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• Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Nov 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.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on signing of the Japan-ROK General Security of Military Information Agreement DoD 23 Nov 2016
• AF supports improved method for transporting TBI patients AFNS 23 Nov 2016 -- Scientists with the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) are playing an important part in the testing and evaluation of a novel aeromedical evacuation stretcher designed to safely transport traumatic brain and spinal injury patients in air and ground vehicles.
• Vipers on the move: HMLA-267 deploys to Okinawa USMC News 23 Nov 2016 -- Marines with Marine Helicopter Attack Squadron 267 prepared to deploy to Okinawa, Japan, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 10, 2016.
• F-35 Helmet: An Advance in Flight Technology NNS 23 Nov 2016 -- When the Department of Defense launched the acquisition process for the revolutionary F-35 Lightning II, they envisioned a common platform across three variants that ultimately invigorated the defense industry worldwide, creating an influx of new technologies -- notably the F-35 helmet.
• Training ISR warriors faster, smarter through mobile apps AFNS 23 Nov 2016 -- There are roughly 12,000 intelligence professionals assigned to 25th Air Force, 70 percent have less than five years of military service, and most of those Airmen are millennials; multi-taskers who thrive on high-tech, mobile and innovative training methods.
• Joint press point with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić NATO 23 Nov 2016
• Secretary General in London: UK is a strong ally at the heart of NATO NATO 23 Nov 2016 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday (23 November 2016) for talks on how NATO continues to adapt to a changed security environment. The Secretary General thanked the United Kingdom for its enduring commitment to NATO and its leadership on defence spending.
• Philippines reduces joint military drills with US Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- The Philippines will be holding less joint military drills with the US next year, says the Southeast Asian country's military chief, indicating President Rodrigo Duterte's strong determination to reduce ties with Washington.
• Georgia, U.S. Criticize New Russian-Abkhaz Military Force RFE/RL 23 Nov 2016 -- Georgia has joined the United States in criticizing a new joint military force that has been established by Russia and Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia.
• China, Russia pledge to enhance military cooperation People's Daily 23 Nov 2016 -- China attaches great importance to military cooperation with Russia and is ready to strengthen bilateral strategic mutual trust, said top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng on Wednesday.
• Senior Chinese military leader meets Russian defense minister People's Daily 23 Nov 2016 -- Vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang met with visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu here on Wednesday.
• Chinese naval training ship arrives in Sydney for visit People's Daily 23 Nov 2016 -- Chinese naval training ship Zheng He arrived in Sydney Harbor on Wednesday for a four-day stop as part of its latest training exchange and goodwill voyage for 68 days.
• Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on signing of the Japan-ROK General Security of Military Information Agreement DoD 23 Nov 2016
• South Korea signs controversial intelligence pact with Japan Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- South Korea and Japan have signed a military intelligence-sharing deal despite widespread opposition from the South Korean public.
• President urges Armed Forces' support for economic development IRNA 23 Nov 2016 -- President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday urged the Armed Forces to support country's economic development.
  He made the remarks in a meeting with the cabinet members on the occasion of Basij Week (starting on November 25).
• Iran to buy new fighter jets to boost defense capabilities: Senior commander Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- Iran plans to purchase new fighter jets to boost the country's air defense capabilities, a senior Iranian commander says.
• Egypt's president says Cairo backs Syrian forces Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi says his administration supports Syrian government forces fighting to cleanse Syria of foreign-sponsored terrorists.

