10 August 2013 Military News

US assassination drone strikes kill 5 in southern Yemen Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- At least five people have been killed in airstrikes carried out by a US assassination drone in southern Yemen.

NSA reform proposal sparks battle Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- President Barack Obama's call for American lawmakers to reform a National Security Agency surveillance program has sparked a battle between defenders of the spying activities and critics who say the government is abusing civil liberties.
Two US firms resist pressure to spy on users by 'committing suicide' Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- Two American communications companies have taken the untrodden path of shutting down instead of giving in to government pressure to disclose the identities of their customers.
NSA: We touched 1.6% of Internet data Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- On the day President Barack Obama proposed reforms to the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, the National Security Agency shared a paper claiming legal authority for its spying and revealing that it 'touches' 1.6 percent of Internet information.
New leak: NSA gets away with domestic spying Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- A newly disclosed US National Security Agency document shows the US spy agency is legally authorized to search for Americans' email and phone calls without a warrant.
Obama Pledges Tighter Controls on Surveillance Programs RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2013 -- President Barack Obama defended US intelligence surveillance programs Friday as necessary for the country's security, but acknowledged they needed improvement and pledged efforts to tighten control of them and ease concerns they violated basic civil liberties.

Innovative Airmen modify mobile A/C unit AFNS 10 Aug 2013 -- Performing in extreme temperatures is the norm for many deployed service members, and adjustments in operations tempos are necessary to complete the mission on time to accommodate heat stress conditions.
Vehicles on the road, iron in the air AFNS 10 Aug 2013 -- With more than 45 different airframes in the Air Force's inventory totaling more than 5,500 aircraft, each one relies expert teams and equipment to keep them ready to fly at a moment's notice.
DoD, VA Establish Two Multi-Institutional Consortia to Research PTSD and TBI DoD 10 Aug 2013 -- In response to President Obama's Executive Order, the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) highlighted today the establishment of two joint research consortia, at a combined investment of $107 million to research the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) over a five-year period.
NMCB 3 Deploys to Pacific NNS 10 Aug 2013 -- More than 220 Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 homeported at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, departed for a six-month deployment to the Pacific Region, Aug. 6.
USS Gettysburg Hosts Ambassador to France NNS 10 Aug 2013 -- Guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) hosted United States Ambassador to France and Monaco Charles Rivkin Aug. 6 during a port visit to Marseille, France.

Russian Air Force to Get 60 Mi-28UB Helicopters by 2020 RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2013 -- The Russian Defense Ministry will procure up to 60 Mi-28UB helicopters to improve the training of pilots for Mi-28N gunships, the Air Force commander said.
Russia Invites US Experts to Attend Zapad-2013 Military Drills RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2013 -- The United States has accepted Russia's invitation to send US military experts to monitor the upcoming large-scale military exercise Zapad-2013, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday.

New Chinese Navy vessels pack Zhoushan port on east coast CNA 10 Aug 2013 -- A dozen Chinese navy warships, including the latest model destroyers and frigates, have docked in a naval port in Zhoushan, a coastal city in Zhejiang Province, according to pictures posted on the Chinese news website Huanqiu.com.

Press Gaggle By Press Secretary Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One En Route Orlando, Florida The White House 10 Aug 2013

Syrian Air Raids Kill 20 In Northwest RFE/RL 10 Aug 2013 -- An opposition monitoring group says air strikes by the Syrian military have killed at least 20 people in the northwestern Latakia Province.
Syrian Air Strikes Kill 20 VOA 10 Aug 2013 -- A Syrian watchdog group says government air strikes overnight in western Syria have killed at least 20 people.

Serial car bombs kill nearly 70, injure 200 in Iraqi capital Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- Sixty-nine people have been killed and 200 others wounded in a series of car bombs in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, while Iraqis were celebrating Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Scores Killed in Wave of Iraq Bombings VOA 10 Aug 2013 -- At least 61 people have been killed in a wave of car bombings in Iraq, in what appear to be coordinated strikes on people celebrating the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Central African Republic's ex-president seeks to return to power Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- The ousted president of the Central African Republic (CAR) says he seeks to return to power in the country, which was seized by the Seleka rebel forces in March.

Anti-coup protesters in Egypt call for reinstatement of Morsi Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- Thousands of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi have staged another demonstration in the capital Cairo, calling for his reinstatement.
Egyptians should consider new approaches to ensure inclusive political process – Ban UN News Centre 10 Aug 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced deep concern at the continuing political stalemate in Egypt, and called on all sides to avoid provocations and to consider new approaches to ensure an inclusive political process rooted in reconciliation.

Obama: U.S. Pausing To Reassess Relations With Russia RFE/RL 10 Aug 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says Washington is pausing to reassess relations with Russia in the midst of what he called 'backward' thinking by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Obama Calls For 'Pause' in US-Russia Ties RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2013 -- President Barack Obama on Friday called for "a pause" in US relations with Russia, even as both countries stressed that cooperation is crucial to their mutual interests and to the world despite sharp differences on a broad range of issues.

For Maliki, Retaining Power Trumps Iraqi Unity RFE/RL 10 Aug 2013 -- After almost eight years in power, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is showing signs he never wants to leave.

New H7N9 bird flu case reported in south China Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- Chinese health authorities have reported a new case of infection with the H7N9 strain of bird flu in the country's southern province of Guangdong.

Zimbabwe rejects media reports on uranium export to Iran IRNA 10 Aug 2013 -- Zimbabwe on Saturday rejected a report by British Newspaper "Times" concerning signing up a secret contract between Harare and Tehran to export uranium to Iran, calling it a story made up by the western media.
Iran to Get Uranium from Zimbabwe – Paper RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2013 -- Iran will get uranium for its nuclear program from Zimbabwe under a secret deal that bypasses a UN ban on such exports to the Middle Eastern country, a British newspaper said Saturday.

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