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• Alpha 307th begins redeployment after Afghanistan Signal Mission Army News 06 Sep 2013 -- An initial group of 30 Alpha Company, 307th Expeditionary Signal Battalion Soldiers were welcomed home, here, Tuesday, following a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan where they provided vital signal support to three Regional Commands.
• 3/7 ADVON departs for Afghanistan USMC News 06 Sep 2013 -- Marines and sailors with the advanced party of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, staged their gear while family and loved ones took in every minute they had left with their service member before the buses departed during the early morning Thursday at the softball field.
• UK forces leave transformed Afghan district UK MOD 06 Sep 2013 -- UK troops no longer have a routine presence in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand as Afghan forces have assumed full security control.
• NATO ‘Satisfied’ With Russian Transit Hub Deal – Official RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2013 -- NATO is “satisfied” with an agreement to use a transit hub in Russia's Ulyanovsk to help in NATO’s pullout from Afghanistan.
• Pakistan says US drone strikes badly affect relations IRNA 06 Sep 2013 -- Pakistan condemned a latest American drone strike in the country’s tribal region and warned that such strikes set “dangerous precedents in the inter-state relations.”
• US Drone Strike Kills Senior Haqqani Commander VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- Officials in northwest Pakistan say a suspected U.S. drone strike has killed at least six militants, including a senior Haqqani network commander, Mullah Sangeen Zadran.
• Pakistani president, premier urge united response against militancy PressTV 06 Sep 2013 -- Pakistan’s top civilian leadership has urged the nation and political parties to unite in order to fight the growing menace of militancy and terrorism across the violence-wracked country.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Navy to Commission Submarine Minnesota DoD 06 Sep 2013
• Ospreys visit MCB Hawaii, demonstrate capabilities USMC News 06 Sep 2013 -- Four MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166, visited Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Aug. 29, to demonstrate their capabilities and performance for "distinguished visitors" and local media of Hawaii.
• NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Awards Contract in Support of Marine FAST Company USMC News 06 Sep 2013 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic awarded a $14 million contract for a transportation facility, warehouse and armory at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown to Hourigan Construction Corp. of Virginia Beach August 30.
• 'Cutting Edge' prepares to deploy USMC News 06 Sep 2013 -- Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, completed their iteration of the Integrated Training Exercise here two weeks ago. They've been deemed ready by the Tactical Training Exercise Control Group to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, but they still have a few steps to take before they are fully good to go.
• Commander, CSG 11 Visits USS William P. Lawrence NNS 06 Sep 2013 -- The commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 visited guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), Sept. 4.
• Fortune Favors the Bold During 1813 Battle of Lake Erie NNS 06 Sep 2013 -- Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry was undermanned and pitted against what was once known as the greatest naval force on earth, in a naval battle where the British Empire expected victory. During no other naval battle during the War of 1812 were the Americans so unprepared for action. During no other battle were the navies so evenly matched, as Lake Erie. Perry had little time and even less manpower to build ships of war. The fate of the new nation of the United States depended on the battle's outcome.
• READOUT OF SECRETARY HAGEL'S MEETING WITH SPAIN'S MINISTER OF DEFENSE PEDRO MORENÉS DoD 06 Sep 2013
• Marines and Swedish Aviators Harness the Power of FAC(A) USMC News 06 Sep 2013 -- The request through Marine Forces Europe was coordinated with MAWTS-1 around 2009 to introduce FAC(A) and engage with the Swedish Air Force OT&E division.
• USS Tucson Departs for Western Pacific Deployment NNS 06 Sep 2013 -- Family and friends bid farewell on the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as the USS Tucson departed Sept. 5, for a deployment to the Western Pacific region.
• VMA-231 prepares to depart for El Centro USMC News 06 Sep 2013 -- More than 120 Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 231 are preparing to depart Cherry Point next week to Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., so pilots and Marines can train in low-altitude conditions.
• JSDF, 3rd MEB prepare, train for disasters USMC News 06 Sep 2013 -- Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and U.S. Forces Japan conducted the 2013 Shizuoka Disaster Preparedness Drill.
• Army finalizes plan to conduct marine study Army News 06 Sep 2013 -- The U.S. Army has finalized its plan to study marine resources at Makua Beach and surrounding areas.
• USAARL, NASA crash helicopter to protect aircrew Army News 06 Sep 2013 -- crashing onto the ground at about 30 miles per hour. The impact represents a severe but survivable condition under both civilian and military requirements.
• Russia Sets ‘New Rules’ For Naval Shipbuilders – Report RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2013 -- A senior Russian defense official has unveiled “new rules” for the country’s military shipbuilding industry.
• Military Official Slams Russia's 'Outdated' Technology RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2013 -- Russia’s defense industry technology is still largely outdated, lagging decades behind.
