03 November 2013 Military News

Wesa, McKinley publicize Kandahar Food Zone program Army News 03 Nov 2013 -- Kandahar Provincial Governor Toryalai Wesa and Deputy Ambassador Michael McKinley, U.S. Embassy Kabul, announced the inauguration of the Kandahar Food Zone during a press conference at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 30.
U.S. Rejects Claim That Drone Strike Hurts Pakistan Peace Talks RFE/RL 03 Nov 2013 -- The United States has brushed aside claims that a drone strike that killed Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud had destroyed the country's nascent peace process.
Pakistani Taliban Names Interim Chief VOA 03 Nov 2013 -- The Pakistani Taliban has named an interim chief after the death of Hakimullah Mehsud in a drone strike.

USS McCampbell Arrives in India NNS 03 Nov 2013 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) arrived in India Nov. 3 for a port visit.

Commander: Navy attains self-sufficiency in meeting domestic needs IRNA 03 Nov 2013 -- Commander of the Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that his force has attained self-sufficiency in meeting its requirements.
Iran not after closing Hormuz Strait: Navy Cmdr. Iran Press TV 03 Nov 2013 -- The commander of the Iranian Navy says the Islamic Republic does not seek closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.

'Crisis takes $2.2bn toll on Syria industry' Iran Press TV 03 Nov 2013 -- Syrian Minister of Industry Kamaleddine Tohme says the ongoing conflict in his country has taken a heavy toll on Syria's industrial sector, and cost it over two billion dollars.
Syrian troops take full control of al-Sfeira town Iran Press TV 03 Nov 2013 -- Units of Syrian Army troops have taken full control of al-Sfeira town in Syria's northwestern province of Aleppo and killed dozens of foreign-sponsored militants.

Attacks against polling stations in Kosovo 'utterly deplorable', says UN official UN News Centre 03 Nov 2013 -- A senior United Nations official strongly condemned attacks against polling stations in northern Kosovo where municipal elections were taking place, and called on local and international authorities to establish order in the area.
Kosovo Votes In Key Local Elections RFE/RL 03 Nov 2013 -- Polls have closed in local elections in Kosovo that are being watched closely for signs of ethnic and political healing five years after the sovereignty declaration that asserted the territory's independence from Serbia.
Kosovo Violence, Intimidation Mar Key Elections in North VOA 03 Nov 2013 -- A landmark local election in Kosovo has been marred by violence and voter intimidation in a minority Serb-dominated northern region of the majority ethnic Albanian state.

African Leaders to Meet Over DRC Security Situation VOA 03 Nov 2013 -- Heads of state and governments in both the Southern African and the Great Lakes regions plan to meet in the South African capital, Pretoria, Monday, to review the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Congo's M23 leader calls for cease-fire Iran Press TV 03 Nov 2013 -- The leader of Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels has called for cease-fire with government forces.
Israel military drone crashes in north Gaza Strip Iran Press TV 03 Nov 2013 -- An unmanned aerial vehicle operated by the Israeli military has crashed during an operational flight in north of the besieged Palestinian enclave of Gaza Strip.

Snowden Cites Calls for Reform as Justifying Leaks RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2013 -- Fugitive US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden said in a self-described manifesto published Sunday that world leaders' recent calls for reform of American surveillance programs justify his disclosure of classified information on such programs.

FM defends President Rouhani's diplomatic campaign against sanctions IRNA 03 Nov 2013 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a formal session of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission defended President Rouhani's diplomatic campaign against sanctions, lawmaker Seyyed Hossein Naqavi Hosseini said on Sunday.
Supreme Leader: Iran not to get hurt by negotiations IRNA 03 Nov 2013 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran is not to get hurt by negotiations.
Iran not seeking atomic bomb, nuclear expert IRNA 03 Nov 2013 -- A nuclear expert said here that the Islamic Republic of Iran is not seeking nuclear bomb.
Iran not to accept N. solution which lacks lifting sanctions ISNA 03 Nov 2013 -- A senior member of Iranian nuclear negotiator said the country would not accept any solution which does not include lifting sanctions imposed against Iran.
Iran seeks effective deterrence against threats: Defense min. Iran Press TV 03 Nov 2013 -- Iran Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan says the Islamic Republic's security is guaranteed and the country is currently seeking 'effective deterrence' against enemy threats.
West must give appropriate response to Iran: Zarif Iran Press TV 03 Nov 2013 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged European countries to give an "appropriate response" to Iran's new developments and approach.

Putin Signs Law Punishing Terrorists' Relatives RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2013 -- President Vladimir Putin signed a law Sunday forcing the relatives of terrorists to pay for the damages caused by their attacks.

Kerry In Cairo On First Visit Since Morsi Ouster RFE/RL 03 Nov 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Cairo on his first trip to Egypt since the ouster of Islamist President Muhammad Morsi in July.
Kerry in Saudi Arabia for Talks on Syria, Iran VOA 03 Nov 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Saudi Arabia for talks with King Abdullah about Syria's civil war and negotiations over Iran's nuclear program -- issues that are straining U.S.-Saudi relations.

Egypt changes venue for trial of ousted president Iran Press TV 03 Nov 2013 -- Egyptian authorities have suddenly changed the venue of the trial of ousted president, Mohammed Morsi, over growing fears of violence and bloodshed.

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