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• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 04 Sep 2013 [PDF]
• Societal, Security Changes Give Afghan Government Momentum AFPS 04 Sep 2013 -- Societal and security changes in Afghanistan have shifted momentum in the country increasingly in the government’s favor.
• U.S. General Says Up To 100 Afghan Soldiers Killed Every Week RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- A U.S. general has said the Taliban are no longer capable of overthrowing the government in Kabul but he added that that the militants are capable of fighting "for a fairly long period of time."
• Six Afghan Children Killed By 'Fishing' Rocket RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- Eight Afghan police officers have been arrested after six children were killed when a rocket was fired into a river to catch fish.
• We are fighting for the same reason Army News 04 Sep 2013 -- As the ANSF continue to assume more responsibility for their nation's security, more combat operations become ANSF only operations, with Coalition Forces assuming an advise and assist role.
• Afghan logistic operations gain traction in RC-East Army News 04 Sep 2013 -- In the past few months, the Afghan National Army has taken responsibility from coalition forces for keeping their soldiers supplied.
• As deployment wraps up, Triple Nickel engineers ready to finish strong Army News 04 Sep 2013 -- The soldiers of Joint Task Force Triple Nickel, may be only a month away from concluding their deployment, but there are no signs of slowing down.
• 401st AFSB logisticians complete underbody blast protection upgrades in Afghanistan Army News 04 Sep 2013 -- The underbody blast protection kits, also known as C-Kits, consists of two-inch thick plates shaped to fit the front and sides of the truck cabin.
• Hindus, Sikhs To Get Parliament Seat RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has issued a legislative order giving the country's Hindus and Sikhs a special seat in the lower house of parliament.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Official Warns of Continued Spending Cuts in Next Fiscal Year AFPS 04 Sep 2013 -- A senior Defense Department official delivered a warning: expect the current spending cuts triggered by sequestration to be part of the budget landscape for the foreseeable future.
• Airmen perform first F-35A weapons load verification AFNS 04 Sep 2013 -- After months of preparation the weapons troop standardization load crew performed the first munitions load verification on the F-35A Lightning II here Aug. 27.
• KC-46 critical design review officially closed AFNS 04 Sep 2013 -- The Air Force officially closed the KC-46 Weapon System Critical Design Review (CDR) on August 21, one month ahead of the Sept. 24 contractual date.
• USS San Antonio Arrives in Israel for Port Visit NNS 04 Sep 2013 -- Sailors and Marines aboard the USS San Antonio arrived in Haifa, Israel for a routine port visit, Sept. 4.
• USS The Sullivans Provides Assistance to Saudi Dhows NNS 04 Sep 2013 -- The USS The Sullivans provided medical assistance to a vessel in distress in the Arabian Sea, approximately 40 miles off the coast of Saudi Arabia.
• Marines expand expeditionary capabilities in Basic Intelligence Training Course USMC News 04 Sep 2013 -- Marines of Golf Company, 1st platoon, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group conducted a field exercise from 12-16 August, 2013.
• Same-sex spouses of Soldiers now receiving benefits Army News 04 Sep 2013 -- Same-sex spouses of Service members are eligible to receive identification cards and all associated benefits effective Tuesday, according to a Department of Defense memorandum.
• Russia’s Mediterranean Task Force to Rotate 4 Ships RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2013 -- A new group of ships from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet will join the country’s Mediterranean task force within days.
• Russian Defense Ministry Orders $90M Tanker RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2013 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has announced a tender for the delivery of a fuel tanker with a maximum contract price of 3.08 billion rubles ($90 million).
• Pakistan Nuclear Security US Dept. of State 04 Sep 2013
• DPRK capable of weaponizing nuclear program People's Daily 04 Sep 2013 -- South Korea's defense ministry said that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has made headway in its capability to weaponize nuclear program.
• Iran Air Force unveils new training aircraft PressTV 04 Sep 2013 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force has added a new indigenously manufactured training plane, Parastou (Swallow) 14 , to its air fleet.

