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• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 11 Sep 2014 [PDF]
• Pentagon Details Plans for 475 Additional Troops in Iraq AFPS 11 Sep 2014 -- The Defense Department provided details today for the additional service members President Barack Obama announced will deploy to Iraq as part of the strategy against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
• Attack Aircraft Pound ISIL Targets Near Iraq's Mosul Dam AFPS 11 Sep 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq, using attack aircraft to conduct two airstrikes yesterday and today near the Mosul Dam in support of Iraqi security forces.
• Obama Vows To Hit Islamic State RFE/RL 11 Sep 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says he is prepared to attack the Islamic State in Syria as well as in Iraq, and that he will deploy hundreds of additional U.S. military personnel in an intensified campaign to "degrade and ultimately destroy" the militant group.
• Obama to Expand Offensive against Islamic State Group VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- President Barack Obama proposed a substantially expanded American military campaign against Islamic State militants, vowing a "relentless effort" to wipe out the terrorists "wherever they exist," he told the nation Wednesday night.
• Meeting Afghan presidential candidates, UN political chief urges unity, pledges support UN News Centre 11 Sep 2014 -- In Kabul today, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman met with Afghanistan's two presidential candidates, Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, and underscored the world body's call for a successful conclusion to the country's election process.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Jeddah Communique US Dept. of State 11 Sep 201
• Joint Press Statement With Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal US Dept. of State 11 Sep 2014
• US Congressional Leaders Back Campaign Against IS VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- U.S. congressional leaders from both major political parties are expressing support for the strategy to defeat the Islamic State jihadist group, outlined by President Barack Obama. But some leading Republican lawmakers say they are concerned that the military action planned by the president may not be enough to eliminate the group, also referred to as "ISIL" and "ISIS."
• Kerry to VOA: IS Represents Threat to Russia VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and the U.S. administration are disappointed by Russia's initial reaction to President Barack Obama's speech on the Islamic State militant group Wednesday.
• CIA: As Many as 31,000 Islamic State Fighters in Iraq, Syria VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- U.S. intelligence says the Islamic State militant group has between 20,000 and 31,500 fighters on the ground in Iraq and Syria.
• Honesty of Intl coalition against Daesh under question: Afkham IRNA 11 Sep 2014 -- There are serious ambiguities in the real intention of an emerging so-called international coalition against the terrorist group of Daesh (also know as ISIS), Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maziyeh Afkham said on Thursday.
• Kerry in Saudi Arabia for talks on ISIL Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2014 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks with Arab leaders on how to fight ISIL amid doubts over the Obama administration's strategy to confront the terror group wreaking havoc in Iraq and Syria.
• Kerry In Saudi Arabia To Rally Arab Support Against IS Militants RFE/RL 11 Sep 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and regional counterparts began talks September 11 in Saudi Arabia on forming a coalition to support a campaign against Islamic State (IS) jihadists in Syria and Iraq.
• Iran Doubts Emerging Coalition Members Ready to Fight IS Militants RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- Tehran expressed doubts that the members of an emerging international coalition truly intend to fight radical Islamists in Syria and Iraq, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported Thursday, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham.
• Obama's IS Strategy Gets Mixed Reaction VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- President Barack Obama's proposed strategy for an expanded U.S. military effort against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria has drawn a mixed reaction from congressional lawmakers.
• In Saudi Arabia, Kerry Seeks Anti-Islamic State Coalition VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Saudi Arabia to meet with Arab leaders to form an international coalition against Islamic State militants. Kerry is following up on President Barack Obama's push to 'degrade and destroy' the group in both Iraq and Syria.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's phone call with French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian DoD 11 Sep 2014
• GW 'Ultra' Sailors Complete ULTRA-S NNS 11 Sep 2014 -- Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) completed Unit Level Training Sustainment (ULTRA-S), Sept. 10.
• Putin Orders to Assess How Far Eastern State Bodies Operate in Wartime Conditions RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to assess if the important state bodies in the Russia's Far East are ready to operate in wartime conditions, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Thursday.
• Putin Orders Combat Readiness Checks in Russia's Eastern Military District RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to hold snap combat readiness drills in Russia's Eastern Military District starting Thursday, Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
• US, Russia to Discuss Alleged Nuclear Treaty Violations VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- The State Department is leading a U.S. delegation that will meet with Russian officials in Moscow Thursday to discuss Russia's alleged violation of provisions in the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces accord.
• Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit Opens RFE/RL 11 Sep 2014 -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opens a two-day summit in Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe, on September 11.
• Iran forces must thwart naval threats at source: Military official Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2014 -- A senior Iranian military official has called for the preparedness of the Iranian Armed Forces to foil threats posed to the Islamic Republic from high seas across the globe.
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 9/11/2014 The White House 11 Sep 2014

