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• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 02 Dec 2011 [PDF]
• US Hands Over Former Military Hub to Iraq VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- The base that once served as headquarters for the U.S. military in Iraq is now under Iraqi control.
• Biden Expresses Gratitude to U.S., Iraqi Forces AFPS 02 Dec 2011 -- Joined by Iraqi PM al-Maliki and Iraqi President Talabani in Baghdad, VP Biden thanked U.S. and Iraqi armed forces for their sacrifices, commitment and success.
• Logisticians Position State Department for Success in Iraq AFPS 02 Dec 2011 -- US Transportation Command is working with the Joint Staff and Defense Logistics Agency to ensure the State Department has what it needs to continue the mission there.
• 402nd Army Field Support Brigade supports State Department in Iraq Army News 02 Dec 2011 -- As US forces leave Iraq, they are moving most of their equipment and assets out of the country,.
• DOD News Briefing with George Little and Capt. Kirby from the Pentagon DoD 02 Dec 2011
• DOD Works to Repair Pakistan Relationship AFPS 02 Dec 2011 -- Cooperation with Pakistan is essential to the United States, and the Defense Department is working hard to shore up the damaged relationship.
• Pakistan to Respond 'Instantly' to Any Border Aggression VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- The head of Pakistan's military has ordered his country's forces to respond instantly to any future aggression along the border with Afghanistan.
• Pakistani Army On Afghan Border Get Permission To Return Fire RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- The Pakistani military has given clearance for commanders in areas along the border with Afghanistan to return fire if they are attacked.
• White House Rejects Apology Over Pakistan Strike, Citing Probe RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- The White House has rejected the idea of offering a U.S. apology to Pakistan over the NATO air strikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.
• ISAF Transfers Parwan Province Security to Afghan Forces AFPS 02 Dec 2011 -- Security responsibilities for Parwan province transferred to Afghan forces at a ceremony held in the provincial capital of Charikar.
• Afghan lawmakers ask Russia for help ahead of U.S. exit RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2011 -- A group of Afghan lawmakers urged Russia and other countries on Friday to step up efforts to maintain stability and tackle drug production in the war-town Central Asian state.
• Suicide Bomb Attack Outside NATO Base In Afghanistan Kills At Least One RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- Afghan officials say a suicide bomber has detonated his explosives-filled vehicle outside a NATO base in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least one and injuring dozens of people.
• LOGCAP IV overview -- civilian contractors supporting the forces in OEF Army News 02 Dec 2011 -- The current iteration is LOGCAP IV and differs from previous iterations in that it allows for multiple awards instead of a single contractor.
• DET 12 arrives for year-long deployment Army News 02 Dec 2011 -- Most of the members of U.S. Army Reserve Detachment 12 arrived at Bagram Airfield September 18 to begin their year-long deployment with the 401st Army Field Support Brigade.
• 3rd Recon Marines, loved ones reunite USMC News 02 Dec 2011 -- More than 34 Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion’s advanced party returned to Okinawa Nov. 27, where they were met with open arms following a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan.
• Reports: Former Ambassador To U.S. Barred From Leaving Pakistan RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- Reports say Pakistan has barred the former Pakistani ambassador to the Us, Husain Haqqani, from traveling abroad.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Defense Secretary Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Israel AFPS 02 Dec 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta emphasized here tonight that despite upheaval in the Middle East, the United States remains committed to safeguarding Israel.
• Remarks by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta at the Saban Center DoD 02 Dec 2011 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta
• Wear Rules for Navy Working Uniforms Expanded NNS 02 Dec 2011 -- The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert announced expanded occasion for wear and updated policies for the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type I, II and III in NAVADMIN 366/11, released Dec. 2.
• USS Carl Vinson Conducts Change of Command NNS 02 Dec 2011 -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) held a change of command ceremony Dec. 2, while the ship was underway.
• ONR Helps Undersea Robots Get the Big Picture NNS 02 Dec 2011 -- Scientists have successfully transitioned fundamental research in autonomy to undersea gliders, demonstrating in recent sea tests how the new software, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), can help robots become smarter at surveying large swaths of ocean.
