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• OIF / OND / OEF / OIR / OFS Casualty Update 28 Nov 2017[PDF]
• US troops in Syria, Iraq far more than Pentagon's claims: Govt. data Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- The real number of American troops deployed to Iraq and Syria exceeds the Pentagon's official figures by thousands, according to the US government's own data.
• Department of Defense Press Briefing by General Nicholson via teleconference from Kabul, Afghanistan DoD 28 Nov 2017 -- Presenter: General John W. Nicholson Jr., commander, Resolute Support and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan
• US Has Tripled Number of Air-delivered Munitions in Afghanistan in 2017 VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- The United States has tripled the number of air-delivered munitions in Afghanistan this year and is training hundreds of soldiers who will soon start advising the Afghan army in combat areas outside of military bases.
• South Asia Strategy Provides 'Path to Win' in Afghanistan, Commander Says AFPS 28 Nov 2017 -- The new permissions available thanks to the South Asia strategy mean the campaign is on the "path to a win," the commander of NATO's Resolute Support mission and U.S. forces in Afghanistan told Pentagon reporters today.
• Questions Linger Over US Role in Fighting Terrorism in Sahel VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- The deaths of four U.S. Special Forces soldiers in Niger last month have raised questions about America's role in the fight against violent extremism in a sparsely populated region of Africa.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US troops train Cameroonians in counter-IED Army News 28 Nov 2017 -- Uniform top already darkened with sweat, Staff. Sgt. Joshua Crenshaw calmly halts the Cameroonian Armed Forces soldier in front of him.
• Hill AFB's F-35A, Airmen mastering first Pacific deployment AFNS 28 Nov 2017 -- More than 300 men and women of the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings out of Hill Air Force Base, Utah and 12 F-35A Lightning IIs are conducting business for the next six months on the subtropical Japanese island of Okinawa during a deployment known as a Theater Security Package.
• Initial Japan-Based CVW-5 Jet Squadrons Fly-in to MCAS Iwakuni NNS 28 Nov 2017 -- The first jet squadrons from Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5) relocated from Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NAFA) to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCASI) Nov. 28 after the conclusion of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG 5) patrol.
• USS San Diego Arrives In Souda Bay, Greece NNS 28 Nov 2017 -- The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 27.
• US tests upgraded Patriot system amid missile standoff with North Korea Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- Engaged in a long-running standoff with North Korea over its ballistic missile program, the United States has tested an upgraded version of the Patriot missile system, which it says would help protect US allies against a wider range of threats.
• Tillerson: US & European Allies Recognize 'Active Threat of a Recently Resurgent Russia' VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday the United States and its European allies recognize the "active threat of a recently resurgent Russia" and that the United States "has strengthened its deterrence and defense commitment in Europe" against Moscow.
• Tillerson Says U.S. Committed To European Security Amid Russian Threat RFE/RL 28 Nov 2017 -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has stressed Washington's commitment to European security, especially as Russia continues what he called its "aggressive behavior ."
• NATO's flagship cyber exercise begins in Estonia NATO 28 Nov 2017 -- Cyber Coalition, NATO's biggest and most important cyber defence exercise, is taking place this week. The exercise involves more than 700 participants from 25 Allies, as well as NATO partner countries, the European Union, industry and academia.
• Sudan Ready to Host Russian Military Base Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- Sudanese President Omar Bashir, who recently visited Russia for the first time, said in an interview with Sputnik on Saturday that he had discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu the possibility of agreeing to the establishment of a Russian military base in Sudan.
• Russian Pacific Fleet to Receive Approximately 10 New Warships in 2018 Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- Russia's Pacific Fleet has at its disposal ballistic missile submarines, multi-purpose nuclear and diesel submarines, surface ships, maritime anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, along with ground forces and coastal defense troops.
• Poland - AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) DSCA 28 Nov 2017 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Poland for AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for an estimated cost of $250 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Poland - High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) DSCA 28 Nov 2017 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Poland for a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for an estimated cost of $250 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• China's latest intercontinental ballistic missile expected to be deployed next year People's Daily 28 Nov 2017 -- China's intercontinental ballistic missile DF-41 is expected to be deployed in early 2018, said military expert Yang Chengjun on a TV program broadcasted on China Central Television (CCTV) on Nov. 26.
• China Unveils Next-Gen Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- Beijing's Dongfeng-41 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test was broadcast over China Central Television on Sunday, about one week after images of the multi-warhead missile went viral across Chinese social media platforms.