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for September 11, 2014

Other Conflicts

• 11 September 2014 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Sep 2014
• PKK's Success in Battling Islamic State Could Boost Image VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- Thousands of Kurdish rebel fighters have joined the war against the Islamic State group in areas of Syria and Iraq, and they've become vital to the international community's battle against the powerful Islamist insurgency.
• Iraq army says pushed back ISIL terrorists Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2014 -- The Iraqi army says its forces have pushed back an advance by ISIL Takfiri militants in the Haditha area in the western province of Anbar.
• Kerry: Obama's Strategy to Defeat IS Involves Iraqi Army Rebuilding RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- US President Barack Obama's strategy to defeat Islamic State [IS] militant group, which he will outline in a few hours, is about restructuring and retraining of the Iraqi army, US Secretary of State John Kerry told journalists on Wednesday.
• French Leader Heads to Iraq VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- French President Francois Hollande heads to Iraq Friday to underscore his country's support in crushing the Islamic State, as an international campaign against the brutal jihadist movement ramps up. France also hosts a conference Monday to coordinate efforts to fight the militants.
• Syrian Refugees Express High Hopes for Obama's IS Plan VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- Expectations are high among refugees fleeing the Islamic State in Syria after U.S. President Barack Obama laid out a plan to destroy the militants that have taken over large swaths of Iraq and Syria. Families say life in Islamic State-controlled territories in Syria is terrifying, though some analysts say Obama's plan is likely to be more successful in Iraq than in Syria.
• China calls for respect of sovereignty as U.S. widens airstrikes in Iraq, Syria People's Daily 11 Sep 2014 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying on Thursday called for respect of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the countries concerned as U.S. President Barack Obama vowed to stage a sweeping airstrike campaign in both Iraq and Syria.
• Syria, Russia oppose unilateral US strikes against ISIL Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2014 -- Damascus and Moscow have denounced possible unilateral US air raids against ISIL terrorists in Syria, saying the attacks without a UN mandate would constitute an act of aggression.
• America's European Allies Wary About Airstrikes in Syria VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- President Barack Obama's announcement Wednesday of his strategy for defeating the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and Syria is being supported by Western allies and some Middle Eastern governments.
• 45 Fijian Peacekeepers Freed in Syria VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- The United Nations and Al Jazeera television said 45 Fijian peacekeepers, held captive by an al-Qaida-backed group, were released on Thursday in Syria's Golan Heights.
• UN: Detained Fijian peacekeepers in Golan released in good condition UN News Centre 11 Sep 2014 -- The United Nations announced today that the 45 Fijian peacekeepers who had been detained in the Golan have been released and are in good condition.
• NATO: 1,000 Russian Troops Remain in Ukraine VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- NATO says around 1,000 Russian troops remain inside Ukraine - a day after Ukraine's president reported that most of the Russian forces assisting separatists there had returned home.
• Donetsk Separatist Official Rejects Kyiv's 'Special Status' Offer RFE/RL 11 Sep 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's offer of 'special status' within Ukraine for the breakaway eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk is insufficient, says a senior figure in the separatist leadership in Donetsk.
• Ukrainian Army Regroups, Fortifies Defenses in the East RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- Kiev-led forces have formed a continuous line of defense in east of the country, fortified their positions and deployed reinforcements during the current ceasefire, a spokesperson for Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council said Thursday.
• Moscow Confirms Presence of Russian Volunteers Fighting in Eastern Ukraine RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- Moscow has never deployed its troops in eastern Ukraine, but some Russian volunteers are taking part in clashes between Kiev-led forces and independence militia, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
• Russia Says No Breakthrough in Talks on Second Humanitarian Convoy to East Ukraine RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- No breakthrough has been achieved in talks between Moscow and Kiev on the delivery of a second batch of humanitarian aid from Russia to crisis-hit eastern Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
• Ceasefire in Ukraine Fragile, Evidence of Kiev's Military Preparations Mounts: Moscow RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- The ceasefire in Ukraine is fragile and there is mounting evidence of the Kiev government strengthening its military groups in different areas, Russian Foreign Minister Spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Thursday.
• 1,500 Foreigners Making Up 10-15 Percent of Forces Fighting for DPR: Donetsk Official RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- Around 1,500 foreign volunteers are fighting in the ranks of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the self-proclaimed republic's parliament speaker Boris Litvinov told the press Wednesday.
• Yemen's Houthis reject government claim of deal Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2014 -- Yemen's revolutionaries reject as baseless a government claim that the two sides have reached an agreement to end the political crisis in the country.
• Myanmar: UN officials urge greater humanitarian, development support for Rakhine UN News Centre 11 Sep 2014 -- Two senior United Nations officials have called for increased humanitarian assistance and development efforts to meet the needs of all communities in Myanmar's Rakhine state following a visit there this week.

