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13 April 2011 Military News

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OIF/OEF Casualty Update 13 Apr 2011 [PDF]

NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 12 April 2011
Typhoon joins Tornado in Libya ground attack operations UK MOD 13 Apr 2011 -- Typhoon jets are providing a ground attack capability in addition to Tornado GR4 aircraft as British forces continue to support NATO operations in Libya.
U.S. Continues Missions to Support Libya No-fly Zone AFPS 13 Apr 2011 -- The United States continues to support NATO operations in Libya, including suppression of regime air defense assets.

Transition teams partner with Basrah authorities Army News 13 Apr 2011 -- Stability Transition Team, 1=12th Cavalry laid the groundwork for growth and strength within the agencies they partner with in southern Iraq.
Security forces train Iraqi air force security forces AFNS 13 Apr 2011 -- Members of the 447th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron spent several weeks in March and April training 12 Iraqi security forces airmen.
Iran raises probability of MKO members' return ISNA 13 Apr 2011 -- Iranian ambassador to Iraq Danaei-Far: Ashraf Camp residents may return to Iran if there is no case opened against them in the country.

TF Storm locks out insurgents from Charkh bazaar Army News 13 Apr 2011 -- Soldiers assigned to 2-30th Infantry, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division's Task Force Storm secured villages in Charkh district for five days.
Suicide Bomber Kills 10 in Afghanistan VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Afghan officials say a suicide bomber struck near a meeting of tribal elders in the eastern province of Kunar Wednesday, killing 10 people and wounding seven others.
Ten killed in Afghanistan terrorist attack RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- At least ten people were killed on Wednesday in a suicide attack on a meeting of tribal elders in eastern Afghanistan.
Kandahar Air Wing achieves medical evacuation milestone AFNS 13 Apr 2011 -- A combined team of Afghan air force and coalition members conducted the first dedicated Mi-17 medical evacuation mission April 11 here.
Former British FM Pushes 'Comprehensive Settlement' For Afghanistan RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- David Miliband says that the time is now for the West to push for a "comprehensive settlement" that would give all Afghan groups a voice.
Miliband steps up campaign for political settlement in Afghanistan IRNA 13 Apr 2011 -- Former British foreign secretary David Miliband stepped up his campaign for a political solution in Afghanistan.
Alaska paratrooper awarded for Afghanistan valor Army News 13 Apr 2011 -- Sgt. 1st Class Kyle T. Silvernale, of 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment based here was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor April 1 for actions in Afghanistan in 2008.

Second Pakistan's intelligence officer leaves for US IRNA 13 Apr 2011 -- Chief of Pakistan's main intelligence agency is still in the US and is holding talks with the CIA chief.
Pakistan Strongly Condemns Latest US Drone Strikes VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- The Pakistani government has strongly condemned a pair of U.S. drone missile strikes that killed six suspected militants.
Six militants killed in US drone strikes in Pakistan IRNA 13 Apr 2011 -- In a break of almost a month, U.S. drone aircraft struck Pakistan’s South Waziristan tribal region on Wednesday and killed at least six people.
Officials Say U.S. Drone Strike Kills Six In Pakistan RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- Pakistani officials say that a suspected U.S. drone attack has killed six militants in Pakistan's tribal area near the Afghan border.
US Drone Strike Kills 6 in Pakistan VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Pakistani officials say two U.S. drone missile strikes killed six militants in the tribal region along the Afghan border.

Redstone Reaches Out To Detect Radiation Army News 13 Apr 2011 -- A bit of Redstone Arsenal technology is now on the ground in Japan, helping to ensure the safety of U.S. personnel.
George Washington Sailors Assist in Sasebo NNS 13 Apr 2011 -- USS George Washington Sailors spent some of their liberty time in Sasebo, Japan, with residents of the Sakura Challenged Home for handicapped citizens, April 12.
Readiness exercise paves way for Operation Tomodachi success AFNS 13 Apr 2011 -- For six days in March, Airmen here focused on an operational readiness exercise, working long hours every day to prove that the base's warfighting plan was sound.
USS Essex offloads 31st MEU NNS 13 Apr 2011 -- The USS Essex offloaded the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit April 12 at White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan.

