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• Official Tells VOA Iran Believed Behind Attack on US Troops in Syria VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- Iran is believed to have been behind a drone attack last week at the al-Tanf military outpost in southern Syria where American troops are based, two U.S. officials told VOA.
• DOD Officials Testify Before Senate Panel on U.S. Actions in Afghanistan DoD News 26 Oct 2021 -- Defense Department officials praised the actions of U.S. service members in the non-combatant evacuation operation from Afghanistan and detailed how the department is working with other agencies to resettle the allies in the United States.

Defense Policy / Programs

• DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Oct. 25, 2021 US Air Force 26 Oct 2021
• Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities CENTCOM 26 Oct 2021 -- A joint coalition force recently trained together at Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 20, 2021.
• Eielson AFB F-35s participate in WSEP, make strides towards first IOC squadron in PACAF US Air Force 26 Oct 2021 -- The 356th Fighter Squadron made history as the first F-35A Lightning II unit in the Pacific Air Forces to participate in an air-to-air weapons evaluation at Tyndall Air Force Base, Oct. 8-23. This is the second fifth-generation platform to be evaluated on live-fire air-to-air weapons employment in support of National Defense Strategy objectives.
• Reservists deliver agile airpower during Castle Forge US Air Force 26 Oct 2021 -- A hulking C-130J Super Hercules sits on the moonlit tarmac at Larissa Air Base, Greece. A string of human figures emerges from a nearby hangar. Like ants, they make a quick procession into the back of the plane, which is already loaded with aircraft generators, tool carts and other bulky cargo. Moments later, the engines rev and the C-130 is airborne.
• NAVCENT Task Force Completes First Unmanned Integration Exercise At Sea US Navy 26 Oct 2021 -- On Oct. 26, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) completed exercise New Horizon, the first at-sea evolution for its new unmanned task force.
• VAQ-209 Provides SEAD Capabilities for Joint Exercise Northern Lightning US Navy 26 Oct 2021 -- The "Star Warriors" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209 provided Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) for Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Reserve Air Base in Wisconsin, Aug. 9-20.
• US to Review Support for Elite Somali Military Unit VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- The United States says it will review its support for an elite unit of the Somali National Army following its participation in a battle against a former ally in the fight against al-Shabab extremists.
• Secretary General stresses strength of NATO's partnership with Sweden NATO 26 Oct 2021 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed the value of the Alliance's partnership with Sweden during a visit to Stockholm, with ambassadors of the North Atlantic Council, on Tuesday (26 October 2021).
• Chinese FM raises four key questions, demanding truth from US on nuclear submarine collision in S. China Sea Global Times 26 Oct 2021 -- The US must reveal the truth and its intention behind the recent nuclear submarine collision incident in the South China Sea and give a due answer to countries in the region and the international community, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
• President Xi calls to break new ground in weaponry, equipment development, assigns relevant missions in 14th Five-Year Plan Global Times 26 Oct 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to break new ground in the development of the country's military weaponry and equipment, and contribute to the realization of the goals set for the centennial of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.
• Xi calls for breaking new ground in weaponry, equipment development PLA Daily 26 Oct 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to break new ground in the development of the country's military weaponry and equipment, and contribute to the realization of the goals set for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
• China unveils biggest maritime patrol vessel yet Radio Free Asia 26 Oct 2021 -- China has put into service its largest maritime patrol vessel yet as it strengthens its "law enforcement" capabilities in the disputed South China Sea, state media say.
• Highlights of the China-Russia Joint Sea-2021 Military Exercise and Joint Cruise PLA Daily 26 Oct 2021 -- The guided-missile destroyer Nanchang (Hull 101) of the Chinese PLA Navy successfully completed the China-Russia joint naval exercise Joint Sea-2021 and the first joint maritime cruise, returning to a military port in Qingdao on the afternoon of October 24.
• Sea phase of India-UK maiden Tri-Service exercise 'Konkan Shakti 2021' in full swing India PIB 26 Oct 2021 -- The sea phase of maiden Tri-Service exercise 'Konkan Shakti 2021' between the Armed Forces of India and United Kingdom (UK) is being held off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea. On completion of harbour planning phase, the sea phase of the exercise commenced on October 24, 2021. It will continue till October 27, 2021.
