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• US Sending More Special Forces, Planes to Uganda in Kony Hunt VOA 24 Mar 2014 -- The United States is deploying additional military personnel and aircraft to Uganda to support operations to track down the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group. catching the group's elusive leader, Joseph Kony, may still prove a challenge.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US and Guatemalan service members complete joint seminars AFNS 24 Mar 2014 -- The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron has completed 25 days of joint seminars with Guatemalan armed forces counterparts here, March 13.
• Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Admiral Kirby in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 24 Mar 2014 -- Presenters: Presenter: Rear Admiral John Kirby, Press Secretary
• Navy Terminates Ice Camp NNS 24 Mar 2014 -- Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) announced an early end to Ice Camp Nautilus March 23.
• Frank Cable Visits Thailand NNS 24 Mar 2014 -- The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in Sattahip, March 24, as part of a regularly scheduled underway period in the Western Pacific.
• US military base in Japan reveals PCBs and Agent Orange contaminations VoR 24 Mar 2014 -- The US kept polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and Agent Orange on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The use of these substances has taken its toll on the health of the land, families stationed on the base and Okinawa citizens. The Pentagon is notoriously secretive as far as military pollution on Okinawa is concerned. It allows neither the Japanese government nor Okinawa officials to conduct environmental checks on its installations. However, two US government documents lift the veil of secrecy from the issue.
• Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Millinocket NNS 24 Mar 2014 -- The Navy accepted delivery of the third joint high speed vessel, USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3), from Austal USA in Mobile, Ala., March 21.
• DESRON 15 Commences Multi-Sail Exercise NNS 24 Mar 2014 -- Ships assigned as forward deployed naval forces (FDNF) in Japan began the annual exercise Multi-Sail 14, March 21.
• NATO AWACS provide security support for Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague NATO 24 Mar 2014 -- NATO E-3A 'Sentry' Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS) aircraft based in Geilenkirchen, Germany are helping secure and monitor the airspace over The Netherlands in support of the Nuclear Security Summit being held in The Hague on 24-25 March 2014. 'We are monitoring this airspace very closely and have the ability to identify all air movement," said Colonel Rene Moerland, Deputy Commander of the AWACS Component.
• NATO must reposition military resources: Romania Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- Romania's President Traian Băsescu says the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) must reposition its resources in the wake of Crimea's reunification with Russia.
• Chinese military plane takes off in Australia to search for MH370 People's Daily 24 Mar 2014 -- A Chinese military plane took off here early Monday to search for the suspicious debris of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean.
• At nuclear security summit, Ban urges deeper global cooperation to ensure safer world UN News Centre 24 Mar 2014 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today cited deeper global cooperation as "indispensable" to strengthening nuclear security, as he called on leaders to take the necessary steps towards ensuring a safer world for all.
• Russia slams Germany for halting arms deal Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- Russia has lashed out at Germany over its decision to halt a major arms deal to provide a fully-equipped training camp to Russian forces, describing the measure as 'unconstructive' and taken under pressure from the United States.
• Russian Soyuz Rocket Launches Navigation Satellite RIA Novosti 24 Mar 2014 -- A Russian Soyuz rocket launched a Glonass navigation satellite into orbit early Monday morning from northwestern Russia, a spokesperson for the country's aerospace defense forces said.
• Time not ripe for military intelligence pact with Japan: S. Korea People's Daily 24 Mar 2014 -- South Korea's Defense Ministry said Monday that time was not ripe yet for signing a military intelligence pact with Japan, which was dropped by Seoul two years ago amid strong backlash at home.
• March 25, 2014 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2014
• Briefing by Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes The White House 24 Mar 2014

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for March 24, 2014
• Russia's 2014 Arms Exports Surpass $2Bln RIA Novosti 24 Mar 2014 -- The volume of Russia's arms exports this year has topped the $2 billion mark, with outstanding weapons orders standing at $47 billion, a senior government official said Monday.

