Af/Pak & Other News (3/7/2012)

[dump...@hotmail.com]

Six British soldiers killed in Afghan blast:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/07/us-afghanistan-britain-idUSTRE8260G120120307



Afghan LAS contest to start from scratch after failed US selection:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/afghan-las-contest-to-start-from-scratch-after-failed-us-selection-369202/



Pakistan Taliban commander sacked 'for backing peace talks':

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/9127789/Pakistan-Taliban-commander-sacked-for-backing-peace-talks.html



Ma Deuce Still Going Strong:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/ma-deuce-still-going-strong-03539/



Police arrest man with Iran link over Israel attack:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/israeli-diplomat-attack-indian-arrested/articleshow/12171903.cms



Iran's leader sets up Internet control group:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jpTzP33Cljm3HlEH6Hlys6RbF0Yg?docId=f16bd2aac72548c8b303b24b25ac195c



Yemeni air force cargo aircraft explodes:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24187:yemeni-air-force-cargo-aircraft-explodes&catid=3:Civil%20Security&Itemid=113



Yemen Qaeda-linked group demands prisoner release:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/07/us-yemen-militants-idUSTRE82612T20120307




Double bombing kills 14 in northern Iraq:

http://newsok.com/double-bombing-kills-14-in-northern-iraq/article/feed/356618




Under cover of the night, Syrians cross into safety:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46650656/ns/world_news-the_new_york_times/



Defense Chief Opens The Door To War in Syria:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/panetta-syria/



Are Western Special Operators Already Inside Syria?:

http://defensetech.org/2012/03/06/are-western-sof-already-inside-syria/



General: Syrian air defense complicates US options:

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2012/03/06/general_warns_of_syrian_bioweapons_iran_threat/



Syria to keep seat on UN human rights committee?:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/07/10600062-syria-to-keep-seat-on-un-human-rights-committee



Eastern Libya pulls away from central government:

http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eastern-libya-pulls-away-from-central-government-1.3581708




A-Darter January flight tests successful:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24166:a-darter-january-flight-tests-successful&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107




Jets, radar to boost Phl's territorial defense:

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=784277&publicationSubCategoryId=63



Taiwan Drone Believed Missing, Down: Military:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120307/DEFREG03/303070003/Taiwan-Drone-Believed-Missing-Down-Military?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Obama administration is considering sharing SM-3 data with Russians:

http://alert5.com/2012/03/07/obama-administration-is-considering-sharing-sm-3-data-with-russians/



Terror indictment unveiled against right-wing extremist Breivik for
Norway massacre:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/terror-indictment-unveiled-against-right-wing-extremist-breivik-for-norway-massacre/2012/03/07/gIQA52xVwR_story.html



USAF seeks to bypass aircraft engine manufacturers:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-seeks-to-bypass-aircraft-engine-manufacturers-369201/



US Intercepts Only 1 of 3 Drug Smugglers It Tracks:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/03/07/us-can-only-intercept-33-of-drug-smugglers-it-tracks-says-gene/



Army Sends Strykers, Air Defense Radar to Mexican Border:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3ae9f1df29-ea7b-4225-8a87-eb9eef0e61cb&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest




Eglin F-35A Makes First Flight Since Arriving, Leaks Fuel:

http://defensetech.org/2012/03/07/elgin-f-35a-makes-first-flight-since-arriving-leaks-fuel/



Anonymous Rocked By News That Top Hacker Snitched to Feds:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/03/anonymous-sabu-reaction/



Smart Weapons Spread Undercuts Need For Army Combat Vehicle:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/03/06/spread-of-smart-weapons-undercuts-case-for-army-ground-combat-ve/



Seven Deadly Trends (For Ground Vehicles):

http://defensetech.org/2012/03/06/seven-deadly-trends-for-ground-vehicles/



Researchers Seek Help in Solving DuQu Mystery Language:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/03/duqu-mystery-language/



Get Lost, Law of the Sea Treaty!:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/03/07/get-lost-law-of-the-sea-treaty/

[SolomonW]

On Wed, 7 Mar 2012 09:54:11 -0800 (PST), dump...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Iran's leader sets up Internet control group:
>
> http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jpTzP33Cljm3HlEH6Hlys6RbF0Yg?docId=f16bd2aac72548c8b303b24b25ac195c

"To create a homegrown alternatives for Internet staples like Google, which
would make it unnecessary for many Iranian web users to visit any site
based outside the country's borders."

Set up a decent news channel, a free email service and a facebook on some
good servers, make access outside of Iran hard to get and this could be
done.

[dott.Piergiorgio]

the issue is giving a good content there; what can replace pr0n, for
example ? ;)

Best regards from Italy,
dott. Piergiorgio.