• USS North Carolina Conducts Maiden Western Pacific Deployment NNS 02 Dec 2011 -- USS North Carolina (SSN 777) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled western Pacific deployment Dec. 1.
• USS Chung-Hoon Returns Home NNS 02 Dec 2011 -- The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) returned home to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) from a six-month independent deployment Dec. 1.
• Secretary Clinton Remarks With Aung San Suu Kyi US Dept. of State 02 Dec 2011
• Secretary Clinton Press Availability in Rangoon, Burma US Dept. of State 02 Dec 2011
• Clinton Ends Burma Trip With Pledge of Support VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has completed a three-day visit to Burma after discussions with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
• Burmese Opposition Leader, Clinton Promote Closer Ties VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- Burma’s National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi hosted U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
• Suu Kyi Hopeful On Myanmar Democracy RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has welcomed fresh U.S. engagement with her country, in the hope that it will promote democracy.
• Clinton Meets with Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held in-depth discussions with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon Friday on the final day of her three-day landmark visit to Burma.
• White House Rejects Detainee Policy Passed by US Senate VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- The US Senate has passed a massive defense spending bill that would authorize money for the fiscal year that began in October.
• Obama Moscow Envoy Nominee Blocked RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- U.S. Congressional sources: Approval of President Barack Obama's nominee for ambassador to Russia is being blocked by a senator from the opposition Republican Party.
• Remarks by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta at the Naval Aviation 100th Anniversary Gala DoD 02 Dec 2011
• Vice Chairman Honors Legacy of Naval Aviation AFPS 02 Dec 2011 -- Vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hosted a video conference with commanders of the Navy’s newest carrier, USS George H.W. Bush, during a gala commemorating the centennial of naval aviation.
• Panetta, Defense Leaders Celebrate Naval Aviation AFPS 02 Dec 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta commemorated the 100th anniversary of naval aviation, praising military aviators’ boldness and courage.
• Official Calls for 'Radical Changes' in Maintenance, Sustainment AFPS 02 Dec 2011 -- Praising the "absolutely phenomenal" way the US has maintained and sustained its forces on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan, a senior defense official said the military needs to do even better.
• Special effects add new dimension to training USMC News 02 Dec 2011 -- San Diego-based special effects and acting company, Strategic Operations, helped bring training experiences at Enhanced Mojave Viper closer to that of combat than ever before.
• Marines land en masse on Ie Shima USMC News 02 Dec 2011 -- Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing boarded KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft bound for Ie Shima Nov. 28 where they will participate in this year’s iteration of Ryukyu Warrior.
• Marine aircraft refuel during midair training USMC News 02 Dec 2011 -- Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing conducted tactical aerial refueling training here Nov. 29.
• Marines collect biometrics, evidence USMC News 02 Dec 2011 -- Military policeman with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 participated in tactical site exploitation training at the training city of Wardah-Mir, Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 18.
• Taiwan, U.S. discuss anti-piracy cooperation CNA 02 Dec 2011 -- Officials from the United States were in Taiwan this week to discuss counter-piracy measures, the American Institute in Taiwan said.
• NATO delegation visits Moscow to discuss military NATO-Russia cooperation NATO 02 Dec 2011 -- LtGen J. Bornemann, Director General of the International Military Staff, concluded his visit to Moscow in the framework of the NATO-Russia Council Military Representatives Workplan 2011.
• Russia deploys airspace umbrella RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2011 -- Russia has organized an aerospace defense branch.
• Report: Russia Delivers Anti-Ship Missiles To Syria Regime RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- Russia's Interfax news agency has reported that Russia has delivered anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria's regime.
• Russia to build hulls for 2 Mistral-class warships RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2011 -- Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation and the Baltiisky Zavod shipyard signed a 2.5 billion ruble contract to build hulls for the third and fourth French Mistral-class warships for the Russian Navy.
