14 February 2013 Military News

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NATO Generals gain firsthand knowledge of progress NATO 14 Feb 2013 -- Gen. Knud Bartels, Lt. Gen. Jürgen Bornemann, and Air Marshal Sir Christopher Harper visited Afghanistan this week
U.S. Inspector Warns On Afghan Reconstruction Aid RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- The watchdog who monitors U.S. spending on reconstruction projects in Afghanistan has recommended that Washington reconsider how much it is spending because of security and corruption concerns.
Karzai Summons ISAF Commander Over Air Strike RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has summoned the commander of NATO-led forces in his country to explain an air strike that Afghan officials say killed 10 civilians.
Bagram Airmen move Marmal AFNS 14 Feb 2013 -- Airmen forward deployed from the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron at Bagram Airfield are helping to provide a vital role in moving personnel and supplies in northern Afghanistan.
ANA proves skill at calling for fire Army News 14 Feb 2013 -- 10-week training cycle for the soldiers of the 4th Kandak, 205th Corps of the ANA recently completed at Forward Operating Base Wolverine, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9.
Qalat radio station complete, dedicated to fallen airman Army News 14 Feb 2013 -- Members of the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team as well as radio station officials dedicated the new Qalat radio station and upgraded tower in the memory of a fallen airman in Qalat Afghanistan, Jan. 17.
HMH-461 departs for Afghanistan USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River departed for a scheduled seven-month deployment to Afghanistan, Jan. 30.
18th MPs conduct cultural awareness training for Afghanistan deployment Army News 14 Feb 2013 -- The 18th Military Police brigade brought in experts to provide a cultural, regional and socio-political framework that sets the stage for leaders to understand, visualize, describe and assess the operational variables in Afghanistan prior to the units upcoming deployment.
2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Co. prepares for deployment USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- There was no telling what other surprises awaited the team as they completed the last of a series of training exercises designed to prepare them to support ground operations in Afghanistan.
1st Mechanized Brigade ready for Afghanistan UK MOD 14 Feb 2013 -- Afghanistan-bound members of 1st Mechanized Brigade have showed off kit and demonstrated their skills at a media event on Salisbury Plain.

