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• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 12 Aug 2011 [PDF]
• On Turban Bombs And Female Bombers RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- Though suicide attacks have become almost routine in this city of more than 3 million over the past few years, the stunning aspect this time is the involvement of a woman suicide bomber.
• Afghan, Coalition Force Kills Insurgents AFPS 12 Aug 2011 -- A combined Afghan and coalition force killed two insurgents and detained several more during a security operation targeting a Taliban facilitator and his suicide-attack network.
• Op Tofan I disrupts pre-Ramadan attacks Army News 12 Aug 2011 -- TF Duke, which is responsible for coalition forces’ operations in Khowst and Paktya provinces, has conducted several major operations alongside their Afghan National Security Force partners since January.
• Official Reports Security Progress in Afghanistan AFPS 12 Aug 2011 -- A senior defense official emphasized the importance of continuing to build Afghan security forces and institutions so they can continue this momentum.
• Medical Examiners Identify Deceased in Chinook Crash AFPS 12 Aug 2011 -- All 30 Americans killed in the Aug. 6 crash of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in eastern Afghanistan have been identified.
• Afghan Advisory Program Marks One Year AFPS 12 Aug 2011 -- A senior defense official called for the Defense Department to institutionalize capabilities being developed through a program the top U.S. training officer in Afghanistan.
• CID Combats Corruption in Afghanistan Army News 12 Aug 2011 -- As billions of dollars flow into the Afghan economy to assist its people, some remain skeptical that this effort will affect change in such a chaotic environment.
• 2/14 Marines rest from firing rockets USMC News 12 Aug 2011 -- Approximately 93 rockets were fired by Marines from 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Division, over the course of their recent deployment to Afghanistan.
• Soldier Sentenced To Death Over Civilian Killing In Pakistan RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- A Pakistani court has sentenced to death a soldier of a paramilitary unit for the killing of an unarmed youth.
• Pakistani Soldier Gets Death Sentence in Shooting VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- A Pakistani court has sentenced to death a paramilitary soldier for the June killing of an unarmed man.
• Why Is Pakistan The Center Of Gravity For Regional Insurgencies? RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- Beijing had blamed Islamic extremists trained in Pakistan for the August 1 attacks in Kashghar that left 19 people dead.
• Gunmen kill 3 Pakistani policemen, free 2 militants IRNA 12 Aug 2011 -- Unidentified gunmen shot dead three policemen in northwest Pakistan on Friday and snatched two suspected militants from the police.
• Iraqi Parliament Debates New 'Strategic Policy Council' RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- A draft law on the establishment of Iraq's controversial National Council for Strategic Policy had its first reading in parliament.
• NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 11 Aug 2011
• UN Leader Expresses Concern Over Civilian Casualties in Libya VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- UN Secretary-General Ban has expressed concern over the rising number of civilian casualties in Libya's ongoing conflict.
• UN Chief 'Concerned' Over Libya Death Toll RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- UN Secretary-General Ban has expressed concern over reports of a rising number of civilian casualties in the Libya conflict.
• Russia 'backs' NATO action in Libya RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev gave his backing to a UN Security Council resolution which authorized international military action in Libya.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Show to Display Military Land, Sea, Ground Robots AFPS 12 Aug 2011 -- For four days next week, more than 6,000 experts from 30 countries will gather here for this year’s largest robot and unmanned systems show.
• RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk reaches critical milestone AFNS 12 Aug 2011 -- The commander of Air Combat Command declared initial operational capability for the RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk Aug. 10.
• 18th EN deploys robots to detect IEDs at NTC Army News 12 Aug 2011 -- Combat Engineers from the 18th Engineer Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, received robotics training at the National Training Center.
• HHB Activation ceremony marks significant historical event for U.S. Army Africa Army News 12 Aug 2011 -- Historic event for U.S. Army Africa marked the activation of the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion.
• Joint operation enhances SEALs’, Sherpa aircrew’s skills Army News 12 Aug 2011 -- The Navy SEALs and Army joined forces in late July in a high-altitude low opening, or HALO, training exercise.
• Army Released July Suicide Data DoD 12 Aug 2011
• Fairchild Airmen rescue SERE student AFNS 12 Aug 2011 -- A student attending the Survival Evasion Resistance Escape training course in the Colville National Forest, Wash., was rescued Aug. 10 after he went into anaphylactic shock following a bee sting.
• Officials announce civilian workforce hiring freeze AFNS 12 Aug 2011 -- Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective Aug. 9.
• USS Pennsylvania Departs Dry Dock NNS 12 Aug 2011 -- Trident-class ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) completed a major step in its 27-month, engineered refueling overhaul (ERO) when it departed Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PNS & IMF) Aug. 5.
• HSC-26 Conducts Medical Evacuation During Continuing Promise 2011 NNS 12 Aug 2011 -- Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) responded to a request to medically evacuate (MEDEVAC) a resident from a remote village in Bajo Blay, Costa Rica, to paramedics waiting in a nearby town Aug. 10.
• Ronald Reagan Arrives in Hong Kong NNS 12 Aug 2011 -- USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) arrived in Hong Kong Aug. 12, for a port visit after supporting Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and New Dawn in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
• Navy Awards Japanese-funded Guam Realignment Construction Contract NNS 12 Aug 2011 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded an $89.7 million firm fixed-price contract Aug. 11 to Hensel Phelps-Granite JV of Greeley, Colo., for phase one of utilities and site improvement work on Guam at Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam at Apra Harbor.
• MiG close to Russian Navy MiG-29 deal RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- MiG aircraft corporation is close to completing negotiations with the Russian Defense Ministry for supply of MiG29K/KUB fighters for Russian Navy.
• U.S. naval commander stays hush on China's aircraft carrier CNA 12 Aug 2011 -- The commander of the U.S. Navy's Carrier Strike Group Seven refrained from commenting the Chinese carrier "Varyag."
• User trial of BrahMos Block-III missile successful IRNA 12 Aug 2011 -- India successfully conducted the user trial of BrahMos Block-III supersonic cruise missiles.
• Indian BrahMos cruise missile test launch successful RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- Indian ground forces successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
• Cracks in Yunpao vehicle armor resolved: military CNA 12 Aug 2011 -- The military will continue to produce CM-32 Yunpao armored vehicles in conjunction with Taiwan-based China Steel Machinery Corp.
• German TV uncovers illegal arms deal with S. Arabia IRNA 12 Aug 2011 -- Germany's public television network ARD on Thursday disclosed an illegal German arms deal with Saudi Arabia.
• 40 Said Sentenced Over Deadly Turkmenistan Blasts RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- Report that 40 people have been convicted in connection with explosions at an ammunition depot in the town of Abadan on July 7 that killed at least 15 people.
• Secretary Clinton Remarks With Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere After Their Meeting US Dept. of State 12 Aug 2011
• Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 8/12/2011 The White House 12 Aug 2011

