasters during contingency contracting exercise Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- The 413th Contracting Support Brigade at Fort Shafter become the first CSB to support a disaster scenario based on real-world events during a recent joint contracting field training exercise.
• Night vision just the beginning for Army technology Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- Night vision technology developed by the U.S. Army now allows the American Warfighter to own the night.
• ANCDF Munitions Disposal Operations Pause For Changeover Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- The Anniston Chemical Disposal Facility (ANCDF) concluded its mustard-filled mortar disposal campaign yesterday. With the end of the mortar campaign comes a two-three week pause in disposal operations as the work force methodically conducts a series of changeover activities to prepare to demilitarize Anniston's stockpile of mustard-filled 155mm projectiles.
• Business is Booming: Engineers Assemble at North Dakota's 164th RTI to Receive Exemplary Training Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- National Guard combat engineers from across the nation stood in a graveyard of obliterated doors and wooden panels at the Camp Grafton South training area Dec. 14.
• Resiliency Training uses new tools to get better results Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- There are numerous examples of taking two good things and putting them together to make a superior, product. This time the U.S. Army, specifically the team of Resiliency Training instructors at Katterbach Army Airfield, has combined similar tools to expand their reach and become more effective in helping Soldiers to recover and reintegrate after returning from deployments.
• Enterprise Strike Group to Deploy NNS 07 Jan 2011 -- Commander, Second Fleeet announced Jan. 7, that Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (ENT CSG) will deploy for operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas Jan. 13.
• USS Florida Holds Change of Command NNS 07 Jan 2011 -- USS Florida (SSGN 728) (Blue) held a change-of-command ceremony aboard Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, Jan. 3.
• Navy Efficiencies Announced NNS 07 Jan 2011 -- The Secretary of Defense announced Jan. 6 a series of efficiencies decisions designed to save the Department of Defense more than $150 billion during the next five years.
• Carl Vinson CSG to Visit Republic of Korea NNS 07 Jan 2011 -- The USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will visit the Republic of Korea (ROK) Jan. 11.
• Canadian Member of Parliament Visits Makin Island NNS 07 Jan 2011 -- Canadian Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence toured USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a visit to Naval Base San Diego Jan. 6.
• Air Force Global Strike Command gets new top leader AFNS 07 Jan 2011 -- Lt. Gen. James Kowalski assumed command of Air Force Global Strike Command here Jan. 6, becoming the second commander of the organization. As such, he is responsible for all of the nation's ICBMs and nuclear-capable bombers.
• Expeditionary center formally assumes command of five AMC units AFNS 07 Jan 2011 -- U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center officials assumed command of five Air Mobility Command organizations during a ceremony Jan 6.
• Airmen, Soldiers redeploy aircraft AFNS 07 Jan 2011 -- A CH-47 Chinook helicopter was returned home to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, by the joint efforts of Soldiers and Airmen working here Dec. 15.
• Another GPS software upgrade completed AFNS 07 Jan 2011 -- As part of a larger ongoing effort by Air Force officials to improve and maintain the current GPS ground system, Air Force Space Command officials completed another sustainment software release for the GPS operational control segment ground system.
• Army works to create more comfortable body armor for women Army News 07 Jan 2011 -- Army and Air Force researchers are continuing to work on how better to fit female Soldiers with more comfortable form-fitting body-armor plates.
• Health Plan Officials Work to Improve Efficiency, Care AFPS 07 Jan 2011 -- The head of the TRICARE Management Activity reported progress already made in improving efficiencies as well as the quality of health care services.
• Gates Seeks Sustained Military Relationship with China AFPS 07 Jan 2011 -- The military-to-military relationship between the United States and China has been restored.
• Japan, U.S. agree to cooperate in security field RIA Novosti 07 Jan 2011 -- Japan and the United States agreed to boost security cooperation.
• India to Establish Naval Research Center VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- India is establishing a new naval research center to design warships for its navy.
• IRGC Navy ready to repel any possible aggression IRNA 07 Jan 2011 -- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps First Naval Zone, Brigadier General Reza Torabi, says his forces will crack down on aggressors in the shortest possible time.
• January 7, 2011 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 07 Jan 2011