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for September 04, 2013

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 04 September 2013 United Nations 04 Sep 2013
• Comment by the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the investigations into the use of chemical weapons in Syria Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Sep 2013
• Statement by the Press Secretary The White House 04 Sep 2013
• U.S. Senate Committee Backs Military Action In Syria RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- U.S. lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have approved a resolution authorizing strikes at the Syrian government.
• US Senate Panel Approves Plan for Syria Strike VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a resolution giving U.S. President Barack Obama authority to take military action against Syria over its use of chemical weapons on civilians.
• Kerry, Hagel Urge House Panel to Support Syria Strikes AFPS 04 Sep 2013 -- Secretary of State John F. Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urged the House Foreign Affairs Committee to support President Barack Obama’s plan to respond to the Syrian regime.
• Syria's Jihadist Opposition Groups a Dilemma for US VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- The Obama administration is planning to step up its efforts to improve the fighting abilities of Syrian rebels trying to oust President Bashar al-Assad, according to Pentagon officials.
• US Lied When It Said There’s No Al-Qaida in Syria – Putin RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin accused US Secretary of State John Kerry of “lying” in Congress by saying there was no al-Qaida in Syria.
• US Attack on Syria May Have Consequences VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- President Barack Obama and his advisers are talking about strictly limited U.S. military strikes to deal with Syria’s suspected use of chemical weapons against anti-government rebels.
• International Credibility at Stake on Syria, Obama Says VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- President Barack Obama said it is the international community’s credibility - not his - that is at stake if Syria’s alleged chemical attacks on its citizens are not addressed.
• US Lawmakers Weigh Attack on Syria VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- A key Senate committee could vote as early as Wednesday on a measure authorizing U.S. military action in Syria
• Putin Does Not Rule Out UN-Backed Syria Strike with Evidence VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he does not rule out supporting a U.N. authorization of military force against Syria if there is proof government forces used chemical weapons against civilians.
• Putin 'Doesn't Exclude' UN Action On Syria RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow "does not exclude" supporting a UN resolution on military strikes against Syria if it is proved Damascus used poison gas on its own people.
• Russia Does Not Rule Out Backing Military Action in Syria – Putin RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2013 -- Russia does not rule out agreeing to a military operation in Syria, provided Damascus' responsibility for using chemical weapons is proven.
• French Government Pushes for Syria Response VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- Lawmakers in France debated joining a possible U.S.-led attack on Syria, after French intelligence reports concluded that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against his own people.
• France persists in talk of war against Syria PressTV 04 Sep 2013 -- The French government continues its campaign to promote war against Syria, saying military intervention will “re-balance” the situation in the Arab country.
• Obama Discusses Syria With Swedish Prime Minister in Stockholm AFPS 04 Sep 2013 -- President Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt discussed the situation in Syria during a bilateral meeting in Stockholm.
• White House Presses Congress on Syria Strike Plan RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2013 -- The White House amplified its argument for a military strike on Syria, assuring a congressional panel that it had detailed “physical evidence” that chemical weapons were used by government forces.
• ‘Re-energized diplomatic effort’ needed to break deadlock over Syria UN News Centre 04 Sep 2013 -- The United Nations Security Council os deadlocked over the crisis in Syria.
• Activist Report Slams Cluster Bomb Use in Syria VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- Activists campaigning against cluster munitions are condemning Syria’s alleged use of this banned weapon.
• UN agency, Syria’s neighbours in plea for support UN News Centre 04 Sep 2013 -- The United Nations refugee agency and senior Government ministers from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey called the international community to stop the fighting in Syria.
• CAR Moves to Disarm Rebel Fighters, Halt Violence VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- Authorities in the Central African Republic have begun a new disarmament campaign aimed mainly at rebels who overthrew the president in March.
• Rwanda Remains in Shadows of DRC Conflict VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- Leaders of Africa’s Great Lakes region are meeting in Kampala, seeking a solution to the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a lull in fighting between the armed forces and the M23 rebels.