• Defense Ministry Builds Dam for Aircraft Factory in Flood-Hit Far East RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2013 -- The Defense Ministry is building a six-meter-high, three-kilometer-long dam around a Sukhoi aircraft factory in the far-eastern Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur.
• Fulfilling Europe’s Potential NATO 06 Sep 2013
• Remarks by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at the opening of the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence, Vilnius, Lithuania NATO 06 Sep 2013
• Opening remarks by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at Press conference with President Grybauskaité of Lithuania NATO 06 Sep 2013
• NATO Open to Joint Drills With Russian Warships in 2014 RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2013 -- NATO does not rule out the possibility that Russian warships will participate in exercises next year.
• Experts' comparative analysis of performance between J-15 and U.S. F-18 People's Daily 06 Sep 2013 -- The J-15 belongs to the 4th generation of conventional shipboard aircraft.
• Pakistan condemns trends, policy on nuclear technology IRNA 06 Sep 2013 -- Pakistan has condemned discrimination approach about nuclear technology.
• Coast guard to take over defense of former frontline islets CNA 06 Sep 2013 -- Taiwan police or coast guard will be responsible for the defense of the former frontline islands of Dadan and Erdan during peacetime.
• September 6, 2013 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 06 Sep 2013

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for September 06, 2013

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 06 September 2013 United Nations 06 Sep 2013
• Secretary of State John Kerry on the Case for Action in Syria US Dept. of State 06 Sep 2013
• Joint Statement on Syria The White House 06 Sep 2013
• U.N. Rep: Inaction Would Be More Risky Than Action in Syria AFPS 06 Sep 2013 -- The risks of inaction in response to the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons against its own people would be greater than the risks of military action, the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations said here today.
• Obama: Syrian Chemical Attacks Threaten Region, Globe AFPS 06 Sep 2013 -- Chemical weapons attacks in Syria are not just a tragedy in that country, but also pose a threat to regional and global peace and stability, President Barack Obama said.
• US Plans ‘Significantly Larger’ Strike on Syria – Reports RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2013 -- The United States is making plans for a “significantly larger” military strike on Syria than at first envisioned that could include use of long-range bombers making sorties from the United States.
• ‘We are working extremely hard’ for political solution to Syria crisis UN News Centre 06 Sep 2013 -- The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States stressed that he and other senior diplomats were working “extremely hard”.
• Urging political solution on Syria crisis, Ban warns of ‘tragic consequences’ of military action UN News Centre 06 Sep 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban urged leaders at the Group of 20 summit to explore ways to avoid further militarization of the conflict in Syria.
• Syria's Neighbors Weigh Fallout of US Strike VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- The prospect of U.S. military action against Syria highlights the web of regional interests in Syria's conflict.
• World Powers Split Over US Plan to Punish Syria VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- The Group of 20 split down the middle Friday on the question of supporting the United States in punishing Syria’s government for apparently gassing civilians two weeks ago in Damascus.
• Obama, Putin Fail to Resolve Differences on Syria VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are still at odds over a potential strike on Syria.
• Syrian Opposition Fighters Have Varying Motives VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- Syria's opposition fighters are varied, divided among several factions with differing agendas - but all have the goal of ousting the government of Bashar al-Assad.
• US ‘horrified’ by video showing war crimes by Syrian militants PressTV 06 Sep 2013 -- The US State Department says it is “horrified” by a shocking video showing foreign-backed insurgents committing war crimes.
• UN Chief: Syria Strikes Could Worsen Civil War VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is warning world leaders against what he called "ill-considered" military action in Syria, saying it could worsen the country's civil war.
• Brahimi condemns military action against Syria without UNSC approval PressTV 06 Sep 2013 -- UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi has warned that any US military action against Syria would be illegal without UN Security Council authorization.
• British PM admits failure in G20 talks to rally backing for Syria invasion PressTV 06 Sep 2013 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron has acknowledged failure to rally support for his and U.S. President Barack Obama’s push for launching an invasion on Syria.
• Russia to Keep Helping Syria in Case of Airstrikes – Putin RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2013 -- Russia will keep on supplying Syria with weapons and humanitarian aid and continue economic cooperation with Damascus in case of foreign airstrikes in the Middle Eastern country.
• Russia Warns US Against Bombing Syrian Chemical Weapon Sites RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2013 -- Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned Washington against striking Syrian chemical weapons storage sites over fears it could cause an environmental and humanitarian catastrophe.
• U.S. Accuses Russia Of Holding UN 'Hostage' RFE/RL 06 Sep 2013 -- Tensions between the United States and Russia over Syria continue to rise.
• UN will continue relief work in Syria despite dangerous conditions, top official says UN News Centre 06 Sep 2013 -- The United Nations humanitarian chief reiterated the Organization’s commitment to continue its relief operations inside Syria.
