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• NATO AWACS marks 10,000 flight hours in support of Afghanistan mission NATO 28 Oct 2013 -- NATO's fleet of E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft surpassed a significant milestone this past weekend after reaching 10,000 flight hours in support of the Alliance's mission in Afghanistan.
• US airstrike kills 3 in eastern Afghanistan Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2013 -- At least three people have been killed in a US airstrike in Afghanistan's eastern province of Wardak, officials say.
• What The 'Zero Option' Would Look Like In Afghanistan RFE/RL 28 Oct 2013 -- What if the United States pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan? The general assumption is that as Washington and Kabul work to hammer out a long-term security agreement, a way will be found to maintain a U.S. troop presence after 2014.
• Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly attack resulting in civilian deaths UN News Centre 28 Oct 2013 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned yesterday's attack in the south-eastern province of Ghazni that killed 19 civilians travelling on a mini bus.
• Marines providing support for Georgians' return home from Afghanistan USMC News 28 Oct 2013 -- Friends and family gathered to greet Marines from Georgian Liaison Team 8 with Advisor Training Cell and Supporting Arms Liaison Team 8 with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, at a homecoming celebration aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Joint Statement by United States Secretary of Defense and New Zealand Minister of Defense DoD 28 Oct 2013 -- The United States Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and New Zealand Minister of Defense Jonathan Coleman met today in Washington and acknowledged the significant accomplishments in expanding defense cooperation between the United States and New Zealand since the Washington Declaration was signed last year.
• Department of Defense Press Briefing by Secretary Hagel and Foreign Minister Coleman in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 28 Oct 2013 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
• U.S., New Zealand Announce Expanded Defense Cooperation AFPS 28 Oct 2013 -- The United States and New Zealand today announced a resumption of military-to-military contacts as part of expanded defense cooperation that will see the first visit by a New Zealand naval vessel to an American port in more than three decades.
• European Partnerships Vital to Global Security, Breedlove Says AFPS 28 Oct 2013 -- It makes fiscal and strategic sense for the United States to continue to base troops in Europe, the officer who serves as NATO's supreme allied commander for Europe and commander of U.S. European Command said today.
• AF leaders describe future force under sequestration AFNS 28 Oct 2013 -- Two senior Air Force leaders testified before Congress Oct. 23, along with their Army and Navy counterparts on the impact of the continuing resolution and sequestration on the service's acquisition and modernization programs.
• APS Marines engage with Beninese soldiers USMC News 28 Oct 2013 -- United States Marines and sailors with Africa Partnership Station 13 continued their tour down the Western coast of Africa October 8, 2013.
• Navy Seeks Ideas from Across the Fleet on Balancing Capacity and Capabilities in Times of Contraints NNS 28 Oct 2013 -- In order to generate innovative ideas on how to best maintain the capabilities and capacity of the Navy and mitigate risks in an era of constrained resources, the Navy is hosting an online collaborative event to solicit input from a broad, diverse audience.
• Massie Turns over Command of Maine Gold NNS 28 Oct 2013 -- The Gold Crew of Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) held a change of command ceremony Oct. 25 at Deterrent Park.
• First Sapper 13 Exercise Officially Closes NNS 28 Oct 2013 -- The Duyung community located in Timor-Leste's Metinaro province received a three-classroom school house, playground and related support facilities, during an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, Oct. 28.
• Rodriguez: Africom Promotes Security, Stability in Africa AFPS 28 Oct 2013 -- Five years after it was stood up as the newest of six U.S. geographic combatant commands, U.S. Africa Command has improved the quality of military-to-military engagements across the continent and has helped regional partners increase their capacity to provide their own security, the Africom commander said.
• Army Engineers Complete, Continue Sandy-related Projects AFPS 28 Oct 2013 -- In the 12 months since Hurricane Sandy struck the northeastern United States, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed repairs on 30 Sandy-damaged navigation channels and structures, completed restoration of the six most urgent and compelling engineered beach projects along the coast, and is actively working nearly 200 other projects to reduce the risk of future coastal storm damage.
• Blue Ridge Welcomes 26th Commanding Officer NNS 28 Oct 2013 -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) held a change of command ceremony Oct. 28.
• Bataan, 22nd MEU Begin ARG Exercise NNS 28 Oct 2013 -- Sailors from the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are participating in Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercises (ARGMEUEX), commencing Oct. 23, 2013.
• Retrograde of equipment from Afghanistan on track Army News 28 Oct 2013 -- About 40,000 containers and 30,000 vehicles have been shipped back from Afghanistan over the past year, but a strategic transportation planner said the system 'has not yet been taxed' to its fullest potential.
• Liaison officers play integral part in USARAF mission success Army News 28 Oct 2013 -- U.S. Army Africa is involved in a myriad of events and activities on the African continent. Whether it's a medical readiness exercise, an African partner-nation training, or a response to a natural disaster; a network of civilians and Soldiers work together to ensure USARAF mission objectives.
• Army logisticians, industry navigate budgetary minefield to modernize equipment Army News 28 Oct 2013 -- Continuing resolutions, sequestration and furloughs are putting equipment modernization, readiness and force structure at risk, said a top leader responsible for equipping Soldiers.
• ARCENT says future hinges on regional alignments Army News 28 Oct 2013 -- U.S. Army Central Command is looking past Afghanistan to conduct exercises and sustain partnerships in 19 other countries under the Regionally Aligned Forces concept.
• Army bolsters nation's cybersecurity through STEM outreach Army News 28 Oct 2013 -- Computer networks face persistent cyber threats from the nation's adversaries. The future defenders of cyberspace, America's students, honed their skills this summer as they learned from U.S. Army scientists and engineers who are experts in the field.
• Deputy Secretary General attends ballistic missile defence groundbreaking in Romania NATO 28 Oct 2013 -- NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow on Monday (28 October 2013) participated in a groundbreaking ceremony of the missile defence facility at the Deveselu airbase in southern Romania. "This facility will be an important part of NATO's overall missile defences in Europe," said Ambassador Vershbow.
• Royal Navy sharpens claws for Exercise Omani Cougar UK MOD 28 Oct 2013 -- The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are putting all their core war-fighting skills to the test as they launch into Exercise Omani Cougar.
• China displays nuclear subs in message to U.S.: scholars CNA 28 Oct 2013 -- A display of China's first nuclear submarine fleet in state-run media was a show of force targeted mainly at the United States, experts in Taiwan said Monday.
• Chinese naval drill continues despite disturbance People's Daily 28 Oct 2013 -- Flotillas attached to the Beihai, Donghai and Nanhai Fleets proceeded with exercises in the west Pacific on Sunday despite foreign disturbance, according to the People's Liberation Army.
• October 28, 2013 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 28 Oct 2013
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 11/28/13 The White House 28 Oct 2013

