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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 28 Feb 2011 [PDF]
• 'Black Dragons' help federal police secure checkpoints Army News 28 Feb 2011 -- Soldiers assigned to A/5-82nd Field Artillery trained Iraqi policemen of 3rd Federal Police Division on checkpoint operations, Feb. 17.
• Iraqi Court Sentences Briton To Life In Jail RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- An Iraqi court has convicted a British security guard and sentenced him to life imprisonment for killing a British and an Australian security contractors.
• Iraqi Court Jails British Guard for Killing Colleagues VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- A court in Iraq has given a life sentence to a British security contractor for killing two of his colleagues in 2009.
• IRAQ: Funding shortfall hits plans for IDPs, returnees IRIN 28 Feb 2011 -- Iraqi government plans for internally displaced persons and returnees may not be fully implemented this year because of a funding shortfall.
• Forces Detain Militants, Find Weapons in Afghanistan AFPS 28 Feb 2011 -- Afghan and coalition troops detained three insurgents, including a Taliban weapons trafficker, yesterday in Afghanistan.
• Soldiers to receive new precision mortar round Army News 28 Feb 2011 -- Early next month U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan will receive a first-of-its kind, GPS-guided 120mm mortar munition.
• Houston's 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment has begun the long journey to Afghanistan USMC News 28 Feb 2011 -- Last week 1/23 Marines started to depart Camp Pendleton in California, where they've been training since November.
• Now Zad wasn't built in a day USMC News 28 Feb 2011 -- In the past year, Now Zad has been under reconstruction and development through the efforts of the Civil Affairs Team from 11th Marines Civil Affairs.
• Security Council stresses need for due process in Al-Qaida sanctions regime UN News Centre 28 Feb 2011 -- UN sanctions regime against Taliban or Al-Qaida an essential tool in fighting terrorism.
• Peace In One Pakistani Tribal Valley Offers Hope RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- A fragile peace is taking root in Pakistan's western Kurram tribal region after nearly four years of sectarian warfare.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Secretary Clinton Remarks At the Conference on Disarmament US Dept. of State 28 Feb 2011
• Ukraine's role in European missile defense not yet discussed RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- NATO Secretary General: Too early yet to speak of Ukraine's participation in building the European missile defense system.
• 8th Army hones warfighting skills during KR/FE 2011 Army News 28 Feb 2011 -- Eighth Army is honing its warfighting skills around the Korean Peninsula from Feb. 28 - March 10 during exercises Key Resolve and Foal Eagle 2011.
• South Korea, U.S. Begin Annual Military Drills RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- South Korean and U.S. troops have begun annual military drills that North Korea warned could trigger a nuclear war on the divided peninsula.
• US, South Korea Begin Military Drill Amid North Korean War Threats VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- South Korea and the United States began their annual extensive joint military exercises, prompting a renewed war threat by North Korea.
• KCNA Denounces US-S. Korea Joint Exercises KCNA 28 Feb 2011 -- The US and south Koreans started joint military exercises for aggression Key Resolve and Foal Eagle across south Korea.
• KCNA Commentary on US-S. Korean Psywar and Military Maneuvers KCNA 28 Feb 2011 -- The Korean People's Army issued stern warning as regards the psychological warfare and military maneuvers against the DPRK.
• S. Korean Authorities Accused of Escalating Military Confrontation KCNA 28 Feb 2011 -- In order to defuse confrontation and tension prevailing on the Korean Peninsula it is necessary to halt all provocative acts.
• Rumsfeld: Bush Was Wrong for Not Accepting Resignation VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Donald Rumsfeld holds the distinction of being the second-longest serving Secretary of Defense in U.S. history.
• Truman Prepares for Yard Period NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- Shortly after returning from its current underway period, USS Harry S. Truman will begin a long-awaited maintenance period in Portsmouth, Va., Feb. 28.
• USS Green Bay Embarks on Maiden Deployment NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- Amphibious transport-dock, USS Green Bay departed its homeport of San Diego for her maiden deployment to the western Pacific Feb 22.
• Environmental lab now serves air simulation needs Army News 28 Feb 2011 -- The BHIVE provides customers with actual and virtual worlds to respond to the needs of their projects, said Joseph Creekmore, lead engineer and lab manager.