• Russian missile cruiser Varyag returns home after Pacific trip RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2011 -- A Russian Pacific Fleet's task force, led by the missile cruiser Varyag, returns to its home base in Vladivostok on Friday.
• Royal Navy saves Spanish vessel from pirate attack UK MOD 02 Dec 2011 -- The Royal Navy has come to the aid of a Spanish fishing vessel under pirate attack in the Indian Ocean this week.
• India working on setting up direct naval contact with China IRNA 02 Dec 2011 -- India is working on establishing a mechanism of direct contact with the navies of various countries, including China with which a face-off was encountered a few months back.
• Success rates of pirate attacks on decline: Indian Navy IRNA 02 Dec 2011 -- Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma said around one out of every 10 attempts by the sea-brigands were only successful this year.
• SECURITY: Mixed report on mine action progress IRIN 02 Dec 2011 -- Landmine clearance and donor support for mine action reached an all-time high in 2010, but more countries – four – deployed antipersonnel mines than in any year since 2004, according to NGOs.

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for December 02, 2011
• GE/Rolls-Royce Joint Press Statement GE Aviation 02 Dec 2011 -- The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team (FET) has reached the decision to discontinue self-funded development of the F136 engine for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) beyond 2011.

Other Conflicts

• 2 December 2011 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 02 Dec 2011
• Press Conference by Security Council President on December Work Programme United Nations 02 Dec 2011
• Press Conference by Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Catherine Bragg on Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, Philippines United Nations 02 Dec 2011
• Russia slams ‘one-sided’ UN Rights Council resolution on Syria RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2011 -- The UN Human Rights Council should not be used to interfere in Syria’s internal affairs or achieve political goals.
• UN Rights Body Blasts Syria, Names Investigator RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- The UN's top human rights body has appointed a special investigator to probe abuses in Syria and criticized that country's crackdown.
• UN Human Rights Council Condemns Syria VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- The UN Human Rights Council has strongly condemned “the continued widespread, systematic and gross violations of human rights” in Syria.
• UN HRC strongly condemns abuses by Syrian authorities UN News Centre 02 Dec 2011 -- The UN Human Rights Council strongly condemned the continued abuses by the Syrian authorities as part of its violent crackdown against protesters.
• UN Rights Council Holds Urgent Session On Syria RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council is due to hold an emergency session on the conflict in Syria.
• UN Rights Chief Urges ICC Referral Of Syrian Crimes RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- The UN's human rights chief has called for the situation in Syria to be referred to the ICC over the regime's crackdown.
• French-Based Syrian Opposition Threatened VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- France is upping security for members of Syrian opposition groups who live or work in France.
• Syria answers Turkey by suspending free trade deal RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2011 -- Syria has suspended an agreement on a free trade with Turkey in response to Ankara’s economic sanctions against Damascus.
• Zionist regime fighter destroys suspected device in Lebanon IRNA 02 Dec 2011 -- A Zionist regime fighter on Friday afternoon violated Lebanon aerial space and destroyed a suspected device in that territory.
• Ethiopia opens additional camp for Somali refugees – UN agency UN News Centre 02 Dec 2011 -- Hundreds of refugees in southern Ethiopia have been relocated from an overcrowded transit centre to a new camp.
• Libya: Security Council extends mandate of UN support mission UN News Centre 02 Dec 2011 -- The Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations mission in Libya until the middle of March next year.
• ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Sudanese minister for Darfur crimes UN News Centre 02 Dec 2011 -- The prosecutor of the ICC requested an arrest warrant against Sudanese Defence Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Darfur.
• '1992 consensus' remains key to cross-strait negotiations: SEF CNA 02 Dec 2011 -- The "1992 consensus" between Taiwan and China will continue to be the principle of future cross-strait negotiations.
• SEF chairman re-elected, vows to boost cross-strait ties CNA 02 Dec 2011 -- Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Chiang Pin-kung: Will do his utmost during his new term to further boost rapprochement.
• Transdnestr ready to continue peace talks with Moldova RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2011 -- Moldova's breakaway republic of Transdnestr is ready to continue talks with Chisinau in the 5+2 format.