• Drone fleet passes audit with flying colours Australia DOD 26 Oct 2021 -- The Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) recently audited Army's unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, and the fleet passed with flying colours.
• Biden Expands US-ASEAN 'Strategic Partnership' VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday rebooted his country's lapsed relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations by attending the annual meeting of the 10-member bloc virtually and announcing plans to provide up to $102 million to expand the U.S. strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Remarks by President Biden at the Annual U.S.-ASEAN Summit The White House 26 Oct 2021
• Readout of President Biden's Participation in the U.S.-ASEAN Summit The White House 26 Oct 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Democratic Republic of Congo President Tshisekedi US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2021
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, October 26, 2021 The White House 26 Oct 2021
• Department Press Briefing – October 26, 2021 US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2021

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• 26 October 2021 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 26 Oct 2021
• Blurred Photos Of Interior Minister Haqqani Raise Questions About What The Taliban Has To Hide RFE/RL Gandhara 26 Oct 2021 -- The Taliban has been criticized for including some notoriously shady characters in Afghanistan's acting government, perhaps none more than Sirajuddin Haqqani, a designated terrorist last photographed hiding behind a plant.
• Pakistan, China Launch Joint Appeal For Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan RFE/RL Gandhara 26 Oct 2021 -- The leaders of Pakistan and China on October 26 launched a joint appeal to the international community calling for urgent humanitarian and economic aid to Afghanistan, where people are facing food and medicine shortages in the coming winter.
• Chinese Foreign Minister In Qatar For 'In-Depth Exchange' With Taliban Representatives RFE/RL Gandhara 26 Oct 2021 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Qatar this week for high-level meetings with Taliban representatives, the Foreign Ministry said.
• Wang Yi meets Afghan Taliban in Doha Global Times 26 Oct 2021 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has wrapped up the first high-level engagement with a delegation of the interim Afghanistan government during his visit to the Qatari capital of Doha, with an emphasis on helping the Afghan people to overcome their difficulties and expressing hope for the interim Afghan Taliban government to fulfill promises on making a clean break with the "East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM)" and other terrorist organizations.
• Afghanistan to honor its promise and won't allow any forces to use its territory to harm China: acting deputy PM of Afghan Taliban Global Times 26 Oct 2021 -- The Afghan Taliban attaches great importance to China's security concerns, and will resolutely honor its promise and never allow any forces to use the Afghan territory to harm China, said Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the acting deputy prime minister of the Afghan Taliban's interim government, on Monday during a meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the Qatari capital of Doha.
• China Urges US-Led West to Engage With Taliban, Lift Sanctions VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- China has pressed the Taliban interim government in Afghanistan to "effectively" protect the rights of women and renewed its call for lifting international sanctions against the conflict-torn country to help it tackle a looming "economic chaos."
• Iran says will continue contacts with all sides in Afghanistan IRNA 26 Oct 2021 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Tuesday that Iran will continue its contacts with all parties in Afghanistan.
• Inclusive govt. main solution for Afghanistan, Iran in contact with all sides: FM Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reaffirmed the need for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, saying Tehran remains in contact with all sides in the neighboring country, including the interim government in Kabul.
• Iran expresses hope for inclusive Afghan govt. ahead of Tehran meeting Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- Iran has expressed hope for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan that represents all ethnic groups and reflects their will, as it prepares to host a meeting with a unified message of support for the Afghan people.
• Yemeni forces liberate another district capital in Ma'rib Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- Yemeni forces have liberated another district capital in the strategic west-central province of Ma'rib, killing dozens of Saudi-led mercenaries and forcing hundreds of others among them to surrender.
• Thousands displaced, millions in need of urgent humanitarian aid in Somalia, UN warns Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- The United Nations (UN) has raised the alarm about severe humanitarian issues in central Somalia, after 100,000 people were displaced by fighting between pro-government forces and militia.
• Gunmen raid mosque in central Nigeria, kill at least 16 Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- Gunmen have attacked a mosque in Nigeria, killing at least 16 people, a government official says, as armed gangs continue to wreak havoc in the restive African country.