Defense Policy / Programs

North Korean Actions Raise Stakes for US Missile Defense VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- North Korea's latest nuclear test, coupled with its successful long-range rocket launch in December, is prompting renewed attention to the state of U.S. missile defenses.
Australian, Japanese and U.S. Officials Meet for Security and Defense Cooperation Forum DoD 14 Feb 2013
Joint Statement by the India - U.S. Joint Working Group on UN Peacekeeping US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2013
Carter: Sequestration Would Demonstrate Failure of Resolve AFPS 14 Feb 2013 -- If Congress fails to de-trigger the sequestration mechanism in budget law that will impose across-the-board defense spending cuts March 1, it could demonstrate to allies and enemies that the United States lacks the resolve.
Carter Describes ‘Crisis of Readiness’ During Senate Testimony AFPS 14 Feb 2013 -- Looming spending cuts and the lack of a budget for the fiscal year present a readiness crisis for the Defense Department.
Centcom, Africom Nominees Tout Importance of Partnerships AFPS 14 Feb 2013 -- Two generals nominated to lead U.S. combatant commands focused on the role of partnerships in national defense strategy in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Building Partner Capacity Serves U.S. Interests, Officials Say AFPS 14 Feb 2013 -- Programs that help U.S. partners build their capabilities can be force multipliers in achieving U.S. interests, Defense Department officials told the House Armed Services Committee.
Army leaders plan for uncertain future Army News 14 Feb 2013 -- More than 100 leaders from across the Army, the Department of Defense, academia, and think tanks, met here this week at the "Winter Wargame Unified Quest 2013" event to plan for the future of the Army -- from about 2020 to 2030.
USS Carl Vinson, CVW-17 Earn Carrier Qualifications NNS 14 Feb 2013 -- Sailors assigned to the USS Carl Vinson and 449 Sailors assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 left Naval Air Station North Island Feb. 11 to begin carrier qualifications after a seven-month planned incremental availability.
Ike Receives Battle "E" NNS 14 Feb 2013 -- USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was named the top aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Fleet in the 2012 Commander Naval Air Force Aircraft Carrier Battle Efficiency and Departmental Awards program, Feb. 11.
NPS-Developed Replenishment at Sea Program Could Save Millions NNS 14 Feb 2013 -- Faculty at the Naval Postgraduate School have developed a shipping resupply program that aims to save the Navy millions of dollars in fuel costs.
USS San Diego (LPD 22) Completes Final Contract Trials NNS 14 Feb 2013 -- Amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) was declared fit for duty after successfully completing Final Contract Trials (FCTs) December 7.
NMCB 1 Transfers Authority to NMCB 4 in Rota, Spain NNS 14 Feb 2013 -- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 transferred authority of Camp Mitchell and ongoing Seabee missions throughout Europe and Africa to NMCB 4 during a transfer of authority ceremony held aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, Feb. 14.
VMX-22 takes Osprey to new horizons USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- As the use of the Marine Corps’ MV-22B Osprey becomes more mainstream the Osprey is making a name for itself in the aviation community.
Sundown flight: Final flight of the UH-1N Huey USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter 269 bid fair winds and following seas to the UH-1N Huey as it completely transition to the new up-to-date model UH-1Y Huey, Feb. 5.
4th Fleet Says Joint High Speed Vessel is a Perfect Match NNS 14 Feb 2013 -- The Navy's first joint high-speed vessel, USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), made a brief stop at Naval Station Mayport Feb. 14 to introduce the ship to Commander, U.S. 4th Fleet on its way to its new homeport in Little Creek, Va.
Stryker Brigade Combat Teams showcase capabilities Army News 14 Feb 2013 -- Envisioned in the late '90s and developed a few years later, the Stryker Brigade Combat Team combines maneuverability with functional firepower, serving as an effective tool in the fight to gain overmatch against the enemy.
31st MEU executes Amphibious Assault alongside Royal Thai Marines USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- Marines and Sailors with Company A., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, executed an amphibious assault alongside Royal Thai Marines.
JGSDF, Marines train with MV-22B Osprey during Exercise Iron Fist 2013 USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- Japanese troops with the Western Army Infantry Regiment took their first flights aboard an Osprey aircraft here Feb. 13, during the culminating event of Exercise Iron Fist.
Echo Battery leads live-fire training for Exercise Fire Dragon USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- Marines with Echo Battery conducted live-fire artillery training during Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2 Jan. 28 to Feb. 8 in the North and East Fuji Maneuver Areas at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji.
Marines depart for artillery training USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- More than 180 Marines and sailors departed Okinawa to conduct Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-4 Feb. 11 to March 3 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in mainland Japan.
Army welcomes 14th Marines’ Howitzers and HIMARS to Ft. Sill USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- Marines assigned to the 14th Marine Regiment needed a place to conduct a live-fire rehearsal to prepare for African Lion 2013, a multinational exercise in Morocco this April.
Corps exercise brings ground units to Guam USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- Two companies of Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force will begin training on Guam Feb. 11 during Exercise Guahan Shield 2013, which is scheduled to conclude in May.
Exercise strengthens Nepal, US readiness, relationships USMC News 14 Feb 2013 -- Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force returned to Okinawa following the conclusion of the Nepal humanitarian assistance and disaster relief table-top exercise.
Southern Partnership Station 2013 Begins, USNS Swift Departs Mayport NNS 14 Feb 2013 -- USNS Swift departed Mayport to begin Southern Partnership Station 2013, Feb. 14 in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to conduct subject matter expert exchanges and partner building from Feb. 15 - May 26.
VAW-77 Nightwolves Will be Disestablished in March NNS 14 Feb 2013 -- The Nightwolves of Carrier Airborne Warning Squadron 77 will be formally disestablished during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, March 9.
Soldiers conduct joint training with Air Force HAZMAT responders Army News 14 Feb 2013 -- The 71st Chemical Company provided aid to Airmen at Masawa and Yokota Air Bases in Japan, providing decontamination, monitoring and survey assistance during Operation Tomodachi.
U.S. Creates Medal For Drone Attacks, Cyberwarfare RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has announced the creation of a medal that can be awarded to U.S. troops who launch drone missile strikes or carry out cyberattacks that kill or disable an enemy.
Mouth device in clinical trials as possible treatment for TBI Army News 14 Feb 2013 -- Researchers at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and NeuroHabilitation Corporation are leveraging the power of those tiny nerves.
Department of Defense Award Ceremony for Former Secretary Clinton DoD 14 Feb 2013
Panetta, Dempsey Honor Clinton for Leadership AFPS 14 Feb 2013 -- Each generation of Americans must earn the responsibility to lead, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said.
Contracting team continues Kosovo mission support Army News 14 Feb 2013 -- In Kosovo, the contingency contracting office continues as an integral part of the sustainment to Camp Bondsteel, as well as to the U.S. forces stationed in the Balkans.
AF implements enlisted date of separation rollback AFNS 14 Feb 2013 -- The Air Force will implement the enlisted date of separation rollback program this fiscal year, in addition to several voluntary force management programs that were announced Feb. 5, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.
2013 Association of Naval Services Officers Convention Cancelled NNS 14 Feb 2013 -- The President of the Association of Naval Services Officers announced the cancellation of their convention Feb. 14.