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for January 07, 2011
• CACI Awarded $34 Million Prime Contract to Maintain Budget Systems for Department of Defense CACI 07 Jan 2011 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a $34 million prime contract to support the mission, processes, and systems requirements of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)) at the Department of Defense (DoD). The task order is for four and one-half years (one base period and four option years) and was awarded under the Encore II contract vehicle.

Other Conflicts

• 7 January 2011 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 07 Jan 2011
• North Korea Offers Dates for Talks With South VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- North Korea is renewing its call for unconditional talks with South Korea and is proposing they be held later this month or in early February.
• Israeli Troops Mistakenly Kill Palestinian During Raid VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Israel defense officials say troops accidentally shot and killed a Palestinian man Friday during a pre-dawn raid in Hebron.
• Ban: Horn of Africa could become new terror launch pad UN News Centre 07 Jan 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on the international community to provide urgent military and other support to Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government.
• SPLM To Split, Remain in Northern Sudan After Referendum VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- If southern Sudan chooses independence in Sunday’s referendum, the country of Sudan will not be the only thing splitting in two.
• Many Sudanese Leave North For South Ahead Of Sunday's Vote VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- The UN refugee agency reports the number of southerners leaving northern Sudan ahead of Sunday’s independence referendum has doubled since mid-December.
• On eve of South Sudan independence vote, UN ramps up its multiple roles UN News Centre 07 Jan 2011 -- As Southern Sudan gears up for a week-long independence referendum, the UN is ramping up its multiple roles.
• Excitement, Nervousness as South Sudan Prepares for Independence Vote VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Nearly four million southern Sudanese are preparing to go to the polls beginning Sunday.
• Sudan: A Call to Protect Human Rights During Independence Vote VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Amnesty International is raising concerns about possible human rights violations during Sudan’s independence vote.
• Joint UN-African Union envoy confers with Sudanese official on Darfur UN News Centre 07 Jan 2011 -- The head of the joint UN-AU peacekeeping mission in Darfur held discussions with a senior Sudanese official on the security and humanitarian situation.
• Ivorians Continue to Flee to Liberia VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- The UN refugee agency reports hundreds of refugees in the Ivory Coast continue to flee every day into neighboring Liberia in fear of civil war breaking out.
• Canada, Britain Reject Order to Remove Ivory Coast Ambassadors VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Canada and Britain are rejecting the expulsion of their ambassadors by Ivory Coast's incumbent president.
• US Freezes Assets of Ivory Coast's Gbagbo VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- The US has frozen the assets of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, who has refused to step down following the country's presidential run-off election in November.
• Côte d'Ivoire: UN agency seeks $20 million to assist those affected by crisis UN News Centre 07 Jan 2011 -- The UN Children’s Fund is seeking over $20 million to enable the agency to respond to humanitarian needs.
• Al-Qaida Ambush Kills 9 Yemeni Soldiers VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Yemeni officials say al-Qaida militants ambushed a military convoy on Friday, killing nine soldiers.
• UN special envoy sparks row with 'wild' comments to UNSC IRNA 07 Jan 2011 -- UN Special Envoy has sparked a row in Nepal with her 'wild' comments during a key briefing to the Security Council.

