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• Airmen help provide aeromedical evacuation Libyan freedom fighters AFNS 01 Nov 2011 -- A team of 18 Airmen is preparing to evacuate 26 seriously wounded Libyan fighters to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston and four critical cases to Germany for immediate care.
• Airmen transport wounded Libyan fighters to U.S. AFNS 01 Nov 2011 -- Nearly two dozen wounded Libyan fighters were evacuated from Libya to here Oct. 29 aboard a C-17 Globemaster III.
• Additional Campaign Phase Identified for Afghanistan Campaign Medal DoD 01 Nov 2011
• Combined Forces Kill 3 Insurgents, Detain 8 Suspects AFPS 01 Nov 2011 -- Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained eight people, and seized three weapons caches in operations across Afghanistan yesterday, military officials reported.
• Officials: Kabul Attack Reflects Insurgents' Desperation AFPS 01 Nov 2011 -- The weekend attack on an International Security Assistance Force convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, indicates the insurgents' desire to counter growing coalition pressure, Pentagon officials said today.
• Afghanistan and Pakistan To Jointly Investigate Rabbani Assassination RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- The presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan have committed their countries to jointly investigate the assassination of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani.
• US Presses for Greater Pakistani Role in Afghan Peace Process VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Foreign ministers are meeting in Turkey this week to endorse Afghan efforts for a political solution to the decade-long conflict.
• Afghan, Pakistani Leaders Meet Amid Tensions VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- The leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan are meeting for the first time since the killing of Afghanistan's main peace negotiator.
• US seeks Pakistan’s support in peace talks IRNA 01 Nov 2011 -- US has asked for Pakistan’s top spy agency assistance in initiating peace talks with Taliban linked Haqqani network.
• U.S. Blocks Assets Of Captured Haqqani Chief RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- The U.S. State Department says it is blacklisting a captured commander of the Haqqani insurgent network.
• Pakistan rejects spying allegations IRNA 01 Nov 2011 -- Pakistani officials have rejected a German newspaper report that country’s top intelligence agency spied on German security forces in Afghanistan.
• Kandahar Lawmakers Urge International Forces: Don't Leave VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Lawmakers from Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province are asking for international forces to stay put, at least for time being.
• UN Condemns Attack In Kandahar RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- including a police officer -- The United Nations Security Council has condemned a terrorist attack against a UN facility in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
• Tribal Truce In Eastern Afghanistan Falls Apart RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- The three-year truce that the Afghan government forced on a violent land dispute in eastern Afghanistan and we described last week as "shaky" from the outset lasted just one day.
• Iran says is paying price of Afghan insecurity ISNA 01 Nov 2011 -- Iran is paying most of the price of Afghan insecurity, said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast.
• Afghan Road-Map Efforts Kick Off In Turkey RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- Senior international talks have begun in Turkey aimed at establishing a road map for Afghan security after the planned withdrawal of foreign troops from that country.
• Testimony Begins in Afghan Atrocities Trial VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- An American soldier is on trial for the murders of unarmed non-combatants in Afghanistan in what is alleged to have been the worst known case of misconduct by U.S.troops during the Afghan conflict.
• Kyrgyzstan to Close US Airbase in 2014 VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Kyrgyzstan's president-elect has told the United States that its Manas airbase has to close when its lease expires in mid-2014.
• Tajik President, Aga Khan Initiate Construction Of Bridge To Afghanistan RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and the Aga Khan have laid the foundation stone of what will be the fifth bridge connecting Tajikistan to Afghanistan.
• Minister escapes assassination attempt in Pakistan IRNA 01 Nov 2011 -- Suspected Taliban militants opened fire at car of provincial minister in Pakistan’s Northwest but he escaped unhurt in attack.
• US drone strike kills 4 in Pakistan IRNA 01 Nov 2011 -- A US drone strike killed at least 4 people in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region.
• US drone kills Pakistani boy who had joined anti-US rally IRNA 01 Nov 2011 -- A Pakistani boy, who had recently joined an anti-US drone strikes demonstration in Islamabad, was killed in an overnight attack by American spy aircraft in North Waziristan.
