Af/Pak & Other News (11/15/2012)

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General describes role in Afghanistan beyond 2014:

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/2012/11/15/general-describes-role-afghanistan-beyond/0nEPHelZDemePHgdvNrdKO/story.html




DOD Inspector General Investigates ISAF Commander:

http://www.defencetalk.com/dod-inspector-general-investigates-isaf-commander-45496/



Pakistan may release former Taliban No. 2 to advance peace talks:

http://news.msn.com/world/pakistan-may-release-former-taliban-no-2-to-advance-peace-talks



U.S. Navy Prepares for Extended Mine Force Presence in Arabian Gulf:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121115/DEFREG02/311150005/U-S-Navy-Prepares-Extended-Mine-Force-Presence-Arabian-Gulf?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Turkey Recognizes New Syrian Rebel Group as Legitimate Leader of
Syria:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/world/middleeast/turkey-recognizes-new-syrian-rebel-group-as-legitimate-leader-of-syria.html



France: Is it time to arm Syria's rebels?:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2012/1115/France-Is-it-time-to-arm-Syria-s-rebels



Syrian rebels have SA-24:

http://alert5.com/2012/11/15/syrian-rebels-have-sa-24/



Jordan: 1 Gunman Killed in Police Station Attacks:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/jordanian-teachers-strike-protest-price-hikes-17713785



Update: Israel threatens to widen its offensive in Gaza:

http://news.msn.com/world/update-israel-threatens-to-widen-its-offensive-in-gaza



Gaddafi's ex-PM on trial in Libya over mass rape, graft:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28500:gaddafis-ex-pm-on-trial-in-libya-over-mass-rape-graft&catid=52:Human%20Security&Itemid=114



Britain’s Navy: Supplies are From MARS:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Britains-Navy-Supplies-are-From-MARS-07313/



20th Eurofighter Typhoon Squadron Established at Trapani Air Force
Base:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/140196/italian-af-squadron-is-20th-to-fly-typhoon.html



Greek protesters storm German meeting, target diplomat:

http://news.msn.com/world/greek-protesters-storm-german-meeting-target-diplomat-2



WCSP: Britain’s Warriors to Undergo Mid-Life Upgrade:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/WCSP-Britains-Warriors-to-Undergo-Mid-Life-Upgrade-05967/



South Korean display team pilot killed in T-50B crash:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/south-korean-display-team-pilot-killed-in-t-50b-crash-379057/




Report: DoD Could Save Billions With New Military Strategy:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121115/DEFREG02/311150001



Special Operations: Shrinking World, Growing Problems:

http://4gwar.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/special-operations-shrinking-world-growing-problems/



EADS North America Awarded $181.8 Million Army Contract Option for 34
UH-72A Lakotas:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/140206/eads-wins-%24182m-us-army-order-for-additional-uh_72as.html



USA Moves Ahead with Next-Generation “Space Fence” Tracking:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Air-Force-Awards-First-Phase-of-Next-Generation-Space-Fence-05511/



Navy's Move To Growler 70% Complete; Build-Up Reflects Stealth Doubts:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/11/15/navys-move-to-growler-70-complete-build-up-reflects-stealth-d/



Army training for DATE with hybrid threats:

http://www.defencetalk.com/army-training-for-date-with-hybrid-threats-45509/



USAF removes bulk of F-22 operating restrictions:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-removes-bulk-of-f-22-operating-restrictions-379056/



‘Shirtless’ FBI Agent Who Hunted Petraeus Also Helped Stop LA Bombing:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/fbi-allen/



Jill Kelley, Woman Who Sparked Petraeus Scandal, Ran Questionable
Charity:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/13/jill-kelley-charity-david-petraeus_n_2124213.html



Wannabe Obama Assassin Wanted to Go Down in ‘Infamy’:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/11/wannabe-obama-assassin/