Other Conflicts

• 24 March 2014 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 24 Mar 2014
• Syria talks resumption out of question: UN-AL envoy Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi says resumption of talks between Damascus and the foreign-backed opposition is 'out of the question" for the moment
• Somalia: UN envoy condemns recent outbreaks of deadly violence in Baidoa UN News Centre 24 Mar 2014 -- The top United Nations official in Somalia has condemned the brutal killing of eight local elders in the Bay region of Somalia, as well as the violence that erupted in the city of Baidoa between supporters of different state formation initiatives, and called on all parties to show restraint in order to de-escalate the tensions.
• UN agency shocked, saddened at drowning of Congolese refugees in western Uganda UN News Centre 24 Mar 2014 -- The United Nations refugee agency said today it was shocked and saddened by the deaths of scores of refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including children, who drowned when the boat carrying them back home from western Uganda capsized.
• Scores of DCR refugees die in boat crash: UN Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- Scores of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have died after a boat taking them back home from neighboring Uganda capsized, the United Nations refugee agency says.
• Tug of war over Muslim community in western CAR IRIN 24 Mar 2014 -- Anti-balaka militia fighters at the diamond mining town of Boda in the Central African Republic (CAR) have rejected a government-sponsored attempt to allow a Muslim community of about 12,000 people to stay there.
• African Union-UN mission protects civilians displaced by latest Darfur attacks UN News Centre 24 Mar 2014 -- The African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region is providing protection to thousands of people who sought refuge at its bases in Korma and Khor Abeche following violent attacks by armed assailants in the past several days.
• Haiti: UN envoy hails 'unprecedented' political progress as key step ahead of elections UN News Centre 24 Mar 2014 -- Following a recent agreement on an inter-Haitian dialogue, the long-troubled country is at a turning point where progress on peace, security and stability must be sustained through the consolidation of the democratic process, the rule of law, good governance and better support for the needs of the population, the top United Nations official in Haiti told the Security Council today.
• Displacement, violence likely cause of Iraq's first polio case in 14 years IRIN 24 Mar 2014 -- Health officials in Iraq are stepping up polio immunization and surveillance following the first confirmed case of the virus in the country in more than a decade.
• Police Quash Mass Taiwan Protest Against China Trade Deal VOA 24 Mar 2014 -- Police clashed with hundreds of protesters in Taipei Monday after the group upset over a trade deal with China broke into the government's chief office complex. As hundreds more remain camped out in Taiwan's parliament, the government weighs what to do next.