• Airmen deliver aid to Turkish earthquake victims AFNS 01 Nov 2011 -- U.S. European Command officials sent two C-130J Super Hercules loaded with cots, blankets, sleeping bags and hygiene kits to north eastern Turkey, Oct. 29 to aid victims of a recent earthquake there.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Defense Officials Distribute BRAC Traffic Money AFPS 01 Nov 2011 -- The Defense Department is distributing $299.6 million to improve access to military medical facilities at four bases, officials announced today.
• Dempsey: Complex Threats Require Multiple Options AFPS 01 Nov 2011 -- Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey's two most striking impressions after just a month on the job as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are the complexity of the issues facing the U.S. military and the caliber of the service members who volunteer to serve, knowing what will be asked of them.
• First Army Division East's 'Battle Ready' brigade trains Ohio National Guard for Afghanistan Army News 01 Nov 2011 -- Trainer/Mentors from the 1/306th Battalion went to Mississippi to run a four-day field training exercise for the 1/134th Field Artillery Battalion, a National Guard unit headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 20-23.
• Blue Grass Army Depot Showcases Unique Inert Demilitarization Capabilities Army News 01 Nov 2011 -- There's a whole lot of savings going on at Blue Grass Army Depot these days. A new inert demilitarization facility has begun shredding unserviceable M-15 landmines and is saving the depot money.
• USS San Francisco Leaves Dry Dock in Record Time NNS 01 Nov 2011 -- USS San Francisco left dry dock Arco at Naval Base Point Loma, Nov. 1.
• USS Monterey Returns from Mediterranean Deployment NNS 01 Nov 2011 -- USS Monterey returned to her Norfolk Va., homeport after an eight-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.
• USS Mesa Verde Visits Greece NNS 01 Nov 2011 -- The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) anchored off the coast of Corfu, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 30.
• Essex ARG, 31st MEU Back-load After PHIBLEX Ends NNS 01 Nov 2011 -- Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit back loaded its Sailors, Marines, equipment and vehicles to their respective ships.
• KATUSAs stand as symbol of ROK-U.S. alliance Army News 01 Nov 2011 -- The Korean Augmentation to the United States Army, or KATUSA, program was initiated in July 1950 by an informal agreement between the South Korean President Rhee Syng-man and Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Sixty years have passed since the agreement but the KATUSA program still continues due to the commitment for freedom and democracy by both nations.
• Japanese Submarine Arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam NNS 01 Nov 2011 -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine, JS Mochishio arrived at Naval Station Pearl Harbor to begin their annual training exercises with the U.S. Navy submarine forces Oct. 31.
• U.S. Army South conducts army-to-army staff talks with Chile Army News 01 Nov 2011 -- U.S. Army South, as the Army's executive agent, are conducting bilateral staff talks with the Chilean army from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 to strengthen professional partnerships and increase interaction between armies.
• Department of Defense Announces Funds for Transportation Projects to Improve Medical Access at Four Bases DoD 01 Nov 2011 -- The Department of Defense announced today its plans to distribute $299.6 million to eight transportation projects to improve access to medical facilities affected by the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) process.
• Dempsey Tours Coast Guard's Newest National Security Cutter AFPS 01 Nov 2011 -- Recognizing the importance of every possible U.S. national security asset, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff traveled here yesterday to get a personal tour of the newest Coast Guard national security cutter.
• Naval Hospital Beaufort Turns Up the Heat with Warm Zone Training NNS 01 Nov 2011 -- Members of Naval Hospital Beaufort's decontamination team participated in warm zone training Oct. 19-20.
• 100th Infantry: Cane fields to Congressional Gold Medal Army News 01 Nov 2011 -- Mitsuo "Ted" Hamasu will receive the Congressional Gold Medal Nov. 2 for his service in the Army during World War II as part of the all-Japanese-American 100th Infantry Battalion.
• Field Artillery School uses gaming technology to teach fire support skills, combined arms training Army News 01 Nov 2011 -- The FA School earlier this year conducted two collaborative Leadership Development Exercises with the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Aviation Center using Virtual Battlespace 2.
• NATO 'fig leaf' for U.S. missile defense shield – Russian envoy RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2011 -- NATO's only role in the proposed missile defense shield for Europe is the cover it provides the U.S., Russia's NATO envoy Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.