News Reports

• US Joins EU in New Russia Sanctions VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- The United States is joining the European Union in expanding sanctions against Russia over its role in the conflict in Ukraine.
• New EU Sanctions Against Russia To Take Effect RFE/RL 11 Sep 2014 -- European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has said new EU sanctions will go into effect on September 12 against Russia for its role in Ukraine's conflict, but held out the prospect the sanctions could be scaled back or repealed.
• Russia's Deputy PM Rogozin Calls New Western Sanctions 'Strategic Blunder' RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Thursday described new EU restrictive measures against Russia's defense sector as a serious strategic blunder.
• EU Set to Broaden Russia Sanctions VOA 11 Sep 2014 -- A new round of European Union sanctions against Russia over its role in the Ukraine conflict will take effect Friday but may be adjusted depending on the situation on the ground, says a top EU official.
• Russia Plans to Launch 5 Angara Heavy Rockets Per Year by 2025 RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2014 -- The United Rocket and Space Corporation (URSC) is planning to start launching five Angara heavy rockets a year by 2025, according to the program of financial recovery at the Khrunichev Center, presented by the URSC Deputy CEO Pavel Popov.
• Iran, EU3 start bilateral nuclear talks IRNA 11 Sep 2014 -- Irans nuclear negotiating team began bilateral talks in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday with the representatives of three European members of the Group 5+1 (Britain, France and Germany) to settle disagreements on the way of reaching a final comprehensive agreement with the six major powers over Tehrans peaceful nuclear activities.
• Iran, 3 European states hold nuclear talks in Vienna Iran Press TV 11 Sep 2014 -- Representatives of Iran and the three European countries in the P5+1 group have held a meeting in Vienna to discuss the Iranian nuclear energy program.
• Haiti: UN envoy calls for democratic consolidation to avoid 'institutional vacuum' UN News Centre 11 Sep 2014 -- Amid continuing mistrust and disagreement over the electoral process in Haiti, a senior United Nations official today voiced deep concern over the political stalemate in the country.
• Ebola: UN will 'stay the course' in Liberia, peacekeeping chief says UN News Centre 11 Sep 2014 -- The United Nations will continue to stand by Liberia and its neighbours currently battling an "unprecedented" Ebola outbreak, the Organization's peacekeeping chief pledged today in Monrovia, spotlighting his mission to assess how the UN can further support the country.
• China Focus: Police investigate reporters, PRs' alleged extortion Xinhua 11 Sep 2014 -- An alleged scam in which journalists at a prominent business news website extorted money from companies for positive coverage is now under investigation.