Af/Pak & Other News (2/18/2012)

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Afghanistan Tells Troops to Move Families from Pakistan:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120218/DEFREG03/302180005/Afghanistan-Tells-Troops-Move-Families-from-Pakistan?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Afghan president meets Taliban-linked cleric in peace talks:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-02-18/Pakistan-Afghan-Taliban/53141306/1?csp=34news



Pakistan prime minister condemns US resolution:

http://gulfnews.com/news/world/pakistan/pakistan-prime-minister-condemns-us-resolution-1.982795



Afghan Defense Minister Warns About U.S. Plan for Troop Reduction:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120218/DEFREG02/302180002/Afghan-Defense-Minister-Warns-About-U-S-Plan-Troop-Reduction?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Iran: Our satellite photographed Israel's Dimona reactor, IDF bases:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/iran-our-satellite-photographed-israel-s-dimona-reactor-idf-bases-1.413335



Iran poised for big nuclear jump, diplomats say:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46440076/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/#.T0AkNPUvjIU



Iran Deploys Warships to the Mediterranean:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120218/DEFREG04/302180004/Iran-Deploys-Warships-Mediterranean?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Iran says Stuxnet virus infected 16,000 computers:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/18/iran-says-stuxnet-virus-infected-16000-computers/



Thailand hunts for new Iranian suspects over botched Bangkok bombing:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/thailand-hunts-for-new-iranian-suspects-over-botched-bangkok-bombing-1.413437



Syrians Unleash the Power of Creative Dissent:

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052970204795304577223212185539208-lMyQjAxMTAyMDEwNjExNDYyWj.html?mod=wsj_share_email



Officials: US drones monitoring clashes in Syria:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/17/10435915-officials-us-drones-monitoring-clashes-in-syria



Syrian forces fire on anti-Assad crowd in capital:

http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFL6E8C52E220120218



Hamas rejects Egypt fuel offer as Gaza energy crisis deepens:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/hamas-rejects-egypt-fuel-offer-as-gaza-energy-crisis-deepens-1.413634



IMI Explores an Air-launched Derivative of the Extra Rocket:

http://defense-update.com/20120216_imi-explores-an-air-launched-derivative-of-the-extra-rocket.html



China’s Minesweeping Drones:

http://defensetech.org/2012/02/17/chinas-minesweeping-drones/



Another Chinese LPD Shows Up:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htamph/articles/20120218.aspx



At least 24 killed in Russian Caucasus fighting:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/18/us-russia-chechnya-idUSTRE81H0KY20120218



Despite Budget Cuts, Hunt for Dangerous Nuclear Materials Continues:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=675



Anonymous Promises Regularly Scheduled Friday Attacks:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/02/anonymous-friday-attacks/



Army Fields Its New Shotgun to 101st Airborne Soldiers:

http://kitup.military.com/2012/02/army-fields-shotgun-101st-airborne.html



In a National Security Emergency, Do You Call the Marines or the
SEALs?:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=7c996cd7-cbb4-4018-baf8-8825eada7aa2&ID=676



USAF delays T-38 trainer replacement to 2020:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-delays-t-38-trainer-replacement-to-2020-368456/



New Bomber Force May Need 200 Aircraft:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awst/2012/02/20/AW_02_20_2012_p27-424632.xml&headline=New%20Bomber%20Force%20May%20Need%20200%20Aircraft&channel=awst

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On Feb 18, 4:14 pm, dumpst...@hotmail.com wrote:

>
> IMI Explores an Air-launched Derivative of the Extra Rocket:
>
> http://defense-update.com/20120216_imi-explores-an-air-launched-derivative-of-the-extra-rocket.html

So, all these years after the SkyBolt program, will air-launched
ballistic missiles
(for tactical use this time) make a comeback?