Af/Pak & Other News (2/22/2012)

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7 Killed in Afghan Protests Over Quran Burning:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/police-anti-american-demos-afghanistan-cities-15763273




Afghan inmates passed messages in Korans: officials:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Afghan_inmates_passed_messages_in_Korans_officials_999.html



Pakistan health workers linked to CIA scheme fired:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/22/pakistan-health-workers-linked-to-cia-scheme-fired/



A Glimpse Inside Special Forces Training of Top Afghan Cops; Rule of
Law Vs. Corruption:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/02/21/special-forces-leader-in-afghanistan-details-top-cop-training-r/



MV-22 Gets Better, But Not Cheaper:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairmo/articles/20120222.aspx



Iran thwarted investigation into nuclear program, UN watchdog says:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/21/10471029-iran-thwarted-investigation-into-nuclear-program-un-watchdog-says



Assad forces try to bomb Homs into submission:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/us-syria-idUSL5E8DB0BH20120222




Putin pledges 400 ICBMs for Russia in 10 years:

http://www.defencetalk.com/putin-pledges-400-icbms-for-russia-in-10-years-40625/




Pic of the Day: China’s Z-10 Attack Helo:

http://defensetech.org/2012/02/22/pic-of-the-day-chinas-z-10-attack-helo/



Australia to upgrade six Super Hornets to Growlers:

http://alert5.com/2012/02/22/australia-to-upgrade-six-super-hornets-to-growlers/



Korea: No One Expects The Thought Police:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/korea/articles/20120222.aspx



More than 100 people killed in south Libya clashes:

http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/02/22/196198.html



Mexican Mayhem Fuels U.S. ‘Bodyguard’ Boom:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/mexican-mayhem-bodyguards/



Mexico prison riot was cover for jailbreak, officials say:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-prison-break-20120221,0,3578056.story



Construction firm aims at space elevator in 2050:

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120221004421.htm