Af/Pak & Other News (5/14/2012)

[dump...@hotmail.com]

Moderate Taliban speaks of divisions:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/14/ap-exclusive-moderate-taliban-speaks-divisions/




Mullah Dadullah Front claims assassination of Afghan High Peace
Council member:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/05/mullah_dadullah_fron_1.php



Cash, and Time, Runs Out for Afghanistan’s Wi-Fi City:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/05/jlink/




AP Exclusive: Secret Case Against Pakistan Officer:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=152649198



NATO a step closer to getting out of Afghan war:

http://www.defencetalk.com/nato-getting-out-of-afghan-war-42500/



Afghan transition continues, but how well is it working?:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/05/14/afghan-transition-continues-but-how-well-is-it-working/



The Lords Of Darkness Count The Days:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/afghan/articles/20120514.aspx



NATO Summit to Focus on Afghanistan, Missile Defense:

http://www.defencetalk.com/nato-summit-afghanistan-missile-defense-42527/



Iran to launch observation satellite on day of nuclear talks:

http://dawn.com/2012/05/14/iran-to-launch-observation-satellite-on-day-of-nuclear-talks/



Bangladesh political leader indicted over 1971 war:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Bangladesh_political_leader_indicted_over_1971_war_999.html




Insurance Company Funded Private Navy Preparing for Pirate Wars:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2012/05/insurance-company-funded-private-navy.html



Somalia: Pirates And Lawyers Together At Last:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/somalia/articles/20120514.aspx



Rebels kill 23 Syrian soldiers, opposition snubs Arab talks:

http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFBRE84D0PN20120514



Hamas Chief to Israel: Go Ahead, Bomb Iran:

http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2012/05/11/hamas-chief-to-israel-go-ahead-bomb-iran/



IDF building backup facilities for key sites:

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=269828



'Big fish' nabbed: Troops capture senior Kony commander:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/14/11693653-big-fish-nabbed-troops-capture-senior-kony-commander?lite



Taiwan Boosts Number of Anti-Ship Missiles:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120514/DEFREG03/305140001/Taiwan-Boosts-Number-Anti-Ship-Missiles?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



North Korean women sold into 'slavery' in China:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2012/0511/North-Korean-women-sold-into-slavery-in-China



Italy boosts security fearing more anarchist attacks:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Italy_boosts_security_fearing_more_anarchist_attacks_999.html



Famous FN MAG Machine Gun Goes Polymer:

http://www.defencetalk.com/fn-mag-machine-gun-goes-polymer-42502/



U.K.'s F-35B Decision a Blow to Franco-British Defense Cooperation:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:3a7a9043-72ec-48ff-9d38-d34ac6183e37



Swiss army to buy new bicycles -- with gears:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Swiss_army_to_buy_new_bicycles_with_gears_999.html



Intelligent Clothing Could Save US Military Lives:

http://technology.topnewstoday.org/science/article/2246156/



F/A-XX And Growler Will Drive Next-Gen EW:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_05_14_2012_p43-453524.xml