Af/Pak & Other News (9/20/2012)

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Film protests: Pakistan added to growing no-go list for Americans:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/20/13987443-film-protests-pakistan-added-to-growing-no-go-list-for-americans



US Will Stay Afghan Course, But Not In A 'Straight Line': Dempsey:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/09/19/us-will-stay-afghan-course-but-not-in-a-straight-line-dempse/



8 South Africans killed in Kabul:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27723:-8-south-africans-killed-in-kabul-&catid=52:Human%20Security&Itemid=114




‘Insider Attacks’ Could Poison U.S. Ops Way Beyond Afghanistan:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/09/shadow-war-infiltration/




Bomb kills nine in Pakistan's Peshawar: officials:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Bomb_kills_nine_in_Pakistans_Peshawar_officials_999.html




No 5 RAF Force Protection Wing Defends Camp Bastion During Taliban
Attack:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/138579/raf-defends-role-in-camp-bastion-attack.html





“We've put a high priority on is to conduct a detailed analysis of
every [green-on-blue] attack and the background of the shooter. One of
the problems that we have is, most of the shooters are killed in the
attacks or escape -- over half. But that doesn't stop you still
digging into their background using multiple means and actually
interviewing the ones that we detain. The way I describe it is a bit
like watching for suicide.”:

http://nation.time.com/2012/09/19/not-a-good-sign-2/




British soldier in Afghanistan gives birth at base attacked by
Taliban:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/20/13979656-british-soldier-in-afghanistan-gives-birth-at-base-attacked-by-taliban?lite



Pentagon Invents New Goal for Afghan Surge Now That It’s Done:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/09/surge-justification/



Pill Popping Professionals:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsf/articles/20120920.aspx



'Foreign militants' still present in Ghazni:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/09/al_qaeda_releases_vi_2.php




“I predict that traumatic brain injury is going to be the Agent Orange
of this conflict.”:

http://nation.time.com/2012/09/20/agent-orange-redux/




Army Investigating 3rd Infantry Division’s Acquisition of
Controversial Intel Software:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120920/DEFREG02/309200001/Army-Investigating-3rd-Infantry-Division-8217-s-Acquisition-Controversial-Intel-Software?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Senators: Obama's drawdown of troops in Afghanistan contributes to
insider attacks:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/19/13964274-senators-obamas-drawdown-of-troops-in-afghanistan-contributes-to-insider-attacks?lite




Iraq denies airspace used by Iran to ship arms to Syria:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-syria-crisis-iraq-denybre88j0f5-20120920,0,557610.story




Turkey says Syrian missile took down plane:

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/09/20/Turkey-says-Syrian-missile-took-down-plane/UPI-26201348153271/?spt=hs&or=tn



At least 54 killed in Syria blast:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/20/us-syria-crisis-blast-idUSBRE88J0P720120920



Syrian TV says a helicopter has crashed near Damascus:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012/09/20/syrian-tv-says-a-helicopter-has-crashed-near-damascus/57810294/1



Army chopper hits airliner with 200 aboard, says Syria government -
reports:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/20/13985686-army-chopper-hits-airliner-with-200-aboard-says-syria-government-reports



Amid Syria carnage, fears of chemical arms:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Amid_Syria_carnage_fears_of_chemical_arms_999.html



Israel Military Holds Largest Snap Drill in Years:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/israel-military-holds-largest-snap-drill-years-17268570



Documents: Explicit warning of Yom Kippur War failed to reach Israeli
leaders:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/documents-explicit-warning-of-yom-kippur-war-failed-to-reach-israeli-leaders.premium-1.465880



Egypt appoints new intelligence chief:

http://gulfnews.com/news/region/egypt/egypt-appoints-new-intelligence-chief-1.1078994



Libya: Ex-Gitmo detainee reportedly tied to consulate attack:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/09/ex-gitmo_detainee_re.php




US, Allies Wrestle With Intel Sharing Problems Exposed In Libya Ops:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/09/20/us-allies-wrestle-with-intel-sharing-problems-exposed-in-libya/




Latest developments in protest of anti-Islam film:

http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2012/09/20/latest-developments-in-protest-of-anti-islam-film-2




Analysis: 'Manufactured outrage' behind Middle East protests:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/20/13978780-analysis-manufactured-outrage-behind-middle-east-protests?lite




AAD: Denel offers Hungwe UAV:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aad-denel-offers-hungwe-uav-376687/




Denel and Tawazun Holdings to manufacture precision-guided weapon
systems:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27765:denel-and-tawazun-holdings-to-manufacture-precision-guided-weapon-systems&catid=50:Land&Itemid=105



US, China Team Up for Counterpiracy Exercise:

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-china-team-up-for-counterpiracy-exercise-44647/




AAD: Saab offers unmanned Skeldar for anti-piracy duties:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aad-saab-offers-unmanned-skeldar-for-anti-piracy-duties-376715/




Italy court upholds "rendition" convictions on ex-CIA agents:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-09-19/news/sns-rt-us-italy-usa-rendition-verdictbre88i133-20120919_1_rendition-flights-robert-seldon-lady-abu-omar



Dead Russian dissident's links to UK espionage to stay secret:
hearing:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/20/us-britain-russia-litvinenko-idUSBRE88J0T820120920




Pictures prompt Russian defence ministry to confirm Eurocopter
purchase:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-prompt-russian-defence-ministry-to-confirm-eurocopter-purchase-376662/




Some EU states may no longer afford air forces-general:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/19/eu-defence-idUSL5E8KJJSL20120919




Russia cuts Kyrgyz debt for military, power deals:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-russia-kyrgyzstanbre88j0h9-20120920,0,7996598.story




Asian hackers p0wned by Eastern European rivals;
Former Soviet bloc countries hack hardest, says former presidential
security man:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/20/eastern_european_hackers_beat_asia/




How close were we to armageddon? 50 years on, why should we still
study the Cuban Missile Crisis?:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/How_close_were_we_to_armageddon_50_years_on_why_should_we_still_study_the_Cuban_Missile_Crisis_999.html



Panetta: Navy Will Invite China to Pacific Rim Exercise:

http://www.defencetalk.com/panetta-navy-will-invite-china-to-pacific-rim-exercise-44649/



Photo: Ka-28, Z-9 on board Varyag:

http://alert5.com/2012/09/20/photo-ka-28-z-9-on-board-varyag/



Philippines says coup plotter in secret China talks:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Philippines_says_coup_plotter_in_secret_China_talks_999.html




China cyberattacks hit Japan in island row: police:

http://www.defencetalk.com/china-cyberattacks-hit-japan-in-island-row-police-44654/



Air Force Officials Describe ICBM Way-Ahead:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/138580/usaf-officials-describe-icbm-way-ahead.html



Raytheon Trimode Seeker Work Progresses With SDB II:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_09_17_2012_p61-493704.xml



Robotic tuna is built by Homeland Security:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Robotic_tuna_is_built_by_Homeland_Security_999.html



Boeing KC-46 tanker programme on track, says US Air Force:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-kc-46-tanker-programme-on-track-says-us-air-force-376640/