Af/Pak & Other News (11/24/2011)

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U.S. Military Takes Turkey to Troops in Afghanistan:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-23/military-takes-turkey-to-troops-in-afghanistan-by-helicopter.html



Ten Afghans killed in Taliban ambush on NATO convoy:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gz0kXLv6-mLXVeknWSaKMJa3v6uw?docId=CNG.6819433c861c8d472d68a96643487c74.4e1



Sherry Rehman, liberal lawmaker, is Pakistan’s new U.S. envoy:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/pakistan-appoints-liberal-lawmaker-as-new-us-envoy/2011/11/23/gIQAv8PsnN_story.html?wprss=rss_middle-east



US pursues extended-range 105 mm artillery round:

http://www.janes.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065931846&channel=defence



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Other news:



Iran Suspected in Transferring Chemical Warfare Agents to Libya:

http://defense-update.com/20111121_iran-suspected-in-transferring-chemical-warfare-agents-to-libya.html



New Libyan government sworn in:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hXx7rPHPMp5I10OJHV4YC1_Z4ohg?docId=66e3bdca01814123a8ac9e643c8223d9



Russian Navy Ponders Investments In Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/archive/2011/December/Pages/RussianNavyPondersInvestmentsInNuclear-PoweredSurfaceShips.aspx



Syria bombards rebels; France pushes for 'secured zone to protect
civilians':

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45426952/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/



Exclusive Video: Protesters in Cairo Fight Back:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/11/exclusive-cairo-video-2/



Colombia: The Dark Lord Takes Over:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/colombi/articles/20111124.aspx



Israeli starts jail term for leaking army secrets to media:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Israeli_starts_jail_term_for_leaking_army_secrets_to_media_999.html



Triple bombings in south Iraq kill 19, injure 72:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45429892/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/



Rats help Colombia sniff out deadly landmines:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21445:rats-help-colombia-sniff-out-deadly-landmines&catid=49:National%20Security&Itemid=115



FBI, cops arrest suspected Filipino terror hackers:

http://technology.inquirer.net/6413/fbi-cops-arrest-suspected-filipino-terror-hackers/



More riots in Tunisia, Arab Spring birthplace:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45429091/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/



Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/latest-developments-arab-worlds-unrest-15008157#.Ts630fI8e50



Reprieve for axed Sentinel R1 spy plane:

http://bfbs.com/news/worldwide/reprieve-axed-sentinel-r1-spy-plane-53697.html



Photo link: RAAF F-111s being buried at a landfill:

http://alert5.com/2011/11/24/photo-link-raaf-f-111s-being-buried-at-a-landfill/



Lockheed Martin UK offers Vigilance AEW system to Malaysia:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lockheed-martin-uk-offers-vigilance-aew-system-to-malaysia-365257/



Army Troops Slam New Combat Smartphone:

http://defense.aol.com/2011/11/23/armt-troops-slam-new-combat-smartphone/




Marines Searching For an Air-Bursting 40mm System:

http://kitup.military.com/2011/11/marines-searching-air-bursting.html




The Forever Fighter:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20111124.aspx