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• Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Dec 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria Dec. 1 through today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct 14 airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported today.
• Kerry: Coalition to fight ISIL 'for as long as it takes' Iran Press TV 03 Dec 2014 -- Secretary of State John Kerry says US-led airstrikes have inflicted "significant" damage on the ISIL terrorist organization in Iraq and Syria, pledging the campaign would go on "for as long as it takes."
• Kerry Says Coalition Against IS Militants Will Prevail RFE/RL 03 Dec 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State militants is 'united and moving ahead on all fronts' and 'will engage in this campaign for as long as it takes to prevail.'
• Remarks at the Counter-ISIL Meeting by John Kerry, Secretary of State US Dept. of State 03 Dec 2014
• Kerry Praises Achievements by US-Led Anti-Islamic State Coalition Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry stresses that the coalition has managed to inflict significant damage on the Islamic State's logistical and operational capabilities. He says the coalition's strength stems from its diversity.
• Kerry: It Will Take Years to Defeat Islamic State VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says it will take years to defeat the Islamic State militants, but that coalition airstrikes against the insurgents have made it 'much harder' for them to launch new attacks.
• LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 03 Dec 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
• Rodriguez: Significant Progress Made in Fight Against Ebola AFPS 03 Dec 2014 -- With the number of new Ebola cases declining or holding steady in Liberia, the top U.S. military commander for Africa said today that thousands of U.S. troops deployed to West Africa to help stop the spread of the deadly disease could soon shift their focus to other countries if needed or begin to come home.
• Department of Defense Press Briefing by Gen. Rodriguez in the Pentagon Briefing Room on Ebola Response DoD 03 Dec 2014 -- Presenter: U.S. Africa Command Commander General David M. Rodriguez

Defense Policy / Programs

• DoD Seeks Future Technology Via Development Plan AFPS 03 Dec 2014 -- The Defense Department seeks technology and innovative ideas as part of its Long Range Research Development Plan within the Defense Innovation Initiative, a broad effort that examines future capabilities, dominance and strategy, a senior DoD official said Nov. 24.
• US, Nigerian forces train for martitime security USMC News 03 Dec 2014 -- Illicit and uncontrolled activities, including trafficking, piracy, and illegal and unregulated fishing are a few of the security challenges Africa faces on the maritime front.
• Future USNS Brunswick Keel Authenticated NNS 03 Dec 2014 -- The keel of the future USNS Brunswick (JHSV 6) was authenticated at the Austal U.S.A. shipyard in Mobile, Dec. 2.
• US sending armored vehicles into Eastern Europe to deter Russia Iran Press TV 03 Dec 2014 -- The US Army plans to bolster US armored presence and keep rotations of American troops in Eastern Europe to provide "deterrence against Russian aggression."
• SecAF visits Yokota Air Base AFNS 03 Dec 2014 -- Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here Nov. 20-21 to meet with Airmen, discuss her priorities and see first-hand Yokota Air Base's mission and capabilities as the Pacific Air Forces airlift hub.
• NATO reaffirms partnership with Iraq, will consider request for defence capacity building NATO 03 Dec 2014 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Brussels on Wednesday (3 December 2014), for a discussion on security and political developments in Iraq, Syria, and the wider region. The Secretary General noted that NATO and Iraq have worked for years on strengthening political dialogue and increasing the capacity of Iraqi security forces. Noting the challenging circumstances facing Iraq and the region, Mr Stoltenberg assured Prime Minister al-Abadi of the Alliance's continued commitment to the NATO-Iraq partnership.
• Russian Combat Dolphins Hold First Exercises in Black Sea: Military Source Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- The Russian Black Sea Fleet's Special Forces have held its first training exercises with combat dolphins since the Crimean Peninsula was reunited with Russia, a military source in Crimea told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
• Russian Military in Crimea Receives S-300PMU Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- Russian military forces in Crimea have received new S-300PMU surface-to-air missile systems to protect the peninsula's airspace, a Black Sea military source told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
• Russia Taking Measures Amid NATO's Strengthening of Eastern Borders: Envoy Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- Russia is already taking and will continue to take measures in response to the strengthening of NATO forces on the bloc's eastern borders, Russia's envoy to NATO Alexander Grushko said Wednesday.
• Iran to hold drill in coming weeks ISNA 03 Dec 2014 -- Iranian Ground Force Commander Lieutenant General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said on Wednesday that the country would stage a massive drill dubbed 'Prophet Mohammad' late December or early January in southeastern part of Iran.
• China, Australia agree to boost military ties People's Daily 03 Dec 2014 -- China and Australia on Tuesday agreed to boost their already close military relations, following an upgraded bilateral relationship and a breakthrough in free trade agreement (FTA) talks.
• December 3, 2014 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 03 Dec 2014
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 12/3/2014 The White House 03 Dec 2014