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for October 28, 2013

Other Conflicts

• United Nations Peacekeeping, Seen as Confronting Lingering Forces of Conflict, Remains Effective Tool to Assist Transition to Peace, Fourth Committee Told United Nations 28 Oct 2013
• Security Council Advocates Greater Ties with Organization of Islamic Cooperation to Resolve Conflict in Middle East, Other Strife-Torn Regions United Nations 28 Oct 2013
• Security Council encourages closer UN cooperation with Islamic organization UN News Centre 28 Oct 2013 -- The Security Council today recognized and encouraged the active contribution of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the work of the United Nations in the fields of peacemaking, preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping and peacebuilding.
• Syria army retakes Christian town of Sadad Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2013 -- The Syrian army has taken back control of the ancient Christian town of Sadad from al-Qaeda-linked militants operating inside the Arab country.
• Russian Minister Slams Threats to Syria Peace Talk Attendees RIA Novosti 28 Oct 2013 -- Threats of violence by Syrian opposition groups against participants of an upcoming peace conference on Syria are "outrageous and unacceptable," Russia's top diplomat said Monday.
• UN Team Delays Visits to 2 Syrian Chemical Weapons Sites VOA 28 Oct 2013 -- International inspectors charged with visiting Syria's chemical weapons sites say two of the sites remain inaccessible due to security concerns.
• China Intensifies Press on Japan in East China Sea Dispute VOA 28 Oct 2013 -- China is stepping up pressure on Japan in a long-running maritime dispute, deploying Chinese vessels near contested East China Sea islands and accusing Japanese leaders of making provocative statements.
• China sends four vessels to disputed islands Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2013 -- China sends four coastguard vessels to waters around a chain of disputed islands in the East China Sea as a territorial dispute between Beijing and Tokyo carries on.
• UN and partners reach 100,000 flood-affected people in South Sudan with vital aid UN News Centre 28 Oct 2013 -- Humanitarian agencies and their partners have reached nearly 100,000 of the 156,000 people affected by flooding across South Sudan over the past couple of months, according to a senior United Nations relief official in the country.
• Palestinians Prepare for Israel Prisoner Release VOA 28 Oct 2013 -- Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are preparing to welcome home 26 prisoners due to be released by the Israeli government as part of recently revived peace talks. But the release is causing tensions in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition.
• UN's Eliasson Calls for More Efforts Against al-Shabab VOA 28 Oct 2013 -- A top United Nations official visiting Nairobi has urged Kenyans and Somalis not to relent in the battle against Somali militant group al-Shabab. The group continues to threaten and attack security forces and civilians in both countries.
• AU, Partners to Discuss Africa's Peace and Security VOA 28 Oct 2013 -- A spokesman for the African Union (AU) says high ranking officials from the group will meet in the Ivory Coast's commercial capital, Abidjan Tuesday to promote security and stability on the continent.

