Af/Pak & Other News (10/30/2012)

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Man in Afghan police uniform kills two foreign soldiers:

http://news.msn.com/world/man-in-afghan-police-uniform-kills-two-foreign-soldiers




Al Qaeda leader Rashid Rauf killed in drone strike, family says:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/10/al_qaeda_leader_rash.php



What will the Afghanistan war legacy be?:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2012/1030/What-will-the-Afghanistan-war-legacy-be



US Defence Major Boeing Wins IAF Heavy-Lift Chopper Deal:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/139775/chinook-wins-%241bn-indian-heavy-lift-deal.html



Upgraded Indian Submarine Starts Seas Trials in Russia:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/139765/upgraded-indian-ssk-starts-seas-trials.html



Peres tells US military chief Iran sanctions showing results:

http://www.france24.com/en/20121029-peres-tells-us-military-chief-iran-sanctions-showing-results



Yemenis suspect Iran's hand in rise of Shiite rebels:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2012/1030/Yemenis-suspect-Iran-s-hand-in-rise-of-Shiite-rebels



Syria air force general killed as air strikes pound rebels:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1234390/1/.html



Syria: Clashes erupt in Palestinian refugee camp:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2012/10/30/syria-palestine-violence/1668011/



Syrian rebels 'buying arms from the regime':

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Syrian_rebels_buying_arms_from_the_regime_999.html



Israeli cops penetrated by army of fake generals with trojans:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/30/trojan_hits_israeli_cops/



Hamas men nabbed 'for founding Ramallah branch':

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=289702




Plot to attack tourist sites in Sinai reportedly thwarted:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/10/plot_to_attack_tourist_sites_i.php



Libya army has 'no control' in Bani Walid: defence minister:

http://www.rnw.nl/africa/bulletin/libya-army-has-no-control-bani-walid-defence-minister



Sudan military factory on fire again: army:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jzpXr39dU1AHf62XtwVMCLnbtL9A?docId=CNG.18e8e6adac2712ad9d516458f6b31dc2.1b1



Iran naval task force 'docks in Sudan':

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20121580?ocid=socialflow_twitter_africa



U.S. and Algeria Discuss Ousting Mali Militants:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/world/africa/us-tries-to-coordinate-anti-militant-push-in-mali.html?ref=world&_r=0



Southern African Shipyards refurbishing Navy strike craft:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28304:southern-african-shipyards-refurbishing-navy-strike-craft&catid=111:sa-defence&Itemid=242




Norway's Kongsberg Offers Jack-In-The-Box Gun For Base Defense:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/10/30/norways-kongsberg-offers-jack-in-the-box-gun-for-base-defense/




Russia to spend over 100 billion RUB on nuclear weapons:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russia_to_spend_over_100_billion_RUB_on_nuclear_weapons_999.html




U.S., Japan to hold joint military drill amid island row with China:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-japan-usa-chinabre89t0u2-20121030,0,5444031.story



Chinese Ground Vehicles Stress Mechanization:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_10_15_2012_p26-500755.xml



RAN Tests MRH90, Torpedoes New Ship:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/139759/ran-tests-mrh90%2C-torpedoes-new-ship.html



China speeds up the Dragon's Flight program:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_speeds_up_the_Dragons_Flight_program_999.html



Japanese airport closed after WWII bomb found:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/2012/10/30/japanese-airport-closed-after-wwii-bomb-found/6OXtBi0lI54AcX9nQgy8lJ/story.html



Insight: Unable to copy it, China tries building own jet engine:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-china-engine-idUSBRE89S17B20121029



Photograph of Spy Satellite IGS-1B Captured in Its Final Orbits:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Photograph_of_Spy_Satellite_IGS_1B_Captured_in_Its_Final_Orbits_999.html



U.S. 'mulls buying Israeli robot gunboats':

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_mulls_buying_Israeli_robot_gunboats_999.html