Defense Policy / Programs

N. Korea will never give up its nuclear ambitions RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- The reclusive communist regime in North Korea will not abandon its nuclear program under any circumstances.
KCNA on US Nuclear Policy KCNA 13 Apr 2011 -- The U.S. has ceaselessly conducted interceptor missile test-fires under the pretext of coping with the "nuclear and missile threat" from the DPRK.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Submission of Legislation Required for Four Key Nuclear Security Treaties The White House 13 Apr 2011

President Obama to Award Medals of Honor The White House 13 Apr 2011
Korean War Actions Earn Medals of Honor AFPS 13 Apr 2011 -- President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to two soldiers for conspicuous gallantry nearly 60 years ago during the Korean War.
President's Plan Likely to Affect 2013 Defense Budget AFPS 13 Apr 2011 -- President Barack Obama’s effort to seek additional savings within the Defense Department likely will affect the department’s fiscal 2013 budget.
Obama Wants Defense Review, $400 Billion in Cuts VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- The Pentagon says President Barack Obama’s desire to find $400 billion over the next 12 years in additional defense spending cuts will result in reductions in U.S. military capabilities.
Obama to Work with Gates, Joint Chiefs for More Savings AFPS 13 Apr 2011 -- President Barack Obama said he will work with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to find more savings in the DoD to reduce the federal deficit.
Senior leaders discuss capabilities at 2011 Reconnaissance Summit Army News 13 Apr 2011 -- The Army must define a future strategy to deal with hybrid threats that operate along increasingly intricate networks in a "realm of uncertainty" on the battlefield.
Army's Lead Materiel Integrator Army News 13 Apr 2011 -- The Army Materiel Command's designation as Lead Materiel Integrator heralds a new method of operating the Army's materiel distribution and redistribution processes.
DSTB inactivated, reactivated as DHHB Army News 13 Apr 2011 -- In 2004, the Third Infantry Division Special Troops Battalion became the first unit of it's kind in the Army.
Loadmaster crashworthy seat intended to increase safety AFNS 13 Apr 2011 -- In an effort to provide loadmasters with a safer and more structurally sound seat in cargo aircraft, engineers here recently installed a prototype of a new loadmaster crashworthy seat in an HC-130P Combat King.
BATARG/22nd MEU Complete Integrated Training NNS 13 Apr 2011 -- The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit completed three weeks of intensive training.
Training Key to Flightdeck Fire Outcome NNS 13 Apr 2011 -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113 experienced an engine fire following a touch-and-go landing aboard USS Carl Vinson April 11.
Navy Hospital Ship Arrives in Jamaica NNS 13 Apr 2011 -- Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Kingston, Jamaica, for its first stop for Continuing Promise 2011 April 13.
Green Initiatives Support Energy-Savings Concept AFPS 13 Apr 2011 -- Last week’s groundbreaking for a new solar micro grid at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., is the latest example of a military “going green”.

France agrees to supply full-spec Mistral ships - Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- France and Russia have agreed that the Mistral-class helicopter carriers France will build for Russia will be fully equipped.
Russian space industry 'falling short' of state arms goals RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- Russia's space chief says its rocket industry is falling short of the goals set by the state arms procurement program.
Russia unfazed by foreign presence in Central Asia RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- Russia does not seek exclusive influence over Central Asia and is not worried by other world powers trying to advance their interests in the region.
Russia aims to expand presence on Latin American arms market RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- The arms market in Latin America, especially in Brazil, show a great potential for exports of Russian weaponry.
Armenian Parliament Ratifies New Defense Pact With Russia RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- The Armenian parliament has ratified a key agreement to prolong Russia's military presence in Armenia and deepen broader defense links between the two countries.

France to ditch NATO, embrace Russia if National Front comes to power RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- The ultra-right National Front will pull France out of NATO and forge a privileged partnership with Russia if it wins next year's presidential election.

KCNA Commentary on Issue of International Nuclear Proliferation KCNA 13 Apr 2011 -- Vertical nuclear proliferation spurs the transverse nuclear proliferation.
Kim Jong Il Issues Order on Raising Military Ranks of KPA Officers KCNA 13 Apr 2011 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il on April 12 issued Order No. 0056 on raising the military ranks of KPA commanding officers.

