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• 'Battle buddies' increase safety while deployed USMC News 22 Jan 2011 -- Marine Corps leaders continue to stress the importance of utilizing the “buddy system” in order to ensure the safety and accountability of every Marine.
• Weapon techs give coalition forces tactical advantages in southern Afghanistan USMC News 22 Jan 2011 -- Since October, approximately 15 ordnance Marines with Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) have repaired and returned more than 500 weapon systems to coalition units operating in Afghanistan’s Helmand province.
• Hercules rain supplies during aerial delivery USMC News 22 Jan 2011 -- When coalition forces on the ground can't afford to wait for a convoy or are out of reach for a helicopter resupply, the KC-130J provides the flexibility and capability of making a mass aerial delivery to the front lines.
• Rising opium prices threaten campaign against Afghan drug production IRNA 22 Jan 2011 -- Rising opium prices may encourage farmers in Afghanistan to plant more of the narcotic crop, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a survey.

Defense Policy / Programs

• USS Essex Holds Change of Command NNS 22 Jan 2011 -- Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) held a change of command ceremony in Sasebo, Japan, Jan. 20.
• Defender Successfully Completes Board of Inspection and Survey NNS 22 Jan 2011 -- USS Defender (MCM 2), a mine-counter measure ship, completed an important milestone by passing a three-day assessment of the ship's condition and capabilities Jan. 14 in Sasebo, Japan.
• DESRON 31 Holds Change of Command Ceremony NNS 22 Jan 2011 -- Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 31 at a change of command ceremony at the DESRON 31 headquarters building on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan. 21.
• RDECOM commander leads panel discussion on training and simulation Army News 22 Jan 2011 -- Training the American Warfighter in the digital age in the midst of substantial budget constraints was among topics discussed at the 10th annual TechNet-Orlando Conference here today.
• Army chief of staff visits National Training Center, discusses changes to training Army News 22 Jan 2011 -- Versatility in training will be the biggest change the National Training Center can expect to see in the future as the Army shifts its deployment training focus to include hybrid threat scenarios, said Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. during a visit to the NTC Jan. 22.
• Russian military denies rumors of Air Force chief resignation RIA Novosti 22 Jan 2011 -- The Russian Air Force has dismissed media rumors about an imminent resignation of its commander-in-chief, Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin.
• Russian missiles must penetrate any defenses — parliament RIA Novosti 22 Jan 2011 -- Russia must quickly modernize its nuclear deterrent focusing on the deployment of ballistic missiles capable of penetrating the most sophisticated missile defenses, a draft supplementary statement to the new START treaty ratification document says.

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• UN has duty to speak out for human rights, Ban says at Holocaust event UN News Centre 22 Jan 2011 -- The United Nations, which was created in the aftermath of the Second World War, has a duty to stand up and speak out for human rights and offer a voice to the voiceless, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today at an event to remember the victims of the Holocaust.
• West African Leaders Meeting on Ivory Coast Presidential Crisis VOA 22 Jan 2011 -- West African leaders are holding a summit in Mali Saturday to work on resolving the presidential deadlock in Ivory Coast.
• Special Nepal panel begins monitoring of ex-Maoist guerrillas IRNA 22 Jan 2011 -- A special panel headed by the Prime Minister Saturday took over the task of monitoring the arms and the army of the former Maoist guerrillas and the Nepal military, following the departure of the UN peace mission last week.

