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• U.S. Military Conducts Airstrikes in Support of Irbil Operations AFPS 06 Sep 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant yesterday and today in support of operations near Irbil, Iraq.
• Syria, US Strikes Target Islamic State Group VOA 06 Sep 2014 -- The U.S. military has launched more airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northern Iraq, targeting fighters and military hardware near the northern town of Irbil.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Navy Christens Submarine John Warner NNS 06 Sep 2014 -- Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John Warner (SSN 785), the first of the Virginia-class attack submarines to be homported in Naval Station Norfolk, was christened at Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., Sept. 6.
• AF Global Strike, Air Reserve Component leaders discuss 'way ahead' AFNS 06 Sep 2014 -- Air Force Global Strike Command hosted its first Air Reserve Component focus day here, Aug. 26 and 27.
• Carl Vinson Completes USWEX NNS 06 Sep 2014 -- Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, and Combined Task Forces (CTF) 32 and 34 completed an Undersea Warfare Exercise (USWEX), Sept. 3.
• America Departs Peru, Sets Sail for Homeport NNS 06 Sep 2014 -- The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departed Callao, Peru, Sept. 3 after a three-day port visit.
• USS Ross Arrives in Romania NNS 06 Sep 2014 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrived in Constanta, Romania, for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 5.
• Forward Deployed Aircraft Carrier, Air Wing Team Continues 7th Fleet Patrol NNS 06 Sep 2014 -- The United States Navy's only forward deployed air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, flew aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sep. 5 to continue their 2014 patrol of U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations (AOR).
• Poroshenko Refuses to Name NATO Countries Offering Kiev Military Aid RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2014 -- Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko refused to name the NATO countries that had offered Kiev to deliver precision-guided weapons in his interview with the BBC on Saturday.
• Cameron to order 2nd UK aircraft carrier into service Iran Press TV 06 Sep 2014 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that a second UK aircraft carrier, currently in a manufacturing line, would be kicked into service, ending speculation about its future.
• UK MPs slam MoD over 'bungled' army cuts Iran Press TV 06 Sep 2014 -- British lawmakers have criticized the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over its "bungled" recruitment plan for the army.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• Sustained Artillery Fire Reported in E. Ukraine VOA 06 Sep 2014 -- Witnesses in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol reported sustained explosions outside the city late Saturday, in an area where Ukraine's troops are holding a defensive line against pro-Russian rebels.
• Poroshenko, Putin Agree Ukraine Truce Holding RFE/RL 06 Sep 2014 -- which is held by Ukrainian forces -- and a handful of other areas overnight. One unconfirmed report from the all-volunteer, pro-Kyiv Aidar battalion said 11 of its fighters had been killed in an ambush early on September 6.
• Putin, Poroshenko Acknowledge Sides of Ukrainian Conflict Observe Ceasefire: Kremlin RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko admitted during a telephone conversation that the ceasefire in the east of Ukraine is generally observed by the sides of the conflict, the press-service of the Russian president said in a statement Saturday.
• Putin, Poroshenko Discuss Steps to Provide Sustainable Ceasefire in Ukraine's East RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed steps for providing sustainable ceasefire in the east of Ukraine during a phone conversation, the Ukrainian president's press service said in a statement Saturday.
• Poroshenko Not Confident About Long-Term Ceasefire in East of Ukraine RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in an interview with BBC Saturday he was not confident that a ceasefire in the east of Ukraine would be long-term.
• Kiev Forces Continue Shelling Despite Ceasefire: Donetsk Militia RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2014 -- Ukrainian special forces continued shelling towns and militia positions in the Donetsk region late Friday despite the ceasefire established hours before, the militia forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said Saturday.
• Poroshenko Hopes Ukraine Maintains Territorial Integrity RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2014 -- Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday expressed hope that the country maintains its territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence.
• Red Cross Ready to Cooperate on Delivery of 2nd Humanitarian Convoy to Ukraine: Moscow RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2014 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is ready to cooperate with Moscow on the delivery of the second humanitarian aid convoy to eastern Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov told RIA Novosti in an interview.
• Russian Foreign Ministry: NATO Statements on Ukraine Endanger Progress in Peace Process RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2014 -- The gist and tone of the statements made by NATO-members on the situation in Ukraine risk to hamper progress in the peace process and escalate tensions in the violence-torn country, Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday in a statement, commenting on the results of the NATO summit in Wales.