Russia ‘Ready’ to Consider Further Nuclear Arms Cuts RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- Moscow has not received any specific proposals from the United States concerning deeper cuts in strategic nuclear arsenals.
Russian Navy Warplanes Start Arctic Patrols RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- Russian Northern Fleet aircraft have started patrolling the Arctic Ocean on a regular basis.
Russian Military Chief Predicts Resource Wars Soon RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- The level of existing and potential military threats for Russia may increase significantly by 2030, and wars for natural resources should be expected.
Post-Soviet Integration is Unstoppable – Putin RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- Nothing can stop or slow down the reintegration of the post-Soviet space, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Russian Army Aims to Recreate Prometheus Liver RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- The Russian military plans to enter the rapidly developing field of bioengineering with a tender for creation of an artificial human liver from human stem cells and animal tissue.

South Korea Unveils New Guided Missile to Counter North VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- Just days after North Korea declared it had conducted its third nuclear test, South Korea has unveiled a new missile it says is capable of hitting any target in the North.
UNSC's "Resolution" Does Not Work on DPRK KCNA 14 Feb 2013 -- The DPRK's nuclear test is a just physical counteraction against the U.S.
Rodong Sinmun Warns of Toughest Counteraction against Violation of Sovereignty KCNA 14 Feb 2013 -- The DPRK succeeded in the third underground nuclear test.
Rodong Sinmun Hails Nuclear Test KCNA 14 Feb 2013 -- The DPRK fully demonstrated its tremendous potential and military capability of the great Paektusan nation through its 3rd underground nuclear test.
US, UN Pledge Action Against North Korea Nuclear Test VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon say North Korea's nuclear test this week must not go unpunished.

India, France conclude USD 6 bn deal on Surface to Air Missile IRNA 14 Feb 2013 -- India and France concluded negotiations on the Short Range Surface to Air Missile nearly worth USD six billion.

U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, February 14, 2013 US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2013
Remarks With European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2013
Secretary Kerry Remarks With United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2013

Defense Industry

DoD News: Contracts for February 14, 2013
US Military Invests in Smartphone Device That Scans, IDs Faces RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- The US Department of Defense has awarded a $3 million research contract to California-based AOptix to develop “groundbreaking” technology.

Other Conflicts

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 14 February 2013 United Nations 14 Feb 2013

Syria’s Civil War Could Drag On Much Longer VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- For more than a year, Syria experts have been predicting the imminent fall of the 42-year-old Assad regime.
Syrian Opposition Denies Leader's Plan to Visit Moscow RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- Syria's opposition coalition denied on Thursday that its leader, Moaz al-Khatib, is due to visit Moscow.
Syrian Foreign Ministry Ready for Reconciliation Talks in Syria RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement othat reconciliation talks with rebel forces should be held “on the Syrian soil.”
Becoming refugees once more: Palestinians from Syria return to Gaza IRIN 14 Feb 2013 -- Ahmed Dweik’s family knows a thing or two about the refugee experience.

