Global Strategy daily email 12/7/2012

Latest News Dec 7, 2012 Egypt's Morsi Promises Dialogue, Keeps Extra Powers Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has called for dialogue with key figures on Saturday to end the nation's political crisis. But Morsi's most controversial positions remain unchanged. ... Read more... U.S. Monitors Possible North Korean Rocket Launch U.S. Pacific Command has moved ships into place to monitor a possible North Korean rocket launch, Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III said. Read more... United States and Iraq Commit to Enduring Strategic Partnership Under the auspices of the Strategic Framework Agreement, the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq reaffirmed their commitment to an enduring strategic partnership during the second meeting of the Defense and Security Joint Coordination Committee on December 5-6, 2012 in Baghdad. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Military & Aerospace Electronics Is published exclusively for engineering managers and engineers involved with military and aerospace electronic systems design, development and production. Secretary Panetta Statement on Intent to Nominate CENTCOM Commander No description Read more... Panetta: Syria Considering Using Chemical Weapons U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said intelligence reports suggest the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is considering using chemical weapons against advancing rebels. ... Read more... IDPs: African IDP Convention comes into force The African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) 2009, also known as the Kampala Convention, came into force on 6 December; it is the world's first legally binding instrument to cater specifically to people displaced within their own countries. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Defense Systems Provides the most comprehensive, integrated coverage of defense information technology, C4ISR and net-centric warfare. US Senate Passes Magnitsky Act and Russian Trade Bill The US Senate on Thursday passed the Magnitsky Act, which targets Russian officials deemed by Washington to have violated human rights, along with a landmark trade bill with Russia. ... Read more... Military Sealift Command Accepts Delivery of First JHSV Military Sealift Command accepted delivery of the Navy's first joint high-speed vessel at Austal Shipyard in Mobile, Ala., Dec. 5. Read more... You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from GlobalSecurity.org. If you would like to manage your newsletter preferences or if you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click here. GlobalSecurity.org, 300 N. Washington St. Suite B-100 Alexandria, VA 22314 Contact: info@globalsecurity.org

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