• Senior Chinese military officer commits suicide amid corruption probe People's Daily 28 Nov 2017 -- Zhang Yang, a member of the Central Military Commission (CMC), committed suicide at his home in Beijing on Nov. 23, after authorities launched an investigation into his links to two corrupt former senior military figures, Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou, the CMC said Tuesday.
• Chinese ex-general under probe for graft kills self Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- A former senior Chinese general under investigation for corruption has committed suicide, state media say.
• DPRK government issues statement Pyongyang Times 28 Nov 2017 -- The DPRK government issued a statement on November 29 as regards the successful test-fire of a new generation of ICBM.
• North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile Tuesday that traveled about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed.
• 'We Will Take Care of It,' Trump Says After N. Korea Fires Another Missile VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- President Donald Trump said "we will take care of it" after North Korea launched yet another intercontinental ballistic missile Tuesday, defying sanctions and world condemnation.
• North Korea Launches ICBM AFPS 28 Nov 2017 -- The Defense Department detected and tracked a single North Korea missile launch today at about 1:17 p.m. EST, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Robert Manning said in a statement today.
• Statement by Pentagon Spokesman Col. Robert Manning on North Korea ICBM Launch DoD 28 Nov 2017- - The U.S. Department of Defense detected and tracked a single North Korea missile launch today at about 1:17 p.m. EST. Initial assessment indicates that this missile was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
• Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the launch of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) NATO 28 Nov 2017
• North Korea tests fires another ballistic missile Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- North Korea has launched a ballistic missile, the US, South Korea and Japan have confirmed.
• North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Amid Heightened Tensions RFE/RL 28 Nov 2017 -- North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, the latest in a series of launches that have raised tensions with the United States and its regional allies.
• Trump: 'We Will Take Care Of It' After North Korean Ballistic Missile Launch Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- Following North Korea's first ballistic missile test in more than two months, US President Donald Trump promised the US would "take care of" the problem.
• North Korean Lawmaker: Nuclear Weapons Meant to Counter Only US, No One Else Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- A senior North Korean official has publicly stated that the North Korean nuclear weapons program is intended for exactly one country: the United States. The official, a deputy of the Supreme People's Assembly, insisted that Asian nations were safe, provided they did not provoke North Korea.
• North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile - Reports Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- North Korea fired yet another ballistic missile on Wednesday, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, marking the first time the country has fired a missile since September 15. The missile set a new record for altitude reached in space by a North Korean missile, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said Tuesday.
• On the Latest D.P.R.K. Missile Launch US Dept. of State 28 Nov 2017 -- The United States strongly condemns North Korea's launch of what is likely an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, indiscriminately threatening its neighbors, the region and global stability.
• Leader urges Navy to further improve capabilities IRNA 28 Nov 2017 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei advised the country's Naval Forces to continue their efforts to increase their capabilities.
• Navy's presence in international waters should continue: Ayatollah Khamenei ISNA 28 Nov 2017 -- Commanders and officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran's army Naval Forces met with the Commander-in Chief of the armed forces, Ayatollah Khamenei on Tuesday.
• MND reasserts confidence in military in face of Chinese intimidation CNA 28 Nov 2017 -- The ROC military remains confident in its ability to safeguard the nation and will not be intimidated by a few photographs of a Chinese Air Force bomber allegedly in Taiwanese airspace, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said on Tuesday.
• Royal Navy ship set for Australia, Defence Secretary reveals UK MOD 28 Nov 2017 -- Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed that HMS Sutherland will visit Australia in the New Year as part of her Asia Pacific deployment.
• Economic Woes Force Britain to Consider Biting Military Cuts VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- This week for the first time in 357 years they are changing the guard at Buckingham Palace, not with Foot Guards wearing their signature red tunics, but with sailors, who have temporarily taken over the ceremonial role outside the royal residence to mark 2017 as the "Year of the Navy."
• Djibouti hails Saudi military presence in African country as way to boost bilateral ties Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- Djibouti's Defense Minister Ali Bahdon has welcomed the establishment of a Saudi military base on the soil of the African country, saying Djibouti-Riyadh relations are not confined to military cooperation.
• Sheikhs for Djibouti: Nation's Defense Minister Welcomes Saudi Military Base Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- Djibouti hosts a number of foreign military and naval facilities, including those belonging to China, Japan, Italy, France and the United States.
• Department Press Briefing - November 28, 2017 US Dept. of State 28 Nov 2017

