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• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 02 May 2013 [PDF]
• Combined Force Kills Haqqani Network Leader in Paktia Province AFPS 02 May 2013 -- A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed a Haqqani network leader and another insurgent during an operation in the Zurmat district of Afghanistan’s Paktia province.
• Explainer: What Lies Behind The Latest Afghan-Pakistani Tensions RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- Afghanistan's ties with its neighbor Pakistan have become severely strained lately, with both sides engaging in a war of words and cross-border violence.
• Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat over border clash PressTV 02 May 2013 -- Pakistan has summoned Afghanistan’s charge d'affaires in Islamabad to protest against a cross-border fire.
• Afghan Guard Dies in Pakistan Border Clash VOA 02 May 2013 -- Crossfire on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has killed one Afghan border guard and wounded two Pakistani security personnel.
• Afghan, Pakistani Troops Clash At Disputed Border RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- An Afghan border guard has reportedly been killed and three others injured during a six-hour clash with Pakistani troops along a disputed border line between the two countries.
• Bomb Kills Several Afghan Police Officers RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- Local officials say eight police officers have been killed in a roadside bomb attack in the eastern Afghan province of Logar.
• Cameron urges afghan interpreters not to seek asylum PressTV 02 May 2013 -- Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Afghan interpreters not to seek asylum in the UK and to remain in Afghanistan after British forces’ withdrawal from the war-torn country.
• Tip of the spear: The U.S. Coast Guard's RAID in Afghanistan Army News 02 May 2013 -- The fact that the U.S. Coast Guard has a significant presence in Afghanistan is not well known, and yet it is quite true.
• ‘Pakistani fighter jets kill 6 militants’ PressTV 02 May 2013-- Pakistani Air Force fighter jets have bombed militant compounds in the country’s rugged northwestern tribal region close to the border with Afghanistan.
• Four militants killed in Pakistan’s NW tribal region IRNA 02 May 2013 -- At least four militants were killed when Pakistani jets destroyed two insurgent hideouts in Pakistan’s north western tribal region.
• Pakistani Verdict On 'CIA Doctor' Appeal Decision Postponed RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- A court in northwestern Pakistan has postponed its decision on the appeal of a doctor who allegedly helped the CIA find Osama bin Laden.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Joint Press Conference with Secretary Hagel and Secretary Hammond from the Pentagon DoD 02 May 2013
• U.S., Britain Look to Strengthen Already Strong Alliance AFPS 02 May 2013 -- The United States and the United Kingdom are looking for ways to deepen an already close military-to-military relationship.
• Anchorage Completes Transit to Namesake City for Commissioning NNS 02 May 2013 -- The future San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage moored pierside, May 1, at the Port of Anchorage.
• DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal 2013, Through March 2013 DoD 02 May 2013
• Lions battalion celebrates return to ROK Army News 02 May 2013 -- After more than eight years away from the Korean peninsula, the 23rd Chemical Battalion "Lions" made its way back to Area I, calling Korea home once again.
• KATUSA program, Friendships developed last a lifetime Army News 02 May 2013 -- The Korean Augmentation to the United States Army program allows Korean and American Soldiers to serve alongside each other for the enrichment of both countries involved.
• Misawa fighter jets break new training barriers AFNS 02 May 2013 -- A team effort between the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has brought this robust simulated combat environment to the fight.
• USS William P. Lawrence Departs Jebel Ali NNS 02 May 2013 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) departed Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates after a scheduled port visit, April 30.
• Marine, Moroccan, German military intelligence professionals conduct workshop for African Lion 13 USMC News 02 May 2013 -- U.S. Marine, Moroccan and German intelligence officers strengthened proficiency and interoperability Exercise African Lion 13.
• Burundi National Defense Force Officers Complete Second Phase of African Deployment Training AFRICOM 02 May 2013 -- More than 20 prospective logistics officers in the Burundi National Defense Force completed a two-week deployment skills course.
• Eglin AFB munitions unit creates ammo linker for AFSOC AFNS 02 May 2013 -- A new, lighter, mobile 30 mm ammo linker system is set for delivery to Air Force Special Operations Command units.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, May 2, 2013 US Dept. of State 02 May 2013

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for May 02, 2013

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 02 May 2013 United Nations 02 May 2013
• What We Know About Chemical Weapons in Syria VOA 02 May 2013 -- The United States now says there is evidence that chemical weapons may have been used in the Syrian civil war.
• Hagel: US Rethinking Arming Syrian Rebels VOA 02 May 2013 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the Obama administration is rethinking its opposition to arming rebels fighting the Syrian government.
• Syrian Troops Advance in Key Homs Neighborhood VOA 02 May 2013 -- Syrian government troops backed by warplanes are pushing into Sunni-majority districts of the central city of Homs in an effort to oust rebels.