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for December 03, 2014

Other Conflicts

• 3 December 2014 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 03 Dec 2014
• Russia Rebukes MH17 Crash Probe for Violating UN Guidelines Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- The ongoing investigation into the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 crash in eastern Ukraine runs counter to the UN resolution and guidelines under the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Human Rights Ombudsman Konstantin Dolgov said Wednesday.
• Iran Denies It Has Launched Air Strikes In Iraq RFE/RL 03 Dec 2014 -- The Pentagon says the United States has indications that Iran has conducted air strikes targeting Islamic State militants in Iraq, while a senior Iranian official flatly denied Tehran has done so.
• Pentagon Says Iran Bombed Islamic State in Iraq, Tehran Denies Involvement Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- Iran has denied conducting airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) targets in Iraq, Reuters reports, citing a senior Iranian official.
• New Iraqi-Kurdish Agreement Bolsters National Unity VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- Iraq's chances of remaining a unitary state increased significantly with the signing of a new oil and budget agreement between the Baghdad government and the Kurds.
• Russia supports talks between Syrian government, opposition Iran Press TV 03 Dec 2014 -- A high-ranking Russian diplomat says Russia supports organizing bilateral talks between delegations of the Syrian government and the foreign-sponsored opposition in order to put an end to the almost four-year-long militancy in Syria that has claimed more than 200,000 lives.
• UN, US, EU Pledge Extra Measures to Protect Libya's Unity Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- A number of European countries, the United States, as well as the United Nations and the European Union have issued a joint statement Wednesday in which they pledge to take extra measures to defend Libya's unity amid the ongoing hostilities.
• Al-Shabab Regrouping Along Kenya-Somali Border VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- Pushed out of its former strongholds, militant group al-Shabab has been moving lots of men and equipment into southern Somalia, especially Lower Juba and Gedo, the two regions that border Kenya. Analysts say this is one area where the Islamist group can still project its power and put pressure on authorities.
• Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Somali Capital VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- A suicide car bomber has attacked a United Nations convoy in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, killing at least three people and wounding seven others.
• AMISOM Undertakes New Role in Somalia VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- The UN-sanctioned military mission to Somalia, known as AMISOM, is taking on a new role after freeing much of the country from al-Shabab control.
• 7 killed in latest conflict in Indian-controlled Kashmir Iran Press TV 03 Dec 2014 -- At least seven people have died in a gunfight between suspected militants and India's army in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
• Boko Haram attack kills at least 150 in Nigeria Iran Press TV 03 Dec 2014 -- At least 150 people including 38 policemen have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram Takfiri militants in Nigeria's northeastern city of Damaturu.
• South Sudan shaken by 'sustained' fighting as political crisis continues - UN UN News Centre 03 Dec 2014 -- An outburst of heavy fighting between Government and opposition forces in South Sudan represents the most sustained hostilities between the two parties since May, a United Nations spokesperson said today.
• BREAKING: Explosion, Heavy Fighting Reported in Grozny, Chechnya VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- A powerful explosion and sounds of heavy fighting have been reported in Chechnya's capital of Grozny, according to sources on Twitter and some media outlets in the region.

