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• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 11 Sep 2013 [PDF]
• Analysis: The dilemma of returning for Pakistan's IDPs IRIN 11 Sep 2013 -- A gun battle is raging at the small house Aziz Khan and his two brothers rent in Peshawar, close to Pakistan's border with Afghanistan: Aziz's seven-year-old son, Waris, is wielding a plastic sub-machine gun and chasing his cousins and friends, who are armed with similar toys, all of them making loud banging noises as they pretend to shoot.
• Militants mull response to talks offer by Pakistani premier Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2013 -- Senior pro-Taliban leaders have gathered to draft a formal response to a recent offer of peace talks by the Islamabad government.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Intel Officials Announce Community IT Enterprise Milestone AFPS 11 Sep 2013 -- Eighteen months after the director of national intelligence announced plans for a new information technology environment that would vastly improve information sharing across the intelligence community, a milestone has set the community on the path to its IT future.
• USS Lake Erie, Chinese Ships Conduct Search and Rescue Training NNS 11 Sep 2013 -- As part of a broader advancement in cooperation between the United States and China, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) and the People's Liberation Army-Navy [PLA(N)] participated in training scenarios off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, Sept. 9.
• $20 solution solves 14K problem AFNS 11 Sep 2013 -- T-38C Talon pilots and maintainers with the 12th Flying Training Wing will begin using newly-developed, multifunction display covers this month.
• Army gives the green light for procurement of 3rd Stryker DVH Brigade Army News 11 Sep 2013 -- The Project Manager for the Stryker Brigade Combat Team received the approval from the Army Acquisition Executive to begin the procurement of a 3rd brigade of Stryker Double V-Hull vehicles.
• Japanese snipers train on advanced techniques, field craft Army News 11 Sep 2013 -- Sniper-trained soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry regiment took a day of training with their Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force counterparts to focus on advanced techniques and field craft at Yakima Training Center, as part of this year's Rising Thunder combined exercises, Sept. 10.
• China and Germany eye deeper air force cooperation People's Daily 11 Sep 2013 -- Air Force Gen. Ma Xiaotian, member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and commander of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLAAF), met yesterday with Lieut. Gen. Karl Müllner, the visiting inspector-general of the German Air Force, at the Headquarters of the PLAAF in Beijing.
• Russia deploys 3 more warships to Mediterranean Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2013 -- Russia's Defense Ministry says three more warships will join the permanent junction of the Russian navy in the Mediterranean.
• Russia to Arm Warships With Pantsir Air Defense System RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2013 -- A naval variant of the Pantsir short-range air defense system will enter service with the Russian Navy in about two years, one of the system's developers said Wednesday.
• Development of S-500 Air Defense System on Schedule – Maker RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2013 -- The development of Russia's formidable S-500 air defense system will be completed in 2015, and the system could be put in service with the Russian military as early as in 2017, the manufacturer, Almaz-Antey, said Wednesday.
• Russian Army to Receive Vityaz Air Defense Systems in 2016 RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2013 -- Russia's Almaz-Antei defense corporation is planning to start deliveries of its newest S-350E Vityaz mid-range air defense system to the Russian army in 2016, the company said Wednesday.
• South Korea to parade cruise missile capable of hitting North leaders Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2013 -- South Korea says it will unveil a cruise missile in a military parade next month that is capable of hitting the office of North Korea's leaders.
• Russia to Deliver More Air Defense Systems to Belarus in 2013 RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2013 -- Russia will deliver a third battery of Tor-M2 air defense systems to Belarus by the end of this year, Belarusian Defense Minister Yuri Zhadobin said Wednesday.
• Military helicopter support contract awarded UK MOD 11 Sep 2013 -- The MOD has awarded a £367 million contract to provide engine maintenance for 2 of the UK's military helicopter fleets.
• More Foxhound vehicles for British Army UK MOD 11 Sep 2013 -- The MOD is to buy an additional 24 Foxhound vehicles for the British Army in a new £23 million contract.
• New armour research and development centre announced UK MOD 11 Sep 2013 -- A new partnership between MOD and industry will develop the UK's first centre of excellence for ceramic armour development.
• September 11, 2013 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 11 Sep 2013
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 9/11/2013 The White House 11 Sep 2013