• Office of Naval Research Announces Challenge Finalists NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- The Office of Naval Research selected 10 finalists from its Chief of Naval Research Challenge Feb. 28.
• USS Blue Ridge Arrives in Malaysia NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- Seventh Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge arrived in Sepangar, Malaysia on Feb. 28 for the ship's first port visit to the city since April 3, 2010.
• USS Higgins Makes Port Call to Maldives NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- USS Higgins arrived in the Maldives, Feb. 25, in support of the U.S. Navy's agreement to provide maritime domain awareness (MDA) to the Maldives Coast Guard.
• Mason, Ponce Conduct VBSS Exercise NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- USS Mason and USS Ponce conducted a joint visit, board, search and seizure training exercise in the Red Sea, Feb. 18.
• High tech commo training for Rail Gunners Army News 28 Feb 2011 -- Satellite communications specialist and noncommissioned officers throughout the 41st Fires Brigade took part in the High Capacity Line-of-Site (HCLOS) certification training on Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 23-25.
• Phase inspectors keep A-10s in the air AFNS 28 Feb 2011 -- Every 500 flight hours, each A-10 Thunderbolt II goes through a phase inspection to search for hairline cracks, missing bolts or chafed hydraulic lines.
• Loadmasters hone skills during training, humanitarian mission AFNS 28 Feb 2011 -- When one C-17 Globemaster III left here Feb. 25, there were a few more loadmasters aboard than usual.
• Africa Partnership Station West Visits Sao Tome NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- USS Robert G. Bradley pulled into Sao Tome to begin maritime training with African Partners as part of the Africa Partnership Station West initiative, Feb. 28.
• Africa Partnership Station East Celebrates First Hub Graduation NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- Kenyan, Mozambique and Tanzanian armed forces graduated from the first Africa Partnership Station East training "Hub", Feb. 25.
• Letterkenny Munitions Center mobile maintenance teams support Greece, Turkey Army News 28 Feb 2011 -- Two LEMC employees, Nicholas Buhrman and Ronald McGee, deployed to Greece as part of the Army Tactical Missile System Stockpile Reliability Program.
• Marines Conduct Land Navigation Exercise Exchange in Guatemala NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- Security Cooperation Task Force, Logistics Combat Element, hosted a class on land navigation with Guatemalan marines aboard Santo Tomas Naval Base, Feb. 18.
• PHIBRON 11 Conducts Community Service in Thailand NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- Sailors assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11 and the Royal Thai Navy, participated in a community service project at the Bannok School in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 23.
• Stephen W. Groves Sailors Lend a Helping Hand NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- USS Stephen W. GrovesSailors participated in a community relations project at Bethsaida Girls Orphanage and Secondary School, as part of Africa Partnership Station East, Feb. 23-25.
• Mayport Participates in Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2011 NNS 28 Feb 2011 -- Naval Station Mayport participated in exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2011, an annual security training exercise coordinated by U.S. Fleet Forces Command, in Mayport, Fla., Feb. 21–25.
• Last American WWI Veteran Dies AFPS 28 Feb 2011 -- Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last surviving American World War I veteran, died yesterday at his West Virginia home. He was 110.
• Russian army to receive advanced weaponry in 2011 RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- Russian forces will start receiving a number of advanced weapons in 2011, including modernized S-300V4 missile systems.
• India's defence expenditure rises up by Rs 17,071 IRNA 28 Feb 2011 -- India's Defence expenditure for the next year rose up at Rs 1,64,415 from Rs 1,457,344.
• India plans to increase defense spending by 11 percent next year RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: India is planning to increase its defense budget by 11 percent in the next fiscal year.
• Syria: Iran navy presence in Mediterranean Sea cripples Israel ISNA 28 Feb 2011 -- Syrian Defense Minister Lt. General Ali Mohammad Habib Mahmoud said Iranian navy presence in Mediterranean Sea crippled Israel.
• Iran Says Navy Ships in Mediterranean Not Aggression VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Iran's navy chief says dispatching two Iranian naval ships to the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in 30 years was not intended as an act of aggression.
• U.S. ammunition contract not renewed: MND CNA 28 Feb 2011 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense: Contract to supply ammunition to the US had not been extended.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 28 Feb 2011

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for February 28, 2011
• EMIRAJE Systems LLC has been awarded the contract for the United Arab Emirates Command and Control System (ECCS) by the GHQ of the UAE Armed Forces EADS 28 Feb 2011 -- EMIRAJE Systems LLC has been awarded by the GHQ of the UAE Armed Forces the contract for the United Arab Emirates Command and Control System (ECCS), for a value of 550 millions USD for the first phase.
