Af/Pak & Other News (1/18/2013)

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NATO Planners Look to Enduring Force In Afghanistan:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/141813/nato-looks-to-enduring-afghanistan-force.html

Pakistani officer probing PM graft case found dead:

http://news.msn.com/world/pakistani-officer-probing-pm-graft-case-found-dead

Pakistan says it will free all Afghan Taliban detainees:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-pakistan-afghanistan-talibanbre90h0sg-20130118,0,5808476.story

US Begins Ordering Excalibur Ib GPS-Guided Shells:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-begins-ordering-excalibur-ib-gps-guided-sheels-08943/

New Taliban leader in South Waziristan vows to continue mission of
emir killed in drone strike:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/01/new_taliban_leader_i.php

This Is Probably the Best Look You’ll Ever Get at the Stealth Choppers
Used to Kill Bin Laden:

http://gizmodo.com/5977055/this-is-probably-the-best-look-youll-ever-get-at-the-stealth-choppers-used-to-kill-bin-laden

Delivering Laser-Guided Success In Theater:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/141816/bae-guided-rockets-used-in-afghanistan.html

US Army Ramps Up TPQ-53 Counterfire Radars:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/843m-adds-12-eq-36-radars-asap-05006/

Which Way Did the Taliban Go?:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/20/magazine/which-way-did-the-taliban-go.html?pagewanted=all

Syria: Twin Suicide Blasts Hit South of Damascus:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/syria-rocket-hits-aleppo-building-hurt-18246590

In Syria, the Cyberwar Intensifies:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130118/C4ISR01/301180018/In-Syria-Cyberwar-Intensifies?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Activists: Syrian pro-regime gunmen kill more than 100:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57564625/activists-syrian-pro-regime-gunmen-kill-more-than-100/

Game puts players in the role of Syrian rebels:

http://news.msn.com/world/game-puts-players-in-the-role-of-syrian-rebels

Russian Fleet Gathers in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2013/01/russian-fleet-gathers-in-eastern.html

The Rebels Could Die Of Embarrassment:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/syria/articles/20130118.aspx

Israel to Begin Using Advanced Missile Detection System:

http://www.defencetalk.com/israel-to-begin-using-advanced-missile-detection-system-46399/

Right-wing Israeli group admits using PIs to spy on leftist NGOs:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/right-wing-israeli-group-admits-using-pis-to-spy-on-leftist-ngos.premium-1.494734

Palestinians Despair Over Likely Netanyahu Win:

http://world.time.com/2013/01/18/palestinians-despair-over-likely-netanyahu-win/

Gaddafi's son makes first appearance in Libyan court:

http://news.msn.com/world/gaddafis-son-makes-first-appearance-in-libyan-court

Algeria: 100 of 132 foreign hostages are freed in Sahara desert siege:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/algeria-declares-operation-to-free-hostages-over-toll-remains-unclear/2013/01/17/268a34a6-610c-11e2-8f16-7b37a1341b04_story.html

After deaths and escapes, Algeria hostage crisis still not over:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2013/0118/After-deaths-and-escapes-Algeria-hostage-crisis-still-not-over

Update: 60 hostages still missing, negotiations ongoing:

http://news.msn.com/world/update-60-hostages-still-missing-negotiations-ongoing

Air Force Evacuates Some Hostages Freed from Algeria Oil Field Chaos:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/01/algeria-hostage-chaos/

Nations fume, quietly, over Algerian hostage raid:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/18/nations-fume-quietly-over-algerian-hostage-raid/

Analysis: Al Qaeda central tightened control over hostage operations:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/01/analysis_al_qaeda_ce.php

Feature: French intervention in Mali: A military perspective:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29085:feature-french-intervention-in-mali-a-military-perspective&catid=56:diplomacy-a-peace&Itemid=111

French flags selling out in Mali's capital:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2013/0118/French-flags-selling-out-in-Mali-s-capital?nav=88-csm_category-topStories

Nigerian Air Force deploying aircraft to Mali:

http://alert5.com/2013/01/18/nigerian-air-force-deploying-aircraft-to-mali/

French allies fly support missions into Mali:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/french-allies-fly-support-missions-into-mali-381196/

Dutch Transport Aircraft Available For Operation Serval:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:a117aade-21d4-4afb-8e98-3ce8ad6da373

Sagem Delivers 150 JIM LR 2 Multifunction Infrared Binoculars To
French Army:

http://www.defencetalk.com/sagem-delivers-150-jim-lr-2-multifunction-infrared-binoculars-to-french-army-46401/

AW159 Wildcat: The Future Lynx Helicopter Program:

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/britains-billionpound-future-lynx-helicopter-program-02384/

PICTURE: EMT flies unmanned Museco helicopter:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-emt-flies-unmanned-museco-helicopter-381248/

Russia says denied entry to U.S. Navy officer after rights act:

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/01/18/russia-usa-visa-idINDEE90H0CU20130118

UK: New treaty to formalise defence co-operation with Australia:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-treaty-to-formalise-defence-co-operation-with-australia

With Cash and Commandos, U.S. Escalates Its Battle Against the Mexican
Cartels:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/01/commandos/

