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• Flournoy: Coalition Continues Progress in Afghanistan AFPS 04 Nov 2011 -- Despite recent high-profile attacks, the international coalition is making significant progress in Afghanistan, the Pentagon's top policy official said today.
• ANA Commandos and ANAF work together to strengthen capabilities Army News 04 Nov 2011 -- For the first time, Afghan National Army Commandos partnered with the Afghan National Air Force to conduct joint operations training outside a coalition forces camp in Herat province, Oct. 29.
• Combined Force Captures Haqqani Network Leader AFPS 04 Nov 2011 -- A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network leader and detained a suspected insurgent during an operation in the Zarghun Shahr district of Afghanistan's Paktika province yesterday, military officials reported.
• Marines provide first line of defense for Afghanistan's Kandahar Airfield USMC News 04 Nov 2011 -- Marines deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, support ground troops by ensuring Marine aircraft are safe and ready to fly.

Defense Policy / Programs

• USS Cole Bombing Suspect Faces Arraignment at Guantanamo VOA 04 Nov 2011 -- A Saudi Arabian man accused of being the mastermind behind the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000 is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, Nov. 9 before a military commission at Guantanamo Bay. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri could face the death penalty if convicted.
• Obama: Libya Mission Underscores NATO's Effectiveness AFPS 04 Nov 2011 -- The Operation Unified Protector mission in Libya demonstrated that NATO remains the world's most effective alliance, President Barack Obama said today as he and French President Nicolas Sarkozy praised the men and women who carried it out.
• Secretary Recaps Recent Asia-Pacific Trip AFPS 04 Nov 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today provided a personal recap of his recent trip to Indonesia, Japan and South Korea in a message to the men and women of the Defense Department.
• Bilateral Conference plans Future Engagements for US, Chile Navies NNS 04 Nov 2011 -- Delegates from the U.S. Navy met with members of the Chilean navy Nov. 2-3 during the annual Operational Naval Committee (ONC) conference.
• Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Completes PMINT NNS 04 Nov 2011 -- Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8 and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) conducted the PHIBRON-MEU Integrated Training (PMINT) from Oct. 24 through Nov. 3.
• USS Hartford Welcomes New Commanding Officer NNS 04 Nov 2011 -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) held a change of command ceremony aboard the submarine, Nov. 4.
• Iwo Jima ARG Conducts Second Phase of PMINT NNS 04 Nov 2011 -- Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8 and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted phase two of PHIBRON-MEU Integrated Training (PMINT), Oct. 29-31.
• Emory S. Land Holds Change of Command Ceremony NNS 04 Nov 2011 -- Sailors assigned to submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) welcomed aboard their new captain during a change of command ceremony in Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 28.
• Commands Transition to NWU Type II/III NNS 04 Nov 2011 -- Expeditionary commands around the fleet began the scheduled 7-month transition to the Navy Working Uniform Type II and III (NWU Type II/III) this month.
• Chile Operates with US Naval Forces as part of Submarine Rescue Exercise CHILEMAR III NNS 04 Nov 2011 -- Chilean submariners from CS Carrera (SS 22) along with the U.S. Navy's Deep Submerging Unit (DSU), participated in exercise CHILEMAR III of the coast of Southern California Nov. 3.
• USS Bainbridge Holds Change of Command NNS 04 Nov 2011 -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 4.
• USS Leyte Gulf Holds Change of Command NNS 04 Nov 2011 -- Guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 4.
• New light machine gun aims to 'SAW' Soldiers' load Army News 04 Nov 2011 -- Nearly 20 Soldiers participated in a two-week assessment of a prototype light machine gun to demonstrate its potential impact on mission effectiveness and to help engineers develop possible improvements to the weapon and its unique ammunition.
• BRAC brings Navy back to Picatinny with new facilities Army News 04 Nov 2011 -- U.S. Navy officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 18 to mark the official opening of six new naval facilities built here as a result of the Defense Department's 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) directive.
• Army computer scientist delivers solutions in combat Army News 04 Nov 2011 -- A U.S. Army computer scientist from APG has been developing mission-critical software in Afghanistan to support Soldiers in combat.
• Proactive Response to Recent Data Breach Announced DoD 04 Nov 2011 -- The Department of Defense announced today that the TRICARE® Management Activity (TMA) has directed Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) to provide one year of credit monitoring and restoration services to patients who express concern about their credit as a result of a data breach that occurred in Texas and was reported to TMA on Sept. 14, 2011.
• Equipment strengthens link between air, ground USMC News 04 Nov 2011 -- Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing tested new technology here Oct. 28, that improves direct air support to troops on the ground.
• 3rd MEB brings PHIBLEX 2012 to close USMC News 04 Nov 2011 -- U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel celebrated the conclusion of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2012 during a closing ceremony at Fort Bonifacio here Oct. 28.
• MACS-4 enhances communication at LORE USMC News 04 Nov 2011 -- Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 established a tactical air operations center here Oct. 24.
• Vigilant Shield Tests Homeland Defense Processes AFPS 04 Nov 2011 -- Navy ships, Army ground-based radar and missile systems and Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard aircraft have descended on Key West, Fla., for the field training portion of U.S. Northern Command’s annual homeland defense exercise that kicked off this week.
• Russian Army Chief Visits Armenia Again RFE/RL 04 Nov 2011 -- The commander-in-chief of Russia's ground forces has visited Armenia where he met top Armenian military officials and inspected Russian troops stationed in the country, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports.
• Russia launches Glonass satellites - Roscosmos RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2011 -- Russia on Friday launched a Proton-M rocket carrying three Glonass navigation satellites from the Baikonur space center after a 24-hour delay due to technical reasons, a spokesman for the Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said.
• November 4, 2011 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 04 Nov 2011

