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• Afghan mayor, deputy killed in Taliban ambush PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- An Afghan mayor and his deputy have been assassinated by Taliban militants in the Garmsir District in the southern Afghan province of Helmand.
• Brother Arrested Over Kidnapping Of Afghan Female Lawmaker RFE/RL 03 Oct 2013 -- Afghanistan's intelligence service says it believes the kidnapping of a female lawmaker this summer was orchestrated by her own bother.
• 8th TSC troops take engineer lead in Afghanistan Army News 03 Oct 2013 -- For the past nine months, the 555th has served as Joint Task Force Triple Nickel, leading a 5,000-strong U.S. Theater Engineer Brigade supporting NATO's ISAF throughout Afghanistan.
• Afghanistan: preparations for elections ‘creating a more positive environment,’ says UN official UN News Centre 03 Oct 2013 -- Quality of preparations for next year’s elections is leading to a more positive environment about the country’s prospects after the 2014 transition.
• Afghan refugees in Pakistan wait for reforms IRIN 03 Oct 2013 -- With repatriation efforts proving less successful than the Afghanistan government and humanitarian organizations had hoped, there have been parallel attempts to improve the conditions for refugees in Pakistan.
• Pakistan Wants Talks With Insurgents Despite Attacks VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- Despite a recent series of bloody militant attacks in the country’s northwest, Pakistan insists it is determined to pursue peace talks with Islamist insurgents to bring an end to the violence.
• Rein in US terror drones, Taliban tells Islamabad PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- Pakistani militants say US assassination drone strikes on the country’s tribal areas must stop before they consider starting peace talks with Islamabad.
• 15 Killed As Taliban Attacks Rival Commander's Home RFE/RL 03 Oct 2013 -- Members of the Pakistani Taliban have attacked the home of rival militant commander Mullah Nabi Hanafi in northwestern Pakistan, with at least 15 persons killed in the battle.
• Suicide attack on militant leader’s center kills 12 in Pakistan IRNA 03 Oct 2013 -- A suicide attack on a center of a Pakistani militant commander killed at least 12 people in the country’s tribal region.
• Terror attacks increased by 40pc after APC IRNA 03 Oct 2013 -- An unprecedented hike in anti-state violence has been observed in Pakistan during last month, says a report issued by Conflict Monitoring Center of security.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee: Toward a More Robust Alliance and Greater Shared Responsibilities US Dept. of State 03 Oct 2013
• United States and Japan Sign Protocol to Amend the Guam International Agreement US Dept. of State 03 Oct 2013
• Secretary Kerry Remarks With Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera US Dept. of State 03 Oct 2013
• Secretary Kerry Remarks at the Meeting of the U.S. - Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2) US Dept. of State 03 Oct 2013
• Background Briefing on the Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee US Dept. of State 03 Oct 2013
• Background Briefing by a Senior Administration Official on the 2+2 Joint Communique in Tokyo DoD 03 Oct 2013
• U.S., Japan Agree to Expand Security, Defense Cooperation AFPS 03 Oct 2013 -- U.S. and Japanese diplomatic and military leaders agreed to ncrease security and defense collaboration and advance the realignment of American troops in Japan.
• US, Japan Agree to Bolster Defenses VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- The United States and Japan have agreed to boost regional military surveillance amid territorial tensions with China and nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.
• GW Strike Group Reflects on 40 Years in Japan NNS 03 Oct 2013 -- The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group observed its 40th anniversary of the first U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and carrier air wing operating from Japan, Oct. 5.
• George Washington Arrives in Busan, Republic of Korea NNS 03 Oct 2013 -- The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 4.
• Slow START: US Increases Deployed Nuclear Forces – Scientists RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2013 -- The United States has in the past six months increased its deployed nuclear forces and is moving slowly to implement the New START nuclear disarmament treaty.
• Pentagon report rips Texas F-35 fighter jet plant PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- A new report from the Pentagon’s internal watchdog strongly criticizes managers and workers at the Fort Worth, Texas, plant that makes the F-35 fighter jet.
• U.S.-Korean Airpower Team Defends ‘Freedom’s Frontier’ AFPS 03 Oct 2013 -- Just down from the crest of Bayonet Hill is the headquarters of the 7th Air Force and its Combined Air Operations Center.
• Phrogs finish final flight USMC News 03 Oct 2013 -- CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 made their final flight from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 30 to await final disposition at Camp Kinser.
• State Dept: Govt. shutdown threatens aid to Israel PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- The US Department of State has said a prolonged government shutdown would hinder military aid to Israel, the largest recipient of US foreign military aid.
• Army announces Technology Investment Agreements for its Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator Army News 03 Oct 2013 -- The Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center announces the award of four Technology Investment Agreements under Broad Agency Announcement W911W6-12-R-0021 Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator Phase 1.
• MARSOC holds symposium, seeks integration with other units USMC News 03 Oct 2013 -- With the conflict in Afghanistan coming to an end, the role of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command is being redefined.
• Mountain Warfare Training Center teaches advanced horsemanship USMC News 03 Oct 2013 -- The MWTC near Bridgeport, Calif., has begun teaching an advanced horsemanship training courses.
• Multipurpose canines train like they fight USMC News 03 Oct 2013 -- Marine military working dog handlers with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command trained with their multipurpose canines to prepare for a wide array of missions.
• USS Charlotte Returns to Pearl Harbor NNS 03 Oct 2013 -- Friends and families of the crew of USS Charlotte gathered at the submarine piers to welcome back the Los Angeles-class submarine as she returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
• Chosin Unites with World Navies for an International Exercise NNS 03 Oct 2013 -- The exercise, scheduled to run through Oct. 18, dubbed ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus brought together Navy personal and ships from a number of navies.
• USS Asheville Returns from Deployment NNS 03 Oct 2013 -- Friends and family of Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Asheville welcomed home Asheville's crew October 2nd following a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific.
• Army lab finding better ways to convert JP-8 to hydrogen for portable electric power Army News 03 Oct 2013 -- What if Soldiers could convert JP-8 to clean hydrogen fuel for fuel cell applications anywhere and anytime they need it?
• Russia to Test Launch Newest ICBM by Year-End – Industry Official RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2013 -- The test launch of Russia’s newest intercontinental ballistic missile, codenamed Rubezh, could take place before the end of the year.
• Russia to See 20-Ton Combat Drone ‘by 2018’ – Industry Source RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2013 -- The prototype of Russia’s first 20-ton combat drone will be unveiled in 2018.
• HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck completed UK MOD 03 Oct 2013 -- The flight deck of the first of the Navy's new aircraft carriers is now finished, with the last 2 sections added to HMS Queen Elizabeth.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing, October 3, 2013 US Dept. of State 03 Oct 2013

