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• Remarks by Secretary Carter Following his Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi in Baghdad, Iraq DoD 22 Oct 2016 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
• Remarks by Secretary Carter at a Troop Event in Baghdad, Iraq DoD 22 Oct 2016 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter; Staff Sergeant Cara Duda
• Coalition Strikes Continue to Hit ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 22 Oct 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
• Air Force Engineers Repair Runway in Iraq AFPS 22 Oct 2016 -- Three months ago, four Air Force engineers with the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group arrived in northern Iraq to conduct a reconnaissance mission for what would become a historic undertaking. The engineers were informed their task had never been attempted in Iraq.
• US Soldiers at Military Base Near Mosul Put on Gas Masks Over Toxic Smoke Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- US soldiers deployed at a military base near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul put on protective masks on Saturday because of a fire at a nearby sulphur plant.
• Afghan Taliban Political Envoys in Pakistan for Serious Talks VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- An Afghan Taliban delegation has traveled to Pakistan from Qatar for talks with officials to raise various issues, including "arrests" of some insurgent leaders, shutting down of some religious seminaries for Afghan refugees and "increasing problems" facing the displaced community in the neighboring country.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Advanced Space Surveillance Telescope Has Critical Military Applications AFPS 22 Oct 2016 -- The most sophisticated space surveillance telescope ever developed is ready to begin tracking thousands of space objects as small as a softball. It's a boon to space surveillance and science and a new military capability important to the nation and the globe, an Air Force general says.
• Russian Ground Forces to Get 244 Latest Communication Systems Before 2017 Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- By the end of 2016, the Russian Ground Forces will receive 244 modern communication systems, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Land Forces Gen. Maj. Alexander Galgash said Saturday.
• Russia's New Look Mi-28NM Attack Helicopter to Tote New, Better Missiles Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Russia's upgraded Mi-28NM Night Hunter helicopter gunships will soon bristle with an array of longer-range guided antitank missiles.
• Russia baffled by talk of US troop deployment to neighboring Norway Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Russia has expressed surprise over the controversial deployment of US troops in neighboring Norway amid growing tensions between the US-led NATO alliance and Moscow over the Ukraine conflict and the Syrian war.
• Turkey Once Again 'Ignores' German MP's Request to Visit Incirlik Airbase Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- The Turkish government seems to be once again blocking the visit of a Bundestag member to the NATO military base in Incirlik.
• Iran unveils surveillance radars, tracking systems Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Iran has unveiled domestically-manufactured strategic aerial navigation and tracking systems, including two military surveillance radars.
• Israel Preparing to Buy More Nuclear-Capable Submarines Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Israel wants to buy at least three more submarines capable of launching nuclear missiles to replace the oldest vessels in its fleet, some of which have been in service since 1999.

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• Sailing of US warship near Xisha illegal and provocative: China People's Daily 22 Oct 2016 -- Chinese authorities are once again giving warnings to the US navy after a U.S. destroyer sailed near Xisha islands in the South China Sea on Friday.
• US Navy Patrol in S China Sea Amid Duterte's Visit to Beijing is a 'Provocation' Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Chinese authorities have again given warnings to the US Navy after a US destroyer sailed near Xisha/Paracel islands in the South China Sea on Friday. The Chinese defense ministry called the move both "illegal" and "provocative."
• US Draws Condemnation From China for Navy Ship's Passing Through South China Sea VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- A U.S. Navy warship has passed through waters claimed by China near disputed islands in the South China Sea to counter what Washington says is Beijing's attempt to limit freedom of navigation.
• Yemen: UN envoy urges 72-hour extension of ceasefire UN News 22 Oct 2016 -- With the 72-hour cessation of hostilities in Yemen coming to an end, the United Nations envoy for Yemen today urged all warring parties to agree to its extension for at least another renewable 72 hours so that humanitarian supplies continue to reach people affected by the ongoing conflict there.
• Fighting Rages on Yemen-Saudi Border Despite Truce VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- Fighting in Yemen, with government forces and their Saudi-led allies battling Houthi rebels backed by Iran, raged from Friday into Saturday on the Saudi-Yemen border, despite a 72-hour cease-fire that ended late Saturday.
• Clashes break out in Syria's Aleppo as ceasefire expires Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Clashes between Syrian government forces and militants have erupted in the divided city of Aleppo after a unilateral ceasefire announced by Russia came to an end.
• Syria army vows 'all possible means' against Turkish forces Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Syria has censured Turkey's fresh attacks against the Arab country as "occupation," pledging to use "all possible means" to deal with it.
• UN Report Blames Syrian Regime For Third Chemical Attack RFE/RL 22 Oct 2016 -- A United Nations inquiry has found Syrian government forces responsible for a third toxic gas attack.
