Af/Pak & Other News (5/29/2012)

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U.S. Military Denies Parachuting into North Korea:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120529/DEFREG02/305290007/U-S-Military-Denies-Parachuting-into-North-Korea?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Number 2 al-Qaida leader in Afghanistan killed in NATO airstrike:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/29/11931081-number-2-al-qaida-leader-in-afghanistan-killed-in-nato-airstrike?lite



French Army Seeks Russian Mine Detectors:

http://www.defencetalk.com/french-army-seeks-russian-mine-detectors-42838/



Obama personally oversees Qaeda 'kill list': report:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Obama_personally_oversees_Qaeda_kill_list_report_999.html




Afghan NDS thwarts terror plot near Kabul airport, arrests Taliban
commander:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/05/afghan_nds_thwarts_terror_plot.php




Pakistan tests nuclear-capable missile:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Pakistan/Pakistan-tests-nuclear-capable-missile/Article1-862970.aspx



This Rock Could Spy on You for Decades:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/05/spy-rock/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WiredDangerRoom+%28Blog+-+Danger+Room%29



Won't Be Fooled Yet Again:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/afghan/articles/20120529.aspx



Surface-to-air Akash fails:

http://alert5.com/2012/05/29/surface-to-air-akash-fails/



Iran relaunches Russian-made submarine:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/29/iran-relaunches-russian-made-submarine/



Inside an al Qaeda stronghold in Yemen:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/inside-al-qaeda-stronghold-yemen-113525868.html



Fighting in northern Syria kills 32-opposition:

http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/05/29/syria-crisis-north-idINDEE84S06M20120529



US expels Syria diplomat after UN finds Houla victims were 'executed':

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/29/11933554-us-expels-syria-diplomat-after-un-finds-houla-victims-were-executed?lite



Iran admits to sending troops to Syria:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/05/iran_admits_to_sending_troops.php



Somali rebels ambush presidential convoy, no casualties:

http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFBRE84S0SH20120529



Use of Flame virus to deter Iran 'reasonable': Israel:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Use_of_Flame_virus_to_deter_Iran_reasonable_Israel_999.html



Israel runs out of time for more Apache upgrades:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/israel-runs-out-of-time-for-more-apache-upgrades-372408/




Shin Bet uncovers prisoner plot to kidnap Israelis:

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=271827



Cytoon handed to the Army:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25861:cytoon-handed-to-the-army&catid=50:Land&Itemid=105




Al Qaeda affiliate and Turaeg rebels merge, create breakaway state in
Mali:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/05/turaeg_rebels_and_al.php



Mali rebels' accord stumbles over sharia:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/29/us-mali-crisis-rebels-idUSBRE84S0RR20120529



Russia Thumbs Nose At NATO, But Stays Within START Rules:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/05/24/russia-thumbs-nose-at-nato-but-stays-within-start-rules/



Borey Submarine Contract Signed - Shipbuilding Corp.:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/135529/russia-signs-contract-for-borey-submarine.html




Launch of the head of Type 056 Chinese Corvette class:

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=459



Former Beijing mayor: '89 crackdown was a tragedy:

http://www.chron.com/news/article/Former-Beijing-mayor-89-crackdown-was-a-tragedy-3591484.php



Japan to get Android phone with built-in radiation dosimeter:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/05/29/radiation_detecting_phone/



Naval Missile Defence System Project A Success:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/135539/new-radar-boosts-australian-frigates%E2%80%99-missile-defense.html



MEU employs Yankee-Zulu package on first deployment:

http://www.dvidshub.net/news/89097/meu-employs-yankee-zulu-package-first-deployment

[Dennis]

wrote:

> French Army Seeks Russian Mine Detectors:
>
> http://www.defencetalk.com/french-army-seeks-russian-mine-detectors-428
> 38/

ISTR that Gen. Zhukov told Gen. Eisenhower that Russian mine detectors were
Gulag prisoners...

Dennis

[dott.Piergiorgio]

cover story for a spy exchange ? ;)

Dott. Piergiorgio.