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• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 02 Jul 2013 [PDF]
• US-led airstrike kills four in southern Afghanistan PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- US-led forces in Afghanistan have launched a deadly airstrike in the southern province of Kandahar, leaving at least four people dead and injuring several others.
• Pakistan dismisses Afghan gov’t remarks over Taliban power sharing plan IRNA 02 Jul 2013 -- Pakistan rejected as completely baseless the comments and “ideas” attributed to it by Afghan officials relating to alleged “power-sharing formula” with the Taliban.
• Pakistan pushes Afghan govt. to share power with Taliban: Report PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- Senior officials in Islamabad are persuading the Afghan government to ink a power- sharing deal with Taliban militants across the war-ravaged country.
• Taliban Militants Attack Firm Used By NATO RFE/RL 02 Jul 2013 -- Militants have attacked a compound in Kabul that is used by foreign firms supplying equipment to NATO.
• Attack on NATO compound in Kabul kills 6 PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- A car bomb attack has hit a NATO military compound in the Afghan capital Kabul, leaving six people dead.
• UN agency welcomes extension of stay for Afghan refugees in Pakistan UN News Centre 02 Jul 2013 -- The United Nations welcomed the renewed commitment of Pakistan to continue to provide protection and safety for over 1.6 million registered Afghan refugees.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Next US-Russia Arms Talks Could Involve Short-Range Nuclear Weapons VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- President Barack Obama has made reducing nuclear weapons worldwide a priority of his administration.
• Judge Clears Path for Fort Hood Shooting Trial to Start Next Week VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Judge in the trial of U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan cleared the way for the trial to begin on Tuesday, July 9, with jury selection.
• Breedlove: Special Operators Provide Decisive Capability AFPS 02 Jul 2013 -- Special operators, working together through the NATO Special Forces Headquarters, have provided the decisive edge during NATO missions.
• AF study highlights world trends, core missions AFNS 02 Jul 2013 -- The Air Force Chief Scientist has officially concluded his last study, looking into the Air Force's core mission of global vigilance, reach and power.
• Carrier Air Wing Five Completes Carrier Qualification Aboard George Washington NNS 02 Jul 2013 -- The nation's "911" air wing completed carrier qualifications aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington, June 30.
• Maintenance squadron embraces continuous improvement principles AFNS 02 Jul 2013 -- For one small aircraft maintenance squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, embracing the principles of continuous improvement has reaped tangible results.
• New installation opens in Italy Army News 02 Jul 2013 -- Caserma Del Din, built on the former Dal Molin site that was vacated by the Italian Air Force in 2008, supports transformation with the consolidation of most of the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) in Vicenza.
• Critical Cyber Needs Include People, Partners, General Says AFPS 02 Jul 2013 -- Despite the inherent technical “geekiness” of cyberspace and urgent Defense Department efforts in that area, people and partners are among DOD’s most critical cyber needs.
• Forest Service directs MAFFS to Arizona AFNS 02 Jul 2013 -- Forest Service, through the National Interagency Fire Center, has directed the repositioning of military Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System aircraft from Colorado Springs, Colo., to Mesa, Ariz.
• Russia Hands Over New Stealth Frigate to India RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2013 -- Russia has delivered the last in a series of three frigates built for the Indian Navy.
• Taiwan AF forms anti-submarine group CNA 02 Jul 2013 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense released a statement to announce the establishment of an Air Force anti-submarine group.
• Taiwan to stage computer-aided war game in mid-July CNA 02 Jul 2013 -- Taiwan will hold a five-day computer-aided war game later this month to test the country's defense capabilities amid a growing military threat from China.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, July 2, 2013 US Dept. of State 02 Jul 2013

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for July 02, 2013

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 02 July 2013 United Nations 02 Jul 2013
• Kerry to Chair UN Meeting on Central Africa VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will chair a meeting of the U.N. Security Council later this month aimed at strengthening efforts to achieve peace in Central Africa’s Great Lakes region.