Defense Industry

• Pentagon spent $5bn on weapons amid govt. shutdown PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- The US Department of Defense pumped billions of dollars into contractors' bank accounts just hours before the US government's shutdown.

Other Conflicts

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 03 October 2013 United Nations 03 Oct 2013
• Syrian Chemical Weapon Dismantlement to Start Next Week RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2013 -- A team of international experts is likely to start on-site inspections and the disabling of arms “within the next week."
• UN-OPCW team makes progress in Syria PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- International experts overseeing the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria say they have made encouraging progress in their mission.
• Turkey mulls military mandate on Syria PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- The Turkish parliament will vote on a mandate that allows Turkey’s armed forces to send soldiers into Syria.
• CIA ramping up training program for militants in Syria PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- US officials say the CIA is expanding a covert effort to train militants in Syria who have been fighting the Syrian government forces for the past two and a half years.
• Syria militants told to withdraw PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- Six militant groups operating in Syria have called on an al-Qaeda front group to leave the northern town of Azaz bordering Turkey and return to their main headquarters.
• Damascus Not Ready for Talks With Radical Opposition - Minister RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2013 -- The Syrian government is not ready to engage in peace talks with radical opposition forces, who have publicly called for foreign military intervention.
• Hezbollah Hands Over Checkpoints in Lebanon to Avoid Strife VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- Lebanon’s militant Shi'ite group Hezbollah established dozens of checkpoints this summer in Beirut and other Lebanese cities after a series of bombings targeted their followers.
• Mali Leader Dissolves Army Reform Panel VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- The president of Mali dissolved a committee that was formed to reform the army and the government has freed 23 prisoners with rebel ties, in a move that could reopen negotiations with the MNLA rebel group.
• US Withholds Some Military Aid to Rwanda Over Child Soldiers VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- The United States is withholding some military aid to Rwanda for its alleged support of a group that uses child soldiers.
• UN Security Council to Visit Africa Great Lakes Region VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- A delegation from the U.N. Security Council is heading to Africa to visit the volatile Great Lakes Region.
• DPRK Will Work for Stable Situation on Korean Peninsula KCNA 03 Oct 2013 -- The DPRK will as ever steadily boost the friendly and cooperative relations with all member states of the UN, guided by the idea of its foreign policy.
• S. Korean Chief Executive's Anti-DPRK Remarks Slammed by CPRK Spokesman KCNA 03 Oct 2013 -- The spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea gave the following answer to the question raised by KCNA.
• CPRK Spokesman Slams S. Korean Regime's Move to Escalate Confrontation of Social Systems KCNA 03 Oct 2013 -- South Korea recently examined and confirmed the "second principal plan for development of south-north relations."
• KCNA Commentary Slams Anti-DPRK Farce in South Korea KCNA 03 Oct 2013 -- The commemoration of the "Day of the ROK Army" held in south Korea was a farce which fully revealed the ulterior motive of the south Koreas to escalate confrontation with the DPRK.
• Pakistani, Indian military officers to reduce border tensions IRNA 03 Oct 2013 -- Pakistani and Indian military officials will meet soon to explore options to lessen border tensions in the disputed Kashmir region.
• Gazans Fear Egyptian Political Backlash VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have suffered in recent months, as the Egyptian government has closed the vital Rafah Crossing for long periods.
• Russian Embassy in Libya Evacuates Staff After Attack RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2013 -- All personnel at the Russian Embassy in Libya have been evacuated to Tunisia following an armed attack.
• US, NATO Urge Russia to Dismantle Georgia Border Fences RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2013 -- The United States and its allies called on Moscow to dismantle barriers erected by Russian border guards between Georgia and its de-facto independent republic of South Ossetia.
• Transdniester Talks Yield No Breakthrough RFE/RL 03 Oct 2013 -- Seven-party talks over Moldova's decades-long dispute with its breakaway Transdniester region took place in Brussels on October 3.

