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• OIF / OND / OEF / OIR / OFS Casualty Update 03 Nov 2017[PDF]
• Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Nov 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 13 strikes consisting of 15 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
• U.S. Conducts Airstrikes Against ISIS in Somalia AFPS 03 Nov 2017 -- In coordination with the Somali government, U.S. forces conducted two separate airstrikes today in northeastern Somalia against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, killing several terrorists, U.S. Africa Command officials said in a statement announcing the strikes.
• US Targets Islamic State in Northern Somalia VOA 03 Nov 2017 -- U.S. airstrikes Friday targeted Islamic State fighters in northern Somalia, defense officials told VOA.
• ICC Seeks Approval To Investigate Afghanistan War Crimes, Could Include U.S. RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague says she will seek approval to open a formal investigation into allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan.

Defense Policy / Programs

• 403rd Wing participates in Exercise Southern Strike 2018 AFNS 03 Nov 2017 -- Three units from the 403rd Wing took part in Southern Strike 2018, an annual joint exercise held along the Mississippi Gulf Coast from Oct. 20 to Nov. 3, 2017.
• Iwo Jima ARG, 26th MEU Start Combined COMPTUEX NNS 03 Nov 2017 -- Components of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) started a Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Virginia, Nov. 3.
• US Central Command Scrambles to Field Electronic Anti-Drone Weapon Sputnik 03 Nov 2017 -- The US Central Command based in Tampa, Florida, wants to expedite the deployment of electronic weapons to strike down enemy drones, Scout Warrior reports.
• Russia to boost military presence in Arctic, commander says Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- Russia has announced plans to boost its military presence in the Arctic as part of the country's efforts to consolidate its place in a region believed to be rich in resources.
• Nation's top military body appoints new general People's Daily 03 Nov 2017 -- Zhang Shengmin, the top anti-corruption official in China's armed forces, was promoted to the rank of general on Thursday.
• Indian Army in for Massive Overhaul of Infantry Weapons Worth $6Billion Sputnik 03 Nov 2017 -- The Indian Army is looking for immediate purchase of thousands of light machine guns, assault rifles, and carbines. The Indian government intends to make these purchases under the 'Make in India' route involving transfer of technology to local firms by global vendors.
• Hot Air: Costly US F-35 Fighter Jets Miss the Mark, Denmark Finds Sputnik 03 Nov 2017 -- To the dismay of Denmark's Air Force, which had been betting on F-35s replacingthe country's aging fleet, the National Audit Office has decided that the pricey war toy is overrated, arguing that the Defense Ministry has been far too optimistic in its evaluation.

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for November 03, 2017
• China's second C919 jumbo jet completes engine test People's Daily 03 Nov 2017 -- The second C919 jumbo jet, China's domestically designed large passenger aircraft, completed a crucial engine test on Thursday, pushing China's plan to muscle into the global jet market forward.

