Af/Pak & Other News (11/18/2012)

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UK readies upgraded Chinooks for Afghanistan debut:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-readies-upgraded-chinooks-for-afghanistan-debut-379136/




Taliban release Nuristan attack video:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/11/taliban_release_nuri.php



Two dead, 23 injured in bomb explosion near Karachi Imambargah:

http://dawn.com/2012/11/18/loud-explosion-heard-in-karachis-abbas-town/



More Taliban Prisoners May Be Released:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/world/asia/taliban-leaders-among-prisoners-freed-in-pakistan.html?ref=world



Afghanistan begins trial over huge bank fraud:

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/58488/World/International/Afghanistan-begins-trial-over-huge-bank-fraud.aspx



Kabul Movie Houses Take a Break From Insurgents and Chaos:

http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2012/11/jonathan-saruk




Syria rebels say seized military base near Turkey border:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/18/us-syria-crisis-compound-idUSBRE8AH0J520121118




The Hackers of Damascus:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-15/the-hackers-of-damascus



Syrian civil war spillover draws Israeli fire:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57551568/syrian-civil-war-spillover-draws-israeli-fire/



Chief of Hamas Rocket Layout Killed:

http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=1759



Rafael Works 24/7 To Meet Demand for Iron Dome Missiles:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121118/DEFREG04/311180002/Rafael-Works-24-7-Meet-Demand-Iron-Dome-Missiles?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Some Gaza rockets lack warheads, say Israeli officials:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/some-gaza-rockets-lack-warheads-say-israeli-officials-1.478861



Somalia: Valuable Advice To Mariners:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htseamo/articles/20121118.aspx




US, France assemble coalition to confront Islamists in Mali:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/11/the_islamist_takeove.php



Congo rebels advance to outskirts of Goma:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49877355



Korea: The Good Old Days Never Got Any Better:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/korea/articles/20121118.aspx




Navy to Launch Competition for Carrier-Based Unmanned Aircraft in
2013:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=968



MCAS Yuma recieves first operational F-35B:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/11/mcas-yuma-recieves-first-opera.html



In unusual CIA case, FBI detoured from usual path:

http://news.yahoo.com/unusual-cia-case-fbi-detoured-usual-path-183024582--politics.html




MU journalist explores using drones for reporting:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/MU-journalist-explores-using-drones-for-reporting-4048059.php