Af/Pak & Other News (12/30/2011)

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Pakistan court approves 'memogate' probe:

http://news.yahoo.com/pakistan-court-approves-memogate-probe-133522762.html;_ylt=AjEZ3SxZ8iRcIiIX6svVmbwBxg8F;_ylu=X3oDMTQzOWNmYTlnBG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBXb3JsZFNGIEFzaWFTU0YEcGtnA2U3YjE4OGVmLTE2MDgtMzQ4Ny1hOGY4LWUwOWFmMTA0MmE2OQRwb3MDMjAEc2VjA3RvcF9zdG9yeQR2ZXIDMGQyMzE5OTAtMzMwNi0xMWUxLWJjZjQtMGE3Y2I3YTMyMDQ3;_ylg=X3oDMTF1N2kwZmpmBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZHxhc2lhBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25zBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3



Pakistani death squads go after informants to U.S. drone program:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-pakistan-death-squads-20111228,0,3767788,full.story



US wants 2012 talks for Taliban political office:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gNN_4WpfjNBQf5VRm-56HUOEeGGQ?docId=e9a9350855b74027a5c726e793666415




Full Auto: Battlefield Necessity or A Waste of Ammo?:

http://kitup.military.com/2011/12/full-auto-battlefield-necessity.html




Israel kills al Qaeda-linked chief in Gaza strike:

http://news.yahoo.com/israeli-air-strike-kills-leader-al-qaeda-affiliate-074953165.html;_ylt=AqDoTpSGiBHJQJHzJvmuZUxvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTRiYnU3azBkBGNjb2RlA3ZzaGFyZWFnMgRtaXQDSnVtYm90cm9uIFdvcmxkU0YEcGtnAzFiNTIyODkxLWZhYWMtM2RhZC04MDAwLTA1NTM5ZjMzMWY4NwRwb3MDMQRzZWMDanVtYm90cm9uBHZlcgNlNjIyMzQ5Yy0zMzNkLTExZTEtOTY5ZC01NzlkYWUzY2E2YjM-;_ylg=X3oDMTFwZTltMWVnBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZARwdANzZWN0aW9ucwR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=3



Iran to test-fire missiles in strategic oil waterway:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1174109/1/.html



Iran-US brinkmanship over oil strait of Hormuz worsens:

http://www.defencetalk.com/iran-us-brinkmanship-over-oil-strait-of-hormuz-worsens-39179/



Deadly Syria clashes claimed as Arab officials visit:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45824119/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/#.Tv54cfIoLTo



'U.S. mulls ways to aid Syrian rebels':

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_mulls_ways_to_aid_Syrian_rebels_999.html



America Buys Into New Israeli Tech:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/20111230.aspx



Israel, U.S. discuss triggers for military strike on Iran:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-u-s-discuss-triggers-for-military-strike-on-iran-1.404106



Report: High cost prompts Israel to reject LCS:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/12/28/report-high-cost-prompts-israel-to-reject-lcs/



After 20-hour battle, Russia douses fire on nuclear sub:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/30/9820467-after-20-hour-battle-russia-douses-fire-on-nuclear-sub



Russia Hands Over Nuke Sub Nerpa to India: Report:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8701310&c=EUR&s=SEA



More Sea Hippies and DIY UAVs:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2011/12/more-sea-hippies-and-diy-uavs.html



India’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier floated out:

http://alert5.com/2011/12/31/indias-indigenous-aircraft-carrier-floated-out/



The Super Hornet as a Stealth Killer?:

http://defensetech.org/2011/12/30/the-super-hornet-as-a-stealth-killer/



South Korea boosts ISR capabilities with Dassault Falcons:

http://www.janes.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065932057



US stunned by 1981 Israeli strike on Iraq: UK files:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US_stunned_by_1981_Israeli_strike_on_Iraq_UK_files_999.html



Thatcher Warned Over Navy Before Falklands Invasion:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8701837&c=EUR&s=AIR