Other Conflicts

• 3 November 2017 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 03 Nov 2017
• Refugee chief slams UN for failing to resolve conflicts Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- The head of the UN refugee agency has warned about the growing plight of refugees worldwide, blasting the Security Council and global leaders for failing to avert and resolve the conflicts that have caused massive displacement.
• China: South China Sea disputes not an issue with US Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- A senior Chinese official says territorial disputes between China and a number of other countries in the South China Sea are not an issue between Beijing and the United States, adding that Washington is expected to make a positive contribution over the matter and not cause more trouble.
• Turkey Deploys More Forces in Northern Syria VOA 03 Nov 2017 -- Turkey is reinforcing the armored columns it started deploying last month in the northern Syrian province of Idlib, the stronghold of an increasingly fractious al-Qaida-linked group, in what analysts describe as a phased incursion.
• Bombing under Israeli watch as Syria liberates Dayr al-Zawr Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- The Syrian army and allied fighters have managed to retake full control over the eastern city of Dayr al-Zawr in their latest push against Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
• Russia, US craft rival UN resolutions on extending chemical probe in Syria Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- Russia and the United States have drawn up rival UN Security Council resolutions on extending the mission of a body of international experts probing chemical attacks in Syria.
• Russia's Long-Range Bombers, Sub Launch Massive Attack on Daesh in Syria Sputnik 03 Nov 2017 -- Six strikes by the Kalibr cruise missiles were conducted against Daesh terrorists in the Abu Kemal area in Syria by the Russian military forces.
• Syrian Army Fully Liberates City of Deir ez-Zor From Daesh Sputnik 03 Nov 2017 -- The Syrian servicemen have confirmed to Sputnik, that the city of Deir ez-Zor, the biggest in the country's east and the last stronghold of the Daesh terrorist group, has been completely liberated.
• Iraqi Forces Liberate Qaim, Key Border Crossing AFPS 03 Nov 2017 -- Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials congratulated Iraq's government and its security forces today on their victory against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Iraq's Qaim district, located in western Anbar province, U.S. Central Command officials announced in a news release.
• Iraqi forces liberate al-Qaim from Daesh control, PM congratulates troops Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- Iraqi forces have retaken control of the town of al-Qaim from Daesh Takfiri terrorists, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced, congratulating the troops on their latest victory against the terrorist group.
• Iraqi forces enter al-Qaim in final offensive against Daesh: Military Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- Iraqi forces have entered al-Qaim, one of the last remaining territories in the country still held by Daesh terrorists, in the country's western Anbar province, military commanders say.
• Iraqi Forces Enter City on Syrian Border in Final Anti-Daesh Offensive Sputnik 03 Nov 2017 -- While the Syrian army has fully recaptured Deir ez-Zor, the largest city in eastern Syria, from Daesh, the Iraqi military has started its final assault on the terrorists' last bastion in Iraq.
• Rohingya children in Bangladesh face worsening malnutrition crisis: UNICEF Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- The United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, says life-threatening malnutrition has spread perilously among Rohingya child refugees who have fled Myanmar and entered Bangladesh.
• Thousands of Rohingyas cross into Bangladesh overnight; child malnutrition soars in camps - UN UN News 03 Nov 2017 -- As more than 3,000 desperate, tired and hungry Rohingya refugees have crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar over the past two days, United Nations agencies and their partners are working around the clock to provide urgent life-saving aid and shelter to this latest influx.
• US Lawmakers Propose Sanctions on Myanmar Over Rohingya Crisis VOA 03 Nov 2017 -- U.S. lawmakers have proposed sanctions against Myanmar's military over the treatment of the Rohingya ethnic group, as U.S. President Donald Trump leaves for a 12-day tour of east Asia in which he will meet with members of Myanmar's government at a regional summit.
• UNICEF: Malnutrition Rates Soar Among Rohingya Refugee Children VOA 03 Nov 2017 -- Life-threatening malnutrition rates are soaring among the children of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, who fled Myanmar to escape violence, according to a nutritional assessment by the U.N. children's fund.
• 'Militant,' Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir clashes Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- Violence in the restive Indian-controlled Kashmir has left two soldiers and a "militant" dead.
• U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker US Dept. of State 03 Nov 2017 -- Special Briefing by Ambassador Kurt Volker

