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20 October 2011 Military News

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OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 20 Oct 2011 [PDF]

Combined Force Detains Multiple Insurgent Suspects AFPS 20 Oct 2011 -- A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during a search for a Taliban leader in Ghazni province.
Secretary Clinton Remarks With Afghan President Hamid Karzai US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2011
Clinton Presses Pakistan to Remove Militant Safe Havens VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is demanding Pakistan remove militant safe havens and play a greater role in bringing peace to neighboring Afghanistan.
US Officials to Press Pakistan on Confronting Militants VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and CIA Director David Petraeus, are due to visit Pakistan.
Clinton due for Pakistan’s ties revival push IRNA 20 Oct 2011 -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on a two-day visit for talks to revive normal relations.
Clinton Seeks 'Reality Check' on Afghan Future VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told a group of women and politicians in Afghanistan that she is there for a "reality check" on the country's future.
Clinton Says Door Still Open For Taliban To Talk Peace RFE/RL 20 Oct 2011 -- Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said in Afghanistan that talks are still possible with the Taliban to negotiate an end to the war there.
Door still open to Taliban talks - Clinton RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- The door is still open to the Taliban for peace talks on the future of Afghanistan, or else they will "face continuing assault,” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.
Airmen help Soldiers rule air, ground in Afghanistan Army News 20 Oct 2011 -- Soldiers with 3rd Brigade Combat Team (Combined Task Force Spartan) are winning areas of Zharay and Maiwand districts in Kandahar Province with the help of several attached battalions assisting them.
New airlift routes provide new possibilities AFNS 20 Oct 2011 -- Planners here teamed with planners from the U.S. Transportation Command and the aircrew of a C-5M Super Galaxy Sept. 25 and 26 to open a new nonstop route from the U.S. to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
Preventing Underage Fighters NATO 20 Oct 2011 -- On the religious holiday of Eid this year, President Karzai spent time talking with a number of boys, all younger than eighteen.

Militants kill 4 Pakistani soldiers in attack IRNA 20 Oct 2011 -- At least four Pakistani soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected militants in the country's restive Khyber tribal region bordering Afghanistan.

NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 19 Oct 2011
Statement by the NATO Secretary General on Libya NATO 20 Oct 2011
NATO Learns Key Lessons in Libya Campaign VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- NATO officials say they are close to ending their nearly seven-month-long bombing campaign in Libya.
NATO confirms air strike on military convoy near Sirte IRNA 20 Oct 2011 -- NATO confirmed its fighter jets had bombed a military 'convoy' near Sirte in the morning.

Defense Policy / Programs

Missile defense talks should continue, reach decision – Medvedev RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- Russian President Medvedev emphasized that Russia and the US should continue exchange on missile shield.
Iran reacts to Turkish FM official’s remark on stationing defense shield IRNA 20 Oct 2011 -- FM Spokesman Mehmanparast reacted to his Turkish counterpart’s remarks on stationing of a NATO missile defense shield.
Iran rejects agreement with Turkey on NATO radar system ISNA 20 Oct 2011 -- Iranian FM Spokesman Mehmanparast rejected any agreement with Turkey on deployment of NATO radar system inside the country.

