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• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 11 Aug 2011 [PDF]
• DOD Identifies Service Members Killed In CH-47 Crash DoD 11 Aug 2011
• Afghan, Coalition Forces Capture Insurgents AFPS 11 Aug 2011 -- Afghan and coalition forces detained multiple insurgent fighters in security operations throughout Afghanistan.
• Day of Violence in Afghanistan Kills 7 NATO Soldiers VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- U.S. and NATO military officials say a day of violence in Afghanistan Thursday has left seven soldiers dead.
• Five U.S. Troops Killed In Afghanistan RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- Pentagon officials say that a roadside bomb killed five US troops in southern Afghanistan.
• Karzai Election Decree Complicates Afghan Political Crisis RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai ordering the Afghan Independent Election Commission to "immediately finalize" the controversial results of last year's parliamentary polls.
• Afghanistan’s Karzai will not run for third term RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai will not run for a third term of office.
• Iran: Refugees to benefit from UN-backed health accord with Government UN News Centre 11 Aug 2011 -- One million registered Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Iran can now benefit from expanded health insurance.
• Twin Bomb Attacks Kill Seven In Pakistan RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- At least seven people have been killed and nearly two dozen injured in two consecutive blasts in the northern Pakistani city of Peshawar.
• Female Suicide Bomber Targets Pakistan Police Post VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- A female suicide bomber has targeted police at the scene of another bombing earlier Thursday in northwest Pakistan.
• 25 militants die in US drone strike in Pakistan IRNA 11 Aug 2011 -- Up to 25 suspected Afghan and Pakistani Taliban militants were killed when a US spy plane fired missiles in Pakistan's North Waziristan.
• NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 10 Aug 2011
• RAF bombs Libyan frigate UK MOD 11 Aug 2011-- RAF jets successfully bombed a Libyan frigate in Tripoli harbour this week, along with various other key targets of forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi.

Defense Policy / Programs

• DARPA Hypersonic Vehicle Advances Technical Knowledge DARPA 11 Aug 2011 -- The Agency’s Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 is designed to fly anywhere in the world in less than 60 minutes.
• Revolutionary Material Dramatically Increases Explosive Force of Weapons NNS 11 Aug 2011 -- The Office of Naval Research announced Aug. 10 that it is testing a new material that has the potential to replace steel in warhead casings that will bring added power and accuracy for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
• Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Undocks San Juan Early NNS 11 Aug 2011 -- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) undocked USS San Juan (SSN 751) one day ahead of schedule Aug. 4.
• George Washington Returns to Sea After Visit to Thailand NNS 11 Aug 2011 -- The USS George Washington departed Laem Chabang, Thailand following five days of rest and relaxation for the crew during its most recent patrol Aug. 11.
• Royal Thai Navy Partners With U.S. Navy For Search-and-Rescue Training NNS 11 Aug 2011 -- Officers with the Royal Thai Navy's Helicopter Anti-Surface Warfare Squadron 2 participated in a joint training exercise with USS George Washington's HS-14 Aug. 5 & 10.
• Coast Guard Rescues Marine Aviators AFPS 11 Aug 2011 -- Coast Guard crews rescued two Marines after their F/A-18 Hornet jet from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 85 miles southwest of there.
• Air Force continues emphasis on DADT repeal training AFNS 11 Aug 2011 -- Air Force leaders want to ensure all Airmen are prepared for the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law Sept. 20.
• VA Outlines October Changes in Post-9/11 GI Bill AFPS 11 Aug 2011 -- The third round of 2011 changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill will take effect Oct. 1, a Department of Veterans Affairs official said today.
• Wounded Warriors Mark Completion of Tranquility Hall Barracks NNS 11 Aug 2011 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Wounded Warrior Barracks at Naval Support Activity Bethesda.
• New Task Force to Promote Energy Initiatives AFPS 11 Aug 2011 -- A new task force to stand up by mid-September will take the Army’s energy initiatives to the next level with a goal of getting 25 percent of the Army’s power from renewable sources by 2025.
• Russia’s military aircraft industry stays aloft RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- For the first time in over twenty years, an entirely new Russian fighter aircraft will take to the skies at the MAKS-2011 air show.
• A Russian drone with a complicated history RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- Russia's leading drone developer, Vega, will unveil its latest model at the MAKS-2011 air show.
• US: China's carrier plan should not affect regional peace CNA 11 Aug 2011 -- China's aircraft carrier ambitions should not threaten regional security and stability.
• Chinese Media Minimizes Military Value of Aircraft Carrier VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- China's state media are playing down the military threat posed by the country's new aircraft carrier.
• Ukrainian Experts Say Kyiv Correct In Selling Carrier To China RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- Ukrainian military experts say Kyiv had no choice but to sell an unfinished ship to China.
• U.S. wants more transparency on China's first aircraft carrier RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- The US is worried by the lack of transparency about China's first aircraft carrier.
• Ukraine may privatize defense companies says premier RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- Ukraine may privatize some of its defense enterprises, although strategic defense companies are likely to remain in state hands.
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One en route Holland, Michigan The White House 11 Aug 2011
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, August 11, 2011 US Dept. of State 11 Aug 2011
• Secretary Clinton Interview With Scott Pelley of CBS Evening News US Dept. of State 11 Aug 2011