• Bangladesh: Rohingya express fear after killings of leader, six others Radio Free Asia 26 Oct 2021 -- Rohingya in Bangladesh are living in fear and many don't leave their shelters after dark following the killings of a prominent leader and six others within a month in Cox's Bazar, residents told BenarNews.
• Uganda Police Blame Rebel Group ADF for Bombings in Capital VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- Police in Uganda are investigating two explosions in Kampala. A blast targeting a bus killed one person on Monday, and an explosion Saturday at a bar in the capital that left one person dead and several others injured. Police blamed both attacks on the rebel Allied Democratic Forces, an affiliate of Islamic State, and said arrests have been made.

News Reports

• Timeline for Potential Attacks by Islamic State, Al-Qaida Getting Shorter VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- Both the Islamic State terror group's Afghan affiliate and al-Qaida could be ready to launch strikes against the United States and the West sooner than previously thought following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
• Terrorist groups in Afghanistan could attack US in six months: Pentagon Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- A senior Pentagon official says the US intelligence community has assessed that terrorist groups in Afghanistan could attack the United States in six months if left unchecked, and that they have the intention to carry out such an assault.
• White House rejects Trump's claim of executive privilege Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- The Democratic White House has rejected former Republican US President Donald Trump's claims of executive privilege over documents requested by the congressional committee investigating the January 6 assault on the US Capitol by hundreds of Trump's supporters who were protesting against the controversial victory of Joe Biden, the current American president.
• International Law Enforcement Operation Targeting Opioid Traffickers on the Darknet Results in 150 Arrests Worldwide and the Seizure of Weapons, Drugs, and over $31 Million US Dept. of Justice 26 Oct 2021 -- "Today, the Department of Justice, through the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team joined Europol to announce the results of Operation Dark HunTor, a coordinated international effort on three continents to disrupt opioid trafficking on the Darknet."
• International Police Operation Cracks Down on Illegal Internet Drug Vendors VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- U.S. federal law enforcement agencies and Europol announced dozens of arrests to break up a global operation that sold illegal drugs using a shadowy realm of the internet.
• At Least 150 Arrested in US-Europe Darknet Drug Bust VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- After a 10-month investigation, law enforcement officials in the United States and Europe have arrested at least 150 people suspected of drug trafficking over the darknet, the U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday.
• Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Criminal Division Delivers Remarks on Operation Dark HunTor US Dept. of Justice 26 Oct 2021
• Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks on Operation Dark HunTor US Dept. of Justice 26 Oct 2021
• FBI Deputy Director Paul M. Abbate's Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Results of Operation Targeting Darknet Drug Markets FBI 26 Oct 2021
• Leader of Money Laundering Network Responsible for Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison US Dept. of Justice 26 Oct 2021 -- The leader of a money laundering network was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for laundering tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds on behalf of foreign drug trafficking organizations.
• IARPA Announces Launch of SCISRS Program Director of National Intelligence 26 Oct 2021 -- The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, the research and development arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, announced today the start of a multi-year research effort aimed at developing smart radio techniques that can automatically detect and characterize radio frequency (RF) signals potentially associated with attempted data breaches.
• Pakistan Prime Minister Appoints New Spymaster RFE/RL Gandhara 26 Oct 2021 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed a new head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency after weeks of speculation about a rift between civil and military leadership on the issue.
• British Court to Rule on US Extradition of Wikileaks' Julian Assange VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- A British court will consider this week whether Julian Assange, founder of the Wikileaks website, can be extradited to the United States on charges of hacking and theft. The two-day hearing is scheduled to begin Wednesday in London's high court.
• Guterres calls again for detained leaders' release after Sudan coup UN News 26 Oct 2021 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday renewed his call for the immediate release of all those detained in the military coup in Sudan, as the Security Council meets behind closed doors in New York to discuss the crisis.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Sudanese Prime Minister Hamdok US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2021
• Top General Says Takeover in Sudan Was to Avoid Civil War VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- Sudanese military chief General Abdel-Fattah Burhan said Tuesday the army's overthrow of the country's transitional government was necessary to avoid a civil war.