• GE Aviation Secures Systems on Boeing Next-Generation KC-46A Tanker for United States Air Force GE Aviation 28 Feb 2011 -- GE Aviation will provide advanced technologies in mission control systems for the Boeing KC-46A aircraft, which was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) for the tanker replacement program.
• Lockheed Martin Wins Role On Navy C4ISR Services Contract Lockheed Martin 28 Feb 2011 -- The U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] as one of four companies that will compete for task orders to enhance situational awareness on U.S. Navy ships, submarines and shore stations. The three-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has an $831 million ceiling value, with one two-year option period that potentially raises the ceiling value to $1.375 billion.
• Al Jaber Group Selects Oshkosh Defense Global Heavy Equipment Transporter for UAE Armed Forces Oshkosh 28 Feb 2011 -- Al Jaber Group, a privately owned, multi-faceted group of companies based in Abu Dhabi, has selected Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), to provide the Global Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) vehicle to support United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Oshkosh will fulfill Al Jaber’s initial purchase of Global HETs by early 2012
• SAIC Awarded $28 Million Contract to Support U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs Command SAIC 28 Feb 2011 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Command to provide project management planning and systems integration services in support of the Navy's enterprise resource planning (Navy ERP) program. The contract has a one-year base period of performance with three one-year options, and a total value of more than $28 million if all options are exercised.
• General Dynamics Awarded $78 Million Cyber Operations Contract by U.S. Navy General Dynamics 28 Feb 2011 -- General Dynamics has been awarded a $78.4 million multiple-award, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Navy to examine the science, architecture, engineering, functionality, interface and interoperability of cyberspace systems at the tactical, operational and strategic levels. The contract was awarded by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif.

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 28 February 2011 United Nations 28 Feb 2011
• Analysis: Concerns over rising violence in West Bank IRIN 28 Feb 2011 -- Violence between Palestinians and Israeli settlers in the West Bank appears to be worsening, say UN agencies, NGOs, and the Israeli and Palestinian communities living there.
• ECOWAS Official: Concerned, Not Surprised by Ivorian Violence VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- The president of the Economic Community of West African States Commission has expressed concern about the violent clashes in the Ivorian commercial capital.
• Ban calls for compliance with arms embargo in Côte d'Ivoire UN News Centre 28 Feb 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban called for full compliance with the arms embargo placed on Côte d'Ivoire.
• UN Accuses Belarus of Arming Ivory Coast Military in Violation of Embargo VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- The UN says Belarus is breaking an international arms embargo on Ivory Coast by supplying the incumbent government with attack helicopters.
• UN Calls Ivory Coast Meeting After Reported Belarus Arms Shipment RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- Belarus is sending three attack helicopters to military forces supporting Ivory Coast's longtime ruler, Laurent Gbagbo, in violation of an international arms embargo.
• Belarus dismisses reports of helicopter sales to Ivory Coast RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- Belarusian authorities denied accusations that it supplied combat helicopters to Ivory Coast.
• DRC: Mass rapes escalate in Fizi, South Kivu IRIN 28 Feb 2011 -- More than 200 women, men and children have been treated for rape by the Médecins sans Frontières since January 2011 in the Fizi region, South Kivu.
• 30 Arrested in Attack on Congo President's Home VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Congolese officials say at least 30 people have been arrested in connection with the attack on the Kinshasa home of President Joseph Kabila.
• Cypriot leaders hold UN-sponsored talks on reunification; meet again on Friday UN News Centre 28 Feb 2011 -- Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders held the first of two top-level meetings scheduled for this week.
• Top military advisor reacts to UAE's recent moves in PG waters IRNA 28 Feb 2011 -- Supreme Leader's Senior Advisor for Military Affairs Major-General Yahya Rahim Safavi reacted to the UAE' recent decision on constructing new islands in the Persian Gulf waters.
• Iran says capable to defend territory ISNA 28 Feb 2011 -- Iranian senior advisor to Commander-in-Chief Yahya Rahim-Safavi said on Monday the country is capable of defending its territory.