Mali’s Lessons Inform Future Partnership Efforts, Official Says AFPS 14 Feb 2013 -- The United States continues to work with international and interagency partners to support the efforts of France and the African-led international support mission to Mali to counter extremists and restore Malian sovereignty.
US Pledges to Help Mali With Long-Term Stability VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- The top U.S. diplomat for Africa says any military success in Mali will be "fleeting" without a democratic government that responds to the needs of all Malians.
In Mali Town, Counter-Insurgency Task Ties Down French VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- Since Sunday's attack, the French and their African allies have been busy hunting down rebel suspects and dismantling bomb-making factories.
British aircraft supports African mission to Mali UK MOD 14 Feb 2013 -- A Royal Air Force C-17 aircraft has flown Ghanaian troops to Bamako in Mali as part of the UK's support for the international intervention in the country.
Sudan Says No Mali Extremists in Darfur VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- Khartoum has denied reports that fighters from the extremist Islamist group Ansar Dine have moved into Darfur after being pushed out of northern Mali by French and Malian forces.
UN Sahel Envoy consults with Mauritanian leaders on Mali, terrorism, environment UN News Centre 14 Feb 2013 -- Pressing issues discussed with Mauritanian officials today as the United Nations envoy for the Sahel continued his journey across the region.

Pakistani Political Parties Agree On A Joint Strategy To Counter Terrorism RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- Representatives of political and religious parties in Pakistan have agreed on a joint strategy for combating terrorism at a gathering in Islamabad.
Pakistani Political, Religious Figures Discuss Peace RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- Representatives of political and religious parties in Pakistan have gathered in Islamabad to discuss a joint strategy to deal with terrorism.
Pakistan's conference on terrorism, Taliban talks start in Islamabad IRNA 14 Feb 2013 -- Senior political and religious leaders in Pakistan on Thursday started a day-long conference to formulate a joint stand against terrorism, organizers said.
Taliban Claims Responsibility for Pakistan Attacks VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- Pakistani police say a roadside bomb targeted a vehicle carrying members of an anti-Taliban militia in the country's northwest, killing seven militiamen.

Somalia: Security Council discusses revised UN presence in Mogadishu UN News Centre 14 Feb 2013 -- The Security Council discussed a revised United Nations presence in Somalia to support recent political gains and to address the urgent ongoing humanitarian and human rights situations.

Security Council extends mandate of experts monitoring Sudan sanctions UN News Centre 14 Feb 2013 -- The Security Council extended for another year the mandate of the panel of experts monitoring United Nations sanctions imposed on Sudan in connection with the conflict in Darfur.
Briefing: Humanitarian crisis in Sudan's Nuba Mountains IRIN 14 Feb 2013 -- The ongoing conflict in Sudan's South Kordofan and Blue Nile states continues to present a major challenge to aid agencies in the region.

Libyan Cities Struggle to Contain Crime Wave VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- Assailants recently invaded Ashraf Abdul Wahab's house while he was away and at gunpoint evicted his wife, two young sons, and 70-year-old mother.

Dagestan Car Bomb Death Toll Rises to Four RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- A fourth policemen has now been reported killed following a suicide car bombing in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan.

UN rights chief urges action in disputed areas with first report on Transnistrian region UN News Centre 14 Feb 2013 -- Human rights transcend borders and abuses require swift and effective action, a top United Nations official said.
UN Publishes Rights Report On Transdniester RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- The United Nations has made public its first report on the human rights situation in Moldova's breakaway Transdniester region.

UN agency seeks $300 million to assist Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank UN News Centre 14 Feb 2013 -- The United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees launched an emergency appeal for just over $300 million to provide vital aid.

Anniversary of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's Assassination US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2013

Norway Court Finds Rwandan Guilty of Participating in Genocide VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- A Rwandan man been convicted of masterminding the murder of around 2,000 people in his country's 1994 genocide and was sentenced to a maximum 21 years in prison.