News Reports

• A Letter from Our Acting Chair and Executive Director GlobalChange.Gov 03 Nov 2017 -- On behalf of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, we are pleased to announce major milestones in the timelines of three important reports.
• Trump Pick For Agriculture Post Withdraws In Light Of Ties To Russia Probe RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for a top post at the Agriculture Department withdrew from consideration on November 2 after his name was tied to an investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
• Trump says ISIL will pay a 'big price' for attacking New York Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- US President Donald Trump says that the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group will pay a "big price" for every attack it carries out in the United States, following the New York truck attack by an alleged ISIL loyalist.
• Islamic State Extremist Group Calls New York Attacker 'Soldier Of Caliphate' RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- The Islamic State extremist group on November 3 called the attacker accused of killing eight people in a truck rampage in New Yorka "soldier of the caliphate," according to a U.S.-based extremist monitoring group.
• Uzbek Sister Of NYC Suspect Fears Saipov 'Brainwashed,' Pleads For Time And 'Fair Trial' RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- A sister of New York City terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov has told RFE/RL from their native Uzbekistan that her family believes the 29-year-old was "brainwashed" and has pleaded with U.S. authorities to give him "time" and a "fair trial."
• IS Claim for NYC Attack Raises Questions VOA 03 Nov 2017 -- Key differences between Islamic State's claim of responsibility for the New York City truck attack and claims for previous terror attacks have caught the eye of counterterror officials, who are trying to determine what it might mean for the state of terror group.
• Canada Sanctions 30 Russian Individuals Over Magnitsky Case Sputnik 03 Nov 2017 -- According to the website of the Canadian government, the individuals were sanctioned over "acts of significant corruption" and "gross violations" of human rights.
• Canada Sanctions 30 Russians, Top Investigative Official Linked To Magnitsky Case RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- Canada has announced financial sanctions and other restrictions on 30 Russians, including the country's top investigative officer, in connection with a whistle-blowing Russian lawyer whose 2009 death and the crimes he uncovered have been a persistent thorn in the Kremlin's side.
• Russian FSB Arrests Backers Of Kremlin Foe, Alleges 'Revolution' Plot RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- Russian authorities say they have detained several backers of a self-exiled Kremlin critic in the Moscow area, claiming they were plotting to trigger riots by attacking government buildings and police during a politically charged holiday weekend.
• Gene Warfare? Russia's Accusations Of U.S. DNA Gathering Get Raised Eyebrows, Lawsuit Threat RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- Russia has dismissed an attempt by the Pentagon to clear the air following a bout of speculation from senior Russian lawmakers that the West is harvesting the genes of Russians to develop a biological weapon more deadly than the atom bomb.
• U.S. considering relisting DPRK as state sponsor of terrorism: White House People's Daily 03 Nov 2017 -- The White House said on Thursday that the United States was considering relisting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as a state sponsor of terrorism.
• China blasts US for sanctioning Chinese bank over alleged ties with N Korea Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- Beijing has blasted Washington for excluding China's Bank of Dandong from the US banking system over allegations of collusion between the bank and the North Korean government.
• North Korea rejects report on 'cave-in, deaths' at nuclear test site Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- North Korea has dismissed a report by Japanese media that claimed more than 200 people had lost their lives during a cave-in at a North Korean nuclear test site in early September.
• North Korea says US bombers staged strike drill over Korean Peninsula Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- North Korea says the US has flown heavy strategic bombers over the Korean Peninsula and carried out bombing drills simulating attacks on major targets in the country.
• What N. Korean Defectors Want Trump to Know VOA 03 Nov 2017 -- Four North Korean defectors have told VOA in video messages intended for U.S. President Donald Trump what they want him to do and say during his visit to South Korea.
• Russia, France: Iran nuclear deal cannot be revised Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have discussed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal over the phone, highlighting the need to implement the landmark agreement and protecting it from unilateral revisions.
• France's New Caledonia Agrees With Paris on 2018 Independence Referendum Sputnik 03 Nov 2017 -- As the tensions over the controversial referendum in Spain remain high, fears that the vote will trigger a series of similar referendums across Europe seem to be materializing with the French overseas territory of New Caledonia stepping up the idea of holding a plebiscite.
• Ex-PM Sharif returns to Pakistan, appears in court Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has returned from overseas and appeared at a court in the capital, Islamabad, to face allegations of corruption.
• MAC cautious on idea of New Taipei office in China CNA 03 Nov 2017 -- A Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) official expressed reservations on Friday about New Taipei's desire to open an office in China to serve its residents there, saying the issue must be handled by the MAC in accordance with the law.
• Britain Investigating Whether Russia Sought To Influence Brexit Vote RFE/RL 03 Nov 2017 -- British authorities have begun investigating whether Russia attempted to influence the British vote last year on leaving the European Union, media reported on November 2.
• Ex-Catalan Leader Ready to Run Re-election Campaign From Belgium VOA 03 Nov 2017 -- Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says he will run for re-election in December and, if need be, he will run his campaign from Belgium, where he is currently in hiding.
• Venezuela Opposition Coalition Split Ahead of New Vote VOA 03 Nov 2017 -- One of Venezuela's major opposition parties has decided to run in local elections next month despite a boycott by others, deepening a split in the Democratic Unity coalition to the glee of President Nicolas Maduro and his ruling Socialist Party.