• Sudan's military chief says government ousted to avoid civil war Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- Sudan's military leader has denied that the army's seizure of power constitutes a coup, saying the transitional government was overthrown to avoid a civil war in the African country.
• Anti-coup protests in Sudan continue with 7 killed, 140 injured Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- Protesters in Sudan remained in the streets on Tuesday, despite the violence, a day after the country's military seized power from a transitional government in an apparent coup d'état.
• US envoy was in Sudan when coup happened; expresses alarm Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- The United States has expressed alarm over a military coup in Sudan, that happened shortly after Washington's special envoy for the Horn of Africa landed in the African country.
• Press release on the 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Oct 2021
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to media questions following talks with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt, Tromso, October 25, 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Oct 2021
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's intervention at the opening session of the 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council, Tromso, Norway, October 26, 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Oct 2021
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the Barents Youth Summit, Tromsø, Norway, October 26, 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Oct 2021
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's media statement following the plenary session of the 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council, Tromso, October 26, 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Oct 2021
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on October 26, 2021 PRC MofA 26 Oct 2021
• Xi reaffirms China's commitment to peace and cooperation, urges upholding UN authority PLA Daily 26 Oct 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday reaffirmed China's commitment to the path of peaceful development and win-win cooperation, and called on the world to uphold the authority and standing of the United Nations (UN) and practice true multilateralism.
• Xi-Macron phone call sets tone for China-France cooperation ahead of key climate summit Global Times 26 Oct 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, in which Xi specified a wide range of fields for cooperation, stressed that multiple major international events have demonstrated that France is correct in advocating the strategic autonomy of the European Union (EU) and expressed hope that France would play a positive role in China-EU relations.
• Amnesty International Closing Hong Kong Offices Amid Security Concerns VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- Amnesty International announced Monday it would shut its two offices in Hong Kong, citing concerns about the city's sweeping national security law.
• China shutters China Unicom branch account after fried rice gag about Mao's son Radio Free Asia 26 Oct 2021 -- China's internet censors have shut down the social media account of a branch of the telecommunications giant China Unicom after it posted a recipe for egg fried rice to mark the Oct. 24 birthday of Mao Anying, son of late supreme leader Mao Zedong, who died in a U.S. bombing raid during the Korean War (1950-1953).
• HK banks requested to disclose assets and properties of offenders of the National Security Law, not likely to affect status as international business center Global Times 26 Oct 2021 -- The Hong Kong Association of Banks has recently updated its documents to include new requirements under the National Security Law for Hong Kong, requesting banks to disclose clients' properties to law enforcement agencies if they learn the clients have been arrested or charged for crimes against national security.
• 2nd person in HK convicted under national security law for inciting secession; 'justified ruling signals deterrence' Global Times 26 Oct 2021 -- Ma Chun-man, a 31-year-old man with the nickname of "second generation Captain America" who constantly advocated for "Hong Kong independence" in anti-government movements has been convicted of inciting others to commit secession. A local judge will announce the sentence in November, Hong Kong media reported.
• Taiwan FM emphasizes democracy, trust in Slovakia speech CNA 26 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) called on like-minded countries to create a "democratic supply chain" for the post-pandemic era, during a visit to Slovakia Tuesday.
• Supporting Taiwan's Participation in the UN System US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2021 -- "Taiwan has become a democratic success story. Its model supports transparency, respect for human rights, and the rule of law – values that align with those of the United Nations (UN)."
• US Calls for Renewed Taiwan Participation at UN VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged member states of the United Nations to support Taiwan's "robust" participation in U.N. agencies.
• China firmly opposes discussions about Taiwan's participation in UN activities People's Daily 26 Oct 2021 -- China firmly opposes discussions about Taiwan's participation in United Nations (UN) activities, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United States said here on Monday.
• Answer of Spokesperson for Korea Association for Human Rights Studies KCNA 26 Oct 2021 -- Spokesperson for the Korea Association for Human Rights Studies gave the following answer to a question put by the Korean Central News Agency on October 26 with respect to the malicious slander about our human rights situation made by a "special rapporteur" on human rights situation in the DPRK at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly:
• North Korea tells hungry citizens to 'tighten belts' until 2025 Radio Free Asia 26 Oct 2021 -- North Korea is telling citizens to tighten their belts through at least 2025, the year they will reopen the border with China which they closed last year to ward off the coronavirus, causing severe food shortages, sources in the country told RFA.