• Regional Heads of State to Meet in Uganda VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- Heads of state and government in the Great Lakes region of Africa plan to meet in Uganda to discuss the security crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Congo's War Weary Citizens Hope for Lasting Peace VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- African leaders from the Great Lakes region will meet Thursday to find a solution to fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo between the armed forces and M23 militants.
• Bombs, shootings kill 12 across Iraq PressTV 04 Sep 2013 -- At least 12 people, including 10 security forces, have been killed in deadly bombing and shooting attacks across Iraq.
• Island comments show dangers of US irresponsibility People's Daily 04 Sep 2013 -- US Senator John McCain's recent remarks in Tokyo calling the Diaoyu Islands Japanese "territory" reflect Washington's irresponsible policy.
• Algeria deploys 12,000 soldiers on Tunisia border PressTV 04 Sep 2013 -- Algeria has positioned 12,000 soldiers along its border with Tunisia amid threats of “terrorist” attacks in the area, an Algerian security source says.
• Egypt destroys Gaza tunnels, causes crisis PressTV 04 Sep 2013 -- Officials in the besieged Gaza Strip say Egypt’s destruction of tunnels running to the Israeli-blockaded territories has caused a shortage of fuel and other goods.
• Suspected Killer of Top Ingush Official Apprehended RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- Security forces have detained a suspect in the killing last week of a top regional security official in Russia's volatile North Caucasus.

News Reports

• Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Reinfeldt of Sweden in Joint Press Conference The White House 04 Sep 2013
• Remarks by President Obama in Statement to the Press - Stockholm, Sweden The White House 04 Sep 2013
• Joint Statement by Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, and the United States of America The White House 04 Sep 2013
• Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Reinfeldt of Sweden The White House 04 Sep 2013
• G20 Planners 'Tweak Seating Order' to Keep Obama, Putin Apart VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- It's often the quiet moves that tell you about the real atmosphere of relations between heads of state.
• Egypt's interior minister dismisses head of prison authority PressTV 04 Sep 2013 -- Egypt's interim Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has dismissed the head of the country's prison authority Mostafa Baz from his post, officials say.
• Bahrain imposes tougher restrictions on opposition PressTV 04 Sep 2013 -- Bahrain has imposed new tough restrictions on the opposition, banning political groups from meeting with foreign diplomats without government permission.
• Mali's New President Sworn In VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been sworn in as Mali's new president, after winning the country's first election since last year's coup.
• S. Korean Parliament OKs Arrest of Lawmaker on Rebellion Charges VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- South Korean lawmakers have voted to allow the arrest of a colleague accused of conspiring to stage a rebellion in support of North Korea.
• China's Xi Seeks Central Asian Ties For Energy, Security RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is working to build economic and political links with Beijing's neighbors in Central Asia this month with visits to four of the region's five former Soviet republics.
• Chinese Media: Official Drowned During Corruption Questioning VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- Chinese officials said a Communist Party member was drowned after having his head held under water by investigators who were trying to get him to confess to corruption.
• With Belarus's Economy In Balance, Lukashenka Stands Up To Russia RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- Perhaps the last thing Russian President Vladimir Putin expected was to be blindsided by his usually loyal ally, Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
• Suspect in Putin Murder Plot Pleads Guilty RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2013 -- A Kazakhstan national accused of plotting to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted his guilt ahead of his upcoming trial in Moscow.
• News Analysis: Armenia's Choice Stirs Competition Between Moscow, EU RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian generated shockwaves with his announcement that Yerevan will work to join the Russian-led Customs Union.
• Yerevan Says Association Agreement With EU Still Possible RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian's administration says it still hopes to initiate a key political and free trade agreement with the European Union this year.
• EU Officials Warn Yerevan Over 'U-Turn' RFE/RL 04 Sep 2013 -- EU officials have warned Armenia that its decision to join a Russia-led trade union may thwart its chances to sign a key political and economic agreement with the bloc.