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• Soldiers leaving Iraq, unloading ammunition Army News 05 Nov 2011 -- They waited to the last minute to turn in their ammunition, but that was to be expected. No Soldier wanted to be the last one in Iraq without it.
• Battalion dons AMC patch for drawdown mission Army News 05 Nov 2011 -- The 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, from Fort Riley, Kan., donned a new patch in a ceremony here Oct. 19.
• TACOM team charging batteries, saving money Army News 05 Nov 2011 -- When an Army truck battery dies it often ends up in the junk yard because it is deemed unserviceable. And, while nobody likes a dead battery, as many as 50 percent that are thrown out can be recharged.

Defense Policy / Programs

• USS Theodore Roosevelt Conducts Largest Shipboard CPI Event NNS 05 Nov 2011 -- USS Theodore Roosevelt's (CVN 71) continuous process improvement (CPI) division conducted the largest CPI event of any sea going command Oct. 12-26 with the goal of improving ship's force production work during the aircraft carrier's mid-life refueling complex overhaul (RCOH).
• USS Theodore Roosevelt Conducts Safety Standdown NNS 05 Nov 2011 -- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducted a safety standdown at the Hampton Roads Convention Center Nov. 2 to reiterate the importance for Sailors to make good decisions and to stay safe for the winter season.
• US, French Presidents Honor Service Members; Close Ties NNS 05 Nov 2011 -- Service members from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, flew to Cannes, France, Nov. 4, to join international service members to participate in a commemoration ceremony at Cannes City Hall.
• Prince Salman named Saudi new Defense Minister RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2011 -- Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz was named Saudi Arabia's new defense minister, SPA news agency reported on Saturday.

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Other Conflicts

• Israel Begins Deportation of Gaza Flotilla Activists VOA 05 Nov 2011 -- Israel has begun deportation procedures for a group of 27 pro-Palestinian activists who tried to break the naval blockade of Gaza.
• Colombia President: Cano's Death is FARC's 'Biggest Blow' VOA 05 Nov 2011 -- Colombians are expressing a mix of relief and optimism now that the leader of the country's top terror group is dead.

News Reports

• Syrian authorities say U.S. funds terrorism RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2011 -- Syrian authorities accused the United States on Saturday of financing terrorist groups in Syria and interfering with the country's domestic affairs, diplomats said.
• Syria Releases Hundreds of Prisoners But Violence Continues VOA 05 Nov 2011 -- Syrian officials announced Saturday that they are releasing more than 500 prisoners as part of an amnesty for Eid al-Adha or the Feast of the Sacrifice.
• Salehi: IAEA should remain independent IRNA 05 Nov 2011 -- Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Saturday that documents revealed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran's nuclear programs are fabricated and lack legitimacy.
• Iran not giving up decision to send warships to Atlantic Ocean IRNA 05 Nov 2011 -- Minister of Defense Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Saturday that Iran has not given up sending its warship fleet to the Atlantic Ocean and it would be made in due time.
• Supreme Leader stresses resistance, vigilance against int'l plots IRNA 05 Nov 2011 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khameni stressed Saturday that the uprising nations should keep on continuous resistance and staying vigilant against plots of international powers.
• Full text of Ayatollah Khamenei's message to Hajj pilgrims IRNA 05 Nov 2011 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message to Hajj pilgrims during the 'Disavowal of Pagans' ritual, stressed resistance, vigilance against international plots.
• Iran to UN Sec Gen: US accusations on KSA envoy fully baseless IRNA 05 Nov 2011 -- Reprehensive of IR of Iran to UN New York HQ in a letter addressed to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon Friday explained how baseless and balloony US accusation on assassination plot of Saudi envoy in Washington has been.
• Iran says it abides by nuclear commitments ISNA 05 Nov 2011 -- Charge d'affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Eshagh AL-Habib said the country lives up to its nuclear commitments, as warning instrumental use of the IAEA lowers its credit.
• World approaching 'military option' on Iran, says Israeli president RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2011 -- Israeli President Shimon Peres said he believed a military strike against Iran was a more likely option than a diplomatic solution to the country's nuclear standoff.