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for August 11, 2011
• Northrop Grumman Wins $388 Million Mission Command Training Contract Northrop Grumman 11 Aug 2011 -- Department of the Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center - Fort Eustis has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract to provide training and technical services in support of the U.S. Army Mission Command Training Program (MCTP).

Other Conflicts

• North Korea Denies Firing Artillery into Yellow Sea VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- It says what South Korean military personnel and islanders heard was actually construction blasting inside North Korea.
• North And South Korea Trade Blame Over Border Firing Incidents RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- Rivals North Korea and South Korea are trading blame for a new rise in tensions along their disputed Yellow Sea maritime border.
• KCNA on Japan's "White Paper on Defense" KCNA 11 Aug 2011 -- The Japanese in the "white paper on defense" for 2011 released recently expressed "concern" about nukes and missiles of the DPRK.
• Minju Joson Urges S. Korean Authorities to Drop Idea of Hurting Fellow Countrymen KCNA 11 Aug 2011 -- If the south Korean authorities truly stand for the improvement of the north-south relations, they should drop the wicked attempt to do harm to the fellow countrymen with the help of outsiders.
• U.S. Responsible for Tension in Korea KCNA 11 Aug 2011 -- The United States plans to wage a military exercise, Ulji Freedom Guardian, with south Korea from August 16.
• UN chief urges all sides to commit to political solution to end Libyan crisis UN News Centre 11 Aug 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban renewed his call on all sides in Libya to commit to a political process.
• Libyan Opposition Reports Advances in Brega VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- Libyan rebels say they are advancing in Brega, a key oil port that has been the scene of recent clashes between the opposition and forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi.
• As Yemen Crisis Drags On, Risks Grow VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh says he is working on a plan for a peaceful transition of power, even as opponents announce they will unilaterally create what looks like an alternative government.
• Yemen's President Ponders Transition Plan VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- Yemen's president says he is studying how to implement a plan for a peaceful transition of power, while a government official has warned that an opposition plan amounts to a war declaration.
• Senior UN official criticizes Israel’s plan for new housing in East Jerusalem UN News Centre 11 Aug 2011 -- A senior UN envoy called Israel’s announced plan to develop new housing units in East Jerusalem, if confirmed, a “provocative action.”
• Israel OKs 1,600 New East Jerusalem Homes VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- Israel's Interior Ministry has given final approval for the construction of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem.
• Israel Approves Construction Of 1,600 Settler Homes In East Jerusalem RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- The Israeli interior ministry has given final approval for the construction of 1,600 new settler homes in East Jerusalem.
• Israeli Interior Ministry approves construction of 1,600 new homes in Jerusalem RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- The Israeli Interior Ministry gave final approval for the construction of 1,600 homes for Jewish families in East Jerusalem.
• Lebanon Tribunal Urges Hariri Murder Suspects to Appear VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- The head of the UN-backed tribunal investigating the 2005 murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri has urged the four suspects in the case to appear before the tribunal.

