Af/Pak & Other News (6/18/2012)

[dump...@hotmail.com]

Suicide bomber kills Afghan Local Police commander:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/06/suicide_bomber_kills_67.php



'Diet or quit' Pakistan tells pot-bellied police:

http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/4fdf4316b1e35d4e01000007/diet-or-quit-pakistan-tells-pot-bellied-police



Car bomb kills Pakistan students: police:

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/45480/World/International/Car-bomb-kills-Pakistan-students-police.aspx



Target al Qaeda: An inside look at Obama’s drone program:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/power-players-abc-news/target-al-qaeda-inside-look-obama-drone-program-100600435.html;_ylt=AooyrNjocRrngxOPVX42D2Ks0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNsNDBxcXV2BG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBGUARwa2cDYTE1NDAzZjEtNjhjYS0zZjJkLWJiNjEtZjEzZDMxY2ZlMzFiBHBvcwMxBHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyAzUzOWM2OTYwLWI5NGYtMTFlMS04ZmVkLWRiNWQ3NWFiNzI1Ng--;_ylg=X3oDMTFlamZvM2ZlBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3




IN FOCUS: K-MAX variant offers glimpse of pilotless future:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-k-max-variant-offers-glimpse-of-pilotless-future-373066/




Iran, world powers fail to bridge nuclear impasse:

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/afp/iran-world-powers-fail-to-bridge-nuclear-impasse/525165



Suicide bomber kills senior south Yemen army general:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26255:suicide-bomber-kills-senior-south-yemen-army-general&catid=52:Human%20Security&Itemid=114




Yemenis say al Qaeda gave town security, at a cost:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-yemen-jaarbre85h0d1-20120618,0,7093956.story




Syrian forces pound cities; Russia readies marines:

http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCABRE85D0IS20120618



Russian sending two warships to Syrian coast: report:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russian_sending_two_warships_to_Syrian_coast_report_999.html



Israel slams Egypt over lax security in Sinai:

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/World/Story/STIStory_812361.html



IAF may use new sensor to root out terrorists:

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=274098



Egypt’s Ruling Generals Soften Tone as Islamist Wins Presidency:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/19/world/africa/islamist-candidate-is-apparent-victor-in-egypt-as-military-cements-its-powers.html?_r=1




More Rooivalk Helicopters Added to SAAF Arsenal:

http://www.defencetalk.com/more-rooivalk-helicopters-added-to-saaf-arsenal-43207/



Royal Navy destroys mine in Mediterranean:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26270:royal-navy-destroys-mine-in-mediterranean&catid=108:maritime-security&Itemid=233



Rolls-Royce awarded £1bn contract for UK nuclear submarines:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18491299



Initial Army Trials for Tiger HAD:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/136081/french-army-tests-new-tiger-had-variant.html




Iveco Delivers First Guarani AFV to Brazilian Army:

http://www.defencetalk.com/iveco-delivers-first-guarani-afv-to-brazilian-army-43203/



China: Philippines Pullout From Shoal Calms Tension:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120618/DEFREG03/306180004/China-Philippines-Pullout-From-Shoal-Calms-Tension?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



HMAS Choules:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/136068/new-ran-ship-aborts-first-operational-cruise.html



South Korean missile defense system to connect with American Patriots:

http://alert5.com/2012/06/18/south-korean-missile-defense-system-to-connect-with-american-patriots/




War With Friends: Pentagon Eyes a Drone App Store:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/06/drone-app-store/




U.S. Amphib Skirts Major Deployments for 8 Years:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120618/DEFREG02/306180002/U-S-Amphib-Skirts-Major-Deployments-8-Years?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

[Andrew Swallow]

On 18/06/2012 19:14, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:
> Yemenis say al Qaeda gave town security, at a cost:
>
> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-yemen-jaarbre85h0d1-20120618,0,7093956.story

Why do pro-Western governments have trouble enforcing law and order?

We have laws against robbery and murder. Police forces, courts and
jails exist to punish naughty people.

Andrew Swallow

[Jim Wilkins]

"Andrew Swallow" <am.sw...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:b5udnWs21_AMDULS...@bt.com...

> On 18/06/2012 19:14, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:
>> Yemenis say al Qaeda gave town security, at a cost:
>>
>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-yemen-jaarbre85h0d1-20120618,0,7093956.story
>
> Why do pro-Western governments have trouble enforcing law and order?
>

> Andrew Swallow

Because their inner workings and problems are more visible to us than
anti-Westerrn governments?

[Andrew Swallow]

It could be that robbery is hidden in dictatorships. Either that or the
crooks are so frightened of the government that they do not steal.

Andrew Swallow

[Andrew Swallow]

On 20/06/2012 07:47, Jeff wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Because their inner workings and problems are more visible to us than
>>> anti-Westerrn governments?
>>
>> It could be that robbery is hidden in dictatorships. Either that or the
>> crooks are so frightened of the government that they do not steal.
>>
>> Andrew Swallow
>>
>

> or it is the government that is doing the stealing.
>
> Jeff

Frequently true but not in the case of street muggings.

Andrew Swallow

[SolomonW]

On Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:14:32 -0700 (PDT), dump...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Egypt’s Ruling Generals Soften Tone as Islamist Wins Presidency:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/19/world/africa/islamist-candidate-is-apparent-victor-in-egypt-as-military-cements-its-powers.html?_r=1

If the Muslim Brotherhood takes over, then soon the Egyptian generals will
be sacked and face court. I am also sure that many of them have much to
answer for like Hosni Mubarak or perhaps like the Turkish officers they
will be charged with fake charges. Either way they cannot stand down.