U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, April 13, 2011 US Dept. of State 13 Apr 2011

Defense Industry

DoD News: Contracts for April 13, 2011
ATK Expands International Sales with $33.5 Million in New Medium Caliber Cannon Contracts from European and MENA Region Allies ATK 13 Apr 2011 -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced today a total of $33.5 million in new medium caliber cannon orders. The contracts, from a mix of European and Middle East/North Africa (MENA) Region customers, will expand ATK's production of its battle-proven M242 and Mk44 Bushmaster® Chain Guns® in support of allied forces worldwide.
Lockheed Martin Global Supply Chain Services Awarded $176 Million Contract Extension Lockheed Martin 13 Apr 2011 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received the second two-year option of the U.S. Air Force Industrial Product-Support Vendor (IPV) contract. The estimated value of the two-year option period is $176 million.
Raytheon Forms Partnership to Pursue U.S. Air Force Range Integration Contract Raytheon 13 Apr 2011 -- Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), is teaming with General Dynamics, ASRC Aerospace Corporation, ARES Corporation, Schafer Corporation and World Technical Services Incorporated (WTSI) to provide integrated operations support to the U.S. Air Force space community.
Raytheon DeepSiren Closes Submarine Communications Gap at U.S. Navy Arctic Exercise Raytheon 13 Apr 2011 -- During a U.S. Navy exercise, Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) DeepSiren underwater acoustic communication system bridged a capability gap for submarines operating beneath the Arctic ice by providing on-demand tactical mission and emergency response information.
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Provides In-Country BLACK HAWK Maintenance Team for Colombian Army Sikorsky 13 Apr 2011 -- Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced the signing of an annually renewable contract providing in-country maintenance in support of the Colombian Army UH-60 BLACK HAWK fleet. Twenty-one Sikorsky-trained technicians will perform Phase Maintenance Inspections and 120 hour inspections at the Aviation Maintenance Base in Tolemaida to help ensure fleet mission readiness for combat operations.
Thales's Lightweight Multirole Missile to enter production Thales 13 Apr 2011 -- Following three years of development, Thales UK's Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) will now move forward into full development, qualification and initial production following contract award by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).
General Dynamics Selected for $565 Million Infrastructure Services Program by Missile Defense Agency General Dynamics 13 Apr 2011 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering and Support Services (MiDAESS) program to provide infrastructure and deployment services in support of the Ballistic Missile Defense System.

Other Conflicts

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 13 April 2011 United Nations 13 Apr 2011
Press Conference by General Assembly President, 13 April 2011 United Nations 13 Apr 2011

Secretary Clinton on Continued Attacks on Libyan Civilians US Dept. of State 13 Apr 2011
Ban underscores importance of united action on Libya UN News Centre 13 Apr 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban stressed the vital need for united global action to tackle the ongoing crisis in Libya.
Major Powers Pledge Aid for Libyan Rebels VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Western and Arab diplomats have defended international military efforts in Libya and pledged to offer more support for the Libyan opposition.
International Conference Pledges Additional Aid to Libyan Rebels VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Western and Arab diplomats have defended international military efforts in Libya.
The Contact Group needs to respond to the legitimate demands of the Libyan people, says NATO Secretary General NATO 13 Apr 2011 -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: First meeting of the Contact Group on Libya represented an important step.
Libya Contact Group Says Qaddafi Must Go, Rebel Financing Needed RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- The international contact group on Libya: Muammar Qaddafi must leave soon.
Major dispute over Libya strategy set to mar NATO talks in Berlin IRNA 13 Apr 2011 -- Deep differences over the western Libya strategy is to overshadow a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Berlin.
Italy says Libyan rebels ask for weapons RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- Libyan rebels have asked NATO to supply them with weaponry as the prospects for a rebel military victory over Muammar Gaddafi's forces are fading away.
Hospitals Struggle to Care for Wounded in Libya Fighting VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- As fighting continues between troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammer Gadhafi and opposition forces determined to oust him, the dead and the wounded fill hospitals.
Berlin expels Libyan diplomats IRNA 13 Apr 2011 -- The German foreign ministry is expelling five Libyan diplomats for exerting pressure on the Libyan exile community.
Germany Expelling Five Libyan Diplomats VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Germany's Foreign Ministry has announced that five Libyan diplomats are being expelled from the country for pressuring Libyan citizens living in Germany.

Côte d'Ivoire: Security Council calls for formation of an all-inclusive Government UN News Centre 13 Apr 2011 -- The Security Council encouraged the President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, to form an all-inclusive, broad-based Government.
UN: Stabilization and Reconciliation Key in Ivory Coast VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- The United Nations top diplomat in Ivory Coast says stabilizing the country and starting the process of reconciliation are among the most pressing priorities.
Gbagbo Army Ordered Back to Work Behind New President VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- UN peacekeepers have moved Ivory Coast's former president out of the commercial capital Abidjan where he was captured by forces loyal to the elected president.
Gbagbo Army Officials Pledge Support to Ouattara VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- French and Ivorian forces are patrolling the streets of Ivory Coast's main city, working to restore security in Abidjan after four months of post-election violence.
Gbagbo Supporters Reported at Risk of Reprisals VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- A human rights group says supporters of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo are at risk of violent reprisals. Amnesty International is calling on Ivoirians to abstain from all forms of violence.