News Reports

• Obama Offers Blunt Assessment of US Ties with China, Russia VOA 23 Dec 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has offered his views about the United States' relations with China and Russia, voicing optimism about U.S. links with Beijing but pessimism about increasingly antagonistic exchanges with Moscow.
• Xi calls for strengthened awareness of Constitution People's Daily 03 Dec 2014 -- Ahead of Thursday's inaugural Constitution Day, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more awareness of the Constitution, and better understanding of the role of law.
• US Again Backs Hong Kong Key Protest Demand VOA 23 Dec 2014 -- With protests in Hong Kong dwindling and the leaders of the Occupy Movement turning themselves in to police, the United States has repeated its backing for the goal of universal suffrage in the Chinese territory.
• UK has no moral duty on Hong Kong: China Iran Press TV 03 Dec 2014 -- Beijing says the UK has had no moral responsibility for what happens in Hong Kong since its return to China, amid tensions between the two countries over the former British colony.
• China Quiet as Challenges Grow in Hong Kong, Taiwan VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- As Taiwan's Beijing-friendly president resigns as head of his party, and protesters in Hong Kong talk about a longer-term struggle for democracy, Beijing has played it cool, downplaying the significance of the recent tensions and their possible long-term impact.
• Ebola: UN special envoy appeals to Liberians to remain vigilant, sustain response UN News Centre 03 Dec 2014 -- The United Nations Special Envoy on Ebola, Dr. David Nabarro, today took his message directly to the people of Liberia, applauding them for the progress made so far in combating the virus, but cautioning that "the most dangerous time is actually when it looks as though you are near a point where the disease is coming under control because people relax and stop being vigilant."
• Lithuanian Military Officer Accused Of Spying For Belarus RFE/RL 03 Dec 2014 -- A Lithuanian military health official is being charged with spying for Belarus.
• UN torture prevention body highlights States' duty to allow access detention centres UN News Centre 03 Dec 2014 -- Countries that have ratified a key legal protocol that allows United Nations experts unannounced and unhindered access to places of detention are obliged to co-operate with such visits, the world body's Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has reminded today.
• Iraq Says Woman Detained by Lebanese Army Is Not Wife of Islamic Leader Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- The woman, detained by the Lebanese military on Tuesday, is not a wife of the Islamic state leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Reuters reports, citing Iraqi Interior Ministry.
• Al-Qaida Behind Car Bomb at Iran Envoy's Home in Yemen VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack on the Iranian ambassador's house in the Yemen capital Sana'a early Wednesday that medics said killed at least three people.
• Taiwan President Quits as Party Head, Reshuffles Cabinet VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- Taiwan's president has stepped down as head of the ruling Nationalist Party and reorganized his cabinet following heavier than expected losses in last week's local elections.
• Who Are Ukraine's New Foreign-Born Ministers? RFE/RL 03 Dec 2014 -- Natalie Jaresko, Aivaras Abromavicius, and Aleksandr Kvitashvili -- were approved as ministers by Ukraine's parliament on December 2.
• 'No Big Brother!' Ukrainian Journalists Oppose Kyiv's New Ministry Of Information RFE/RL 03 Dec 2014 -- Ukrainian journalists are up in arms over the government's creation of a new Ministry of Information that it says is needed to counter a steady stream of Kremlin propaganda and misinformation.
• Afghanistan seeks anti-corruption support IRIN 03 Dec 2014 -- New Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is seeking a cash injection from donors to help him implement a ground-breaking anti-corruption campaign, but aid experts are sceptical he will get the desired funding.
• Thailand's Generals Promise Reform Amid Skepticism VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- The two top generals of the junta running Thailand on Wednesday defended the May 22 coup that ousted the civilian government but told international audiences in Bangkok they are committed to a return to democracy.