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for September 11, 2013

Other Conflicts

• 11 September 2013 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Sep 2013
• Ban welcomes 'serious international discussions' on Syria's chemical weapons UN News Centre 11 Sep 2013 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly welcomed the emergence of "serious international discussions" that could lead to an agreement in the UN Security Council to secure and destroy Syria's chemical weapons.
• Obama: No Timeline for Syria Talks VOA 11 Sep 2013 -- Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Geneva to talk with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's arsenal of chemical weapons. U.S. officials are not placing a timeline on the diplomatic process, and they note military action is still a possibility.
• Russia Hands US Its Plan for Syrian Diplomacy VOA 11 Sep 2013 -- Russian news agencies report that Moscow has given the United States its plan for securing Syria's chemical weapons ahead of a meeting Thursday in Geneva between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart.
• Syria 'wants to join' Chemical Weapons Convention Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2013 -- Syria says it wants to join the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) following a Russian proposal for Damascus to place its chemical weapons arsenal under international control.
• Moscow rejects France's UNSC draft resolution against Syria as inadmissible Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2013 -- Russia has rejected as "inadmissible" a French draft resolution at the UN Security Council (UNSC) that blamed the Syrian government for a recent chemical attack in the country before results of a UN probe on the case are released.
• Syrian army retakes almost full control of Ma'loula Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2013 -- Syrian army has taken almost full control of the Christian town of Ma'loula, pushing foreign-backed militants out of the historic town, Press TV reports.
• Moscow shows Syria chemical arms plan to Washington: Report Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2013 -- Russia has reportedly shown the US its famous plan to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control, ahead of a meeting between senior Russian and American diplomats in Geneva.
• Russia Reportedly Passes Syria Chemical-Arms Proposal To U.S. RFE/RL 11 Sep 2013 -- Russian diplomats have reportedly given the United States a proposal to put Syria's chemical-weapons stockpile under international control as U.S. and Russian officials prepare for a key meeting in Geneva.
• Obama Argues for Force in Syria, Says Russian Plan Still in Play RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2013 -- In a nationwide televised address Tuesday night, US President Barack Obama argued for a punitive military strike against Syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons, though he said he is working with Russia on a proposal to defuse the situation by securing Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles.
• Syria: UN rights panel urges political solution to crisis, end to impunity for war crimes UN News Centre 11 Sep 2013 -- Citing ongoing incidents of murder, rape, torture, widespread attacks on civilians and hostage-taking committed by Syrian forces and anti-Government armed groups, a United Nations-appointed human rights probe reported today that "the perpetrators of these violations and crimes, on all sides, act in defiance of international law. The do not fear accountability."
• US Lawmakers Differ on Way Forward in Syria VOA 11 Sep 2013 -- U.S. lawmakers of both political parties are supportive of President Barack Obama's decision to delay possible military action against Syria while diplomatic efforts evolve. But, members of Congress differ sharply on the feasibility of eliminating all of Syria's chemical weapon stockpiles, despite Damascus' stated willingness to do so.
• International community must remain committed to 'Responsibility to Protect' principle – Ban UN News Centre 11 Sep 2013 -- Countries must remain committed to protecting populations from mass atrocities, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told an informal dialogue in the General Assembly today, stressing this does not only entail acting in the face of violence, but also focusing on conflict prevention.
• CAR Crisis Opens Rift Between Muslims, Christians VOA 11 Sep 2013 -- As the security situation in the Central African Republic continues to deteriorate, a new unsettling rivalry between Muslim and Christian communities has started to take hold.
• Rwanda Seeks to Address ICC During Kenyan Leaders' Trial VOA 11 Sep 2013 -- Rwanda has asked the International Criminal Court to let it address the court in the trial of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto.
• UNHCR crowd-sources refugee solutions IRIN 11 Sep 2013 -- When an organization has thousands of staff based in offices all over the world, sharing new ideas - let alone implementing them - is no small task.
• Goma's aid economy a blessing and curse IRIN 11 Sep 2013 -- As construction workers put the final touches on a five-story apartment-hotel complex in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) city of Goma, foreman Lucien told IRIN its future occupants would likely not be locals.
• Philippine Rebels, Military Clash on Third Day of Standoff VOA 11 Sep 2013 -- The Philippine military is exchanging gunfire for a third straight day with a Muslim rebel group that has laid siege to parts of a main southern city.
• Japan Increases Security Around Disputed Islands VOA 11 Sep 2013 -- Japan increased its surveillance in the East China Sea on Wednesday, the one-year anniversary of its purchase of a group of islands there that are also claimed by China.

News Reports

• Koreas Agree to Reopen Kaesong Industrial Complex VOA 11 Sep 2013 -- North and South Korea have agreed to reopen their joint industrial complex at Kaesong after Pyongyang agreed to meet Seoul's key demands. North Korea unilaterally shut down the factory zone in April but under a deal reached Wednesday will allow joint management and, for the first time, invite foreign investors.
• Koreas' Kaesong Deal Latest Sign of Easing Tensions VOA 11 Sep 2013 -- The agreement between North and South Korea to re-open a stalled joint factory complex is the latest in a series of moves that have eased tensions between the two longtime rivals.
• Time to resolve nuclear issue not unlimited: Iran president Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2013 -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has advised the world powers to seize the opportunity created by the Iranian nation following the country's presidential election as time to resolve the Western dispute over Tehran's nuclear energy program will not be "unlimited."
• Iran pursing win-win nuclear game: FM Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2013 -- Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran is pursuing a win-win game, in nuclear negotiations, stressing that pressure in negotiations will achieve nothing.
• Iran, Russia presidents set to discuss military ties Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2013 -- Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin will discuss military-technological cooperation with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani.
• Russian Lawmakers Call for More Arms to Iran if Syria Attacked RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2013 -- Two senior Russian lawmakers called Wednesday for additional shipments of "defensive weapons" to Iran if Washington proceeds with planned airstrikes against Syria, while unconfirmed rumors swirled that the Kremlin was working toward a new agreement on deliveries of missile defense systems to Tehran.
• Russia's Soyuz Spacecraft Lands in Kazakhstan RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2013 -- Russia's Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft with two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut on board landed safely in Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
• Russia Set to Launch Rokot Rocket After Long Suspension RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2013 -- Russia will launch a light-class Rokot carrier rocket early on Thursday following a nine-month suspension due to attempts to fix a glitch in the rocket's booster, a Russian Defense Ministry's spokesman said Wednesday.
• Bilateral China-Central Asia Deals Reveal Forum's Shortcomings RFE/RL 11 Sep 2013 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Bishkek for this week's Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit with a bundle of new Central Asian energy contracts already in hand.