• UN Unable to Start Evacuation From Aleppo due to Security Issues Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- The UN was not able to begin the medical evacuation from eastern Aleppo as the warring sides did not provide the necessary security guaranties, UN humanitarian office (UNOCHA) spokesman Jens Laerke told RIA Novosti Saturday.
• Syrian Military Says Turkish Army's Presence in Syria is Sign of Aggression Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Turkish Army entering Syria is an act of aggression and the Syrian government forces will take a strong stand against it, the Syrian Army said in a statement on Saturday.
• Russian Military Presence Aims at Helping Syrian Authorities Combat Terrorism Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- According to the Kremlin spokesman, Russia's military presence in Syria aims at helping legitimate power in combating terrorism.
• Russia's Decision on Humanitarian Pause in Aleppo 'Independent' - Kremlin Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Russia's decision to introduce a humanitarian pause in Aleppo to help humanitarian convoys reach people in need was independent, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday.
• Russia extends Aleppo humanitarian pause for another day Press TV 21 Oct 2016 -- Russia has announced that it has extended a humanitarian ceasefire, which was due to expire on Friday in Syria's embattled city of Aleppo, for another day.
• Report: Syria Behind Chemical Weapons Attack VOA 21 Oct 2016 -- The United Nations and officials from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons say the Syrian government is responsible for a third chemical attack that affected a region already torn by war.
• European Leaders Debate Response to Russia's Actions in Syria VOA 21 Oct 2016 -- European Union heads of state continue their summit Friday in Brussels, where the EU's response to Russia's bombing campaign in Syria is high on the agenda. Syrian government forces began a 3-day cease-fire in Aleppo Thursday, but their Russian allies have refused to extend the deal, despite pressure from France and Germany.
• Iraq Rejects Turkish Bid to Participate in Mosul Fight VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has formally rejected a bid from Turkey to participate in the military push to retake the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State extremists.
• Abadi resists US push for Turkish role in Mosul battle Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has opposed the US push for the participation of Turkey in the ongoing Iraqi military operation to retake the strategic northern city of Mosul from Daesh Takfiri terrorists, stressing Iraqi forces will accomplish the task themselves.
• Ankara-Baghdad war of words worsens over Turkish troop deployment Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Diplomatic tensions have escalated between Baghdad and Ankara amid the latest verbal salvo coming from Iraqi authorities against the presence of Turkish troops in the north of the conflict-plagued Arab country.
• Iraqi official denies US claims on Iraq-Turkey military cooperation deal Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- An Iraqi official has denied US claims that Iraq and Turkey have reached a provisional agreement authorizing Turkish involvement in ongoing operations to liberate Mosul from Daesh terrorists.
• Oil Fires Burn South of Mosul AFPS 22 Oct 2016 -- Combined Joint Task Force – Inherent Resolve is assessing the potential risk to personnel at Camp Swift and Qayyarah West Airfield, located about 50 miles south of Mosul, as a result of nearby burning oil wells and a sulfur plant fire.
• Mosul streets will see person by person fight: KRG official Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- A senior official from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has welcomed news that residents of Mosul have risen against the Daesh Takfiri terrorists, saying the Iraqi city is likely to witness a "person by person" fight.
• Iraqi forces advance against Daesh in Kirkuk, Nineveh Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Iraqi forces make fresh advances as they engage in a sixth day of operations to retake the city of Mosul from Daesh a day after the Takfiri group's surprise attack on the oil-rich Kirkuk.
• Iraqi TV: Security Forces Repel Major IS Attack On Kirkuk; 80 Killed RFE/RL 22 Oct 2016 -- Iraqi state TV said security forces repelled a major attack by the Islamic State militants on the oil producing city of Kirkuk but at least 80 people, mainly security forces, were killed.
• U.S. Defense Secretary Praises Mosul Offensive RFE/RL 22 Oct 2016 -- The U.S. defense secretary gave an upbeat assessment of the ongoing operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State militants, as he traveled to Baghdad for talks with top Iraqi officials.
• US-Led Coalition Strikes Funeral Procession in Iraqi Town - Russian MoD Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that the US-led coalition launched strikes on a funeral procession in the Iraqi town of Daquq near the city of Kirkuk, killing dozens of civilians.
• Turkey Fights in Iraq for Own Influence, Not Against Terrorism - Iraqi PM Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Turkey has sent troops to Iraq to extend its influence, but not to combat Daesh terrorist group, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi said Saturday.
• Mosul Liberation Important Irrespective of Motives Behind Operation - Kremlin Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- The liberation of the Iraqi city of Mosul will be a significant victory over Daesh terrorist group irrespective of the motivation behind the military operation of the US-led coalition, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday.
• Libya's GNA forces free 13 foreigners in Sirte Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- Forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed government have managed to release 13 foreigners, most of them female Eritreans, from the captivity of the Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the north of the country.