• S.Ossetian president: no clampdown on opposition RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2011 -- President Eduard Kokoity of the former Georgian republic of South Ossetia said on Friday there would be no crackdown on opposition rallies.
• Dzhioyeva supporters to seek parliament resignation RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2011 -- Supporters of former presidential candidate Alla Dzhioyeva in Georgia’s breakaway South Ossetia said they would collect signatures to seek parliament’s resignation.
• UN war crimes tribunal trims back indictment to speed up Mladic trial UN News Centre 02 Dec 2011 -- The UN tribunal set up in the wake of the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today reduced the indictment against former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic.
• Conflict and chronic poverty leave millions of Yemenis in need of relief – UN official UN News Centre 02 Dec 2011 -- Large segments of the population of Yemen are enduring chronic deprivation exacerbated by the breakdown of the delivery of essential social services as a result of civil unrest and widespread violence, a senior United Nations relief official who just returned from the country said today.

News Reports

• Egypt Announces Record-High Voter Turnout VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- Egyptian election officials say a record number of voters turned out to cast ballots this week in the first stage of the country's post-revolution parliamentary elections.
• Egypt Parliament Election Turnout 62 Percent RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- The head of Egypt's election commission, Abdel-Moez Ibrahim, says 62 percent of eligible voters turned out for the first round of parliamentary elections.
• Egypt's Islamists' Success: A Sign of Nation's Future, or Past? VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- Egyptian officials say the results of the first round of voting in parliamentary elections will be announced Friday evening local time.
• Muslim Brotherhood Poised To Claim Most Seats In Egypt Vote Results RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- The official results of the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections are due to be announced on December 2.
• Panetta: Keeping Iran Free of Nuclear Weapons a Common Goal AFPS 02 Dec 2011 -- The United States and its allies and partners in the international community must do everything possible to make sure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said tonight.
• U.S. Senate Unanimously Backs Sanctions Against Iranian Central Bank RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- The US Senate has unanimously approved tougher sanctions against Iran.
• Biden Urges Turkey To Impose New Sanctions On Iran RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- US VP Biden, on a visit to Turkey, has urged Ankara to impose new sanctions on Iran.
• Expelled, Iranian Diplomats Leave London VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- Expelled Iranian diplomats packed up Iran's London embassy, as crowds staged new anti-Britain protests in Tehran.
• Iran Diplomats Leave Britain After Embassy Attack Row RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- Iranian diplomats and embassy staff have left their offices in London after Britain ordered the closure of their embassy.
• South Korea Renews Harsh Rhetoric Against North VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- South Korea's President Lee renewed harsh rhetoric about North Korea, words that are likely not to be well received in Pyongyang.
• DR Congo: Security Council welcomes holding of elections, urges calm UN News Centre 02 Dec 2011 -- The Security Council today congratulated the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for turning up in large numbers to cast their ballots in this week's presidential and legislative elections, calling it a demonstration of their commitment to democracy.
• DRC Security Forces Ready for Possible Post-Election Violence VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they are prepared for any possible violence that might follow next week's announcement of election results.
• Ban encourages new Kyrgyz leadership to pursue dialogue and reconciliation UN News Centre 02 Dec 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban called on the new leadership in Kyrgyzstan to encourage national dialogue and reconciliation.
• UN's Ban Urges Kyrgyz Reconciliation RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- UN Secretary-General Ban called on the new leadership in Kyrgyzstan to encourage national dialogue and reconciliation in the wake of last year's overthrow of the government and subsequent deadly ethnic clashes.
• Moldova Sets New Date For President Vote RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- Moldova's parliament has set December 16 as the date for its second attempt in less than a month to pick a president and thus end more than two years of leadership crisis.
• Ukraine's Chornobyl Veterans Continue Hunger Strike RFE/RL 02 Dec 2011 -- Nineteen veterans of the post-Chornobyl nuclear disaster cleanup have continued their hunger strike in Kyiv.