News Reports

North Korean Nuclear Test Turns Spotlight on Iran VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- North Korea’s nuclear test this week is also putting the spotlight on Iran, which has been moving forward on its nuclear program despite Western and U.S. opposition.
Kerry: North Korea, Iran Nukes 'Impermissible' RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the international community must make a "strong, credible" response to North Korea’s latest nuclear test in order to show Iran that world powers are serious about nonproliferation.
Kerry: Iran Should Have No Trouble Proving Nuclear Program is Peaceful VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says if Iran's nuclear program is peaceful, it should have no trouble proving it.
IAEA, Iran Fail to Reach Nuclear Deal VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- The chief United Nations nuclear inspector has returned to Vienna from Iran with no new agreement on investigating allegations that the country is working to develop nuclear weapons.
IAEA, Iran Fail To Agree In Nuclear Talks RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency has again failed to reach agreement in talks with Iran on an investigation into suspected nuclear weapons research by Tehran.
Iran, IAEA Agree on New Meeting RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- Delegations of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency agreed to continue negotiations at Wednesday’s meeting.
IAEA official: IAEA committed to continue talks with Iran IRNA 14 Feb 2013 -- IAEA Deputy Director General Herman Nackaerts said that the IAEA is committed to continue talks with Iran on the country's nuclear program.
Iran Mourns Senior Commander Killed in Syria VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander killed inside Syria was buried Thursday in Tehran.
Senior Iranian Official In Lebanon Killed RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- Iran says one of its senior officials stationed in Lebanon has been shot dead.
Iran embassy confirms assassination of head of development project group by Syrian terrorists IRNA 14 Feb 2013 -- Iran’s Embassy here confirmed the assassination of head of Iranian delegation in charge of development projects in Lebanon by Syrian terrorist groups.
Iran keen to cooperate with Russia on aerospace IRNA 14 Feb 2013 -- Iran is interested in cooperation with Russia in the field of aerospace, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said.
Two-Year Anniversary of the House Arrests of Iranian Opposition Leaders US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2013
EU Foreign Policy Chief Calls For Musavi, Karrubi's Release RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- The European Union's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, has called on Iranian authorities to release two prominent opposition figures, Mir Hossein Musavi and Mehdi Karrubi, from house arrest.
Iran Tightens Controls On Online Expression Ahead Of June Vote RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- Iran appears to be taking measures to tighten online censorship ahead of its presidential vote.
West-Bashing Is White Noise at Tehran’s 'Revolutionary' Rally RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- The annual 10-day festivities, culminating in the Tehran rally last Sunday, mark the 1979 overthrow of the US-backed shah that ushered in today’s theocratic regime.

Protester Killed as Bahrain Marks Uprising Anniversary VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- A teenage boy has died in clashes between protesters and security forces in Bahrain as the Gulf kingdom marks two years of civil unrest.
Bahraini Youth Killed In Clashes On Uprising Anniversary RFE/RL 14 Feb 2013 -- Bahraini security forces have killed a teenage boy during protests on the second anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising in the Arab Gulf state.

Egyptians Reeling from Post-Revolution Economic Woes VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- Egypt's economy continues its downward spiral, with political divisions and sporadic unrest hampering a change for the better.

Tibetan Exiles Urge World to Press China Amid Self-Immolations VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- Tibet's government in exile has called on the international community to press China harder to address the grievances of Tibetans.
Tibetan Monk Dies After Self-Immolating in Nepal VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- A Tibetan monk who set himself on fire in Nepal's capital, apparently to protest Chinese rule, has died of his injuries.

Kenyan Presidential Candidate Seeks ICC Trial Delay VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- Kenyan presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta is seeking a delay in his trial on charges of crimes against humanity.

Zambia Seeks to Lift Former President Banda’s Immunity VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- Zambia’s information minister says the government plans to ask parliament to cancel former president Rupiah Banda’s immunity from prosecution after he refused to talk with investigators from the country’s anti-graft commission.

Situation in Maldives US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2013

Proposed bill in Indonesia threatens freedom of religion and association – UN experts UN News Centre 14 Feb 2013 -- A group of United Nations independent experts called on the Government of Indonesia to amend a bill that requires new organizations to adhere to the official State philosophy that supports the belief in only one God and imposes restrictions on the types of activities they can carry out.

FSB Chief: US Steps Up Geopolitical Pressure on Russia RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- Federal Security Service chief Alexander Bortnikov said the United States has increased geopolitical pressure on Russia in 2012.
Putin Murder Plot Suspect Testifies, Alleges Torture RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- A man accused of planning to kill President Vladimir Putin ahead of last year’s presidential elections alleged in court that he had been tortured into confessing to the plot.

Chernobyl Nuclear Plant: Business as Usual RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2013 -- Operations at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are back to normal after a partial roof collapse.
Ukraine's Tymoshenko Faces Turbulent Murder Trial VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is facing a trial on murder charges.

Burma Authorities Accused of Fraud, Coercion at China-Backed Mine VOA 14 Feb 2013 -- A group of lawyers and activists say Burmese authorities used fraud and coercion to take land from villagers for a China-backed copper mine.

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