• Russian shipbuilder, Defense Ministry agree nuclear sub prices RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2011 -- United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) and the Russian Defense Ministry have agreed on prices for the Yasen and Borey class nuclear-powered submarines, a defense industry source said on Tuesday.
• Japan Urged to Apologize Its Past Crimes against Humanity KCNA 01 Nov 2011 -- A few days ago, a top secret document was disclosed to the effect that Unit 731 of the Japanese Kwantung Army spread fleas carrying pest germ.
• 1 November 2011 - Press Conference by Working Group on Mercenaries United Nations 01 Nov 2011
• Rise in mercenary activities warrants urgent attention, says UN expert group UN News Centre 01 Nov 2011 -- A United Nations expert panel today warned of an alarming resurgence of the use of mercenaries in armed conflict, and called for regulating private military and security companies, whose activities raise numerous human rights challenges.
• November 1, 2011 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 01 Nov 2011
• November 01, 2011 Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney The White House 01 Nov 2011

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for November 01, 2011
• Lockheed Martin Conducts Successful PAC-3 Missile Test at White Sands Missile Range Lockheed Martin 01 Nov 2011 -- Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted an aerodynamic tactical ballistic missile target today in a flight test at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

Other Conflicts

• Netanyahu calls for stepped up settlement construction RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2011 -- Israeli PM Netanyahu has called for stepped up construction of 2,000 new homes for Israelis in the occupied Palestinian territories.
• Israel Considers Response to UNESCO Vote VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with top advisers to weigh a possible response to the UN cultural agency's decision to grant Palestinians full membership.
• Press Conference on Problem of Disposal of Landmines in Libya, 1 November 2011 United Nations 01 Nov 2011
• Libya: UN official urges quick international assistance for mine action UN News Centre 01 Nov 2011 -- The United Nations official coordinating efforts to ensure that Libya is free from the threat of landmines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) following the recent conflict today urged the international community to quickly provide the required assistance for the work to start.
• Security Council calls on Libyan authorities to stem proliferation of arms UN News Centre 01 Nov 2011 -- The Security Council has called on interim authorities in Libya to take action to prevent the proliferation of arms, missiles and related materiel, warning of the danger they pose to the newly liberated North African country and the wider region.
• Libya to honor Russian contracts RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2011 -- The Libyan government recognizes all the business contracts signed with Russia as well as all international political agreements.
• Notice - Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Sudan The White House 01 Nov 2011
• Message - Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Sudan The White House 01 Nov 2011
• Report: Sudan Government Forces Kill, Rape Civilians in Blue Nile VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- A rights group says Sudanese government forces are killing and raping civilians in the restive border state of Blue Nile.
• South Sudan: Ban welcomes Japan's contribution of engineers to UN mission UN News Centre 01 Nov 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed Japan's decision to contribute an engineering company to the United Nations peacekeeping force in South Sudan, saying the unit will boost the mission's capacity to assist the Government to build basic infrastructure and extend State authority.
• South Sudan: UN mission voices deep concern after deadly attack by rebels UN News Centre 01 Nov 2011 -- The United Nations has dispatched peacekeepers and medical staff to the north of South Sudan after members of a rebel group attacked a town at the weekend, killing nearly a dozen people and burning a number of homes.
• Relatives Protest Missing Baluchis In Pakistan RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- Relatives of missing ethnic Baluchis in Pakistan say the bodies of more than 200 of their loved ones have been recovered in the past 15 months.
• Pakistani court orders to bring Musharraf back to court IRNA 01 Nov 2011 -- A court in Pakistan ordered the government to bring back all the accused nominated in the murder of a tribal elder.
• Turkey Takes Strong Stance Against Kurdish Rebel PKK VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Turkey's recent military operations against the Kurdish rebel PKK - reportedly was one of the largest in the past decade - is the latest step in Ankara's battle against the terrorist group, which has bases in neighboring northern Iraq.
• Controversial Report On Chechnya Abuses Airs, Then Pulled RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- Human rights activists have been sounding the alarm for years about horrific cases of abduction, torture, and disappearances in Chechnya.
• GREAT LAKES: At risk of 'war for food, space' IRIN 01 Nov 2011 -- High population density, low government support for agriculture, and poor infrastructure and farming methods have resulted in chronic food insecurity in Africa's Great Lakes region, experts say, despite a climate conducive to growing various crops.