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for August 12, 2011

Other Conflicts

• 12 August 2011 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 12 Aug 2011
• General Dynamics Common Network Interface Delivers Tactical Awareness to U.S. Navy General Dynamics 12 Aug 2011 -- The General Dynamics Common Network Interface (CNI) Flight 0+ system has been approved for use on the IT for the 21st Century (IT-21) network by the U.S. Navy's Network Warfare Command.
• Pratt & Whitney's Enhanced F100 Engine Powers First F-16 Delivery to Royal Moroccan Air Force Pratt & Whitney 12 Aug 2011 -- The Royal Moroccan Air Force unveiled the first four of 24 Pratt & Whitney-powered F-16 aircraft in a ceremony on August 4 at Ben Guerrir Air Base in Marrakech, Morocco. Senior representatives from the Moroccan and U.S. governments and air forces were present for this historic event.
• UN secretary general sees no military solution to Libya conflict RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- There can be no military solution to the Libyan crisis.
• Rival Rallies in Yemen Draw Thousands VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- Thousands of opponents of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh have renewed calls for his departure.
• Yemen official warns opposition against forming National Council RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- The possible formation of the so-called National Council by the opposition in Yemen will be viewed as an attempt at a "constitutional coup."
• Observers Struggle to Explain al-Shabab Withdrawal from Mogadishu VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- A few days ago, the Somali insurgent group al-Shabab announced a surprise withdrawal from the capital, Mogadishu.
• Mogadishu Mayor Says Aid Not Reaching Famine Victims VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- More than 300,000 Somalis have fled to the capital Mogadishu in the past few months to escape famine and conflict in other parts of the country.
• New Somali Refugee Camp Set to Open in Kenya VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- With more than 400,000 Somalis now in Dadaab, Kenya, the opening of a new refugee camp there is welcome news.
• Threat of cholera growing among already vulnerable Somalis, says UN UN News Centre 12 Aug 2011 -- UN agencies are stepping up efforts to respond to a cholera epidemic among the displaced Somalis who have arrived in the capital, Mogadishu.
• Kenyan Lawmaker Warns of Drought Fatalities VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- A lawmaker is warning that many Kenyans affected by the drought hitting the Horn of Africa could lose their lives if current conditions persist.
• UK condemns expansion of illegal Israeli settlements IRNA 12 Aug 2011 -- Foreign Secretary William Hague issuing a rare condemnation of its decision to expand illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem.
• Ashton reiterates criticism of Israeli housing plans in E. Jerusalem IRNA 12 Aug 2011 -- The EU Foreign Policy Chief, Catherine Ashton lashed out again at settlement expansion plans in the occupied East Jerusalem.
• EU Criticizes Israeli Decision to Build New E. Jerusalem Homes VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton expressed "deep regret" over Israel's decision to build 1,600 new homes for Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem.
• Russia Says Militant Commander Killed In Daghestan Raid RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- Russia says its forces in the North Caucasus have killed at least six suspected militants.

News Reports

• Syrian Troops Fire On Protestors After Prayers RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- Syrian security forces reportedly killed least 13 people in another day of violence against protesters.
• Syrian Forces Fire On Protesters As Crackdown Continues RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- Syrian security forces reportedly have fired live ammunition at protesters as they left a mosque after Friday prayers.
• Syrian Forces Target Protesters After Friday Prayers VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- Renewed calls for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's resignation have been met with a deadly response from the country's security forces.
• Dozens killed in Syria ahead of Friday prayers RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- At least 24 people have been killed in clashes with government forces in Syria as the nationwide 5-month-old riot heated up.
• EU to extend sanctions against Syria RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- The European Union will extend sanctions against Syria, spokesman for EU Michael Mann said on Friday.
• U.S. calls on Russia to freeze arms sales to Syria RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on Russia to stop selling weapons to Syria.
• Egyptian Women Seek Rights After Revolution VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- Many activists in Egypt hope the revolution earlier this year will lead to more rights for women.
• Egyptian Sufis Reject Rise of Islamists VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- Some of Egypt's minority Sufi Muslims are warning against the growing influence of Islamic fundamentalism in national politics.
• Clerical Regime Looks To Impose Control Over Iran's Sunni Seminaries RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- The Shi'ite clerical regime of Iran appears to be intensifying its repression of the country's Sunnis.
• Waterway Stirs Passion in S. Korea VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- Passions have flared again in South Korea over the naming of the body of the water separating the Korean peninsula and Japan.
• Thailand's New Cabinet Holds Few Surprises VOA 12 Aug 2011 -- The new cabinet of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has taken shape, dominated by members of her party, coalition partners and a few outsiders.
• U.S. expands sanctions against Belarus RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- The United States has imposed additional economic sanctions against Belarus.
• Kiev Court says Tymoshenko arrest cannot be appealed RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- The Kiev Appeals Court refused to accept an appeal against the arrest of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
• Tymoshenko Remains In Custody After Court Ruling RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is to remain in custody after a court refused to hear her appeal against police detention.
• Thailand launches inquiry into Viktor Bout's extradition RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2011 -- A court in Bangkok looked into the circumstances of Viktor Bout's extradition to the United States.