Russia regretful over U.S. decision to delay Arab-Israeli peace step RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- Russia has expressed regret over a U.S. decision to postpone the Arab-Israeli peace process meeting scheduled for Friday.
Planned Mideast Quartet meeting called off over US pressure IRNA 13 Apr 2011 -- A planned Mideast quartet meeting has been postponed for what a German official alleged Wednesday were 'scheduling difficulties.'
Israel opens Kerem Shalom Gaza crossing RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- Israeli authorities have opened the Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza to enable the entry of aid and the pumping of fuel and cooking gas.

UN-backed forum identifies areas of common ground on ending Somalia's transition UN News Centre 13 Apr 2011 -- A United Nations-backed meeting on Somalia concluded today with participants agreeing on the need to strengthen security and redouble efforts to combat extremism in the Horn of Africa nation.
Little Hope for Talks on Somali Government Transition VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- With the mandate of Somalia’s transitional government nearing an end, the UN has convened a conference in Nairobi to discuss the future of the Horn of Africa nation.

Sudan: UN welcomes agreement on implementation of pact on Abyei dispute UN News Centre 13 Apr 2011 -- The UN Mission in Sudan welcomed the decision by both sides in the disputed area of Abyei to form a joint committee to oversee the implementation of an earlier agreement.
Darfur: UN helps to secure release of Sudanese aid workers taken hostage at camp UN News Centre 13 Apr 2011 -- UN officials have helped to secure the release of 12 Sudanese aid workers who were taken hostage by a youth group at a camp for IDPs.

Release of UN War Crimes Report Could Pressure Sri Lanka VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- While the U.N.-commissioned report has not yet been made public, Sri Lanka's External Ministry rejected it as "fundamentally flawed."

News Reports

U.S. Urges North Korea To Release Detained American RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- The U.S. State Department has confirmed that an American is being held in North Korea.

Demonstrators Demand Syrian Government Release Detainees VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Witnesses say hundreds of people blocked a major coastal highway in Syria to protest the government's detention of opposition activists.
New Protests Held In Syria RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- Some 500 Syrian students reportedly demonstrated today in the second-largest city of Aleppo for the first time since a wave of pro-reform protests broke out in mid-March.
SYRIA: Timeline of key events since mid-March IRIN 13 Apr 2011 -- Syria has been under emergency law since the Ba’ath Party seized power in 1963 and banned all opposition parties.

Concerned at violence in Bahrain, Ban calls for restraint and dialogue UN News Centre 13 Apr 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban voiced his concern to Bahrain’s Foreign Minister about the violence in the country.

Is Iran Still Center Of Middle East's 'Great Game?' RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- From being the most assertively visible actor in the Middle East, it has seemingly become quiet and unnoticed, almost the forgotten country.
Iranian envoy underscores need to address state terrorism IRNA 13 Apr 2011 -- Iran's envoy to the UN: Terrorism could not be overcome without addressing state terrorism.

At Least Seven Dead as Protests Rock Yemen VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- At least seven people have been killed in clashes in Yemen, where thousands of anti-government protesters across the country are demanding President Ali Abdullah Saleh's departure.
Deadly Clashes in Yemen Between Government, Opposition VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Witnesses say forces loyal to Saleh traded fire with a military unit led by Ali Mohsen, an army general who recently split from the president.
At Least One Killed, Four Wounded In Latest Yemen Protests RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- Residents and medics say security forces have opened fire during clashes with antigovernment protesters in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden.

Hospitalized Mubarak Officially Detained in Egyptian Corruption Probe VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak has been officially detained for a period of 15 days for investigation on accusations of corruption just hours after he was taken to hospital.
Egypt Detains Mubarak, Sons for Questioning VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Egyptian authorities have detained former president Hosni Mubarak for 15 days as part of a corruption investigation.
Mubarak detained on corruption charges RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- The Egyptian authorities have ordered the detention of the country's former president, Hosni Mubarak.

