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Current Operations

• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 18 Jun 2012 [PDF]
• Combined Force Detains Taliban Leader in Helmand AFPS 18 Jun 2012 -- An Afghan and coalition security force in the Nad-e Ali district of Afghanistan’s Helmand province detained one of the senior Taliban leaders for the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province.
• Combat Logistics Battalion 4 supports Operation Branding Iron USMC News 18 Jun 2012 -- Marines and sailors with 3/A/CLR 4 provided sustained logistics support to Regimental Combat Team 6, north of Musa Qal’ah, May 27-June 11, in support of Operation Branding Iron.
• Afghan Border Police lead successful operation in southern Afghanistan Army News 18 Jun 2012 -- Afghan Border Police and International Security Assistance Force members participated in Operation Southern Strike II in the Spin Boldak district, here, June 2-16, 2012.
• Five Killed, 15 Wounded In Afghan Bombing RFE/RL 18 Jun 2012 -- Four police officers and one civilian have been killed in a bombing in northeastern Afghanistan.
• Unmanned Aircraft System operators save lives in combat Army News 18 Jun 2012 -- Sgt. Christopher Harris was conducting a routine reconnaissance mission in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, in 2009.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Remarks by President Obama and President Putin of Rusia After Bilateral Meeting The White House 18 Jun 2012
• Joint Statement by the President of the United States of America Barack Obama and the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin The White House 18 Jun 2012
• Notice - Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation The White House 18 Jun 2012
• Message - Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation The White House 18 Jun 2012
• Putin, Obama Agree to Continue Dialogue on Missile Defense RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2012 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama have agreed to continue dialogue on missile defense.
• Obama: Tensions With Russia Can be Worked Out VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says tensions with Russia can be worked out following talks with the Russian president spanning a range of topics, including Syria, Iran and trade.
• Remarks by President Obama and President Calderon After Bilateral Meeting The White House 18 Jun 2012
• Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Defense Carter at Joint Base Charleston DoD 18 Jun 2012
• Carter Urges Charleston Troops to Consider Future AFPS 18 Jun 2012 -- Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter visited service members in the coastal low country of South Carolina.
• Australian airmen glimpse future at Red Flag-Alaska AFNS 18 Jun 2012 -- Members of the Royal Australian Air Force came to participate in Exercise Red Flag Alaska 2012.
• Strategy Guides Africa Engagement, Defense Official Says AFPS 18 Jun 2012 -- The U.S. military is working with partner forces in Africa to build security on the continent, the Pentagon’s senior Africa expert said.
• Regional Challenges Drive Southcom’s Agenda AFPS 18 Jun 2012 -- Air Force Gen. Douglas M. Fraser: Events in South America, Central America and the Caribbean affect U.S. national security.
• DPRK FM Spokesman on US Arms Buildup KCNA 18 Jun 2012 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA as regards the recent U.S. open arms buildup.
• U.S. Plan for Massive Arms Build-up KCNA 18 Jun 2012 -- The U.S. is now mulling delivering to south Korea ultramodern military hardware worth 325 million US dollars.
• Rodong Sinmun on South Korean Arms Purchases KCNA 18 Jun 2012 -- South Korea is set to purchase modern weapons including "CBU-105" and missiles worth hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars from the United States.
• Unified Vision Promotes NATO Intel Advances AFPS 18 Jun 2012 -- The NATO ISR community kicked off a first-of-its-kind technical trial in Norway.
• Corps-level exercise tests unified land operations capabilities for first time in decade Army News 18 Jun 2012 -- More than 5,500 service members and civilians are taking part in the Army's first corps-level, full-spectrum unified land operations training exercise in 10 years, at Fort Hood.
• 21st TSC provides support to war fighters during multi-national exercise Army News 18 Jun 2012 -- The 21st Theater Sustainment Command is providing the bulk of logistical support for the U.S. Army Europe-led, multi-national training exercise Saber Strike 2012.
• Pacific Partnership 2012 Arrives in the Philippines NNS 18 Jun 2012 -- Military Sealift Command's hospital ship USNS Mercy arrived in the Philippines June 18, to begin the second host nation visit of the Pacific Partnership 2012 mission.
• HSV 2 Swift Departs Maputo, Continues APS Mission in Mozambique NNS 18 Jun 2012 -- Military Sealift Command-chartered High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) left Port Maputo June 15 for Nacala as the ship's crew continues its role in Mozambique for Africa Partnership Station 2012.
• Swift Continues APS Mozambique Mission in Nacala NNS 18 Jun 2012 -- Military Sealift Command-chartered High Speed Vessel Swift 2 arrived in Nacala, Mozambique June 17 for a five-day port visit supporting Africa Partnership Station East 2012.
• Underwood Conducts Passing Exercise with Chilean Navy NNS 18 Jun 2012 -- Guided-missile frigate USS Underwood participated in a passing exercise with ships from the Chilean navy while en route to Iquique, Chile, June 16.
• USACE Galveston District's partnership with Trinity River Authority saves time, money Army News 18 Jun 2012 -- Encompassing 83,000 surface acres with 463 miles of shoreline, the Lake Livingston Project boasts 3,873 permitted structures (as of May 2012).
• Russian Air Force to Get 10 MiG-31BMs This Year RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2012 -- The Russian Air Force's Central Military District will receive its first ten modernized MiG-31BM interceptors this year.
• Royal Navy submarine contract awarded UK MOD 18 Jun 2012 -- The MOD has secured a supplier to produce new reactor cores for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarines and to upgrade the plant where they will be built.
• Glowing review for Military Corrective Training Centre UK MOD 18 Jun 2012 -- The Chief Inspector of Prisons has heaped praise on the Military Corrective Training Centre in Colchester in his report published today, 18 June 2012.
• S. Korea Announces Plan for Combined Drill KCNA 18 Jun 2012 -- The "Chongryong" unit of the south Korean Marine Corps announced that it would stage a combined drill in the areas of Kanghwa County, Inchon City and Kimpho City of Kyonggi Province.
• Taiwan's air force to commission 3 Europe-made rescue choppers CNA 18 Jun 2012 -- The Air Force is set to commission three search-and-rescue helicopters purchased from Europe into service in July.
• Berlin declines comment on reported Saudi deal of up to 800 tanks IRNA 18 Jun 2012 -- Germany's government refused to comment on a press report that said Saudi Arabia is to purchase 600 to 800 Leopard 2 combat tanks, not 200 to 300 as reported a year ago.
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, Under Secretary Brainard and Ambassador McFaul The White House 18 Jun 2012
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, June 18, 2012 US Dept. of State 18 Jun 2012