• Syrian Government Troops Reported Advancing In Homs RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- Syrian troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are reportedly advancing in a push to repel rebels from the western city of Homs.
• Russia Insists on UN Probe of Syria Chemical Weapons Report RIA Novosti 02 May 2013 -- Moscow urges the United Nations to respond to Syria’s request to probe the alleged use of chemical weapons on its territory in March.
• Brahimi plans to quit as UN-Arab League envoy for Syria: UN diplomats PressTV 02 May 2013 -- Diplomats at the United Nations say UN-Arab League Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi is planning to quit his post as an international mediator on Syria.
• Power struggle growing among Syria militants PressTV 02 May 2013 -- Confrontations are growing among foreign-backed militant groups fighting to topple the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
• ‘Turkish officer killed at Syria border’ PressTV 02 May 2013 -- Turkish officials say one security officer has been killed and six others wounded in a clash with an armed group at the Syrian border.
• US training anti-Syria militants, al-Qaeda terrorists in Jordan PressTV 02 May 2013 -- Fresh evidence has surfaced shedding light on the role of foreign countries, the US in particular, in Syria.
• Militants used unknown liquid in NW Syria PressTV 02 May 2013 -- Syrian media say foreign-backed militants have used an unknown liquid to kill a number of civilians in the country’s northwest.
• Russian civilian aircraft was not targeted in Syria airspace: Official PressTV 02 May 2013 -- A Syrian civil aviation official has dismissed media reports that a Russian plane with nearly 160 passengers on board was targeted while flying over Syria.
• DOD Report: North Korea Still Security Threat AFPS 02 May 2013 -- North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear capabilities and development of long-range ballistic missile programs make it one of the most critical U.S. security challenges in Northeast Asia.
• April deadliest month in Iraq in five years UN News Centre 02 May 2013 -- More people were killed and wounded in violent attacks across Iraq in April than in any month since June 2008.
• Uganda Official: Cooperation Key to Reducing LRA Activities VOA 02 May 2013 -- Uganda's foreign affairs minister says his nation and its neighbors are cooperating to battle the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in the East and Central African regions.
• Security Council unanimously approves new UN political mission in Somalia UN News Centre 02 May 2013 -- The Security Council voted unanimously to establish the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia.
• Security Sources: At Least 4 Dead in Chad Coup Attempt VOA 02 May 2013 -- At least four people were killed in a gunfight in the Chadian capital in what authorities said was a plot against President Idriss Deby's government.
• Conflict cuts off civilians in DRC's Katanga IRIN 02 May 2013 -- Tens of thousands of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Katanga Province have received little or no humanitarian aid in the months since having fled ongoing conflict.
• North Caucasus Militants’ Losses Down in 2013 RIA Novosti 02 May 2013 -- Russian law enforcements have killed 73 alleged members of the Islamist insurgency in the North Caucasus over the first three months of 2013.
• Libya's Political Crisis Heats Up VOA 02 May 2013 -- Militiamen besieging key Libyan ministries: Fire anyone who worked for the regime of the late Moammar Gadhafi.
• Gadhafi Son Makes Brief Libyan Court Appearance VOA 02 May 2013 -- Saif al-Islam, son of deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi, appeared in court in Zintan.
• Gaddafi’s Son Appears in Libyan Court RIA Novosti 02 May 2013 -- Jailed son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, briefly appeared in court to face criminal charges.
• Taiwan-Japan fishing commission to deal with Diaoyutais issue CNA 02 May 2013 -- Taiwan will continue to negotiate with Japan on fishing rights in disputed waters in the East China Sea through a new bilateral fishing commission.
• Taiwan, Japan to hold 1st fishing commission meeting May 7 CNA 02 May 2013 -- The first meeting of a fishing commission set up by Taiwan and Japan will be held next week in Taipei to address issues related to fishing in disputed waters in the East China Sea.

News Reports

• Experts: American's Sentence a Bargaining Chip for N. Korea VOA 02 May 2013 -- Korean-American tourist Kenneth Bae has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea.
• US Calls on Pyongyang to Release Korean-American Tour Guide VOA 02 May 2013 -- The United States is calling on North Korea to release a Korean-American sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for what Pyongyang says were "hostile acts" against the state.
• N. Korea Sentences American to 15 Years Hard Labor VOA 02 May 2013 -- North Korea says an American citizen arrested last year has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor after being convicted of hostile acts against the reclusive state.
• North Korea Sentences American To 15 Years' Labor RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- Authorities in North Korea have announced that a U.S. citizen detained in the North has been sentenced to 15 years of prison labor.
• N.Korea Sends US Citizen to 15 Years of Compulsory Labor RIA Novosti 02 May 2013 -- The Supreme Court of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years of compulsory prison labor.