News Reports

• US Says Core Iran Sanctions Must Remain for Now VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- A top U.S. official says limited sanctions relief for Iran is possible if it takes confidence-building steps to allay concerns about its nuclear program.
• U.S.: Core Iran Sanctions Should Stay For Now RFE/RL 03 Oct 2013 -- A senior U.S. official says "fundamental sanctions" on Iran should remain in place until Tehran takes verifiable steps to remove all concerns over its nuclear activities.
• Kerry Open To 'Concrete' Talks With Iran RFE/RL 03 Oct 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington hopes to engage with the new government in Tehran but that any progress must be based on concrete steps.
• Iran won’t let Israel disrupt nuclear talks: Zarif PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran will not allow Israel to interfere in the process of negotiations between Iran and six world powers over the country’s nuclear energy program.
• Iranian Revolutionary Guards Deny Death Of Officer Was 'Assassination' RFE/RL 03 Oct 2013 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps says it is investigating the death of an officer in a "horrific incident" involving an "attacker."
• Prominent Iranian Reform Journalist Released from Jail RFE/RL 03 Oct 2013 -- Prominent Iranian reform journalist Issa Saharkhiz has been released from jail, according to his son.
• Sudan: UN expert calls on Government to either charge or release hundreds of detainees UN News Centre 03 Oct 2013 -- United nations special expert called on Sudan to either charge them or release them immediately, while also ending heavy media censorship.
• Yemen’s future cannot be built on impunity, senior UN rights official stresses UN News Centre 03 Oct 2013 -- Yemen’s future cannot be built on impunity for past abuses, a senior United Nations official stressed.
• Bahrain court gives life sentences to four activists PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- A court in Bahrain has sentenced four anti-regime activists to life in prison on charges of blowing a bomb near the capital, Manama.
• Malaysia Lawmakers Approve Controversial Detention Law VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- Malaysian lawmakers have approved controversial changes to a security law that would allow authorities to detain people for years without charging them with any crime.
• Another Toxic Leak Reported at Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Plant VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- The operator of Japan's tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant is apologizing for yet another leak of radioactive water.
• New leaks reported at Japan's Fukushima plant PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- New radioactive water leaks have been reported at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.
• All US diplomats could be expelled: Maduro PressTV 03 Oct 2013 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has threatened to expel all US diplomats from the country, days after he ordered the expulsion of three US embassy diplomats.
• Gambia Withdraws from Commonwealth VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia has unilaterally taken his country out of the Commonwealth, becoming the first African leader to do so since President Robert Mugabe took Zimbabwe out in 2003.
• Leader of Golden Dawn Jailed on Charges of Running Criminal Organization VOA 03 Oct 2013 -- The leader of Greece's right-wing Golden Dawn political party has been jailed on charges of running a criminal organization.