Af/Pak & Other News (10/21/2012)

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Taliban deny their bombs cause most Afghan deaths:

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/21/3877693/taliban-deny-their-bombs-cause.html



As War Nears An End, Our Afghan Translators Are Being Left Behind:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/10/21/as-war-nears-an-end-our-afghan-translators-are-being-left-behind.html



New advance could help soldiers, athletes, others rebound from
traumatic brain injuries:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/New_advance_could_help_soldiers_athletes_others_rebound_from_traumatic_brain_injuries_999.html



France: Iran appears to be on track to nuclear weapon by mid-2013:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/france-iran-appears-to-be-on-track-to-nuclear-weapon-by-mid-2013-1.471367



Four Killed in Yemen Drone Strike:

http://blogs.voanews.com/breaking-news/2012/10/21/four-killed-in-yemen-drone-strike/



Car bomb kills 13 in Syrian capital:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jvnq5HO-bO7PQ7dJSvrurjZ4a71g?docId=05e3b64d95334a24b40950be92630bb6



Lebanon protesters try to storm government palace:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501713_162-57536878/lebanon-protesters-try-to-storm-government-palace/



Jordan Says It Foils Al-Qaida-Linked Terror Plot:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/jordan-foils-al-qaida-linked-terror-plot-17529477#.UISTMYbAjGs




U.S., Israel Kick Off Austere Challenge Missile Exercise:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121021/DEFREG02/310210010/U-S-Israel-Kick-Off-Austere-Challenge-Missile-Exercise?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Missing Milans In Gaza:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htarm/articles/20121021.aspx




Fighting Flares For 5th Day In Libyan Town:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=163352604



Gadhafi's youngest son reported killed amid Libya clashes:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/20/14584931-gadhafis-youngest-son-reported-killed-amid-libya-clashes?lite




Argentina to take frigate fight with Ghana to UN:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/15173764/argentina-to-take-frigate-fight-with-ghana-to-un/




Russia may build rocket to destroy Earth-threatening asteroids:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russia_may_build_rocket_to_destroy_Earth_threatening_asteroids_999.html



49 militants killed by Russia in Caucasus operation, says state anti-
terror agency:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49492924/ns/world_news-europe/#.UISn7IbAjGs



Modernized Mi-25s back in Peru:

http://alert5.com/2012/10/21/modernized-mi-25s-back-in-peru/



Japan, US to cancel island drill: report:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Japan_US_to_cancel_island_drill_report_999.html



Mysterious X-37B Military Space Plane's Next Secret Mission Delayed:

http://www.space.com/18155-secretive-x-37b-space-plane-launch-delay.html



Hurricane Mk. X11a in flyable condition up for sale:

http://alert5.com/2012/10/22/hurricane-mk-x11a-in-flyable-condition-up-for-sale/