Af/Pak & Libya News (10/12/2011)

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UN extends 130,000-strong Afghan force:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44880087/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/#.TpYVLrIxiIw

Feet On Fire:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htinf/articles/20111012.aspx

Pakistan's governor escapes missile attack:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19956:pakistans-governor-escapes-missile-attack&catid=3:Civil%20Security&Itemid=113

US 'fighting a war' in Pakistan: Panetta:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_fighting_a_war_in_Pakistan_Panetta_999.html

Taliban Fund Raising In Pakistan:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htterr/articles/20111012.aspx

US open to Afghan peace deal including Haqqani:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19949:us-open-to-afghan-peace-deal-including-haqqani&catid=54:Governance&Itemid=118

Web-Based Battle Command System Undergoing Limited User Testing in
Afghanistan:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Web_Based_Battle_Command_System_Undergoing_Limited_User_Testing_in_Afghanistan_999.html

The High Road To China:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htlog/articles/20111012.aspx

Mini-Flail Robots Readied for Afghanistan Bomb Clearing Operations:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=554

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Libya news:

Gadhafi son captured trying to flee, rebels say:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44880832/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/#.TpYVJ7IxiIw

Libyan leader hopes to declare victory within week:

http://news.yahoo.com/libyan-leader-hopes-declare-victory-within-week-143354674.html;_ylt=Ao_6y61wFrlrNJPCnQSTFDALewgF;_ylu=X3oDMTQ4dHQwb25jBG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBXb3JsZFNGIE1pZGRsZUVhc3RTU0YEcGtnA2UxNmE5NmY4LTc2OGMtM2JlZC1iZjZkLWIwMjg0MmVmYWNkMgRwb3MDMQRzZWMDdG9wX3N0b3J5BHZlcgM1ZWU1MWY2MC1mNTE0LTExZTAtYjM2Zi05OTMwZjMzMGY2Mjg-;_ylg=X3oDMTF2Y3Y5NDF0BGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZHxtaWRkbGUgZWFzdARwdANzZWN0aW9ucw--;_ylv=3

Fall of Sirte won't mean end of NATO mission: top officer:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Fall_of_Sirte_wont_mean_end_of_NATO_mission_top_officer_999.html

France Spent Over 1,000 Bombs and Missiles in the 7 Month Libyan
Campaign:

http://defense-update.com/20111012_france-spent-over-1000-bombs-and-missiles-in-the-7-month-libyan-campaign.html

Libya to probe Gaddafi-era oil deals:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19954:libya-to-probe-gaddafi-era-oil-deals&catid=7:Industry&Itemid=116

Libya says working on border security with Tunisia:

http://news.yahoo.com/libya-says-working-border-security-tunisia-192736396.html;_ylt=AsMkUJFCe7Tj1Td2KVRNFU9vaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTNxb2FzbjVyBG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBXb3JsZFNGBHBrZwM0ZjBiY2Y1MS00NDBmLTNhMzMtYTEyZS1mMDMxZjRjMzg1MTQEcG9zAzQEc2VjA3RvcF9zdG9yeQR2ZXIDYjZkOWI1YTAtZjUxZS0xMWUwLTlmZmQtOWQ0YjUzYjA4MjQ2;_ylg=X3oDMTFqOTI2ZDZmBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZARwdANzZWN0aW9ucw--;_ylv=3

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And, in other news:

U.S. steps up efforts to isolate Iran following assassination plot:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/u-s-steps-up-efforts-to-isolate-iran-following-assassination-plot-1.389620

YouTube: IAF’s Flying Camel Squadron:

http://alert5.com/2011/10/12/youtube-iafs-flying-camel-squadron/

Swiss say trying to release dictators' stashed loot:

http://news.yahoo.com/swiss-trying-release-dictators-stashed-loot-182822817.html;_ylt=AizV_ggVVvcF1JRp9pWCRMxvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTRib2sxcXI2BGNjb2RlA3ZzaGFyZWFnMgRtaXQDSnVtYm90cm9uIFdvcmxkU0YEcGtnA2MzMDEwYjY0LTMyMjMtMzcwNC05NDJiLWQ1ODUyYzU1YTdjYgRwb3MDMQRzZWMDanVtYm90cm9uBHZlcgMzNjg2YmQ4MC1mNTAwLTExZTAtYmY3ZS1hMGRmOWQzMzMzMjk-;_ylg=X3oDMTFqOTI2ZDZmBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZARwdANzZWN0aW9ucw--;_ylv=3

Al-Qaida steps up North Africa attacks:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Al-Qaida_steps_up_North_Africa_attacks_999.html

Former Area 51 Employees Reunite, Part One:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a516e2588-b0c5-40d0-b11d-862d9356e02e&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

Former Area 51 Employees Reunite, Part Two:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a5a33e6aa-3d2f-4c4c-90a9-99321511283e&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

Trainer Jets for Israel: Skyhawk Scandal Leads to End of an Era:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Israels-Skyhawk-Scandal-05105/