U.S.-North Korea Conclude POW/MIA Talks DoD 20 Oct 2011
DOD Makes Strides in Wartime Contracting, Officials Say AFPS 20 Oct 2011 -- The Defense Department has made tremendous strides in executing and managing contracts in war zones.
Panetta to Highlight Regional Cooperation in Asia AFPS 20 Oct 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta is scheduled to depart tomorrow for Indonesia, Japan and South Korea, his first visit to Asia as head of the department.
Air Force Announces Basing Candidates for an Active Duty Air Force MQ-1/9 Remote Split Operations Squadron DoD 20 Oct 2011
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DOD Makes Strides in Wartime Contracting, Officials Say AFPS 20 Oct 2011 -- The Defense Department has made tremendous strides in executing and managing contracts in war zones.
Panetta to Highlight Regional Cooperation in Asia AFPS 20 Oct 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta is scheduled to depart tomorrow for Indonesia, Japan and South Korea, his first visit to Asia as head of the department.
Rucker supports 7th SFG at Eglin Army News 20 Oct 2011 -- After calling Fort Bragg, N.C., home since 1953, the 7th Special Forces Group has a new address at Eglin AFB.
Air Force Announces Basing Candidates for an Active Duty Air Force MQ-1/9 Remote Split Operations Squadron DoD 20 Oct 2011
Air Force announces basing candidates for MQ-1/9 operations squadron AFNS 20 Oct 2011 -- Air Force officials announced candidate bases for one active-duty Air Force MQ-1/9 Remote Split Operations Squadron.
New Bradleys add punch to pre-positioned stocks in Korea Army News 20 Oct 2011 -- Combat capability of Army Prepositioned Stocks - 4 got a boost with the Oct. 12 arrival of dozens of factory-fresh Bradley M2A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles at the Port of Pusan, Korea.
Flight Control Software to Help Pilots Stick Landings Aboard Carrier Decks NNS 20 Oct 2011 -- Select pilots in early 2012 will commence testing new flight control software.
Navy Conducts Alternative Fuel Testing on Landing Craft Utility NNS 20 Oct 2011 -- Naval Sea Systems Command and the Program Executive Office, Ships conducted alternative fuel testing of the Landing Craft Utility 1600-class, Oct. 18.
Picatinny Arsenal reaps awards for Greatest Inventions Army News 20 Oct 2011 -- Picatinny teams swept six of the 10 Army Greatest Inventions during the ceremony, making this the installation's most bountiful AGI ceremony to date.
497th Engineer Company activates at Fort Carson Army News 20 Oct 2011 -- Soldiers from 52nd Engineer Battalion welcomed the arrival of the unit's fifth company Oct. 14, since the battalion's reactivation last year.
DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal 2011 DoD 20 Oct 2011
Doctrine to Establish Rules of Engagement Against Cyber Attacks AFPS 20 Oct 2011 -- New doctrine under review by the Joint Staff will lay out rules of engagement against an attack in cyberspace.
US, Royal Cambodian Navies Head to Sea for CARAT 2011 Exercise NNS 20 Oct 2011 -- U.S. and royal Cambodian navies began their 2nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia exercise Oct. 20, with a pierside opening ceremony at the port of Sihanoukville.
JBLM celebrates historic joint basing milestone Army News 20 Oct 2011 -- Joint Base Lewis-McChord marked its historic first anniversary quietly Oct. 1, one year since the base achieved full operational capability.
JBLM gets more fuel mileage out of its fuel Army News 20 Oct 2011 -- Soon Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be reusing the fuel removed from vehicles on the installation - and experiencing an immediate cost avoidance of $27,720 in fuel alone.
Pentagon Looks to Smart Grids for Battlefield Energy AFPS 20 Oct 2011 -- The Defense Department is looking to technologies that move electricity generation and distribution into the 21st century to increase the battlefield capability of warfighters.
NAVFAC Southeast Awards $542.8 Million to Small Businesses NNS 20 Oct 2011 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast exceeded all assigned small business goals for the third consecutive year.
Officials Seek DOD-wide Tuition Assistance Plan AFPS 20 Oct 2011 -- Pentagon officials are reviewing the Defense Department’s tuition assistance policy, and no DOD-wide decision has been made to change benefits.
USS Kentucky Commanding Officer Relieved NNS 20 Oct 2011 -- The commanding officer of the Bangor, Wash.-based Trident ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737), was relieved of command Oct. 19.
Basic trainee succumbs during training AFNS 20 Oct 2011 -- Air Force officials here announced the death of a basic trainee who died Oct. 19 at Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

Why Does The Russian Army Need A Lot More Snipers? RFE/RL 20 Oct 2011 -- The Russian Defense Ministry is planning crash courses to train large numbers of snipers - and train them fast.
Russia offers help in fighting sea piracy in Gulf of Guinea RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- Russia is ready to join international efforts to curb sea piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
Two killed in Su-24 fighter-bomber crash in Russia's Far East RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- Two aircrew were killed on Thursday when a Russian Su-24 Fencer attack aircraft crashed at the Ukrainka military airfield in Russia's Far East.
Russia confirms plans to rent pilot training facilities in Ukraine RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- Russia is ready to rent facilities on Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula for naval pilot training.
Senior N. Korean naval commander visits Russia RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- Commander of N. Korea’s East Sea Fleet, Rear Admiral Kim Min-Sik, will start an official visit to Russia’s Pacific Fleet.
DPRK-Russia Friendship Deepens KCNA 20 Oct 2011 -- The DPRK-Russia relations of friendship boast of long history and tradition.
Kim Jong Il Receives Russian Governor of Amur Region and His Party KCNA 20 Oct 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il received Oleg Kozhemyako, governor of Amur Region of the Russian Federation, and his party on a visit to the DPRK.