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for November 28, 2017

Other Conflicts

• 28 November 2017 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 28 Nov 2017
• Easing of blockade enables UN aid to enter Yemen, but agencies say imports must also be allowed UN News 28 Nov 2017 -- The United Nations food relief agency said Tuesday that humanitarian air service into Yemen has resumed, and a ship waiting in international waters for three weeks has now docked in Saleef, stressing that unhindered access to all airports and ports is vital to end the dire situation in the conflict-ravaged southern Arabian country.
• Syrian government agrees to ceasefire in Eastern Ghouta: UN envoy Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- The Syrian government has agreed to a ceasefire in the militant-held Eastern Ghouta region following days of heavy conflict, UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura says.
• Russia censures OPCW for 'politically-biased' probe into Syria chemical attack Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- Russia has slammed the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for its biased probe into an April incident in Syria where civilians died of the use of chemical weapons.
• White House Ready to Stop Providing Military Support to Certain Groups in Syria Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- The White House press secretary noted that the readiness doesn't mean it would necessary stop all support of Syrian opposition groups.
• Russian Military Denies Claims of Airstrikes on Village in Syria Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- The UK-based Human Rights Observatory has reported that airstrikes, allegedly by Russia, hit residential buildings in the village of Al-Shafah in Syria's Deir ez-Zor province.
• US warns South Sudan to end its nearly four-year war Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- The US government has threatened to take unspecified measures against South Sudan unless it moves to end the nearly four-year war and stop harassing United Nations peacekeepers and international aid workers.
• South Sudan: Senior UN official urges Security Council to support peace process revitalization UN News 28 Nov 2017 -- The arrival of the dry season in South Sudan could lead to more fighting that would undermine the political process and cause additional civilian casualties and displacement, a senior United Nations official cautioned the Security Council on Tuesday.
• Violence drives more Rohingyas to Bangladesh; in Myanmar, Pope appeals for tolerance - UN UN News 28 Nov 2017 -- While their numbers have dropped in recent weeks, hundreds of Rohingya refugees are still crossing the border into Bangladesh from Myanmar every day, the United Nations migration agency said Tuesday.
• Egypt forces kill 14 militants in wake of bloody Sinai massacre Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- Egyptian security forces have killed at least 14 militants in two separate operations in the wake of the massacre at a mosque in the northern part of the restive Sinai Peninsula last week that killed over 300 people.
• OSCE Hails 'Substantial Progress' In Transdniester Settlement Talks RFE/RL 28 Nov 2017 -- Talks aimed at resolving the conflict over Moldova's separatist region of Transdniester have made "substantial progress," according to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
• Pence: Trump 'Actively Considering' Relocating US Embassy to Jerusalem VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump is "actively considering" ways to move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday.
• UN chief reiterates support for two-state solution in Middle East; vows to denounce anti-Semitism UN News 28 Nov 2017 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today reiterated that he would continue to work to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve a two-state solution, and vowed to denounce hate speech aimed at Israelis.

News Reports

• Hariri says will resign if Hezbollah doesn't stay neutral Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he will resign if the Hezbollah resistance movement refuses to remain "neutral."
• Lebanese Leader Says Will Resign Unless Hizballah Withdraws From Conflicts RFE/RL 28 Nov 2017 -- Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has threatened to resign unless Iranian ally Hizballah accepts Lebanon's policy of neutrality and stays out of regional conflicts.
• Stay Neutral or Else! Lebanese PM Hariri Issues Stern Warning to Hezbollah Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- A political standoff in Lebanon continues to intensify, with the country's Prime Minister yet to decide whether he will finally resign or not.
• Kenyatta inaugurated as Kenya's president Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in for a second five-year term amid continuing post-election tensions.
• Incumbent Kenyan President Kenyatta Sworn in for Second Term Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- The inauguration ceremony took place in Nairobi in a stadium that can hold up to 60,000 people.
• New Kyrgyz President Vows Balanced Foreign Policy With Russia As Main 'Strategic Partner' RFE/RL 28 Nov 2017 -- Kyrgyzstan's new president, Sooronbai Jeenbekov, has called Russia his country's "main strategic partner" but signaled that he will seek to balance ties with Moscow, China, and the European Union during his six-year term.
• Israeli UN Ambassador Reveals Covert Relationship With Dozen Arab States Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- Although just two members of the Arab League have official diplomatic ties with Israel, there are a dozen Arab states which have a secretive relationship with Tel Aviv and "understand the potential of relations with Israel" in spite of their official position on the country's existence, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon has said.
• U.S. Says Alleged Mastermind In Iran Sanctions Case Won't Stand Trial RFE/RL 28 Nov 2017 -- A wealthy Turkish-Iranian businessman who was the alleged mastermind in what U.S. prosecutors say was a high-level conspiracy to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions will not stand trial this week as scheduled, though the case is proceeding against his co-defendant.
• Turkish Iranian Gold Trader Pleads Guilty in Sanctions-busting Scheme VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- Turkish-Iranian gold trader has pleaded guilty and will be the star witness at a trial over an alleged scheme to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran.
• Turkish Opposition Claims Erdogan's Family Hid Money Offshore VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- The leader of Turkey's main opposition has produced what he claims is evidence of millions of dollars held in offshore bank accounts linked to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
• Zimbabwe Struggles to Face Mugabe-Era Crimes VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- For 37 years under the iron-fisted rule of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe has been battered by human rights abuses, endemic corruption, and mismanagement that sank the economy and reduced the nation's once-strong agricultural sector to ruins.