Af/Pak & Other News (2/17/2012)

[dump...@hotmail.com]

Suicide bomber kills 26 outside Shiite mosque in northwest Pakistan:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/17/10433858-suicide-bomber-kills-26-outside-shiite-mosque-in-northwest-pakistan



Pakistan allies with Iran against US:

http://rt.com/news/pakistan-support-iran-us-attack-593/



All Your Ass Belongs To Us:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20120217.aspx



U.S. Commandos in Afghanistan Face a New Battlefield: The Courtroom:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/commando-courtroom/



Al Qaeda in Its Third Decade:

http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP362.html



Strait of Hormuz: Iranians, smugglers and fireworks:

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/16/10428413-strait-of-hormuz-iranians-smugglers-and-fireworks



Iran "shadow war" intensifies, crosses borders:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/16/us-iran-israel-security-idUSTRE81F1E720120216



Iran Just One Of Rogue States 'That Could Explode On Us,' Panetta
Tells Hill:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/02/16/iran-hasnt-crossed-red-line-with-nuke-program-panetta-says/



'Iran, Hezbollah trying to attack Jews abroad':

http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=258254



Thai cops: Iranian bomb suspects partied with prostitutes:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46424910/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/



Activists Say Syrian Tanks Shell Homs Intensively:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/sees-crimes-humanity-syria-15707102



Al-Qaeda likely behind Syria bombings: US spy chief:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Al-Qaeda_likely_behind_Syria_bombings_US_spy_chief_999.html



A year after revolt, Libya mired in factional fighting:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46425503/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/



Columbia Revamps War Plan against Geurrillas:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/17/us-colombia-conflict-idUSTRE81G0WZ20120217



Fighters Intercept Drug-Carrying Cessna Near Air Force One:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/fighters-intercept-cessna-approaching-air-force-one/



Britain set for Falklands Islands oil windfall:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23631:britain-set-for-falklands-islands-oil-windfall&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106



New Chinese UAV Unveiled:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120217/DEFREG03/302170002/Singapore-New-Chinese-UAV-Unveiled?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



S. Korea and US to stage anti-sub drill in Yellow Sea:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/S_Korea_and_US_to_stage_anti-sub_drill_in_Yellow_Sea_999.html



Russia, Vietnam to jointly produce SS-N-25 Switchblade:

http://alert5.com/2012/02/17/russia-vietnam-to-jointly-produce-ss-n-25-switchblade/



AeroVironment posts Switchblade order:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aerovironment-posts-switchblade-order-368442/



France, U.K. to Collaborate on Drone Project: Report:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120216/DEFREG01/302160005/France-U-K-Collaborate-Drone-Project-Report?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Aviation Week Flies Boeing AH-6i:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/awst/2012/02/13/AW_02_13_2012_p51-408670.xml&headline=Aviation%20Week%20Flies%20Boeing%20AH-6i&next=0



More US govt websites hacked by Anonymous:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jiPgFDuCNLSY5GHnn1jKOvQlrpeQ?docId=f5d13d3900344120beef33b130b9901b



Lockheed Unveils Plans for 2 C-130 Variants:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120216/DEFREG03/302160008/Singapore-Lockheed-Unveils-Plans-2-C-130-Variants?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command tests target missile made
from surplus equipment:

http://alert5.com/2012/02/17/u-s-army-space-and-missile-defense-command-tests-target-missile-made-from-surplus-equipment/



Pentagon’s Project ‘Avatar’: Same as the Movie, but With Robots
Instead of Aliens:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/darpa-sci-fi/



Japan scientist makes 'Avatar' robot:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Japan_scientist_makes_Avatar_robot_999.html

[SolomonW]

On Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:13:38 -0800 (PST), dump...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Britain set for Falklands Islands oil windfall:
>
> http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23631:britain-set-for-falklands-islands-oil-windfall&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106

10-25 percent odds???

[bill]

That's almost certainly the chance of each bore hole of hitting oil
rather than the chance of finding oil at all.

It has been well known for many years that the Falklands sits in a
geologically favourable area for finding hydrocarbons, indeed itw as
mentioned at the time of the 1983 war as almost certainly being there but
it was expected that the technology to extract the oil wouldn't be
available for many years.

Much the same applies to the Antarctic areas held by the UK by virtue of
them holding the South Atlantic islands. They're almost certainly oil
bearing but the technology to get that boil out won't be around for some
decades yet.

That's before we get to the minerals there.

This conflict is about more than a silly dispute over 4,000 sheep farmers.

--
"Hopefully the fair wind will resume, or this may well take all day."

Admiral Collingwood on being becalmed under the guns of six French ships-
of-the-line at Trafalgar

[SolomonW]

On Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:55:16 +0000 (UTC), bill wrote:

> On Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:30:29 +1100, SolomonW wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:13:38 -0800 (PST), dump...@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Britain set for Falklands Islands oil windfall:
>>>
>>> http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?
> option=com_content&view=article&id=23631:britain-set-for-falklands-
> islands-oil-windfall&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106
>>
>> 10-25 percent odds???
>
> That's almost certainly the chance of each bore hole of hitting oil
> rather than the chance of finding oil at all.
>
> It has been well known for many years that the Falklands sits in a
> geologically favourable area for finding hydrocarbons, indeed itw as
> mentioned at the time of the 1983 war as almost certainly being there but
> it was expected that the technology to extract the oil wouldn't be
> available for many years.
>
> Much the same applies to the Antarctic areas held by the UK by virtue of
> them holding the South Atlantic islands. They're almost certainly oil
> bearing but the technology to get that boil out won't be around for some
> decades yet.
>
> That's before we get to the minerals there.
>
> This conflict is about more than a silly dispute over 4,000 sheep farmers.

If so it appears to be one of those long terms things.

http://www.google.co.uk/finance?cid=697185

[dott.Piergiorgio]

I have pointed, that the issue is convincing Argentina that the best
thing is accepting a gracious little share of the revenue (as hinted
toward the end of the article, comparing the estimates to the tax
revenues of Argentina)

Best regards from Italy,
dott. Piergiorgio.