• Azerbaijan's Aliyev Ready to Meet Armenia's Sargsyan to Aid Karabakh Settlement Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed readiness to meet his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan in the framework of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict resolution, US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassador James Warlick said Saturday at a press-conference.
• S. Africa Opposition to Legally Challenge Government's ICC Withdrawal Decision VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- South Africa's opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA) plans to petition the Constitutional Court Monday to challenge the government's decision to withdraw the country's membership to the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC). This, after Justice Minister Michael Musutha said the government will present a motion to parliament for legislators to repeal the country's signatory to the Rome Statute that established the ICC.

News Reports

• 'Won't sever ties' with Washington: Duterte waters down US talk, blasts EU instead RT 22 Oct 2016 -- The outspoken Philippine leader backtracked on claims of a ‘separation’ from the United States, a day after making the announcement in Beijing. He unleashed his sharp tongue on the EU, however.
• Philippines to Keep US Ties, but Will Not Be 'Subservient' VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- The Philippines foreign affairs secretary is clarifying his country's relationship with the United States, two days after President Rodrigo Duterte announced his "separation" from Washington during a visit to Beijing.
• Philippine President Denies Severing Ties With US Sputnik 22 Oct 2016 -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said his country was not severing ties with the United States.
• Egypt court confirms 20-year prison sentence for ex-president Morsi Press TV 22 Oct 2016 -- An appeals court in Egypt has upheld a 20-year prison sentence for former president Mohamed Morsi, the first final verdict against the ousted leader.
• Senior Egyptian Army Officer Shot Dead Near Cairo VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- A senior Egyptian army officer was shot dead near his home in an eastern Cairo suburb Saturday.
• President urged to reach peace deal with Beijing CNA 22 Oct 2016 -- A group comprising survivors and families of victims of political suppression from the 1950s urged President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) Saturday to sign a peace agreement with Beijing to ensure the peaceful development of cross-Taiwan Strait relations.
• KMT regrets rejection of constitutional interpretation request CNA 22 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan's main opposition party Kuomintang expressed regret on Saturday after the Constitutional Court turned down a request by its legislators for an interpretation on a law targeting the party's controversial assets.
• Taiwan aims to strengthen relations with Southeast Asia: premier CNA 22 Oct 2016 -- Taiwan is working to deepen relations with Southeast Asian countries and facilitate more people-to-people exchanges with those countries, Premier Lin Chuan (林全) said Saturday while explaining the government's "New Southbound Policy."
• Xi hails Long March as "epic," calling for realization of "centenary goals" People's Daily 22 Oct 2016 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the Long March as an "epic, human miracle," and called for efforts to realize the "two centenary goals" and the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation in "a new Long March."
• Kerry Praises Kuwait for Curbing Flights From North Korea VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- Calling North Korea leader Kim Jong Un's regime "illegal and illegitimate," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday thanked the government of Kuwait for "efforts to help counter the proliferation" of North Korea.
• DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman Censures U.S.-Japan-S. Korea Joint Military Drill KCNA 22 Oct 2016 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA Saturday as regards another joint military drill launched by the U.S. in league with Japan and the south Korean puppet forces against the DPRK:
• KCNA Commentary Lashes out at U.S. Official's Malignant Mud-slinging at DPRK KCNA 22 Oct 2016 -- Symptoms of doom of the Obama group are manifested in the political unrest of the officials of the U.S. administration who are in the grip of self-contradiction.
• U.S. Charges Russian Hacker With Stealing LinkedIn Data RFE/RL 22 Oct 2016 -- U.S. authorities have charged a Russian arrested in Prague earlier this month with hacking and stealing information from computers at LinkedIn and other U.S. companies.
• Cyberattack Spreads Across US, Parts of Europe VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- Eleven hours after a cyberattack first hit the United States Friday, the internet traffic company Dyn said the issue had been resolved.
• Photos Show European-Russian Mars Probe Likely Crashed, Exploded RFE/RL 22 Oct 2016 -- A joint European-Russian space probe appears to have exploded upon landing on the surface of Mars, satellite pictures showed on October 21.
• Scuffles Mar Moldovan Unification March In Romanian Capital RFE/RL 22 Oct 2016 -- A march in support of unification with Moldova turned violent in the Romanian capital after several people broke through riot police lines trying to reach a symbolic downtown site.
• Malawi President Says He Prolonged US Visit Because of 'Rheumatism' Flare-up VOA 22 Oct 2016 -- Malawi President Peter Mutharika has refuted speculation that his extended stay in the United States following the United Nations General Assembly last month was because he was ill. Mutharika, who arrived in Malawi on Sunday, said during a press conference on Friday in the capital Lilongwe that he delayed his return because he was attending to other official duties.