Af/Pak & Other News (12/7/2011)

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'Silent coup' rumors swirl as Zardari leaves Pakistan:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/07/9265682-silent-coup-rumors-swirl-as-zardari-leaves-pakistan



Afghan President Says Attack Came From Pakistan:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=143248744



U.S. Built Its Own Secret Pakistani Spy Service:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/u-s-pakistan-spy-wing/



Afghan bombs kill at least 78 people in two days:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/07/9269874-afghan-bombs-kill-at-least-78-people-in-two-days



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Other news:



Iran blocks US 'virtual embassy':

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jxtuwlf0n7_1RqxOcbQl2t3-hKJw?docId=CNG.31023f05a9be9f5ee699bbf17a37bdf2.6e1



The Downed RQ-170 and Hezbollah:

http://defensetech.org/2011/12/07/the-downed-rq-170-and-hezbollah/



Analysts: Lost USAF UAV Likely Malfunctioned:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8488255&c=AME&s=AIR



US sources: Downed CIA drone made previous trips over Iran:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/06/9257132-us-sources-downed-cia-drone-made-previous-trips-over-iran



Assad says only "crazy" leaders kill own people:

http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE7B51KB20111207



Sustainment Skills Key in Iraq, Afghanistan:

http://www.defencetalk.com/sustainment-skills-key-in-iraq-afghanistan-38738/



Libya's Attorney General Says Gunmen Attacked Him:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/12/07/libyas-attorney-general-says-gunmen-attacked-him/



Mexico says Gadhafi son tried to enter country:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-12-07/mexico-gadhafi-son/51696148/1



North Korea working on road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile:

http://alert5.com/2011/12/07/north-korea-working-on-road-mobile-intercontinental-ballistic-missile/



Israel And The Nature Of Existence:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htiw/articles/20111207.aspx



IDF uses ‘Black Swan’ to train cadets for Hezbollah battles:

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=248444



Fugitive 'Red Shirt' leader surrenders in Thailand:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501712_162-57338278/fugitive-red-shirt-leader-surrenders-in-thailand/



Mali to receive Canadian special forces to fight al Qaeda:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21855:mali-to-receive-canadian-special-forces-to-fight-al-qaeda&catid=56:diplomacy-a-peace&Itemid=111



China's Hu urges navy to prepare for combat:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Chinas_Hu_urges_navy_to_prepare_for_combat_999.html



U.S. Spy Plane Shot Secret Video of Jamaican ‘Massacre’:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/jamaica-massacre/



U.S. Troops Deploy in LRA Rebel Hunt: Ugandan Army:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8488350&c=MID&s=LAN



South Korea to buy 177 JASSM:

http://alert5.com/2011/12/07/south-korea-to-buy-177-jassm/



Video: U-2 Carrier Ops:

http://defensetech.org/2011/12/06/video-u-2-carrier-ops/



UK protests to Argentina over Falklands:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21864:uk-protests-to-argentina-over-falklands&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106




US Navy, Northrop Grumman Demonstrate First Manned-Unmanned Intel
Sharing:

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-northrop-grumman-demonstrate-first-manned-unmanned-intel-sharing-38760/



Brazilian Naval Ambitions:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2011/12/brazilian-naval-ambitions.html



HMS Illustrious training on new role as LPH:

http://alert5.com/2011/12/07/hms-illustrious-training-on-new-role-as-lph/



U.S. Army Won't Fight if C-27J Is Canceled:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8488042&c=AME&s=AIR



Japan Coast Guard Orders ISE Explorer AUV:

http://www.defencetalk.com/japan-coast-guard-orders-ise-explorer-auv-38740/



LIMA: Sapura offers Malaysian-designed UAVs:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lima-sapura-offers-malaysian-designed-uavs-365628/



VTUAV Updates:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2011/12/vtuav-updates.html




Lockheed Martin To Demo Air Force Reusable Booster System:

http://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-to-demo-air-force-reusable-booster-system-38735/



IN FOCUS: USAF committed to replace AMRAAM and HARM with new missile:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-usaf-committed-to-replace-amraam-and-harm-with-new-missile-365333/



Rare, Unseen Photos: Aftermath of Pearl Harbor:

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/rare-unseen-photos-aftermath-of-pearl-harbor-1323195947-slideshow/