News Reports

• Israel: Iran Cannot Produce Nuclear Bomb Before 2015 VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Israel has revised downward its assessment of when Iran might acquire nuclear weapons.
• EU 'Will Reject Iran Invitation' To Nuclear Sites RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- EU foreign affairs chief Ashton says the EU welcomes Iran's invitation to visit its nuclear facilities but that the task should be carried out by the IAEA.
• EU May Reject Iran's Nuclear Tour Invitation VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- The European Union has indicated it will reject Iran's invitation to tour its nuclear facilities this month.
• Salehi: Invitation to inspect facilities is for transparency IRNA 07 Jan 2011 -- FM caretaker Salehi: Invitation extended to representatives of many countries to visit Iran's nuclear facilities is in line with the policy of transparency.
• EU Says Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume on January 20 VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- EU officials said Friday that Iran and world powers are set to meet on January 20 in Istanbul for talks on Tehran's controversial nuclear program.
• New Iran nuclear talks tentatively set for January 20-22: EU source IRNA 07 Jan 2011 -- The next round of talks on Iran's nuclear program is slated to be held from January 20 through 22 in Istanbul.
• Ex-CIA Officer Charged Over Iran Leak To 'New York Times' Reporter RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- A former CIA officer has been arrested for allegedly leaking U.S. national security secrets.
• U.S. Woman Said Detained In Iran 'Did Not Use Armenian Territory' RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- Armenian authorities have insisted that a US woman reportedly detained in Iran did not travel to Iran from Armenia.
• Armenia Denies Alleged Spy Entry Into Iran VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- An Armenian security agency says it has no record of a woman crossing into Iran on an alleged American spy mission.
• ICRC to clarify fate of ex-Dy Min of Defense IRNA 07 Jan 2011 -- Pierre Ryter, the ICRC's head of mission in Iran, says ICRC will do its best to clarify fate of Iranian national Ali-Reza Asgari, who was kidnapped in Turkey in 2006 by the Zionist agents.
• Iran Arrests Dozens of Evangelical Christians VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Iran has reportedly arrested dozens of Christians, many of them converts from Islam, in a crackdown that began around Christmas.
• Website: Iranian Authorities Detain Reformist Former Minister RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- A report says that a prominent Iranian reformist who was close to former President Mohammad Khatami has been arrested.
• South Korea Repatriates North Korean Fishermen VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- A South Korean official says Seoul has repatriated three North Korean fishermen rescued from a boat drifting in South Korean waters.
• Report: US Warning Those Named in WikiLeaks Cables VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- US officials say the State Department is warning hundreds of foreign diplomatic sources of potential threats to their safety.
• Clinton to Meet Saudi King, Lebanese PM VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to meet late Friday in New York with Saudi King Abdullah and tentatively with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri.
• China Confirms Hu's Visit to US VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- China has confirmed that President Hu Jintao will visit the United States later this month, a trip that it likely to address tensions on the Korean peninsula.
• US to Swear in New Ambassador to Syria VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton swears in the new U.S. ambassador to Syria Friday.
• Kazakh Leader Rejects Referendum to Extend His Rule VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Kazakhstan's long-time ruler has rejected a motion from parliament to extend his rule through a referendum, rather than through a scheduled election.
• Kazakh President Rejects Term Extension Idea RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- Kazakhstan's long-serving President Nursultan Nazarbaev has rejected the idea of extending his term in office until 2020 in a nationwide referendum.
• Niger Postpones Elections VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- Niger's electoral commission has postponed local and regional elections scheduled for Saturday by three days, citing logistical problems.
• Clinton Meets With Belarus Rights Activists RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- US Secretary of State Clinton has met with human rights activists from Belarus to discuss the recent Belarusian presidential election.
• West Ratchets Up Pressure On Belarus Over Vote RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- Western leaders are looking for new ways to pile pressure on Belarus over its presidential election and detention of opposition protesters.
• Belarusian authorities charge 25 protestors over post-election riots RIA Novosti 07 Jan 2011 -- A total of 25 suspects, two of them Russian nationals, were charged over the recent post-election mass riots in Minsk.
• N.Y. court delays hearing in Bout arms smuggling case RIA Novosti 07 Jan 2011 -- Pre-trial hearings in the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout have been moved from January 10 to January 21, the court announced on Friday.