• US, Russia Committed to Syria Peace Talks VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says planned peace talks for Syria may now be delayed until after August.
• Kerry: U.S., Russia Want Syria Conference Soon RFE/RL 02 Jul 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says both Washington and Moscow are seriously committed to organizing an international conference on Syria.
• Syria conference must be held soon to end crisis: US Secretary of State PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry says an international conference must be held soon to explore ways of ending the crisis in Syria.
• 'Alawistan', Syria’s Once and Future State? VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Middle East analysts have been speculating in recent weeks about the various ways the 28-month-old civil war in Syria might come to an end.
• Qatar’s new emir says he supports the Syrian National Council PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- Qatar's new emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has stated that the emirate still supports Syria's main opposition group, the so-called Syrian National Council.
• Amid heavy fighting in Homs, Ban calls on Syrian parties to avoid civilian casualties UN News Centre 02 Jul 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban renewed his call on the parties to the conflict in Syria to avoid civilian casualties.
• Syrian Refugees Straining Lebanese Villages VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Local Lebanese have accommodated the refugees as the best they can.
• Nigeria Weighs War, Amnesty for Boko Haram VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- As the Nigerian government battles Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast, officials are also grappling with how to end the fighting and what to do with the rebels once peace is restored.
• Mali to Proceed With July 28 Election VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Mali's government says the July 28 presidential election will go ahead as planned despite concerns about logistical problems.
• Mali's presidential vote will go ahead as planned: Government PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- The Malian government says the country’s presidential election will go ahead as planned despite doubts over the fairness and transparency of the vote in the war-torn nation.
• N. Korea Doubles Down on Nuclear Program VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- North Korea says it will not give up its nuclear program unless Washington changes its "hostile" tone and ends sanctions against it.
• Archrivals India, Pakistan Renew Peace Efforts VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Officials from archrivals India and Pakistan say there is political will on both sides to take the often-contentious relationship to a new level.
• Over 30 people die in another day of carnage in Iraq PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- At least 33 people have been killed and dozens of others injured in two bomb attacks in Iraq.
• Former President of Chad Charged With Crimes Against Humanity VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Chad's ex-president Hissene Habre has been indicted for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and torture by a special African tribunal.
• Former Chadian Leader Is Arrested in Senegal VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Chad’s former president Hissene Habre was arrested on June 30, at his home. He is presently in the custody of the Senegalese police.

News Reports

• Secretary Kerry Press Statement After Meeting With Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov US Dept. of State 02 Jul 2013
• Secretary Kerry Remarks at Intervention at East Asia Summit US Dept. of State 02 Jul 2013
• Secretary Kerry's Participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting US Dept. of State 02 Jul 2013
• U.S. Engagement in the 2013 ASEAN Regional Forum US Dept. of State 02 Jul 2013
• Obama Ends Africa Trip, Voices Confidence in Future VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama ended his Africa trip Tuesday, voicing confidence in Africa's future with help from a new U.S. model for development assistance.
• Snowden Drops Asylum Bid for Russia: Official VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- A Russian official says fugitive American spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has dropped his bid for asylum in Russia.
• Snowden Reportedly Withdraws Russian Asylum Request RFE/RL 02 Jul 2013 -- Fugitive former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has reportedly withdrawn his request for asylum in Russia.
• US Talking to Potential Asylum Countries About Snowden’s Return RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2013 -- The United States in communicating with several countries that could offer former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden political asylum or be a stopover.
• Snowden Slams Obama Over Interference in Asylum Bid RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2013 -- Edward Snowden has accused US President Barack Obama of "pressuring the leaders" of countries where the fugitive former US intelligence contractor sought political asylum.
• Snowden deserves world’s protection: Venezuelan President PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says US surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden deserves the “world’s protection” for revealing Washington’s spy program.
• India Turns Down Snowden's Asylum Request RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2013 -- India has refused to grant asylum to Edward Snowden, the former US intelligence contractor wanted by the United States for leaking state secrets.