Israel eyes S. Korean T-50 jet trainer:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Israel_eyes_S_Korean_T-50_jet_trainer_999.html

Boeing Deal Offers 155 CH-47Fs to U.S. Army:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7937765&c=AME&s=AIR

High Hopes for a Low-Tech Barrier Upgrade:

http://defensetech.org/2011/10/12/high-hopes-for-a-low-tech-barrier-upgrade/

Syrian Rebels Mysteriously Disappear:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/pothot/articles/20111012.aspx

U.S.: Iraq Retakes Control of Own Airspace:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7934064&c=MID&s=AIR

Like Wonder Woman, Commandos Want Transparent Plane Armor:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/special-ops-transparent-armor/

Denel Dynamics considering C-RAM:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19918:denel-dynamics-considering-c-ram-&catid=50:Land&Itemid=105

Taiwan Seeks $98M Over France Arms Deal:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7934063&c=ASI&s=SEA

Tracks or Wheels? Armored Vehicle Program Pits Bradley Against
Stryker:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=555

ATK, IMI Highlight Air Burst System at AUSA 2011:

http://defense-update.com/20111010_atk-imi-highlight-air-burst-system-at-ausa-2011.html

Terrorists yet to turn to cyberattacks:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Terrorists_yet_to_turn_to_cyberattacks_999.html

Euro Hawk Rollout:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a4b911651-43e7-4186-b484-86bf9045ef19&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

USAF Drone Control Virus Overblown:

http://defensetech.org/2011/10/11/usaf-drone-control-virus-overblown/

Turkey Seeks Partner for Naval Copter Drones:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7934211&c=EUR&s=SEA

South Korea's DSME in talks with Indonesia over Type 209 submarines:

http://www.janes.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065930444

Archive solves funny-looking Hunter mystery:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2011/10/archive-solves-funny-looking-h.html

Laser Identifies, Defeats Naval Threats:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/dti/2011/10/01/DT_10_01_2011_p24-371234.xml&headline=Laser%20Identifies,%20Defeats%20Naval%20Threats&channel=defense

Syrian-American Accused of Spying on Dissidents:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204002304576626990113422446.html?mod=WSJ_World_LEFTSecondNews

French Military Operating in Somalia:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2011/10/french-military-operating-in-somalia.html

Suicide bombers, explosions kill 25 in Baghdad:

http://news.yahoo.com/suicide-bombers-explosions-kill-25-baghdad-173510972.html;_ylt=AqCSb4EI9ynMWOEkSwB7N6sLewgF;_ylu=X3oDMTQ4NmVyaHZpBG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBXb3JsZFNGIE1pZGRsZUVhc3RTU0YEcGtnAzAzMzI4ZGRlLTIyOWMtM2Q0ZC1iY2U0LTZhNDU5YWYzNDQzZARwb3MDOARzZWMDdG9wX3N0b3J5BHZlcgNhNzFlMWY2MC1mNGZjLTExZTAtYjdmZi04NzI2ZGJlYWE1NzE-;_ylg=X3oDMTF2Y3Y5NDF0BGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZHxtaWRkbGUgZWFzdARwdANzZWN0aW9ucw--;_ylv=3

Iranian Navy’s first indigenous destroyer begins anti-piracy patrol:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19950:iranian-navys-first-indigenous-destroyer-begins-anti-piracy-patrol&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106

Northrop Grumman demos HAMMR, derivative of Ground Based Fighter
Radar:

http://alert5.com/2011/10/12/northrop-grumman-demos-hammr-derivative-of-ground-based-fighter-radar/

PICTURE & VIDEO: Remora weapon for tactical UAV bombers:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2011/10/picture-video-remora-weapon-fo.html

UAE Seeks Weaponized UH-60M ‘Battlehawk’ Helicopters:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/UAE-Ordering-Weaponized-UH-60M-Battlehawk-Helicopters-05078/

EADS Readies Its Armed Aerial Scout 72X Helicopter:

http://www.defencetalk.com/eads-readies-its-armed-aerial-scout-72x-helicopter-37617/

Meet the Army’s Tiny Spy Satellite:

http://defensetech.org/2011/10/12/the-armys-tiny-future-spy-satellite/

Tango With Two Tu-95s:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3aaa8435b6-ec63-4c0d-beae-1cea6403eac8&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

Pilatus Aircraft Introduce the PC-12 Spectre Special Mission Aircraft:

http://defense-update.com/20111012_pilatus-aircraft-introduce-the-pc-12-spectre-special-mission-aircraft.html

19 held in probe launched after Norway killings:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44879095/ns/world_news-europe/#.TpYVMLIxiIw

Trial of Accused Arms Dealer Underway in New York:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7925795&c=MID&s=TOP

[SolomonW]

On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:49:08 -0700 (PDT), dump...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Gadhafi son captured trying to flee, rebels say:
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44880832/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/#.TpYVJ7IxiIw

no

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jRgBdJpxUSVvjHgBfMGzs174G8Lw?docId=CNG.fcd8ea6760df67e79f8be52ee60a531e.61