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for November 04, 2011
• Boeing Submits Multiyear Contract Proposal to US Army for CH-47F Chinook Production Boeing 04 Nov 2011 -- The Boeing Company has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Army for a multiyear contract for the production and delivery of 155 CH-47F helicopters.
• General Dynamics Canada Delivers Final Computer Upgrades to Mission Consoles Aboard NATO AWACS Aircraft General Dynamics 04 Nov 2011 -- General Dynamics Canada recently completed the last in a series of on-time deliveries of updated computer systems for the 16 operator consoles aboard each NATO Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) aircraft, as well as on two aircraft mission simulators.

Other Conflicts

• 4 November 2011 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 04 Nov 2011
• General Assembly President stresses two states solution to Middle East conflict UN News Centre 04 Nov 2011 -- The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, today said that the United Nations body should continue working for a 'just and comprehensive negotiated peace settlement' in the Middle East that will result in two viable sovereign States – Israel and Palestine – coexisting peacefully.
• Israel Seizes 2 Vessels Trying to Run Gaza Blockade VOA 04 Nov 2011 -- The Israeli Navy has seized two pro-Palestinian activist ships in international waters, as they were trying to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip.
• Israeli Forces Board Pro-Palestinian Flotilla VOA 04 Nov 2011 -- Pro-Palestinian activists say Israeli naval forces are boarding their two ships in international waters, as they were trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.
• Palestinians Face Setback on UN Membership Bid VOA 04 Nov 2011 -- France says is would abstain from any vote on Palestinian membership in the United Nations because it 'has no chance of success.'
• Security Council deplores failure by Sudan and South Sudan to withdraw forces from Abyei UN News Centre 04 Nov 2011 -- The Security Council today deplored the failure by the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to redeploy their troops from the disputed Abyei area and urged the two countries to do so immediately and without preconditions.
• UN peacekeeping chief discusses human rights, democracy with South Sudanese leader UN News Centre 04 Nov 2011 -- Protecting human rights, enshrining democracy and improving inter-Sudanese relations topped the agenda today during talks today between the new chief of United Nations peacekeeping chief and South Sudan's President.
• Kenya Upset by Alleged Al-Shabab/Eritrea Arms Deal VOA 04 Nov 2011 -- Kenya has threatened to take unspecified action against Eritrea on suspicion that the country is supplying the Somali militant group al-Shabab.
• Ban urges Liberians to maintain peace despite electoral disagreement UN News Centre 04 Nov 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the people of Liberia to refrain from violence despite political disagreement, and encouraged them to ensure that peace is maintained during the second round of presidential elections scheduled for Tuesday.
• UN refugee agency restarts repatriation of Angolans from DR Congo UN News Centre 04 Nov 2011 -- The United Nations refugee agency today resumed the repatriation of Angolan refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after a four-year hiatus, aiming to help more than 40,000 people go home.
• UN provides emergency aid as heavy rains hit thousands of displaced Somalis UN News Centre 04 Nov 2011 -- Thousands of displaced Somalis have been affected by heavy rains in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia, the United Nations refugee agency reported today, adding that it is speeding up efforts to provide emergency assistance in refugee camps.

