Af/Pak & Other News (3/12/2013)

[dump...@hotmail.com]

5 U.S. troops die in Blackhawk crash in Afghanistan:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57573743/5-u.s-troops-die-in-blackhawk-crash-in-afghanistan/



US threatens Pakistan with sanctions over Iran gas pipeline:

http://rt.com/news/us-pakistan-pipeline-sanctions-143/




Why the Afghan 'peace conference' idea keeps bombing:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2013/03/why_the_peace_conference_idea.php



Several killed in "insider" attack in Afghan east: NATO:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29796:several-killed-in-qinsiderq-attack-in-afghan-east-nato&catid=115:middle-east&Itemid=251



Godzilla wreaks revenge on Pakistani government web sites:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/12/godzilla_india_pakistan_web_site_government/



Why Is It So Hard To Get A Decent Pistol:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htweap/articles/20130312.aspx



Whole Lotta Snipin’ Goin’ On:

http://nation.time.com/2013/03/12/whole-lotta-snipin-goin-on/



With aid to Afghanistan, past performance is a predictor of future
returns:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Backchannels/2013/0312/With-aid-to-Afghanistan-past-performance-is-a-predictor-of-future-returns



The Really Ugly Stuff You Hear Little About:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/afghan/articles/20130312.aspx



Tiny, Suicidal Drone/Missile Mashup Is Part of U.S.’ Afghanistan
Arsenal:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/switchblade-afghanistan/



GCV And Beyond: How The Army Is Gettin' Heavy After Afghanistan:

http://defense.aol.com/2013/03/11/gcv-and-beyond-how-the-army-is-gettin-heavy-after-afghanistan/




India confirms Vikramaditya delivery by end-2013:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/india-confirms-vikramaditya-delivery-by-end-2013-383318/



Indian Officials: Tejas On Its Way Up:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_03_04_2013_p70-551081.xml



Nirbhay missile launch a mixed success, says DRDO:

http://news.oneindia.in/2013/03/12/nirbhay-missile-launch-a-mixed-success-says-drdo-1169655.html




Syrian forces kill 30 deserters in ambush - opposition:

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/03/12/syria-crisis-ambush-idINDEE92B0B620130312




Two killed in Israeli Cobra crash:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/two-killed-in-israeli-cobra-crash-383332/




Algeria's military goes on an arms spree:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Algerias_military_goes_on_an_arms_spree_999.html





Russian Warship Escorts Second Convoy Off Somali Coast:

http://www.defencetalk.com/russian-warship-escorts-second-convoy-off-somali-coast-47122/




The Secrets Of Northern Mali:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htterr/articles/20130312.aspx



Disgruntled Mali soldiers desert posts demanding bonus:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Disgruntled_Mali_soldiers_desert_posts_demanding_bonus_999.html





Dissident bomb 'detonated by mobile phone':

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21747576




Russia Rebuilds The Secret Army:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htpara/articles/20130312.aspx




Italian Tornado getting upgrade for AARGM and SDB:

http://alert5.com/2013/03/12/italian-tornado-getting-upgrade-for-aargm-and-sdb/




IRIS-T SLS: Diehl Receives from Sweden Contract for Air Defence:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/143352/sweden-orders-iris_t-air_defense-missiles.html





In Manifesto, Mexican Eco-Terrorists Declare War on Nanotechnology:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/mexican-ecoterrorism/




Wait, then attack: North Korea's pattern has a history:

http://news.msn.com/world/wait-then-attack-north-koreas-pattern-has-a-history





U.S. National Security Adviser Warns China of Further Cyber Crimes:

http://defensetech.org/2013/03/12/u-s-national-security-adviser-warns-china-of-further-cyber-crimes/



China investing in destabilising UAV capabilities: report:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/china-investing-in-destabilising-uav-capabilities-report-383326/



Photo: Carrier-borne L-15?:

http://alert5.com/2013/03/12/photo-carrier-borne-l-15/



Taiwan To Study Building Own Submarine Fleet:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130312/DEFREG03/303120011/Taiwan-Study-Building-Own-Submarine-Fleet?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



China's new Type 056.:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2013/03/chinas-new-type-056.html





USAF to evaluate Scorpion helmet display on F-22 Raptor:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-to-evaluate-scorpion-helmet-display-on-f-22-raptor-383307/



Navy Wants You to Write Algorithms That Automatically ID Threats:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/navy-algorithms/



AGM-88E AARGM Missile: No Place To Hide Down There:

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/italoamerican-agm88e-aargm-missile-no-place-to-hide-down-there-01852/



Navy EA-6B Crash Kills Three in Washington State (Updated 2 p.m. PST):

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=72660



US Navy buys six Northrop MQ-8Cs:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-navy-buys-six-northrop-mq-8cs-383352/



U.S. Army UAVs Frozen In Time:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20130312.aspx



3D printing gunmaker forms company to flout copyright law, à la the
Pirate Bay:

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/3d-printing-gunmaker-forms-company-to-flout-copyright-law-a-la-the-pirate-bay/

[Bill]

On Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:35:52 -0700 (PDT), dump...@hotmail.com wrote:


>US threatens Pakistan with sanctions over Iran gas pipeline:
>
>http://rt.com/news/us-pakistan-pipeline-sanctions-143/
>

Yeah, right.

They'll shut down a power infrastructure programme that affects only
the ordinary people but will continue to support all those high
performance combat aircraft...

So the US will become even more unpopular there, but the Pakistani
elites and military will be utterly unaffected.

[Andrew Swallow]

Banning the pipeline will also effect the money Iran gets.

Andrew Swallow

[Bill]

India has just done a deal, with tacit US approval, to buy all the
Iranian oil and raw material it wants.

They're building a huge port complex to support this trade.

That's what Standard Chartered Bank paying its fine in New York was
actually about.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabahar#Chah_Bahar_Port