News Reports

• Secretary Clinton Remarks at the Human Rights Council US Dept. of State 28 Feb 2011
• Secretary Clinton Interview With Kim Ghattas of British Broadcasting Corporation US Dept. of State 28 Feb 2011
• Secretary Clinton Interview with Michele Kelemen of National Public Radio US Dept. of State 28 Feb 2011
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan Rice, 2/28/2011 The White House 28 Feb 2011
• Press Conference by Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on Libya, 28 February 2011 United Nations 28 Feb 2011
• Ban discusses Libya with Obama UN News Centre 28 Feb 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held talks on Libya with United States President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C.
• Clinton Says It Is Time For Gadhafi To Go VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, must be held accountable for the bloodletting and acts of violence against unarmed civilians.
• US Military Moves Forces for Possible Libya Mission VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- The U.S. military is moving air and naval forces in the region around Libya to be ready to carry out any orders it is given related to the crisis there.
• Troops Re-Positioned to Provide Options on Libya AFPS 28 Feb 2011 -- The United States military “is in the planning and preparing mode” on Libya, and will be able to provide the full range of options for national leaders.
• Security Forces Stop Protests in Libyan Capital VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Security forces have dispersed several hundred protesters in Libya's capital, Tripoli, as opposition and government forces continue to fight for control over the country.
• Libyan police 'shoot down' protesters in Tripoli RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- Libyan security services opened fire on Monday on an anti-Gaddafi protest in the capital of Tripoli, the Benghazi-based Quryna paper said.
• African Union Declines Action Against Libya VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- The African Union Peace and Security Council has met to discuss events in Libya, but declined to follow other international bodies in imposing sanctions against the Gaddafi government.
• Analysts Warn Conflict in Libya Could be Lengthy VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- International pressure is building to force Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to step down as government and opposition forces continue to fight for control of the country.
• Libyan Government Criticizes UN Sanctions VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- A Libyan official is criticizing international actions against the embattled leadership of Moammar Gadhafi, including new U.N. sanctions.
• World Powers Heap Pressure On Libya's Qaddafi To Step Down RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- International pressure is growing for Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi to step down from power.
• Russia's Lavrov urges Libya to obey UN resolution RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- Russian FM Lavrov: The Libyan authorities should be serious about the UN Security Council resolution adopted on February 26.
• Merkel urges Qaddafi to step down from power immediately IRNA 28 Feb 2011 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi to step down from power immediately.
• France Begins 'Massive' Aid Effort for Libyan Opposition VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- France says it is flying medical aid to the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi in what it calls the start of a "massive" operation to support opposition forces.
• EU Agrees to Package of Libya Sanctions VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- EU officials meeting in Brussels say the 27-nation bloc has agreed to a package of sanctions against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
• EU approves sanctions against Gaddafi RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- The European Union said it had approved sanctions against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for his violent suppression of protests.
• EU okays sanctions against Libya IRNA 28 Feb 2011 -- The European Union agreed to slap sanctions on Libya over the deadly suppression of peaceful protests in that country, the bloc's presidency said in Brussels.
• Belarus denies Libya links claims RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- Belarusian Foreign Ministry: No Belarusian mercenaries fighting in Libya and a plane laden with Muammar Gaddafi's gold has not landed in Minsk.
• Qaddafi's Serbian TV Interview Result Of Close Belgrade-Tripoli Ties RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's choice of a private Serbian television station for an exclusive interview highlights the longtime close relations between Belgrade and Tripoli.
• Beijing Deploys Military Transports to Retrieve Nationals From Libya VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Chinese state media say Beijing has sent four military transport planes to help in the massive evacuation of its nationals from strife-torn Libya.
• IEA: Libyan Oil Output Cut By Half RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- The International Energy Agency (IEA) said today that unrest in Libya has reduced the country's oil output by half.
• Bahrainis Protest Outside Parliament VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Anti-government protesters in Bahrain rallied outside parliament, in an effort to step up pressure on the nation's monarchy to establish democratic reforms.
• Clashes In Iran Follow Reports Of Musavi, Karrubi Jailings RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- Iranian security forces have reportedly fired tear gas and clashed with opposition supporters in Tehran.
• Iran Opposition Site: Mousavi and Karroubi Arrested VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Iran's main opposition website reported on Monday that Iran's two key opposition leaders were arrested.
• Clinton Backs UN Human Rights Probe of Iran VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the UN should investigate rights abuses in Iran.
