Af/Pak & Other News (11/9/2012)

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Military Stats Reveal Epicenter of U.S. Drone War:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/drones-afghan-air-war/




As 'insider attacks' grow, so does U.S.-Afghanistan divide:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-afghan-insider-attacks-20121107,0,7396372.story




Pakistan’s new frigates a boost for anti-piracy, maritime security
efforts:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28453:pakistans-new-frigates-a-boost-for-anti-piracy-maritime-security-efforts&catid=112:ideas-2012&Itemid=249




Seven Members of Navy’s Seal Team Six Disciplined For Work on Video
Game:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/11/seven-members-of-navys-seal-team-six-disciplined-for-work-on-video-game/




Navy Lynx Crews Train In US for Afghanistan Ops:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/140026/uk-lynx-crews-train-for-afghanistan-in-us.html




PML-Q MNA survives Dera Bugti shoe bomb attack:

http://dawn.com/2012/11/09/several-including-mna-injured-in-dera-bugti-blast/



Pakistan and China to jointly market Al Khalid tank:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28466:pakistan-and-china-to-jointly-market-al-khalid-tank&catid=112:ideas-2012&Itemid=249




Iran targets unarmed US drone (+video):

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2012/1108/Iran-targets-unarmed-US-drone-video



Predator Drones Once Shot Back at Jets… But Sucked At It:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/predator-defenseless/



Rebels kill 20 in capture of 3 Syrian security posts:

http://news.msn.com/world/rebels-kill-20-in-capture-of-3-syrian-security-posts



Report: Two Syrian generals flee to Turkey:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57547520/report-two-syrian-generals-flee-to-turkey/




More al Qaeda links to Cairo terror cell reportedly found:

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




Tunisia arrests Ansar al Sharia member in connection with US Embassy
assault:

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




MBDA Germany’s high-energy laser demonstrator proves its air defense
capabilities:

http://alert5.com/2012/11/09/mbda-germanys-high-energy-laser-demonstrator-proves-its-air-defense-capabilities/




DGA, DE&S Begin Evaluation of Watchkeeper:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/140044/france-kicks-off-watchkeeper-evaluation.html



Chinese ‘Expansion’ in Kyrgyzstan: Myth or Reality?:

http://www.jamestown.org/single/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=40077&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=7&cHash=51d3948f106a396dc262bd1a87bb2c4e




Mexico reports capture of alleged Zetas cartel commander:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-zetas-20121109,0,5057889.story



Report: Mexican Cartel Bought Guns From U.S. Border Patrol:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/cartel/



Photo: Harbin Z-19 light attack helicopter makes public outing at
Airshow China:

http://alert5.com/2012/11/09/photo-harbin-z-19-light-helicopter-public-outing-at-airshow-china/



China submarines to soon carry nukes, draft U.S. report says:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/08/us-china-usa-military-idUSBRE8A705720121108



Photo: CM-400AKG standoff land attack missile to be unveiled at
Airshow China:

http://alert5.com/2012/11/09/photo-cm-400akg-standoff-land-attack-missile-to-be-unveiled-at-airshow-china/



Photo: Kill markings on Pterodactyl I UAV:

http://alert5.com/2012/11/09/photo-kill-markings-on-pterodactyl-i-uav/



Photo: Model of J-31/J-21/F60/Blackie at Airshow China:

http://alert5.com/2012/11/09/photo-model-of-j-31j-21f60blackie-at-airshow-china/



SEC left computers vulnerable to cyber attacks, sources say:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-sec-left-computers-vulnerable-to-cyber-attacks-sources-say-20121109,0,5783085.story



Darpa Works To Speed Design, Simplify Manufacture:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_11_05_2012_p76-509418.xml



Quantum Computing Could Rip Open Most of the World’s Secret Codes —
Someday:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121108/C4ISR01/311080006/Quantum-Computing-Could-Rip-Open-Most-World-8217-s-Secret-Codes-8212-Someday?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

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Update: CIA Director David Petraeus resigns, cites extramarital affair:

"CIA Director David Petraeus resigned Friday, citing an
extramarital affair and "extremely poor judgment."

As first reported by NBC News, Petraeus disclosed the
affair in a letter released to the CIA work force on
Friday afternoon, writing: "Such behavior is unacceptable,
both as a husband and as the leader of an organization
such as ours.""

See:

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/09/15054517-cia-director-david-petraeus-resigns-cites-extramarital-affair?lite