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DOD News Briefing with Deputy Secretary Lynn and Assistant Secretary Burke on the DOD Operational Energy Strategy
Presenter: Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs Sharon Burke
Energy Strategy Improves Capabilities, Savings
The Defense Department's new operational energy strategy challenges assumptions about battlefield energy usage, paving the way for a more secure, agile and flexible fighting force, according to the Pentagon official who oversees the strategy. ...
Combined Security Forces Kill, Capture Insurgents
A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed numerous insurgents and detained five others after they were attacked in Paktika province's Omnah district yesterday. ... 
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NATO Members Re-evaluate Contributions to Libya Mission
NATO members are reviewing their contributions with an eye toward increasing their support to the ongoing mission to protect the Libyan people from Moammar Gadhafi's forces, a NATO spokeswoman said today. ...
Iran Denies Role in Syria Crackdown
Iran has rejected allegations from Britain and the United States that it is helping Syria crack down on domestic opposition with advice, equipment, and training. Iran remains a key Syrian ally, with the two governments finding common ground on such issues as Israel, Lebanon and Iraq. ...
UN Deadlocked Over Draft Syria Resolution, As Crackdown Continues
International pressure is building against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime for its brutal crackdown on antigovernment demonstrators, with reports from fleeing refugees suggesting there is a sectarian nature to the violence. ...
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Beijing Criticizes US for Meddling in S. China Sea DisputeChina is criticizing a U.S. senator's call for multilateral negotiations to resolve territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and says it would rather pursue one-on-one dialogue with rival claimants. ... Read more... ��  ��
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Sudan: UN reports intense air bombardment of Southern Kordofan state The United Nations has reported heavy bombardment by Sudanese warplanes during the past week in areas surrounding the towns of Kadugli and Kauda in the troubled state of Southern Kordofan, with planes early today dropping at least 11 bombs on an airfield close to a UN camp. ... Read more... �� ��
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