• U.S. Condemns Iran For Crackdown RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- The United States has condemned Iran for what Washington terms an "organized intimidation campaign."
• Iran Warns Opposition Against Tuesday Protests RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- Iran has warned opposition activists to refrain from holding any new protests.
• Yemen Opposition Not Interested in Unity Government VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Yemen's opposition rejected an idea to join a unity government, expected to be offered by President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
• Omanis Protest for 3rd Day in Key Industrial Town VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Protesters in northern Oman have taken to the streets for a third straight day demanding jobs and political reform.
• Omanis Protest for 3rd Day in Key Industrial Town VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Hundreds of Omanis have joined a third day of anti-government protests in a key industrial town where security forces engaged in a deadly street battle with demonstrators a day earlier.
• Oman Protesters Stage Third Day Of Unrest RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- Hundreds of protesters have blocked access to Oman's second-largest port of Sohar in a third consecutive day of unrest.
• UN political chief pledges organization's continued support for transition in Egypt UN News Centre 28 Feb 2011 -- United Nation's top political official: The UN stands ready to support Egypt’s political transition.
• Egypt Issues Travel Ban, Asset Freeze on Mubarak VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Egypt's top prosecutor has ordered a travel ban and an asset freeze for former President Hosni Mubarak and his family.
• Mubarak, family banned from travel RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- The Egyptian Prosecutor General has banned ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his family from traveling abroad.
• Egypt Bans Mubarak, Family From Traveling Abroad RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- Egypt has banned ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his family from traveling abroad and also ordered a freeze on their assets.
• Tunisian Ministers Quit After PM Resigns RFE/RL 28 Feb 2011 -- Two ministers in Tunisia's interim government have resigned, a day after the interim prime minister stepped down.
• Israel's Barak Sees Opportunity for Peace in Mideast Upheaval VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Israel is keeping a wary eye on the spreading unrest in the Middle East. But, a senior Israeli official is cautiously optimistic that the region is heading in a positive direction.
• Human rights issues should not be used for political pressure - Lavrov RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- Russian FM Lavrov: We can not allow the politicization of human rights issues or its use as a tool for political pressure.
• Russian FM Lavrov to attend UN Human Rights Council session RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2011 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend the 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
• No ease in Pakistan-U.S. spy war IRNA 28 Feb 2011 -- No ease is imminent in the current war between the Pakistani and its ally the United States over the secret mission of an American undercover agent.
• Pakistani court rejects bail for US man IRNA 28 Feb 2011 -- A court in Pakistan Monday dismissed the bail application of an American national, who was arrested in northwest on Friday for illegal stay.
• Pakistan's Sharif warns of anti-govt march IRNA 28 Feb 2011 -- Former Pakistani Prime Minister and opposition leader Nawaz Sharif threatened anti-government march.
• Iran, Russia FMs discuss Iranian nuclear issue IRNA 28 Feb 2011 -- Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi says the main problem with Iran’s nuclear activities is that the other party is ambitious.
• Salehi urges measures to determine fates of Sadr, Asgari IRNA 28 Feb 2011 -- Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi called for measures to be taken to determine the fate of Ali Reza Asgari, Imam Mousa Sadr and four Iranian diplomats.
• US Ambassador Decries Chinese Abuse of Journalists VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- The U.S. ambassador in China lashed out, protesting a violent crackdown on foreign journalists covering a thwarted pro-democracy rally.
• Top Chinese negotiator wraps up Taiwan visit CNA 28 Feb 2011 -- Chen Yunlin, China's top negotiator with Taiwan, departed for Beijing after a six-day visit.
• Cuba to Punish US Spy KCNA 28 Feb 2011 -- Cuba will try U.S. spy Alan Gross in March.
• President's Party Wins Chad Election VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- Election officials in Chad say the president's party and its allies have won an absolute majority in parliament.
• Kenya's Next Presidential Race in Full Swing VOA 28 Feb 2011 -- February 28 marks the third anniversary of Kenya’s coalition government, formed in after violence surrounding the country’s disputed presidential poll.
• International Efforts for Solving Food Shortage KCNA 28 Feb 2011 -- Many countries are experiencing a food shortage caused by a grain output decrease due to abnormal climatic conditions such as drought, flood, biting cold and avalanche, as well as foodstuff price hike.