News Reports

• North Korea Party Charter Revision Details Power Shift VOA 22 Jan 2011 -- North Korea has revised the charter of its only political party, apparently to ensure a smooth transition of power from father to son in the reclusive communist state. VOA correspondent Steve Herman has obtained a copy of the document, which has not been made public in or outside North Korea.
• Iran Six 'disappointed' by nuclear talks in Istanbul RIA Novosti 22 Jan 2011 -- The EU's foreign policy chief said the six world powers are 'disappointed' as the two-day nuclear talks with Iran have ended with no breakthrough.
• Iran says no to bilateral nuclear talks with U.S. in Istanbul - agency RIA Novosti 22 Jan 2011 -- Iran has rejected a proposal to hold bilateral talks on its nuclear program with the United States in Istanbul, where a meeting between the Iran Six and Teheran is now being held, Reuters reported on Saturday citing an Iranian official.
• Nuclear Talks with Iran Collapse VOA 22 Jan 2011 -- Talks in Istanbul, Turkey between the international community and Iran over its controversial nuclear program, have ended in failure amid mutual recriminations. The collapse in the talks, is expected to lead to further international pressure on Iran over its nuclear aspirations.
• 'Disappointing' Iran Nuclear Talks Wrap Up In Istanbul RFE/RL 22 Jan 2011 -- Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States -- plus Germany collapsed today with Iran rejecting calls to cease uranium enrichment and allow enhanced UN monitoring of its nuclear activities.
• Iranian Plan To Move Workers From Tehran Flounders RFE/RL 22 Jan 2011 -- Iranian officials say only about 1,000 workers have moved out of Tehran under a new law that transfers state employees to other parts of the country in an effort to reduce congestion and pollution in the capital, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports.
• Fuel swap a common point between Iran, 5+1 Group IRNA 22 Jan 2011 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said here on Sunday that fuel swap can serve as a common point for cooperation between Iran and 5+1 Group.
• Jalili: Terrorists implementing UN Security Council resolutions IRNA 22 Jan 2011 -- Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said on Saturday that it is a big scandal that terrorists are implementing the United Nations Security Council resolutions.
• Jalili rules out Ashton’s statement that ball is in Iran's court IRNA 22 Jan 2011 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili on Saturday strongly ruled out the statement made by the European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton that the ball is in Iran's court and there was lack of cooperation from Iran.
• Jalili: G5+1 should avoid animosity with other nations IRNA 22 Jan 2011 -- Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili attending the G5+1 meeting in this Turkish city recommended the G5+1 countries to avoid the causes of animosity with other nations.
• Jalili denies any direct talks with US delegation in Istanbul IRNA 22 Jan 2011 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran had no direct talks with US delegation during talks with G5+1 in Istanbul, Turkey.
• Jalili: Iran ready to continue talks with G5+1 based on common logic IRNA 22 Jan 2011 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said on Saturday that Iran is ready to continue talks with G5+1 based on common logic as well as respect for legitimate rights of world nations.
• Iran, G5+1 start 3rd round of talks IRNA 22 Jan 2011 -- Secretary of Supreme National Security Council of Iran Saeed Jalili and Group 5+1 member countries, comprising the US, the UK, Russia, China and France plus Germany, started third round of talks here on Saturday.
• Iraqi Cleric Muqtada Sadr Leaves for Iran Again VOA 22 Jan 2011 -- After his triumphant return to Iraq on January 5, an aide to firebrand anti-U.S. cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says Sadr has gone back to Iran, where he has spent more than three and a half years studying in the Shi’ite theological center of Qom. Analysts are debating the implications of Sadr’s latest move.
• September Trial Date Set For Russian Arms Suspect Bout RFE/RL 22 Jan 2011 -- A judge in New York City has set September 12 for the start of the trial in U.S. federal court of accused Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
• U.S. court sets Viktor Bout trial for September RIA Novosti 22 Jan 2011 -- A federal court in New York has set the beginning of a trial against alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for September 12, a U.S. judge said.
• Japanese cargo spacecraft successfully blasts off to ISS RIA Novosti 22 Jan 2011 -- Japan successfully launched its second-ever unmanned cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS) early Saturday morning, the Japanese space agency JAXA said.
• Russian cosmonauts complete ISS spacewalk RIA Novosti 22 Jan 2011 -- Two Russian cosmonauts have successfully completed all assigned tasks during the first spacewalk by the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) in 2011, the Russian Mission Control said.
• Duvalier Expresses 'Profound Sadness' for Victims of His Regime VOA 22 Jan 2011 -- Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier says he feels "profound sadness" for Haitians who say they were victims of his 15-year regime.
• International Community Expresses Concern Over Deadly Protests in Albania VOA 22 Jan 2011 -- The United States and the European Union are among those appealing for calm in Albania, after at least three people were killed and dozens were injured in anti-government protests in the capital Tirana. Albania's Prime Minister Sali Berisha says he will not allow a similar overthrow of his government as in Tunisia, but the opposition has vowed more demonstrations.
• Tunisians Rally Against Interim Government VOA 22 Jan 2011 -- Thousands of Tunisians, including some police officers, have marched in the capital to protest against the new interim government.
• Police, Demonstrators Clash in Algeria VOA 22 Jan 2011 -- Demonstrators and police have clashed in the Algerian capital, after opposition supporters tried to hold a protest in defiance of a government ban.
• Ukraine's Tymoshenko calls on opposition forces to unite RIA Novosti 22 Jan 2011 -- Ukraine's opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has called on the country's opposition forces to unite.
• Interview: 'Authoritarian Governments Have Immensely Benefited From The Web,' Author Says RFE/RL 22 Jan 2011 -- Evgeny Morozov, a noted specialist on the use of new communications technologies to promote democratic values, has a new book titled "The Net Delusion: The Dark Side Of Internet Freedom." In it, he argues that hype about "Twitter revolutions" and the enormous potential of the Internet to promote open societies and roll back authoritarianism is naive and overblown.
• President reaffirms continued engagement with China CNA 22 Jan 2011 -- President Ma Ying-jeou said Saturday that his administration will continue dialogue and engagement with China in the hope that the two sides can use Chinese wisdom to find a solution to their political disputes.
• Taiwan-U.S.-China ties undergoing fundamental change: analysts CNA 22 Jan 2011 -- A "metamorphosis" in cross-Taiwan Strait development could bring a fundamental change to the triangular relations among Taiwan, China and the United States, with Washington's influence fading, analysts said Saturday.