Statement from NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on the National Security Advisor's visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates The White House 13 Apr 2011
Turkey's Erdogan Blasts EU, Warns About 'New Iraq' In Libya RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- Turkish PM Erdogan spoke of his country's importance to the EU and expressed fears that the conflict in Libya could turn into a new Afghanistan or Iraq.
Clinton Rejects 'One-Size Fits All' Approach in Middle East VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday gave one of the most comprehensive speeches yet by the Obama administration on the recent changes in the Middle East.
Clinton Urges Arab States To Embrace Reform RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says it remains unclear whether Middle East nations will make genuine political and economic reforms.
Readout of Vice President Biden's Meeting with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani The White House 13 Apr 2011
Libya Conflict Spotlights Qatar's Growing Influence VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- The small state of Qatar is playing a large role in the Libya conflict.
Gulf Cooperation Council calls for cancellation of Arab summit RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- The Gulf Cooperation Council has demanded the cancellation of an Arab states summit in Baghdad, scheduled for mid-May.
Iran's President Criticizes US, Israel on Mideast Policies VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he envisions the emergence of a "new" Middle East, without the influence of the U.S., Israel and their allies.

Progress Reported at Crippled Japanese Nuclear Plant VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- A bit of progress is being reported at the Japanese nuclear power plant.
No New Measures Needed to Counter Radiation Health Risks in Japan VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- WHO: No new measures needed to counter levels of radiation being emitted from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant.
VOA Correspondent Reaches Crippled Fukushima-1 Nuclear Plant VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- VOA correspondent Steve Herman was the first of two American reporters to gain entry to the grounds of the crippled plant.

Economy, Development Central to Nigerian Voters' Concerns VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Nigeria’s economy is the second-largest in sub-Saharan Africa, after South Africa, but observers say that status is deceiving.

Return to Cabinet Possible for Kenyan ICC Suspect William Ruto VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- International Criminal Court suspect William Ruto has been cleared of fraud charges in Kenya’s courts, paving the way for his return to the cabinet.
Biden Praises Kenyan People, Urges More Reforms VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has praised the people of Kenya for bringing change to their country in the wake of the 2007 post-election violence.

UN Assists DRC in Organizing General Elections VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- The spokesman for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo says his group is assisting to organize this year’s general elections.

Ugandan Opposition leader Vows to Lead Another 'Walk-to-Work' Campaign VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye says he and other supporters of the Forum for Democratic Change will stage another “walk-to-work” Thursday.

Kyrgyz Deputy Premier 'Temporarily' Steps Down Amid Graft Allegations RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- Kyrgyz First Deputy Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov announced today he will temporarily step down until a committee clears him of financial wrongdoing.

Former Tajik Opposition Commander Given Interior Ministry Post RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- A United Tajik Opposition field commander during Tajikistan's civil war has been given an Interior Ministry post in a volatile eastern part of the country.

Final Haiti Vote Results Delayed VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Haitian officials say the final results of the country's recent runoff elections will be announced next Monday, instead of this coming Saturday as originally planned.

Uruguayan Senate Annuls Amnesty for Dictatorship Crimes VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Lawmakers in Uruguay have voted narrowly to annul an amnesty for crimes against humanity committed during the country's 1973 to 1985 dictatorship.

Belarus Leader Wants Political Opponents Questioned About Bombing VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Belarus President Lukashenko: Political opponents should be questioned over a deadly blast in the Minsk subway.
Lukashenka Says Suspects Confess To Blast RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- Belarusian President Lukashenka says two suspects have confessed to staging a deadly explosion at a subway station in Minsk.
Minsk subway terrorist attack solved RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 --President Alexander Lukashenko: Terrorist attack that tore through a crowded subway station in the Belarusian capital of Minsk has been solved.

Brazil, China Sign Bilateral Deals VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Brazil and China have signed deals for the sale of 35 Brazilian Embraer commercial jets to two Chinese airlines and for Embraer to begin assembling business jets in China.
China, Russia Presidents Discuss Oil, Security RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev pledged to expand cooperation in oil and energy, and discussed global security issues.
Five Large Developing Economies Prepare to Meet in China VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Leaders from the group of major developing countries known as BRICS are preparing to meet in Sanya.

PACE co-rapporteurs present Russia monitoring memo RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- PACE co-rapporteurs on submitted an information note on their recent fact-finding visit to Moscow and Kazan.
PACE to continue monitoring Georgia over freedom RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe voted on for the further monitoring of Georgia.

Putin Refuses to Rule Out Run for Russian Presidency VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he has not ruled out running for president in the country's 2012 election.

Delivery of First Fully Manufactured Flight-Like Mirror Segment to NASA Marks Latest Milestone for Northrop Grumman-Built James Webb Space Telescope Northrop Grumman 13 Apr 2011 -- With polishing, coating and cryotesting completed and its actuators and delta frame attached, the first fully manufactured and tested primary mirror segment of the James Webb Space Telescope has arrived at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is leading the design and development effort for the Goddard Center.

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