News Reports

• G-7 Suspends Russia Over Ukraine VOA 24 Mar 2014 -- The Group of Seven industrialized nations has suspended Russia's membership, in response to its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region. The action was called by U.S. President Barack Obama, who began a tour of Europe Monday in an effort to isolate Russia.
• The Hague Declaration The White House 24 Mar 2014
• Pro-Russian forces seize another Ukrainian vessel Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- Pro-Russian forces have stormed and captured a Ukrainian navy ship in western Crimea as Russian forces have been seizing Ukrainian military facilities for several days in the Black Sea peninsula.
• Crimea adopts Russian ruble as official currency Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- Russian currency, the ruble, has become the official currency of Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula's prime minister says.
• Kiev orders its troops to withdraw from Crimea Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- Ukraine's interim president has ordered full withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the strategic Black Sea Crimean Peninsula.
• Russian troops seize Ukraine naval base in Crimea Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- Russian troops have taken over a Ukrainian marine base in the Crimean port of Feodosia as pro-Russians have been seizing Ukrainian military facilities for several days in the Black Sea peninsula.
• Ukraine-EU Pact Signals Step Towards NATO – Russian Ministry Source RIA Novosti 24 Mar 2014 -- The signing of a political pact between Ukraine and the European Union is a hasty step which points to the prospect of closer military ties between Kiev and NATO, a Russian foreign ministry source said Monday.
• No Ukrainian Military Units Left in Crimea - Official RIA Novosti 24 Mar 2014 -- All military units stationed in Crimea are now under the control of the Russian military, and remaining Ukrainian servicemen are departing the peninsula, the region's first deputy prime minister, Rustam Temirgaliyev, said on Monday.
• Lights turn on in outage-ridden districts of Simferopol VoR 24 Mar 2014 -- The supply of electricity has been restored to the outage-ridden districts of Simferopol, to the Kievsky District of the administrative center of the Republic of Crimea and to the Old City. The outages lasted more than four hours.
• US Lawmakers say Obama Will Push for More Russia Sanctions VOA 24 Mar 2014 -- U.S. lawmakers visiting Kyiv have urged President Barack Obama to use bilateral meetings at a nuclear security summit at The Hague to push for a stronger NATO presence in countries neighboring Ukraine and for greater economic sanctions on Russia.
• G7 Leaders Exclude Moscow, Warn Of 'Clear Choice' Over Ukraine RFE/RL 24 Mar 2014 -- Leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major industrial powers have suspended their participation in the G-8 with Russia and expressed support for the Ukrainian government, warning of "significant consequences" for Moscow's actions and adding that Russia "has a clear choice to make."
• Russia slaps retaliatory sanctions on Canadian officials Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- Russia has imposed sanctions against a number of Canadian officials, lawmakers and public figures in response to Ottawa's bans on Russian authorities over Crimea.
• Russia defense minister pays visit to Crimea Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- Russian defense minister has paid a visit to Crimea as all troops loyal to Ukraine leave their bases on the strategic Black Sea peninsula.
• Russia Imposes Sanctions on Canadians in Tit-For-Tat Over Crimea RIA Novosti 24 Mar 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday it was barring 13 Canadian officials and public figures from entry to the country in response to sanctions earlier imposed by Canada in the wake of Crimea's reunification with Russia.
• Russia not clinging to G8 format, no problem if G8 doesn't meet - Lavrov VoR 24 Mar 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday he saw no 'great tragedy' if Moscow was expelled from the Group of Eight (G8) club of leading nations for its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula.
• Russia releases 13-people sanctions list in response to Canada's moves VoR 24 Mar 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry posted on Monday on its website a list of Canadian citizens, who are banned entry to Russia. The list of officials, parliament deputies and public figures of Canada, who are banned entry to Russia on the basis of mutuality due to the Canadian sanctions over Ukraine and Crimea includes 13 names, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
• Obama Says U.S., EU United On Punishing Russia RFE/RL 24 Mar 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has said the United States and Europe are united in holding Russia to account for its actions in Crimea.
• Ukraine Gives Russia Ultimatum to Free Officers VOA 24 Mar 2014 -- The government of Ukraine has given Russia an ultimatum to free Ukrainian generals and admirals who are being held in Crimea. The warning came at a press briefing by government officials in Kyiv on Monday.
• Obama: Russia to Suffer Ukraine Costs VOA 24 Mar 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States and Europe are united in imposing a cost on Russia for its actions in Ukraine.
• US, Japan Announce Landmark Nuclear Deal VOA 24 Mar 2014 -- Japan will hand over hundreds of kilograms of weapons-grade uranium and plutonium to the United States as part of efforts to reduce global stockpiles of sensitive atomic material.
• Japan to send nuclear stockpile to US to convert it to less sensitive forms VoR 24 Mar 2014 -- Japan will turn over a stockpile of hundreds of kilograms of sensitive nuclear material to the United States to be downgraded and disposed of, the two countries' leaders said ahead of a nuclear security summit on Monday. US President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in a joint statement that all highly enriched uranium and separated plutonium would be removed from the Fast Critical Assembly at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency.
• Joint Statement by the Leaders of Japan and the United States on Contributions to Global Minimization of Nuclear Material The White House 24 Mar 2014
• U.S. urged to stop spying activities on China People's Daily 24 Mar 2014 -- China on Monday asked the United States to explain spying activities it allegedly carried out on China and told it to stop such acts.
• China demands clear explanation from US over spying Iran Press TV 24 Mar 2014 -- Beijing has demanded a clear explanation from Washington over reports of espionage by the US National Security Agency (NSA) on Chinese institutions.
• China demands US explanation on NSA cyber-spying reports VoR 24 Mar 2014 -- Beijing demanded an explanation from Washington Monday over reports that the US National Security Agency (NSA) had spied on Chinese ministries, banks and other companies.
• Egypt court sentences 529 of total 1,200 Morsi supporters to death VoR 24 Mar 2014 -- A court in Egypt has sentenced to death already 529 supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. They were convicted of charges which included murder of a policeman and attacks on people and property. The group, members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, are part of a larger trial of more than 1,200 Morsi supporters.
• Egypt Sentences 529 Morsi Supporters to Death VOA 24 Mar 2014 -- In what is being called the biggest capital punishment verdict by Egypt's judiciary, 529 supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi have been sentenced to death.