14 April 2013 Military News

Advising ANA goes beyond combat roles Army News 14 Apr 2013 -- While many of the stories that make headlines today concerning the conflict in Afghanistan focus on the Afghan National Security Forces taking the lead in the fight against insurgent forces for the future of the nation, a small group of Afghan National Army soldiers are taking the lead on a different and equally important front: telling their own story to the Afghan people and the world.

Guantanamo Commander Orders Single-cell Living For Detainees AFPS 14 Apr 2013 -- The commander of Joint Task Force Guantanamo ordered the transition of detainees from communal to single-cell living at Camp VI at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to ensure the health and security of those detainees, according to a task force news release issued yesterday.
Army requests another BRAC round in fiscal year 2015 Army News 14 Apr 2013 -- The Army's assistant secretary for Installations, Energy and Environment was back on Capitol Hill to request another round of base realignment and closure in fiscal year 2015.
Riverine Sailors Injured in Training Mishap NNS 14 Apr 2013 -- Three Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 10 were injured in a training accident when their 34-foot patrol boat ran aground near Charleston Harbor April 13.

Iran Test-Fires Three New Missiles RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2013 -- The Iranian Military has successfully test-fired three new domestically produced missiles, the Fars News Agency reported on Saturday.

Joint Press Availability With Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida After Their Meeting US Dept. of State 14 Apr 2013

North Korea's Leader Missing from Public Eye for Two Weeks – Report RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2013 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has not been seen in public for the past two weeks, sparking speculation amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.
Kerry Offers Talks if North Korea Moves to Scrap Nukes VOA 14 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has offered to negotiate with North Korea for a peaceful resolution of tensions on the Korean peninsula if Pyongyang takes steps toward abandoning nuclear weapons.
US Lawmakers React to Suggested Negotiations with North Korea VOA 14 Apr 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's suggestion of negotiations with North Korea has provoked a mixed reaction from U.S. lawmakers.

Syrian troops break militants siege of two military bases in Idlib Iran Press TV 14 Apr 2013 -- Syrian troops have managed to break a month-long militants siege on two key military bases in the northwestern province of Idlib.
Syrian troops inflict heavy losses on foreign-backed militants Iran Press TV 14 Apr 2013 -- The Syrian Army says it has inflicted heavy losses on foreign-backed militants who are fighting against the government in different parts of the country.
Russia Delivers Over 30 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Syria RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2013 -- A Syrian Airlines plane carrying more than 30 tons of humanitarian aid for the victims of the ongoing conflict in Syria has landed in Damascus, Russia's embassy in the Syrian capital said on Sunday.

Several blasts rock Somali capital, kill 34 Iran Press TV 14 Apr 2013 -- As many as 34 people have been killed and many more injured after several blasts rocked Somalia's capital city, Mogadishu.
Fighting Flares in CAR Capital VOA 14 Apr 2013 -- Central African heads of state meet Monday in N'dajamena, Chad, to review the situation in the Central African Republic, in chaos since the March 24 rebel coup that toppled the government of President Francois Bozize. Fighting flared Sunday between rebels and loyalists of the ousted regime, killing at least 14 people, according to the Red Cross.
Islamist Militant Assault Kills 22 in Somali Capital VOA 14 Apr 2013 -- Somali authorities say suicide bombings and assaults by al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militants on Mogadishu's main court complex killed at least 22 people and wounded 18 others Sunday, breaking a fragile return to peace.

Maduro Declared Victor in Venezuelan Election VOA 14 Apr 2013 -- Election officials in Venezuela say acting President Nicolas Maduro has won the special election to succeed his late predecessor, Hugo Chavez.
Venezuelan Voters Pick Successor To Chavez RFE/RL 14 Apr 2013 -- Venezuelans are voting to elect a successor to President Hugo Chavez, who died in March after a two-year battle with cancer.
Venezuelans Vote for Chavez Successor VOA 14 Apr 2013 -- In Venezuela, polls are closing in the presidential election to replace the late Hugo Chavez. Voters are choosing between Chavez's handpicked successor, who has vowed to continue the country's socialist policies, or Henrique Capriles, who favors more private-market friendly policies. The first official results are expected late Sunday.

Kremlin Says Magnitsky Blacklist 'Blow' to Russia-US Ties RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2013 -- The publication by the United States of a blacklist of Russian officials allegedly linked to the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky is a "blow" to bilateral relations and interference in Russia's domestic affairs, the Russian presidential spokesman said on Sunday.

China H7N9 bird flu death toll hits 13 Iran Press TV 14 Apr 2013 -- The death toll from the H7N9 strain of bird flu has climbed to at least 13 as two other patients infected with the virus lost their lives in China.
Russia Ready to Step Up Fight Against China Bird Flu RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2013 -- Russia is preparing to enhance sanitary control measures in case the situation over the bird flu in China deteriorates, Russia's chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko said on Sunday.
China Reports 4 More Avian Flu Infections RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2013 -- Four more people in China were reported to be infected with a lesser known strain of bird flu, H7N9, bringing the total number of avian influenza cases to 55 since late March, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.

Rights Groups Condemn Arrest of DRC Opposition Figures VOA 14 Apr 2013 -- Rights groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo have condemned what they call 'irregularities' in the arrest of an opposition politician and his aide, accused of plotting to kill DRC President Joseph Kabila.

UN envoy in Iraq welcomes beginning of parliamentary voting process UN News Centre 13 Apr 2013 -- The top United Nations official in Iraq today welcomed the smooth conduct of the Governorate Council Elections' Special Voting, where Iraqi soldiers and policeman cast their ballots ahead of next week's main vote.

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