• NATO Will Protect Turkey, But Not Broaden Syria Role - Official RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2013 -- NATO is not going to broaden its role in the Syrian conflict other than providing a platform for debate amongst its members and working to protect Turkey.
• Americans Warned About Travel to Lebanon, Turkey VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- The U.S. has issued warnings to its citizens traveling to Lebanon and Turkey due to concerns over possible violence in those countries.
• US State Department orders diplomats out of Lebanon PressTV 06 Sep 2013 -- The US State Department ordered non- emergency embassy staff in the Lebanese capital Beirut to leave the country amid security concerns due to a possible US-led military strike on neighboring Syria.
• Russia Sends 1 More Warship to Mediterranean Sea Fleet – Official RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2013 -- Russia will send another warship to the Mediterranean Sea next week.
• Abe to Xi: Let's Improve China-Japan Relations VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- Japan says President Shinzo Abe pushed for improved relations with China during a brief meeting in Russia with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
• Philippines recalls ambassador to China over island dispute PressTV 06 Sep 2013 -- The Philippines has recalled its ambassador to China as Beijing accuses Manila of creating a problem over a disputed island in the South China Sea.
• U.S. vessels, aircraft approaching China People's Daily 06 Sep 2013 -- Recently, a face-to-face meeting was held between the Defense Minister of China and the Secretary of Defense of the U.S.
• Central African Republic: UN agencies report increase in human rights violations UN News Centre 06 Sep 2013 -- United Nations agencies expressed alarm at the increasing rate of human rights violations in the Central African Republic.
• Great Lakes Leaders Urge Resumption of DRC Peace Talks VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- Leaders in Africa's Great Lakes region want the government and rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo to resume peace talks following a flareup of fighting.
• Court Rules Against Dutch State On Srebrenica RFE/RL 06 Sep 2013 -- The supreme court in the Netherlands has ruled the Dutch state can be held responsible for deaths of 3 Bosnian Muslims who were expelled by Dutch peacekeepers from a UN compound at Srebrenica in 1995.
• Senior UN official urges Cambodia to pay staff, break up strike at UN-backed tribunal UN News Centre 06 Sep 2013 -- A senior United Nations expert is calling on Cambodia to pay its national staff and help end a strike at the UN-backed tribunal trying Khmer Rouge leaders.

News Reports

• Remarks by President Obama in a Press Conference at the G20 The White House 06 Sep 2013
• Remarks by President Obama and President Hollande of France after Bilateral Meeting The White House 06 Sep 2013
• Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Rice's Meeting with Russian Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Ushakov The White House 06 Sep 2013
• FACT SHEET: The G-20 St. Petersburg Summit The White House 06 Sep 2013
• Press Briefing by Ben Rhodes and Evan Medeiros The White House 06 Sep 2013
• Remarks by President Obama and President Xi of the People's Republic of China Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 06 Sep 2013
• Putin: Bilateral Talks With Obama Yield Little On Syria RFE/RL 06 Sep 2013 -- The United States and Russia say they have not bridged their differences over the issue of possible military operation in Syria.
• Egypt government dissolves Muslim Brotherhood: Report PressTV 06 Sep 2013 -- The Egyptian government has moved to dissolve the country’s largest political organization, the Muslim Brotherhood, a report says.
• Al Jazeera vows to take legal action over jamming of signal in Egypt PressTV 06 Sep 2013 -- Qatar’s state-run broadcaster Al Jazeera has pledged to take legal action against those responsible for blocking its satellite signal intentionally in Egypt.
• P5+1 ready for talks with Iran: Ashton’s spokesman PressTV 06 Sep 2013 -- The spokesman for the European Union Foreign Policy chief has announced the readiness of P5+1 group of world powers for a new round of talks with Iran.
• Iran ready to allay West nuclear concerns: Salehi PressTV 06 Sep 2013 -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has reiterated the country’s readiness to allay Western concerns over its nuclear energy program in a “win-win manner.”
• Secretary Kerry Regarding Significant Reductions of Iranian Crude Oil Purchases US Dept. of State 06 Sep 2013
• EU Court Deals Blow To Iran Sanctions RFE/RL 06 Sep 2013 -- A top European Union court has ruled that the EU should unfreeze the assets of seven Iranian banks and other businesses hit by sanctions.
• Rights Campaigner Says Ruto Must Appear Before ICC VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- A human rights campaigner says that the focus should be on the victims of the crimes against humanity that he is accused of committing and not on the politics.
• UN peacekeeping mission in Mali notes formation of new Government UN News Centre 06 Sep 2013 -- Mali’s new leadership is forming a new Government today, a process started with the swearing in of the new President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
• Mali's New President Appoints Prime Minister VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- Mali's new president has named his prime minister, economist Oumar Tatam Ly.