Af/Pak & Other News (7/28/2012)

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'Numerous' insurgents detained during latest raid against IMU in
Kunduz:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/07/numerous_insurgents_detained_d.php



Pakistan, US intelligence chiefs to meet August 1-3:

http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/346f4ac468d6bea49c2eaf98da7faf91/pakistan-us-intelligence-chiefs-to-meet-august-1-3



Army Deploys Electronic Security Systems for Bases in Afghanistan:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=845



Tough Old Bird Updated:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20120728.aspx



Iran bolsters retaliation capability in Persian Gulf, experts say:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/iran-bolsters-retaliation-capability-in-gulf-experts-say/2012/07/26/gJQAQuFUCX_story.html



US report says Iraq 'rebuilders' died by hundreds:

http://www.asharq-e.com/news.asp?section=1&id=30485



'Heavy skirmishing' reported in Syria's biggest city:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/28/13008207-heavy-skirmishing-reported-in-syrias-biggest-city?lite



Assad has many generals to fight Syrian rebels:

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-07-28/assad-has-many-generals-to-fight-syrian-rebels



Israel, US Negotiate $450 Million F-35I Avionic Enhancements:

http://defense-update.com/20120727_israel-us-negotiate-450-million-f-35i-avionic-enhancements.html



IAF to get 2 new Iron Dome batteries with extended ranges:

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=279256



Former U.S. officials say CIA considers Israel to be Mideast's biggest
spy threat:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/former-u-s-officials-say-cia-considers-israel-to-be-mideast-s-biggest-spy-threat-1.454189



Take-Off and Landings On Casale Monferrato Grass Runway for the C-27J:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/137255/c_27j-demos-grass-strip-landing-capabilities.html



Hard-Charging Australian Submarine Temporarily Sidelined During RIMPAC
2012 by Leak Causing Minor Flooding:

http://defense-update.com/20120728_farncomb_flooded_rimpac.html



F-16s resume flying in Japan after crash:

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2012/07/airforce-f16s-flying-again-misawa-072612w/




Possible German U-boat in bottom of Canadian river:

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/possible-german-u-boat-in-bottom-of-canadian-river/story-e6frfkui-1226437742186



Cyber Commands Pushing Shift From IT Workers To 'Warriors':

http://defense.aol.com/2012/07/26/service-cyber-commands-shift-from-web-geeks-to-warriors/?icid=trending2



Northrop Grumman G/ATOR Radar System Delivered to Wallops Island for
the Start of Government Developmental Testing:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/137251/g%C2%A7ator-radar-delivered-for-government-developmental-testing.html