S. Korean Firing Exercises in West Sea KCNA 20 Oct 2011 -- Shortly ago, the south Koreans staged firing exercises in the West Sea of Korea around five islands including Paekryong and Yonphyong.

Defense Min: Armed Forces ready to counter enemies IRNA 20 Oct 2011 -- Minister of Defense and Logistical Support of IRI Armed Forces: Armed forces are from strength and military points of view in ideal conditions and ready for countering any threat.

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Stoltenberg After Bilateral Meeting The White House 20 Oct 2011
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, October 20, 2011 The White House 20 Oct 2011
U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, October 20, 2011 US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2011
Secretary Clinton Interview With Whit Johnson of CBS US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2011
Secretary Clinton Interview With Wendell Goler of Fox US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2011
Secretary Clinton Interview With Nick Schifrin of ABC News US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2011
Secretary Clinton Interview With Mujahid Kakar of Tolo TV US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2011
Secretary Clinton Interview With Mike Viqueira of NBC News US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2011
Secretary Clinton Interview With Kim Ghattas of BBC US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2011
Secretary Clinton Interview With Jill Dougherty of CNN US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2011
Secretary Clinton Interview With Abdul Merzee of Ariana Television US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2011

Defense Industry

DoD News: Contracts for October 20, 2011
Brazilian submarine programme Celso Amorim, Brazilian Minister of Defence, visits DCNS DCNS 20 Oct 2011 -- During his official visit to Cherbourg today, Brazilian Minister of Defence Celso Amorim was able to assess the progress of the submarine programme contracted to DCNS at the end of 2008.
Rheinmetall Nordic AS wins major order in Malaysia Rheinmetall Defence 20 Oct 2011 -- Rheinmetall Nordic AS of Nøtterøy, Norway, a member of the Rheinmetall Group of companies, has been awarded a contract to supply the Malaysian armed forces with the Vingtaqs II long-range surveillance, observation and reconnaissance system.
U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Multi-Sensor Situational Awareness Technology Northrop Grumman 20 Oct 2011 -- Lockheed Martin was selected by the U.S. Army’s Research Development And Engineering Command, Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (RDECOM CERDEC) Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) to demonstrate an advanced slew-to-cue sensor system designed to provide greater situational awareness during route clearance and surveillance missions.
Thales Commends Canadian Government’s Selection of Seaspan Shipyards Thales 20 Oct 2011 -- Thales Canada today expressed its support of the Government of Canada’s selection of Seaspan Shipyards as the Non-Combat Centre of Excellence for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.

Other Conflicts

UN human rights expert questions targeted killings and use of lethal force UN News Centre 20 Oct 2011 -- The United Nations human rights expert on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions stressed today that States must respect international standards on the use of lethal force.

Remarks by the President on the Death of Muammar Qaddafi The White House 20 Oct 2011
Obama: Gadhafi’s Death Marks End of Painful Era for Libya AFPS 20 Oct 2011 -- The death of Moammar Gadhafi marks the end of a long and painful era for the Libyan people, President Barack Obama said.
Libya a Key Test of Obama's Use of Military Power VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- In a speech on March 28, President Barack Obama said the United States had a responsibility to help protect civilians threatened by Gadhafi.
Gadhafi Will tell No Tale in Court VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- While the death of Moammar Gadhafi has caused massive celebrations in Libya, it may also have a downside.
US-Libya Relations Contentious During Gadhafi's Leadership VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has been killed by provisional government forces, bringing an end to his 40-year autocratic rule.
Eccentricity, Repression Marked Gadhafi's Rule VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Colonel Moammar Gadhafi died Wednesday, ending his months-long fight against transitional fighters.
Gadhafi's 42-Year Reign Marked By Controversy VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Moammar Gadhafi was in power from 1969 after he deposed King Idris in a military coup until NTC fighters overran his compound in August.
Gaddafi – life and death of a rogue dictator RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- Muammar Gaddafi died the death he had predicted on Thursday – fighting to the last against his own people.
Libyans must come together and reconcile after Qadhafi’s reported death – Ban UN News Centre 20 Oct 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban called on all sides in Libya to lay down their arms and work together peacefully to rebuild the North African nation.
Gaddafi’s death a 'landmark' for Libya, western leaders say RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- Soon after reports about the death of Libyan former strongman Muammar Gaddafi were confirmed, Western leaders hailed the end of his 42-year tyranny.
EU hails Qaddafi's death IRNA 20 Oct 2011 -- The European Union on Thursday hailed the reported death of Muammar Qaddafi, saying it signaled 'the end of despotism.'
Reports of Gadhafi's Death Met with Relief VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- World leaders are congratulating the Libyan people on the start of a new era following the announced death of former Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi.
Libyans Celebrate Death of Gadhafi VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Celebrations are underway across Libya, where officials of the interim government say the country's former leader Moammar Gadhafi has been killed.
Senior Libyan Officials Say Gadhafi Killed in Sirte VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Celebrations are underway across Libya, where officials of the interim government say the country's former leader Moammar Gadhafi has been killed.
Libya's Qaddafi Reported Killed As NTC Forces Take Full Control Of Sirte RFE/RL 20 Oct 2011 -- Libya's interim prime minister, Mahmud Jibril, says ousted leader Muammar Qaddafi has been killed.
Qaddafi dead, IRNA reporter in Tripoli says IRNA 20 Oct 2011 -- Revolutionary fighters have killed deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Libyan television said Thursday.
Muammar Gaddafi dead RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- Libyans celebrated the death of Muammar Gaddafi with peals of gunfire on Thursday as news broke of the dictator's death during an attack on his hometown of Sirte.
Reports: Former Libyan Leader Gadhafi Dead VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Reports from Libya say former leader Moammar Gadhafi has been killed by National Transitional Council forces.
Libya's NTC Fighters Celebrate in Streets of Sirte VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Libya's revolutionary fighters say they have gained control of the town of Sirte - a move that could lead the provisional government to declare the country liberated.
IEA: Many Months to Restore Libya's Oil Output VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- An expert at the International Energy Agency says it may be "many months" before Libya's damaged oil industry can resume full production.