News Reports

• Obama Honors Fallen Muslim-American Soldier at Iftar AFPS 11 Aug 2011 -- President Barack Obama paid tribute to a fallen soldier during an iftar dinner at the White House as an example of contributions Muslim-Americans have made to America’s diversity and freedoms.
• Obama Honors Muslim-Americans VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- US President Obama said Muslim-Americans have made great contributions to the "strength and character" of the United States.
• Obama Hosts Iftar Dinner, Remembers Sept. 11 Attacks RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- US President Obama has hosted an Iftar dinner at the White House, welcoming guests including diplomats, administration officials and U.S. lawmakers.
• Readout of the President's Call with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey The White House 11 Aug 2011
• Western Diplomats Threaten Syria With Tougher Action RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- International pressure is building against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
• Sanctions, Pressure and Syria's Assad VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- The Obama administration says Syria would be "a better place" without leader Bashar al-Assad.
• Ten Killed in Syrian Raids VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- Syrian forces killed 10 people as the government widened its crackdown on dissent to at least two more areas of the country.
• Syrian Troops Storm Northwestern Town VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- Right activists say Syrian security forces have stormed a northwestern town near the Turkish border.
• Syrian forces kill 16 in Homs RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- Syrian security forces shot at least 16 civilians dead in Syria's third largest city of Homs.
• Syria's Assad admits 'some mistakes' in crackdown RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- Syrian President Assad has admitted that his security forces have made "some mistakes" in quelling nationwide protests over the last five months.
• Egypt Moves to End 30-Year State of Emergency VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- Egypt has begun steps to end the country's three-decade old state of emergency, a key demand in the protests that led to former President Hosni Mubarak's resignation.
• Hard-Line Iranian Media Demonize Western 'Cultural Threat' RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- The hard-line daily newspapers "Kayhan" and "Resalat" have called for a new round of "media purification" in Iran.
• Secretary Clinton Remarks on the Food Crisis in the Horn of Africa US Dept. of State 11 Aug 2011
• Clinton: Famine Aid Must Prevent Future Crises VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- The United States has pledged an additional $17 million to nations in the Horn of Africa coping with severe drought.
• US Gives Additional $17 Million in African Famine Aid VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- The United States has announced an additional $17 million in funding to help Horn of Africa nations deal with regional drought and famine.
• Mogadishu Offers Little Comfort to Somalis Arriving From Famine VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- Famine is forcing Somalis by the hundreds of thousands to leave their homes in search of survival.
• Millions Impacted by Drought in Northern Kenya VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- The ongoing drought in northern Kenya has put millions of people in need of immediate food assistance.
• Extrajudicial executions carried out in Côte d’Ivoire, UN reports UN News Centre 11 Aug 2011 -- UN: Twenty-six extrajudicial executions in Côte d'Ivoire, including that of a 17-month-old baby, and 100 other human rights abuses were perpetrated in the past month.
• Iran, Russia discuss avenues to bolster ties on nuclear issues IRNA 11 Aug 2011 -- Senior officials from Iran and Russia discussed ways to promote bilateral ties on peaceful nuclear activities.
• No consensus on cross-strait nuclear safety pact CNA 11 Aug 2011 -- Taiwan and mainland China have not reached a consensus over the signing of an agreement on nuclear safety cooperation.
• Zimbabwe's Mugabe Lobbies Regional Leaders to Stave Off Summit Reform Call VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was in Namibia on Thursday to meet with leaders and senior officials of Southern African liberation parties now in power.
• BANGLADESH: Calls for end to torture, extrajudicial killings IRIN 11 Aug 2011 -- Continuing police torture and extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh need to be stamped out, say rights activists, officials and citizens.
• Moldovan Coalition Party Suggests Solution To Political Deadlock RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- A junior partner in Moldova's coalition government says it is ready to accept a castling between acting President Marian Lupu and Prime Minister Vlad Filat as a way out of the country's prolonged political deadlock.
• Ukraine's President Vows Non-Interference in Tymoshenko Trial VOA 11 Aug 2011 -- Ukrainian President Yanukovych has rejected calls to intervene in the trial of former PM Tymoshenko.
• Ukrainian court rejects again Tymoshenko’s release petitions RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- A Kiev district court rejected for the fifth time a release petition filed on behalf of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
• Belarus President Pardons Nine Convicted For December Protests RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- Belarusian President Lukashenka has pardoned nine of the 41 people convicted for taking part in protests that reelection.
• Lukashenko grants pardon to participants in Dec. protests RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- Belarusian President Lukashenko has granted pardons to 9 people convicted of taking part in mass anti-government protests.
• U.S. says not notified about Russia's retaliatory blacklist RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2011 -- The US Department of State said it was not notified by Russia about a retaliatory blacklist.