• North Korea rejects UN human rights report, calls it 'malicious slander' Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- A North Korean human rights body has rejected the latest report by the United Nations human rights investigator, calling it a 'malicious slander'.
• Gas stations returning to normal as Iran confirms cyberattack Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- Iranian gas stations are returning to normal status following a brief outage caused by a cyberattack targeting the country's fuel distribution system.
• Cyberattack disrupts fuel distribution at gas stations across Iran: Report Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- A cyberattack has reportedly targeted gas stations across Iran, causing widespread disruption in the system managing fuel subsidies nationwide.
• Cyberattack Disrupts Gas Stations Across Iran, Government Says RFE/RL 26 Oct 2021 -- Gas stations across Iran experienced widespread disruptions on a government system managing fuel subsidies, in what state television said was a cyberattack.
• Cyberattack Paralyzes Iran's Gas Stations VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- Iranian media say the country's gas stations have been the target of a cyberattack that left many motorists stuck in long lines at closed stations.
• Myanmar sits out summit after ASEAN bars coup leader Radio Free Asia 26 Oct 2021 -- ASEAN leaders began the Southeast Asian bloc's summit on Tuesday without Myanmar, which stayed away to protest its junta chief being barred from the meeting.
• More than 30 journalists still held in Myanmar following prisoner release Radio Free Asia 26 Oct 2021 -- More than 30 journalists arrested in Myanmar for reporting on the Feb. 1 military coup that overthrew the country's elected civilian government are still being held in custody following prisoner amnesties that many had hoped would see them freed, sources in the country say.
• Belarus Carries Out Wave Of Detentions For Subscribing To 'Extremist' Telegram Channels RFE/RL 26 Oct 2021 -- Belarusian police have detained dozens of people in the southeastern city of Homel on charges of subscribing to "extremist" social-media channels in the latest crackdown on freedoms in the country.
• German Parliament Elects New Speaker as Merkel Steps Aside VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- For the first time since last month's elections, Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, met Tuesday and elected a new speaker from the winning center-left Social Democrats (SPD) party to lead the 736-member body.
• Imposing Sanctions on a Libyan Individual for Serious Human Rights Abuses US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2021 -- The United States is designating Libyan national Osama Al Kuni Ibrahim pursuant to Executive Order 13726, based on his involvement in serious human rights abuses against migrants in Libya.
• Treasury Sanctions Libyan Individual for Serious Human Rights Abuse of African Migrants US Treasury 26 Oct 2021 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), corresponding with an action by the United Nations Security Council, sanctioned Libyan national Osama Al Kuni Ibrahim (Al Kuni), who is responsible for serious human rights abuse against migrants in Libya.
• ASEAN Summit Opens Without Myanmar Presence VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, opened a three-day regional summit without Myanmar, after the country's ruling junta refused to send a nonpolitical representative to the meeting in place of its top military leader.
• ASEAN leaders hit out at Myanmar junta after summit boycott Press TV 26 Oct 2021 -- Southeast Asian leaders have decried Myanmar's junta's decision to not send a representative of the country to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, following a ban on its top general.
• Better Than Karimov, Barely: Uzbeks Reluctantly Reelect President Amid 'Slow-Moving' Reforms RFE/RL 26 Oct 2021 -- "He's been in power for a while, so he is not so hungry [for money] anymore. A new person would be hungry and start stealing."
• High Turnout, Weak Challengers Mark Uzbek Election VOA 26 Oct 2021 -- Uzbekistan has completed another election without real opposition. Yet Uzbeks, hungry to express their preferences, still turned out to vote, flocking to polling stations at a rate of over 80%. International observers say that is notable in a country that has undertaken halting and tentative reforms in recent years.
• Cambodia passes law barring 'dual citizens' from top political jobs Radio Free Asia 26 Oct 2021 -- Cambodia's parliament has passed an amendment to the country's constitution barring anyone with dual citizenship from holding any top political office, in an apparent move by Prime Minister Hun Sen to prevent a key opposition leader from taking a future government leadership role.