Af/Pak & Other News (12/18/2011)

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Dec 18, 2011, 6:43:12 PM12/18/11

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Pakistan: 30,000 Islamists rally against US:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45715479/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/#.Tu5op_LfXQc

K-MAX Makes First Unmanned Flight in Afghanistan [UPDATED]:

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%3a1771403f-5d4b-4415-9220-1a601ce4d394&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

Afghanistan stable, but people have no personal security - Karzai:

http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=171049&Itemid=2

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Other news:

Iran state TV airs "confession" of detained CIA spy:

http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE7BH0S120111218

Report: Iran 'blinded' CIA spy satellite:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4162770,00.html

Iraqis celebrate US exit, but worry for future:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45715184/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/#.Tu5om_LfXQc

Video: Drone Watches Last U.S. Convoy Leave Iraq:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/predator-convoy-iraq/

Egyptian gunmen attack gas pipeline to Israel in northern Sinai:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/egyptian-gunmen-attack-gas-pipeline-to-israel-in-northern-sinai-1.402105

Syria nearer to sign Arab plan, crackdown continues:

http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE7BH0PA20111218

The Secret War: Africa ops may be just starting:

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2011/12/army-africa-mission-may-be-just-starting-120511w/

Second stage of Shalit swap complete as 550 Palestinian prisoners
released:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/second-stage-of-shalit-swap-complete-as-550-palestinian-prisoners-released-1.402168

Philippines Launches Warship amid Territorial Row:

http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22655

Taiwan Receives Two U.S. Early Warning Aircraft:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8599503&c=ASI&s=AIR

5 Turncoats Who Changed the Tide of History:

http://www.cracked.com/article_19547_5-turncoats-who-changed-tide-history.html

Daryl

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Dec 18, 2011, 7:08:21 PM12/18/11

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On 12/18/2011 4:43 PM, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:
> K-MAX Makes First Unmanned Flight in Afghanistan [UPDATED]:

Now, that is news. One person in the trailer can handle a few of
these at the same time. But only one on takeoff or landing.

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Dec 18, 2011, 7:11:29 PM12/18/11

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On 18/12/2011 23:43, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:
> Pakistan: 30,000 Islamists rally against US:
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45715479/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/#.Tu5op_LfXQc
>

If we invade Pakistan we must remember to shut down the Islamic
organisations. Possibly by giving their members a special status, get
them to register and after a few weeks arrest the lot.

Andrew Swallow