Af/Pak & Other News (9/1/2012)

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Senior al Qaeda leader, facilitator killed in airstrike in Kunar

Read more: http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/09/senior_al_qaeda_lead_10.php#ixzz25GdRuvfF




Bombers Strike Outside U.S. Military Base in Afghanistan:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/world/asia/us-base-in-afghanistan-target-of-fatal-bomb-attacks.html?_r=1&ref=global-home




Abuse allegations mount against flagship Afghan police force:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/30/us-afghanistan-police-idUSBRE87T02920120830



US drone strike kills 5 militants in Pakistan:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5glPWKUT9AYiEdvhP8V6hl1Anvzyw?docId=8aaac884924e4fff8536c54d2ed3b893



Northrop Grumman's BACN Completes 3,000th E-11A Mission Overseas:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Northrop_Grummans_BACN_Completes_3000th_E_11A_Mission_Overseas_999.html



Afghanistan will remain fragile, unstable and corrupt long after
troops leave, says outgoing Ambassador:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/9512140/Afghanistan-will-remain-fragile-unstable-and-corrupt-long-after-troops-leave-says-outgoing-Ambassador.html



The Reckoning: CIA Interrogation Investigation Closed Without Further
Charges:

http://pjmedia.com/andrewmccarthy/2012/08/31/the-reckoning-cia-interrogation-investigation-closed-without-further-charges/



Iran would take action if U.S. attacked Syria: official:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/01/us-syria-crisis-iran-idUSBRE88007120120901



Airstrikes Push Waves of Syrians to Jordanian Camps:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/world/middleeast/airstrikes-push-syrians-to-refugee-camps-in-jordan.html?hpw



Syrian rebels say they hit Assad's air power:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/01/13611608-syrian-rebels-say-they-hit-assads-air-power?lite



Syrian rebels launch new operation in Aleppo:

http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-rebels-launch-operation-aleppo-153608815.html?_esi=1



In light of Lebanon's internal clashes, IDF fears Hezbollah takeover
of Israeli border:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/in-light-of-lebanon-s-internal-clashes-idf-fears-hezbollah-takeover-of-israeli-border.premium-1.462072



Washington, Tel Aviv Disagreements Lead to Scaled-down Exercise:
Report:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120901/DEFREG02/309010003/Washington-Tel-Aviv-Disagreements-Lead-Scaled-down-Exercise-Report?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Disposable UAVs:

http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=1614



Egypt: Top militant arrested in Sinai:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middle-east/2012/09/01/egypt-top-militant-arrested-sinai/PNeMwsdHeubEXPMCE8flvI/story.html



Shabaab displays bodies of Kenyan soldiers near Kismayo:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/09/shabaab_displays_bodies_kenyan.php



NATO to Take Overhead Surveillance Burden Off U.S. Forces:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=876



Russia to Develop Naval Equivalent of U.S. Aegis Defense System:

http://en.ria.ru/mlitary_news/20120831/175538466.html



Switzerland to flight test Heron 1 and Hermes 900:

http://alert5.com/2012/09/01/switzerland-to-flight-test-heron-1-and-hermes-900/



Vulcan at 60:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:1e472a2b-52c0-407a-8456-ba6d28ca772e



First A400M delivery suffers fresh slip:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/first-a400m-delivery-suffers-fresh-slip-376002/



Google engineer finds British spyware on PCs and smartphones:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/31/finspy_gamma_polcie_spying/



China Now Using a Cruise Ship to Haul Troops and Tanks:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/08/chinacruise/



Seoul Probes Test-Failure of Anti-Sub Rocket:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120831/DEFREG03/308310003/Seoul-Probes-Test-Failure-Anti-Sub-Rocket?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



China: The emergence of 052D:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2012/09/the-emergence-of-052d.html



Bradley Vehicles Marked For Upgrades:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_08_31_2012_p03-01-491267.xml



General Dynamics Awaits Army Decision on Stryker Program, Threatens
Layoffs:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=877



Navistar Files JLTV Protest; Humvee Replacement Will Probably Top
$15.5B:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/08/31/humvee-replacement-jltv-will-probably-top-15-5-billion/



Army Reduces Scope Of Tri-Mode JAGM:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_08_27_2012_p27-488857.xml



Patriot PAC-3 Successful in Complex Ballistic Missile Intercept Test:

http://defense-update.com/20120829_patriot-pac-3-successful-in-complex-ballistic-missile-intercept-test.html



Army to Issue Bug-Proof ACUs in 2013:

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/08/29/army-to-issue-bug-proof-acus-in-2013.html?comp=1198882887570&rank=1



U.S. Navy Boosts Aargm Production Rate:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_08_31_2012_p02-01-491255.xml



DARPA asks gamers to cure blood disease seen on battlefield:

http://defensetech.org/2012/08/31/darpa-asks-gamers-to-cure-blood-disease-seen-on-battlefield/



Boeing Sees Promise in F-16-to-Drone Conversion Market:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120831/DEFREG02/308310006/Boeing-Sees-Promise-F-16-Drone-Conversion-Market?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Obituary: Neil Armstrong:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/obituary-neil-armstrong-375874/