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for June 18, 2012

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 18 June 2012 United Nations 18 Jun 2012
• New UN report shows record 800,000 people became refugees in 2011 UN News Centre 18 Jun 2012 -- United Nations refugee agency reported that a record 800,000 people were forced to flee across borders last year, more than at any time since 2000.
• Dozens More Killed in Syrian Violence VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- Syrian activists say violence across the country Monday killed at least 56 people.
• Russia Urges Resumption of UN Observer Mission in Syria RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2012 -- Russia believes members of the UN observer mission in Syria should resume work once their personal security can be ensured in full.
• UN official highlights situation in Syria at opening of Human Rights Council session UN News Centre 18 Jun 2012 -- UN human rights chief called on the international community to overcome differences in order to end the violence and human rights violations in Syria.
• UN Official Says Syria May Be Guilty Of War Crimes VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- Navi Pillay: Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad may be guilty of war crimes for the killing of innocent civilians.
• UN Rights Chief Accuses Syrian Regime Of War Crimes RFE/RL 18 Jun 2012 -- The United Nations' human rights chief has accused the Syrian government of committing crimes against humanity by attacking towns with heavy weapons.
• Russia Reportedly Sending Warships To Syria RFE/RL 18 Jun 2012 -- Russia is reportedly preparing to send two navy ships with an unspecified number of marines on a mission to protect Russian citizens and a Russian base in Syria.
• Security Council examining request for UN mandate for African troops in Mali UN News Centre 18 Jun 2012 -- The Security Council said it will further examine a request for a United Nations mandate for the deployment of an African stabilization force to Mali.
• Mali's Ansar Dine Meets With ECOWAS Mediators VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- Members of Ansar Dine, an Islamist militant group in northern Mali, met Monday with Burkina Faso president and regional mediator Blaise Compaoré.
• Death Toll Rises to 50 In Nigeria Violence VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- Officials in northern Nigeria now say about 50 people were killed Sunday in the bombing of three Christian churches and subsequent rioting in Kaduna state.
• Nigerian Militants Claim Bombings of Churches VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- The Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for three suicide bombings of Christian churches in Kaduna state.
• Former Nigerian Militants Say Amnesty Program Failing VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- Former militants in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta complain the amnesty program set up to help them integrate into society is failing.
• Two Militants Killed in Israeli Border Shootout RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2012 -- Israeli border guards killed two militants on Monday morning after a "terrorist cell" infiltrated the Israel-Egypt border.
• Joint Statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict The White House 18 Jun 2012
• Azerbaijani Soldier Wounded Along Border With Separatist Region RFE/RL 18 Jun 2012 -- Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry has said that troops from the separatist Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh region within Azerbaijan attacked Azeri positions and wounded an Azerbaijani soldier, who was subsequently hospitalized.
• Pakistan Blast Kills 4, Wounds 40 VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- Authorities in southwestern Pakistan say a bomb has exploded near a university bus, killing four students and wounding more than 40 people.
• UGANDA: Lack of funding stalls ex-combatants' reintegration IRIN 18 Jun 2012 -- A Ugandan government programme to reintegrate more than 26,000 former armed rebels has stalled as a result of poor funding, leaving thousands of ex-combatants with few means of earning a living.