• North Korea gives jail term to US citizen PressTV 02 May 2013 -- North Korea has sentenced a US citizen to 15 years of compulsory prison labor for hostile acts against the Pyongyang government.
• American Citizen Punished in DPRK KCNA 02 May 2013 -- A trial of Pae Jun Ho, an American citizen, took place held at the Supreme Court of the DPRK on April 30.
• EU's Ashton, Iran's Nuclear Negotiator to Meet May 15 VOA 02 May 2013 -- European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will meet Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in Istanbul on May 15.
• Jalili, Ashton to meet in Turkey May 15 PressTV 02 May 2013 -- Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili and the European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton are scheduled to meet in Istanbul on May 15.
• Kenyan Court Convicts Iranians of Planning Attacks VOA 02 May 2013 -- A Kenyan court has found two Iranians guilty of possessing explosives, allegedly for use in bomb attacks on Western and Israeli targets.
• Azerbaijan Protests Arrest Of Citizens In Iran RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- Baku is demanding an explanation for the arrest of two Azerbaijani citizens in Iran.
• In Iran, Khamenei Allies Named To Election Board RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- A majority of the seven trustees named to Iran's Central Election Board appear to be close to the camp of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
• Senior Iranian Diplomat Detained For Unknown Reasons RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- An Iranian news agency has reported that a senior Iranian diplomat was detained in Tehran in mid-March for reasons that remain unclear.
• Remarks by President Obama and President Pena Nieto of Mexico in a Joint Press Conference The White House 02 May 2013
• FACT SHEET U.S. – Mexico Partnership The White House 02 May 2013
• Joint Statement between the United States and Mexico The White House 02 May 2013
• Obama, Mexico President Pledge Closer Economic, Security Ties VOA 02 May 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto both say they will work together to further integrate their countries’ economies, and to fight cross-border crime.
• Pakistani political parties term elections as battle between forces ‘for and against Taliban’ IRNA 02 May 2013 -- Leaders of 3 major political parties called upon prominent clerics and scholars to issue a religious decree against terrorism.
• Bomb attacks hit Pakistan schools ahead of elections PressTV 02 May 2013 -- Pakistani police say bomb attacks have targeted two schools designated as polling stations for the country’s upcoming elections.
• Former Actress Takes On Pakistan's Leading Islamist Cleric RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- Mussarat Shaheen is in the news for taking on the country's leading Islamist leader, Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
• Notice - Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma The White House 02 May 2013
• Letter - Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma The White House 02 May 2013
• Burma: Termination of Presidential Proclamation 6925 US Dept. of State 02 May 2013
• Background Briefing on the Administration's Policies Toward Burma Sanctions US Dept. of State 02 May 2013
• Prospects for Rakhine reconciliation dim IRIN 02 May 2013 -- Almost one year after the first wave of inter-communal violence struck Myanmar’s western Rakhine State, sectarian hostilities have gone unabated.
• Myanmar Muslims fear safety amid fresh attacks PressTV 02 May 2013 -- Muslims in Myanmar say they fear for their safety after a fresh outbreak of deadly attacks by mobs of Buddhist extremists on their community in the country.
• Malaysia's Anwar Raises Voter Fraud Alarm Ahead of Poll VOA 02 May 2013 -- Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said that tens of thousands of "dubious'' voters may have been flown in to key states to boost the government's chances in this weekend's election.
• Security bureau warns of China's ambitions regarding Taiwan CNA 02 May 2013 -- Taiwan should guard against any attempts by Beijing to gain control over Taiwan through investment.
• Algerian President Seeks Treatment in Paris VOA 02 May 2013 -- Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been seeking treatment at a Paris hospital, generating speculation he may be more sick than officially reported.
• Bolivia Expels USAID RIA Novosti 02 May 2013 -- Bolivian President Evo Morales followed the example of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, expelling Wednesday the United States Agency for International Development from the country.
• Somalia famine killed nearly 260,000, half of them children UN News Centre 02 May 2013 -- More than a quarter of a million people died in the famine in Somalia between October 2010 and April 2012.
• Study: Somalia Famine Claimed Nearly 260,000 Lives VOA 02 May 2013 -- A new study commissioned by the United Nations estimates 258,000 people died in Somalia as a result of food insecurity during a period of famine.
• Namibia must address land insecurity of indigenous people UN News Centre 02 May 2013 -- Namibia must increase efforts to address the loss of land of indigenous groups and ensure their traditions and customs are preserved without marginalizing them.
• Indonesia must allow peaceful protests in Papua UN News Centre 02 May 2013 -- The United Nations human rights chief expressed concern over the recent crackdown on mass demonstrations in Papua.
• Ex-Pope Benedict Back at Vatican to Live Out Retirement VOA 02 May 2013 -- Benedict XVI moved back to the Vatican, opening an uncertain era in Catholic Church history where an "emeritus pope" and a ruling pontiff will live as neighbors for the first time.