22 June 2013 Military News

Kerry: Taliban's Qatar Office Could be Closed if no 'Move Forward' VOA 22 Jun 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the Taliban's newly opened office in Doha may be closed if there is not progress on opening talks with U.S. officials.
Kerry: India Can Play Key Role in Afghanistan’s Future VOA 22 Jun 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the world’s largest democracy can play a key role in shaping Afghanistan’s future.
Afghan Officials: Militants Suffer Heavy Casualties In Checkpoint Attack RFE/RL 22 Jun 2013 -- Local officials say at least 18 Taliban militants were killed by Afghan security forces in the northern province of Konduz.
PRT Farah Conducts Transfer of Authority Ceremony NNS 22 Jun 2013 -- U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray turned over authority of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah to U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeremy Fogt during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Farah.

Nuclear Arms Reduction Deals to Become Multilateral RIA Novosti 22 Jun 2013 -- Any upcoming treaties on nuclear arms reductions will have to involve all countries that have atomic weapons at their disposal.

Navy Receives First F-35C Lightning II NNS 22 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. Navy's Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 received the Navy's first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant aircraft from Lockheed Martin today at the squadron's home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
U.S. Keeping 1,000 Troops In Jordan RFE/RL 22 Jun 2013 -- U.S. officials say the United States’ military presence in Jordan has expanded to around 1,000 troops.
US Boosts Military Presence in Jordan after Exercises RIA Novosti 22 Jun 2013 -- Along US with missiles and fighter jets, about 700 US troops will remain in Jordan after training exercises which ended this week, US President Barack Obama said in his letter to the Congress.
Joint Navies Kick Off Pacific Bond Exercise NNS 22 Jun 2013 -- U.S. Navy joined forces with the Royal Australian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to participate in a tri-lateral exercise Pacific Bond 2013, June 22-26.
At-Sea Phase of CARAT Malaysia 2013 Concludes NNS 22 Jun 2013 -- The littoral combat ship USS Freedom and other Task Group 73.1 assets successfully completed four full days of combined, at-sea training events with the Royal Malaysian Navy, June 22.
Petroleum agency lab supports safe missions AFNS 22 Jun 2013 -- Aircrew members depend on several moving parts to ensure an aircraft is properly maintained and prepped for a safe mission.

Russia Offers Iran New Replacement for S-300 – Paper RIA Novosti 22 Jun 2013 -- Moscow made a new attempt to dodge a $4-billion lawsuit from Tehran.
At Least 110 Injured in Volga Area Ammunition Blasts RIA Novosti 22 Jun 2013 -- More than 110 people have sought medical assistance since a large fire and multiple explosions tore through a military facility near the Volga Area earlier this week.

Remarks With Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani After Their Meeting US Dept. of State 22 Jun 2013
Opening Remarks at the London Eleven Plenary Meeting With Qatari Prime Minister Hamad US Dept. of State 22 Jun 2013
Syria's 'Friends' Pledge More Support for Rebels VOA 22 Jun 2013 -- Foreign Ministers from countries backing Syrian rebels met in Doha to better coordinate military support.
Kerry in Doha for Syria Talks VOA 22 Jun 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Doha for a meeting of foreign ministers backing Syrian rebels.
'Friends Of Syria' Ministers Meet In Qatar RFE/RL 22 Jun 2013 -- Foreign ministers of the Friends of Syria group of countries have held talks on boosting their assistance to rebels fighting against the regime in Damascus.
Friends of Syria Promise Weapons For Syrian Rebels RIA Novosti 22 Jun 2013 -- Western and Arab nations in the Friends of Syria group agreed to supply weapons to the rebel forces fighting the Bashar Assad regime in Syria.

Iraq relocation of Iranian exiles to Albania UN News Centre 22 Jun 2013 -- The top United Nations official in Iraq welcomed the relocation to Albania of 27 residents from an exile camp near western Baghdad.
Fresh Violence Claims Lives In Northern Iraq RFE/RL 22 Jun 2013 -- Security officials say at least nine people have been killed in separate attacks that targeted police forces in northern Iraqi towns.

US Charges Snowden With Espionage VOA 22 Jun 2013 -- U.S. officials say federal prosecutors have filed charges of espionage against Edward Snowden, who leaked documents on top-secret U.S. surveillance programs.
U.S. Charges Snowden With Espionage RFE/RL 22 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. government has filed espionage charges against Edward Snowden and asked authorities in Hong Kong to detain him.

Iran denies reports on cyber attack on oil ministry websites IRNA 22 Jun 2013 -- Head of the Communications and Information Technology of Iranian Oil Ministry Ahmad Tavalaei denied reports on any cyber attacks targeting the ministry's websites.

Plea From Brazil's President Fails to End Mass Protests VOA 22 Jun 2013 -- A plea for calm by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has failed to deter protesters who again took to the streets on Saturday.

Turkish Police Use Water Cannon Against Protesters In Istanbul VOA 22 Jun 2013 -- Turkish police have used water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters who gathered in Istanbul's central square in defiance of a government order.

Election Postponement in Lebanon Sparks Angry Protests VOA 22 Jun 2013 -- Lebanese fear the sectarian civil war in neighboring Syria will tear their country apart.

New Mideast Virus Raises Fears For Hajj RFE/RL 22 Jun 2013 -- Some groups organizing hajj pilgrimages to Mecca are increasingly worried about the outbreak of a deadly new virus in the Middle East.

New Political Party Launched in South Africa VOA 22 Jun 2013 -- A political battle is in the air in South Africa as the 2014 presidential election gets closer.

Azerbaijan's Opposition Gears Up To Give Aliyev Serious Challenge RFE/RL 22 Jun 2013 -- Azerbaijan hasn't had a competitive presidential election since Abulfaz Elchibey was voted into office in 1992. But the country's opposition political forces hope to change that when voters go the polls in October.

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