News Reports

• Nuclear Talks Begin, Iran Wants Sanctions Lifted VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- Tehran's nuclear program opened in Moscow with a new spirit of urgency.
• Russia, U.S. Want 'Serious Efforts' from Iran to Restore Trust RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2012 -- Russia and the U.S. support a phased settlement of Iran's nuclear issue through negotiation.
• First Day of Iran Moscow Talks ‘Constructive’ RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2012 -- The first day of Moscow talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 over Iran’s nuclear ambitions ended constructively, the deputy head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said.
• Right to enrich uranium emphasized in Moscow: Bagheri IRNA 18 Jun 2012 -- Iran's right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes was stressed in talks between Tehran and G5+1.
• First round of Iran-G5+1 talks in Moscow end behind closed doors IRNA 18 Jun 2012 -- First round of so-called Iran-G5+1 Moscow negotiations ended minutes ago behind closed doors here and the two sides are expected to pursue talks later on Monday afternoon.
• Iranian Diplomat: Iran adopted triple strategy in Moscow talks IRNA 18 Jun 2012 -- An Iranian diplomat close to the team of nuclear negotiators said on Monday Iran adopted a triple strategy in the first round of Moscow nuclear talks.
• Iran Urged to 'Engage Seriously' in Nuclear Talks VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- An EU spokesman says six world powers have begun talks with Iran in Moscow with an appeal for the Iranian side to "engage seriously."
• Nuclear talks kick off behind closed doors in Moscow IRNA 18 Jun 2012 -- Representatives of Iran and G5+1 began nuclear talks behind doors in Moscow at 11:00 local time.
• Iran Nuclear Talks Open In Moscow RFE/RL 18 Jun 2012 -- The latest round of talks between Iran and six world powers over Tehran's nuclear program has begun in Moscow.
• Putin, Obama Call on N. Korea to Meet Six-Party Commitments RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2012 -- Russia and the U.S. have called on North Korea to implement all UN Security Council prescriptions and meet its commitments to the countries in the six-party talks.
• Notice - Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea The White House 18 Jun 2012
• Message - Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea The White House 18 Jun 2012
• Egyptian Islamists, Military Face Off Over Future VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi is poised to become Egypt's first post-revolution president.
• Egyptians Skeptical about Muslim Brotherhood’s Policies VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- A scholar says many Egyptians are expressing concern about the impact of the Muslim Brotherhood’s policies on their “secular lives” after the Islamic group claimed victory in the presidential run-off vote.
• US Concerned by Egyptian Military Moves VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- The United States is expressing concern about the Egyptian military’s move to limit the new president’s powers and expand its own.
• Officials Express Concern Over Egyptian Transition AFPS 18 Jun 2012 -- Millions of Egyptian people voted to elect a new president democratically, but the Egyptian military’s last-minute amendments to the country’s constitution concern the Defense Department.
• Egypt Military Says Handover By End Of June RFE/RL 18 Jun 2012 -- Egypt’s ruling military council has confirmed that it plans to hand over power to the newly elected president by the end of the month.
• Egypt Army Promises to Hand Over Power RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2012 -- Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces dismissed accusations that it was trying to hang on to power, after issuing a declaration giving it legislative powers.
• Muslim Brotherhood's Morsi Claims Win in Egyptian Election VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi has claimed victory in Egypt's first post-uprising presidential race.
• Muslim Brotherhood Declares Victory In Egypt Election RFE/RL 18 Jun 2012 -- Egypt's Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, announced early on June 18 that its candidate, Muhammad Morsi, has won the country's June 16-17 presidential election.
• Mursi’s Election Headquarters Says Winning Egypt’s Election RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2012 -- Mohammed Mursi, the head of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, is leading by a million votes in the presidential runoff after 95 percent of the ballots were counted, his election campaign headquarters said.
• Sudan's President Omar Al Bashir Announces Drastic Cuts in Government Staff VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir has announced a series of deep budget cuts while addressing the National Assembly in Khartoum.
• Aung San Suu Kyi Honored in Ireland VOA 18 Jun 2012 -- Ireland welcomed Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi for a brief visit, during which she is being awarded Amnesty International's highest human rights prize, the Ambassador of Conscience Award.
• Kiev Defends Decision to Bar EU Official's Tymoshenko Visit RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2012 -- European Union Ambassador to Ukraine Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira was prevented from visiting jailed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko in hospital because he did not request permission from the proper authority.
• Belarus Parliamentary Vote To Be Held In September RFE/RL 18 Jun 2012 -- President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has announced that Belarus will hold parliamentary elections on September 23.