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for November 23, 2016

Other Conflicts

• 23 November 2016 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 23 Nov 2016
• At least 12 civilians killed in Saudi airstrike in Yemen Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- At least 12 civilians have been killed after Saudi warplanes attacked a pick-up truck in the northwestern Yemeni province of Hajjah on Wednesday, residents say.
• Syrian army soldiers advance further in eastern Aleppo Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- The Syrian army has pushed deeper into eastern Aleppo in its effort to retake the area from militants who are preventing residents from leaving it, a London-based monitor says.
• Daesh terrorists flee Iraq's Mosul as ringleaders killed Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- Daesh has called on its members to flee Mosul as the Takfiri terrorist group is dealt heavy blows amid advances made by the Iraqi forces and their allied fighters in a major operation to liberate the strategic city.
• Iraqi volunteers capture major road in Mosul Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units, also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi, have captured a road that links the two strategically important towns of Tal Afar and Sanjar to the west of Mosul.
• UN: Inaction towards Israeli settlements increasing Palestinians' suffering Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- The UN's Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process has warned that inaction towards Israel's "increasingly worrying" illegal settlement activities is endangering efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state.
• Israel revives shelved plan to build 500 new illegal settler units Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- The Israeli regime has revived an initiative for constructing 500 new illegal settler units in East Jerusalem al-Quds after the suspension of the project due to international pressure.
• Pakistan Says Indian Shell Hits Bus In Kashmir, Killing At Least Nine Civilians RFE/RL 23 Nov 2016 -- Pakistani officials say at least nine civilians have been killed by an artillery shell fired from Indian-administered Kashmir that hit a passenger bus in the Pakistan-administered part of the disputed region.
• Kashmir cross-border shelling leaves multiple Pakistani casualties Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- Pakistan says at least 11 civilians have been killed and a dozen more wounded in Indian shelling in the Pakistani-controlled parts of the disputed Kashmir region.
• Colombia govt. ready for revised deal with FARC Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says a new version of a peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as FARC, will be handed to the parliament for endorsement.
• Cambodia: UN-backed court upholds life sentences for former Khmer Rouge leaders UN News 23 Nov 2016 -- The United Nations-backed court set up to bring to trial those most responsible for crimes committed during Cambodia's brutal Khmer Rouge regime today upheld life sentences for two top former Khmer Rouge leaders on Wednesday for crimes against humanity.
• Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders should build on 'substantial' achievements - Ban UN News 23 Nov 2016 -- Noting the "best efforts" of the Turkish Cypriot leader and the Greek Cypriot leader at the United Nations-brokered talks held recently in Switzerland, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged them to continue their efforts in line with their shared commitment to do their utmost in order to reach a settlement in 2016.

News Reports

• Trump Names South Carolina Governor U.S. Ambassador To UN RFE/RL 23 Nov 2016 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has named South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as his intended nominee for the post of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, tapping a candidate who criticized him during the presidential race and who has little experience in foreign affairs.
• Trump Backs Off Campaign Promises On Climate Change RFE/RL 23 Nov 2016 -- Donald Trump is backing off from his campaign promises to pull out of the Paris Agreement on climate change, as the Republican president-elect continues building his administration team.
• Son of Turkmenistan's president elected as member of parliament Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- The son of Turkmenistan's President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has been elected the country's member of parliament.
• Morocco quits Africa-Arab summit in Equatorial Guinea Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- Morocco has quit the fourth Africa-Arab World Summit in Equatorial Guinea in protest against the presence of a delegation from the Polisario Front, a group seeking the independence of Western Sahara.
• EU Parliament Urges Fight Against Russia's 'Fake News' RFE/RL 23 Nov 2016 -- The European Parliament has warned that "hostile propaganda" by Russia against the EU is growing, while urging member states to increase their efforts to counter disinformation.
• Turkish court ruling keeps novelist, linguist in prison Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- A court in Turkey has ruled that prominent novelist Asli Erdogan and linguist Necmiye Alpay be kept in prison, drawing the wrath of their supporters in the wake of earlier reports that the two would be released.
• Erdogan says European Parliament vote on accession 'has no value' Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says an upcoming vote by the European Parliament to halt talks on Turkey's accession to the European Union (EU) is of "no value."
• Leader rebukes US for extension of sanctions violating JCPOA IRNA 23 Nov 2016 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said that the US measure to extend the sanctions against Iran for another ten-year period is an absolute violation of the July 2015 nuclear deal according to which US has undertaken not to enforce fresh sanctions.
• Leader: Extension of sanctions, absolute violation of JCPOA IRNA 23 Nov 2016 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said that the US measure to extend the sanctions against Iran for another ten-year period is an absolute violation of the July 2015 deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
• Leader: Iran to respond if US renews bans Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that Iran would respond if the US proceeded to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) which expires at the end of 2016.
• Obama not to sign bills to 'undermine' Iran deal Press TV 23 Nov 2016 -- The administration of outgoing President Barack Obama will avoid signing any bill in its final months that would "undermine" the Iran nuclear agreement, the White House says.