Yemen Opposition Rejects Saleh's Call for Timetable to Step Down VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Yemeni opposition leaders have criticized President Ali Abdullah Saleh for saying that he needed certain guarantees in order for his resignation.

Palestinian PM Says Conditions Not Right For Dialogue With Israel RFE/RL 20 Oct 2011 -- PM of Palestinian government, Salam Fayyad, says he does not believe conditions are right for the Palestinians to resume a meaningful dialogue with Israel.

Kenyan Army Marks Progress Battling al-Shabab VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Kenyan army officials say a five-day-old incursion into Somalia has been successful, and that troops are pushing deeper into the territory in pursuit of al-Shabab militants.
Al-Shabab Loses Last Mogadishu District VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Witnesses say Somali government forces are in control of Daynile, the last part of the Somali capital that was controlled by al-Shabab militants.
KENYA-SOMALIA: A risky intervention IRIN 20 Oct 2011 -- Kenya’s military intervention to target Al-Shabab in Somalia is likely to worsen the plight of millions of food-insecure civilians.
Iran’s Red Crescent Society camp in Somalia attacked IRNA 20 Oct 2011 -- Iran’s Red Crescent Society in Mogadishu was attacked by suicide bombers last night.
Somali Kidnappers of French Woman Demand Cash for Remains VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- France says the Somali kidnappers of a French woman, who died in captivity, are demanding cash for the return of her remains.

Turkey Crosses into Northern Iraq in Offensive Against Kurdish Rebels VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Turkey has widened its military incursion into neighboring northern Iraq.
Iraq Pledges To Cooperate With Turkey On Security RFE/RL 20 Oct 2011 -- The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has condemned a Kurdish militant assault near its border that killed 24 Turkish troops.
Turkish army launches incursion into northern Iraq RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- The Turkish army has launched a major operation in northern Iraq in response to attacks by Kurdish rebels.

Korean War Relic Steadfastly Monitors 58-Year Truce VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- A group of observers, established in 1953 when a ceasefire was declared in the Korean War, still monitors the truce's validity.
S. Korean Chief Executive's Remarks Calling for "Principled Dialogue" KCNA 20 Oct 2011 -- A few days ago, the south Korean chief executive claimed holding a "principled south-north dialogue", blaming the stalled dialogue on the DPRK.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Unity of Progressive Forces in S. Korea KCNA 20 Oct 2011 -- The progressive forces of different circles in south Korea should unite as one to smash the scheme of the conservative group to come back to power.