News Reports

• Syria Continues Crackdown Despite Pledges to Arab League VOA 04 Nov 2011 -- Syrian activists say government forces have killed at least 13 more civilians Friday, the first post-Friday prayer protests since authorities agreed to an Arab League plan to stop the violence.
• Activists: Syrian Forces Kill At Least 7 in Friday Protests VOA 04 Nov 2011 -- Activists say Syrian security forces have killed at least seven people as protests continued Friday despite the government's acceptance of an Arab League peace initiative.
• Jalili condemns US as main perpetrator of terror acts across world IRNA 04 Nov 2011 -- Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said here on Friday that the US is the main criminal and perpetrator of the crimes and terror acts committed across the world.
• US using terrorism to achieve its evil goals: official IRNA 04 Nov 2011 -- Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said here on Friday that the US is the main criminal and perpetrator of the crimes and terror acts across the world and uses it as a means for achieving its evil goals.
• Washington denies seeking military confrontation with Iran RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2011 -- The Obama administration continues its efforts to resolve the Iranian nuclear problem through diplomacy and does not seek a military confrontation with Tehran, the U.S. State Department said.
• Jalili to release documents detailing US terror acts ISNA 04 Nov 2011 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili will release a number of documents detailing US involvement in acts of terror against the Islamic Republic.
• Abnormal Weather Observed in Korea KCNA 04 Nov 2011 -- Abnormal climatic conditions have been observed in Korea in autumn.
• Nationwide EAS Test FAQs FCC 04 Nov 2011
• FEMA, FCC Continue To Work With Stakeholders To Help Educate The Public About Nationwide Test Of Emergency Alert System FCC 04 Nov 2011 -- With the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System less than one week away, the leaders of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sent an open letter to all stakeholders today, including governors, federal legislators, broadcasters, news networks and other organizations, asking for their continued help in educating their respective communities about the test.
• Volunteers Emerge From Space Isolation Module RFE/RL 04 Nov 2011 -- A grueling 520-day mock flight to Mars came to an end on November 4, as six male researchers emerged from the hatch of a sealed metal capsule where they have been confined for 17 months.
• Mars 500 experiment successfully completed: hatches opened, the crew is back on Earth RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2011 -- The unique Mars 500 experiment simulating a manned flight to the Red Planet has been successfully completed, a RIA Novosti correspondent said on Friday.
• US Envoys See 'Encouraging Steps, Signs' in Burma VOA 04 Nov 2011 -- Senior U.S. State Department officials who visited Burma this week say they had constructive meetings with leaders of the new civilian government and the Burmese military. They say the United States is prepared to reciprocate for Burmese reform steps by easing restrictions on the reclusive East Asian country.
• Sustaining recent initiatives could set Myanmar on a new course – UN envoy UN News Centre 04 Nov 2011 -- The United Nations envoy for Myanmar today called on the authorities to keep up the momentum of recent initiatives to strengthen national unity and advance dialogue and reconciliation, stressing the 'historic opportunity' they have to set the country on a new path.