• Somalia: UN envoy calls for African peacekeeping force to reach full strength UN News Centre 01 Nov 2011 -- The United Nations envoy for Somalia has stressed the need to bring the strength of the African Union peacekeeping force in the Horn of Africa country to the 12,000 troops mandated by the Security Council, adding that the force also needs the capacity to deal with unconventional tactics of war.
• Deal between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders is attainable – UN chief UN News Centre 01 Nov 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he is confident that a comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus issue can be reached, following progress made during two days of talks with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders in New York.

News Reports

• Syria Agrees to Arab League Plan to End Crackdown VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Syria says it has reached agreement with the Arab League on a plan to end its deadly crackdown against an anti-government uprising and begin a dialogue between President Bashar al-Assad and the opposition.
• Diplomats: Syria Agrees to Parts of Plan to End Crackdown VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Arab diplomats say Syria has agreed to parts of an Arab League plan to end its deadly crackdown on a Syrian opposition uprising.
• NATO Rules Out Syria Action VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- NATO says it has no intention of taking military action in Syria, after closing it's seven-month campaign to protect civilians in Libya.
• Colombia's President Dismantles Spy Agency VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Colombia's domestic intelligence agency, DAS, was dissolved Monday after years of scandals.
• UN approves Iran’s global nuclear disarmament resolution IRNA 01 Nov 2011 -- Despite serious opposition, UN General Assembly resolutely approved of IR of Iran’s proposal on international nuclear disarmament.
• Iran calls on US to offer apology over assassination claim ISNA 01 Nov 2011 -- Iranian FM Spokesman Mehmanparast said Iran in an opposition letter has called for the US officials to offer apology to the country.
• Iranian Lawmakers Vote Against Impeachment Of Finance Minister RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- Iran's parliament has voted against the dismissal of Finance Minister Hosseini over his alleged role in a recent banking scandal.
• Will Central Asia's Autocrats Follow Kyrgyz Example? RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- Kyrgyzstan's bumpy presidential election this October 30 drew a few harsh words from the international community, which approved the results but said "significant" work was still needed to avoid voter irregularities.
• Lawyers In Kyrgyz Ex-President's Trial Demand New Judge RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- Lawyers of defendants in the high-profile trial of former Kyrgyz top officials - including ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiev - plan to ask the Supreme Court to replace the judge presiding over the trial, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.
• UN experts warn of severe restrictions on Tibetan monasteries in China UN News Centre 01 Nov 2011 -- A group of United Nations experts voiced grave concern over reports of severe human rights restrictions on Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in China’s Sichuan province.
• Nepal Arrests Tibetan Protesters VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Nepalese police detained more than 60 Tibetan refugees as they demonstrated in support of Buddhist monks who have set themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule in their homeland.
• ECOWAS Increases Number of Poll Monitors for Liberia Run-off Vote VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- The top official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the group’s poll monitors will begin arriving in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, today (Wednesday) to observe the November 8 run-off.
• Liberian Presidential Challenger Drops Boycott Threat VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- The runner-up in Liberia's presidential poll has dropped a threat to boycott next week's run-off election.
• Nigerian Court Dismisses Election Challenge VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- A Nigerian court has thrown out a petition to nullify President Goodluck Jonathan's election victory in April.
• Zimbabwean Capital Churned by Violence, Troops Counter Chipangano Gang VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Zimbabwean riot police on Tuesday sealed off the headquarters of the Movement for Democratic Change formation led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and fired teargas into the building following street skirmishes with vendors outside.
• Haiti Rebuilds Slowly Under New Government, Prime Minister VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Nearly two years after a 7.0 earthquake hit its capital city, Port-au-Prince, Haiti is rebuilding.
• Chernobyl veteran protesters storm Ukrainian Parliament RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2011 -- Some 1,000 Chernobyl disaster clean-up crew angered with planned cuts of social benefits stormed the Ukrainian parliament building.
• Vital that lessons are learned from Japanese nuclear accident, says UN official UN News Centre 01 Nov 2011 -- Nuclear security is an extremely important issue for all countries and it is vital that the right lessons are learned from the accident at the Japanese power plant earlier this year, the head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) told Member States.