Peace pact with China will require referendum: president CNA 20 Oct 2011 -- President Ma: Government would obtain Taiwanese people's approval before pushing for a peace pact with mainland China.
Referendum needed to push forward peace pact with China: official CNA 20 Oct 2011 -- The government will definitely hold a referendum before it pushes forward President Ma idea for signing a peace pact with China.
Taiwan, China sign nuclear safety cooperation pact CNA 20 Oct 2011 -- Top negotiators from Taiwan and China signed a nuclear safety cooperation agreement.
7th round of high-level cross-strait talks opens in Tianjin CNA 20 Oct 2011 -- A seventh round of high-level talks between Taiwan and China opened in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin.

KFOR Begins Dismantling Kosovo Serb Roadblocks RFE/RL 20 Oct 2011 -- NATO-led peacekeepers have confronted angry ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo as Kosovo Force troops began dismantling barricades.
Eight KFOR soldiers injured in Kosovo RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2011 -- Eight KFOR soldiers were reportedly slightly injured as they dismantled barricades blocking border crossings with Serbia in northern Kosovo.

Basque Group ETA Ends Armed Independence Campaign RFE/RL 20 Oct 2011 -- The Basque separatist organization ETA has issued a statement saying it is ending its 43-year armed campaign for independence.

In Cambodia, UN legal chief warns on interference in work of genocide tribunal UN News Centre 20 Oct 2011 -- The United Nations legal chief strongly urged the Cambodian Government to refrain from interfering in any way with the United Nations-backed tribunal set up to try those accused of crimes under the Khmer Rouge .
Khmer Rouge leader with dementia may not be able to participate in UN-backed trial UN News Centre 20 Oct 2011 -- One of the Khmer Rouge regime leaders facing genocide and other war crime charges has been diagnosed with dementia.
Lawyer: Khmer Rouge Defendant Unfit for Trial VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- The lawyer for the only female Khmer Rouge leader facing genocide charges in Cambodia's U.N.-backed war crimes tribunal says her client has dementia and should not be put on trial.

News Reports

Iran: UN human rights expert stresses need for dialogue UN News Centre 20 Oct 2011 -- An independent United Nations human rights expert on Iran stressed the need for constructive dialogue with the country's authorities.
Iran Disputes New UN Report On Abuses, Executions RFE/RL 20 Oct 2011 -- Iran's government is disputing a report by the new UN investigator for Iran that says human rights abuses in that country appear to be increasing.
Iran Slams UN Human Rights Report VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Iran has slammed a report from a UN investigator that cites a "dramatic increase" in executions in Tehran along with other alleged human rights abuses.
Iranian diplomat: Shahid’s report on Iran not fair and reliable IRNA 20 Oct 2011 -- Ambassador and Deputy Head of the Iranian Mission at the UN Ale-Habib: Report on Iran unfair and unreliable.

Tunisians to Elect Constituent Assembly Sunday VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- An official of the U.S.-based Carter center says Tunisians seem enthusiastic about this week-end’s polls for an assembly that will write a new constitution.

KCNA on Consistent Stand of DPRK Govt. to Denuclearize Korean Peninsula KCNA 20 Oct 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il answers to questions raised by ITAR-TASS of Russia.
DPR Korea: UN expert warns of dwindling aid while food crisis remains critical UN News Centre 20 Oct 2011 -- The food situation in the Democratic Republic of Korea is critical.
UN Experts Urge Release of Political Prisoners in DPRK, Burma VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- The U.N. expert who assesses the human rights situation in North Korea is calling upon the government to urgently begin releasing political prisoners.
Myanmar must release all remaining political prisoners by year’s end – UN expert UN News Centre 20 Oct 2011 -- Myanmar’s new Government must follow up on its release of 200 political prisoners by freeing all remaining such detainees.

UN supports training for DR Congo police ahead of elections UN News Centre 20 Oct 2011 -- More than 700 police officers are being trained by the UN and the DRC to provide better policing in the country’s province of South Kivu during next month’s elections.

Refugee Crisis Challenges Ivorian Government, Aid Workers VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Ivory Coast's new government is working to convince refugees to return home after fleeing the violence of this year's political crisis.

Rights Group Says 300 Arrested at Papua Rally VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- In Indonesia's Papua province, Human Rights Watch says police arrested more than 300 protesters at a political rally where separatists declared independence from Indonesian rule.

Trial of Alleged Russian Arms Trafficker Offers Rare Glimpse of a Shadowy Trade VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Jurors at the New York trial of a former Soviet Air Force officer and alleged international arms dealer are getting an inside look at the secretive world of illegal arms dealing.

Venezuela's Chavez Declares Himself Cancer-Free VOA 20 Oct 2011 -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, 57, says he has beaten cancer.

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