• Somalia's al-Shabab Names New Leader VOA 06 Sep 2014 -- Somalia's al-Shabab militant group has confirmed the death of its leader in a U.S. airstrike and named his successor.
• Somalia's al-Shabab picks new head after Godane death Iran Press TV 06 Sep 2014 -- Somalia's al-Shabab militant group has reportedly appointed a new leader after it confirmed the death of its former head Ahmed Abdi Godane in a recent US airstrike.
• Clashes between pro-army militants and Houthis kill 40 Iran Press TV 06 Sep 2014 -- A series of deadly clashes between militants form army-backed tribes and Shia Houthi fighters have claimed the lives of at least 40 people in a troubled region of Yemen.
• Security Council welcomes release of Algerian diplomats in Northern Mali UN News Centre 06 Sep 2014 -- The United Nations Security Council today welcomed the release in Gao, Mali, on 30 August of the two Algerian diplomats that were taken hostage by the armed group Mouvement pour l'Unicité et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO) in April 2012.

News Reports

• In Europe, Plenty Of Outrage - Just Not About Russia's Actions In Ukraine RFE/RL 05 Sep 2014
• EU Agrees Fresh Sanctions Against Russia RFE/RL 06 Sep 2014 -- EU officials have agreed stronger sanctions against Russia over its role in eastern Ukraine, with the measures to be implemented on September 8.
• Russia Says 'Will React' If EU Imposes New Sanctions RFE/RL 06 Sep 2014 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has warned Moscow will react if the European Union imposes new sanctions against Russia over its role in the Ukraine crisis.
• NATO's Eastern Countries Fractured Over Response To Russia RFE/RL 06 Sep 2014 -- Czech President Milos Zeman sparked a testy exchange with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt this week at the NATO summit in Wales, declaring that Prague had not yet seen 'clear proof' of Russia's intervention in Ukraine.
• Sierra Leone to impose Ebola lockdown Iran Press TV 06 Sep 2014 -- Sierra Leone, one of the West African countries worst hit by the Ebola outbreak, will impose a four-day lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of the disease, an official says.
• Sierra Leone Orders Ebola Lockdown VOA 06 Sep 2014 -- Authorities in Sierra Leone are ordering people to stay at home for three days this month as part of an effort to stop the spread of the Ebola virus, which has killed more than 2,000 people in West Africa.
• Newly released Bush-era legal memos 'deeply disturbing': ACLU Iran Press TV 06 Sep 2014 -- The American Civil Liberties Union called newly released Bush-era legal memos "deeply disturbing" Friday night, after obtaining the documents from the Department of Justice through an open records request.
• IAEA Detects Activity at North Korea Nuclear Site: Report RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2014 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has detected activity at North Korea's nuclear facility in Yongbyon, a site capable of producing plutonium for nuclear bombs, AFP reported on Friday.
• Official criticizes IAEA for delay in releasing report on explosive detonators IRNA 06 Sep 2014 -- Iran Atomic Energy Organization spokesman on Saturday criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency for delay in releasing report about explosive detonators, saying that the report should have been released earlier in May.
• Iranian envoy: Access to final agreement is possible IRNA 06 Sep 2014 -- Irans ambassador to Vienna believes if the western side in nuclear talks has the necessary effort and intension, the nuclear dispute between Iran and west will be solved until November 24.
• Iran criticizes IAEA for delayed EBW report Iran Press TV 06 Sep 2014 -- An official of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has criticized the UN nuclear body for its delayed release of the assessment of Iran's exploding bridge wire (EBW) detonators.
• Indian Muslims Reject al-Qaida Call for Jihad VOA 06 Sep 2014 -- Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri's announcement that a newly launched wing would "liberate Muslims from injustice and oppression" in India has triggered a furious response from Indian Muslim community leaders.
• Islamic State Group Claims to Behead Second Lebanese Troop VOA 06 Sep 2014 -- Islamic State militants say they have beheaded a second Lebanese soldier after his failed attempt to escape captivity.
• Egypt to Try Morsi for Leaking Secrets to Qatar VOA 06 Sep 2014 -- Egypt has charged ousted president Mohamed Morsi with leaking national security secrets to Qatar - yet another crackdown on him and his banned Muslim Brotherhood.
• CPC leadership stress persistence in 'mass-line' campaign People's Daily 06 Sep 2014 -- The leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have urged continued momentum in the ongoing 'mass-line' campaign to ensure 'an ending as attentively achieved as the beginning'.