News Reports

• Allies Protest Wiretapping, but Partner With NSA VOA 28 Oct 2013 -- The 23-member European Parliament delegation began a series of meetings Monday with U.S. lawmakers and officials in several government agencies, including the National Security Council at the White House. The talks are scheduled to extend through Wednesday.
• 'NSA spied on 60mn phone calls in Spain' Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2013 -- The US National Security Agency (NSA) has spied on 60 million telephone calls in Spain in only one month, a report says.
• US spying on Spain unacceptable: Foreign Ministry Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2013 -- Spain Foreign Ministry says monitoring of Spanish telephone and computer communications by the US intelligence services is "unacceptable" if proven to be true.
• Spain summons US envoy over phone spying Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2013 -- Spain has summoned the US ambassador following reports that the National Security Agency (NSA) had spied on 60 million telephone calls in a single month.
• Spain Summons US Ambassador Over Spying Allegations VOA 28 Oct 2013 -- The U.S. Ambassador to Spain, James Costos, was summoned to the Spanish Foreign Ministry in Madrid Monday over allegations the United States spied on Spain.
• Iran offers new proposal to IAEA Chief IRNA 28 Oct 2013 -- Deputy Foreign Minister and member of Irans nuclear negotiating team, Abbass Araghchi, said on Monday that Iran has offered new proposal to the IAEA Director General Yukia Amano.
• Official: Sanctions left least impacts on country's defense sector IRNA 28 Oct 2013 -- Head of Irans Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali said on Monday that the sanctions imposed on Iran have left least impacts on the country's defense sector.
• Iran, IAEA must adopt new approach: Araqchi Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2013 -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi says the time is ripe for Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to adopt a "new approach" in bilateral negotiations.
• Iran-IAEA talks to focus on matters of 'substance' Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2013 -- Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the forthcoming talks between Tehran and the UN nuclear agency will focus on issues of 'substance.'
• EU seeks to tighten Iran bans despite court rulings Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2013 -- The European Union (EU) is trying to bolster unilateral bans imposed against Iran despite recent rulings by the EU courts calling for the removal of sanctions on a number of Iranian entities, a report says.
• Europe's ATV-4 Space Freighter to Undock From ISS RIA Novosti 28 Oct 2013 -- Europe's ATV-4 space freighter will undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday and will enter the Earth's atmosphere five days later, the European Space Agency (ESA) said.
• Georgia Elects New President, But Political Clouds Gather VOA 28 Oct 2013 -- Georgian voters gave a clean and clear victory to the ruling party candidate in Sunday's presidential election. But voters woke up on Monday to find clouds forming over the political future of the former Soviet republic.
• OSCE Praises Georgia Vote; Margvelashvili Declared Runaway Victor RFE/RL 28 Oct 2013 -- Georgian electoral officials say preliminary results from Georgia's presidential election show an ally of Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is the clear winner in a vote that Western observers praised as a 'clean' step forward.
• Anti-Saakashvili Candidate Wins Georgian Presidential Election RIA Novosti 28 Oct 2013 -- An opponent of outgoing Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has won the South Caucasus nation's presidential election, electoral authorities said Monday.
• Saudi-US Rift Causes Severe Diplomatic Strain VOA 28 Oct 2013 -- Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United States are causing a severe strain on what has been a rock-solid relationship. Saudi officials are expressing anger and concern over America's evolving policies in the Middle East.
• Press Conference by Special Rapporteurs on Executions, Human Rights while Countering Terrorism United Nations 25 Oct 2013