• Snowden Applies for Asylum in More than 20 Countries VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Fugitive former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has applied for asylum in at least 20 countries, but he has dropped his bid for permanent refuge in Russia.
• In Russia, Ahmadinejad Says Iran Wants More Nuclear Plants RFE/RL 02 Jul 2013 -- Visiting Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad says his country is ready to build new nuclear power plants with the aid of Russia.
• Iran Leader Asks Putin for Go-Ahead to Build New Nuclear Plant RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2013 -- Iran’s president said that preliminary talks for Russia to help build a new Iranian nuclear power plant had been completed.
• Iranian News Agency Removes 'Exclusive' Interview With U.S. Official RFE/RL 02 Jul 2013 -- Iran's hard-line Fars news agency has published what was billed as an "exclusive interview" only to remove it from its website.
• Egypt's High Court Proposed As Crisis Solution VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Egypt’s opposition parties appear to be united in their demand for President Mohamed Morsi to step down.
• What Comes Next in Egypt VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Middle East experts are pessimistic about the outcome of a showdown between Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, a growing opposition movement clamoring for his resignation and the powerful military.
• UN human rights arm urges Egyptian President to listen to people’s demands UN News Centre 02 Jul 2013 -- The United Nations human rights office called on President Mohamed Morsi to listen to the demands of the Egyptian people.
• Egypt army drafts roadmap to suspend constitution, scrap parl. PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- Informed sources say the Egyptian army's has drafted a road map to end the political crisis in the country by suspending the constitution and dissolving the parliament.
• Readout of the President's call with President Morsy of Egypt The White House 02 Jul 2013
• Obama Calls Egypt's Morsi To Express Concern RFE/RL 02 Jul 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has called Egyptian President Muhammad Morsi to express concerns over Egypt's escalating political crisis.
• Egypt's Morsi Meets With Military as Deadline Looms VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is meeting with the nation's top military official as opposition groups calling for the president's resignation gather again in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
• Morsi's office rejects army ultimatum PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- The office of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi says it rejects the army’s ultimatum, which gave the government 48 hours to resolve the current national crisis.
• Egypt FM tenders resignation PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Kamel Amr has tendered his resignation, as massive protests continue against the country’s President Mohamed Morsi.
• Spokesmen for Morsi, cabinet resign PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- The spokesmen for the Egyptian presidency and the cabinet have resigned amid growing pressure from the army and political spectrum for President Mohamed Morsi to step down.
• Egypt may reinstate general prosecutor PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- A court in Egypt has ruled that former General Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmud can return to his office, less than a year after he was sacked by President Mohamed Morsi.
• Egypt Opposition Picks Nobel-Winning Elbaradei as Spokesman RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2013 -- The Egyptian opposition chose Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohamed Elbaradei as its "voice" in negotiations with the ruling regime, the local Al-Ahram newspaper reported.
• UAE Convicts 69 Islamists in Coup Plot VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- A court in the United Arab Emirates has convicted 69 Islamists of plotting to overthrow the government.
• UAE court sentences 64 to jail on charges of planning coup, report says PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced 64 people to prison on charges of planning a coup in the country.
• Bahraini court acquits 2 police officers of torturing Shia medics PressTV 02 Jul 2013 -- A Bahraini court has cleared two police officers of torturing six Shia doctors arrested during anti-regime protests in 2011.
• Azerbaijan Opposition Pins Hopes On Cultural Heavyweight For Presidential Vote RFE/RL 02 Jul 2013 -- Surprises are hard to come by in the highly managed world of Azerbaijani elections.
• Azerbaijani Opposition Nominates Single Presidential Candidate RFE/RL 02 Jul 2013 -- Azerbaijan's political opposition groups have united to nominate a single candidate for October's presidential election.
• Swaziland to Release Preliminary Voters List for Election VOA 02 Jul 2013 -- The spokesman for Swaziland’s Elections and Boundaries Commission says the group will release a preliminary voters list this week that would be used for the September 20 national election.