Photo: Shenyang stealth fighter’s weapons bay:

http://alert5.com/2013/01/17/photo-shenyang-stealth-fight/

China-Japan Island Dispute Escalates to Air:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/19/world/asia/china-japan-island-dispute-escalates-to-air.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0

风向转变时,有人筑墙,有人造风车:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2013/01/blog-post.html

S. Korea satellite rocket launch set for Jan 30-Feb 8:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/S_Korea_satellite_rocket_launch_set_for_Jan_30-Feb_8_999.html

PICTURE: South Korean army tries out Unmanned Little Bird:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-south-korean-army-tries-out-unmanned-little-bird-381244/

US Doesn't Know If China Helped North Korean Space Launch; Air Force
To Boost Cyber Warrior Ranks:

http://defense.aol.com/2013/01/17/us-doesnt-know-if-china-helped-north-korean-space-launch-air-f/

Movement of Missiles by North Korea Worries U.S.:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/18/world/asia/north-koreas-missile-movements-worry-us.html?_r=0

For Better Or Worse, Japan To Ease Reins On Its Military:

http://nation.time.com/2013/01/17/for-better-or-worse-japan-to-ease-reins-on-its-military/

Most crew leaves US Navy ship stuck on coral reef in Philippines:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/us-navy-ship-stuck-on-coral-reef-in-protected-philippine-marine-park-damage-being-evaluated/2013/01/17/874dcdc0-6116-11e2-8f16-7b37a1341b04_story.html

S. Korea to deploy guided missiles at sea border: report:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/S_Korea_to_deploy_guided_missiles_at_sea_border_report_999.html

The Real Anti-Access Story:

http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2013/01/17/the-real-anti-access-story/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+the-diplomat+%28The+Diplomat+RSS%29

A Prank Call Caused Two F-15s to Scramble to Protect an Alaska
Airlines Flight:

http://gizmodo.com/5977033/a-prank-call-caused-two-f+15s-to-scramble-to-protect-an-alaska-airlines-flight

LCS Mafia’s Full-Court Press:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/01/17/lcs-mafias-full-court-press/

White Sands home to Army’s largest solar power system:

http://www.defencetalk.com/white-sands-home-to-armys-largest-solar-power-system-46409/

Raytheon wins DARPA contract to design new military imaging
satellites:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Raytheon_wins_DARPA_contract_to_design_new_military_imaging_satellites_999.html

“Son of MX” Basing Schemes on List of Future Air Force ICBM Options:

http://nation.time.com/2013/01/18/son-of-mx-basing-schemes-on-list-of-future-air-force-icbm-options/

Agency brings real intel to aerial combat exercise:

http://www.defencetalk.com/agency-brings-real-intel-to-aerial-combat-exercise-46407/

USMC Reserves receive first MV-22 squadron:

http://alert5.com/2013/01/18/usmc-reserves-receive-first-mv-22-squadron/

Army Puts Brakes on All Non-War Related Spending, Projects Huge Cuts:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130116/DEFREG02/301160027

Boeing and Sikorsky team up on US Army’s JMR:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-and-sikorsky-team-up-on-us-armys-jmr-381254/

dott.Piergiorgio

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Jan 18, 2013, 4:07:23 PM1/18/13

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Il 18/01/2013 18:44, dump...@hotmail.com ha scritto:
> Most crew leaves US Navy ship stuck on coral reef in Philippines:
>
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/us-navy-ship-stuck-on-coral-reef-in-protected-philippine-marine-park-damage-being-evaluated/2013/01/17/874dcdc0-6116-11e2-8f16-7b37a1341b04_story.html

Perhaps USS Darter felt loneliness and want company....

Best regards from Italy,
dott. Piergiorgio.

dott.Piergiorgio

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Il 18/01/2013 18:44, dump...@hotmail.com ha scritto:

> Russia says denied entry to U.S. Navy officer after rights act:
>
> http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/01/18/russia-usa-visa-idINDEE90H0CU20130118

The unusual Russian sense of humour in action, seems....

Dennis

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Jan 18, 2013, 6:36:39 PM1/18/13

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dott.Piergiorgio wrote:

> Il 18/01/2013 18:44, dump...@hotmail.com ha scritto:
>> Russia says denied entry to U.S. Navy officer after rights act:
>>
>> http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/01/18/russia-usa-visa-idINDEE90H0CU
>> 20130118
>
> The unusual Russian sense of humour in action, seems....

An amusing misuse of English! ;-)

... and *this* is a good one!

http://www.theglobaledition.com/female-taliban-suicide-bomber-hates-the-
idea-of-virgins-in-heaven/

http://www.theglobaledition.com/female-taliban-suicide-bomber-hates-the-
idea-of-virgins-in-heaven/

ISLAMABAD (The Global Edition) � Khalida Akhtar, a 20-year-old Taliban
suicide bomber, decided at the last minute not to blow herself up at the
main train station in the capitol of Pakistan because she remembered that
she would have to deal with a bunch of virgin guys in heaven, local
authorities say.

Ms. Akhtar, who was dressed in a head-to-toe burqa and strapped with
explosives, was seen just hours ago running and screaming through the
Islamabad Railway Station before she was apprehended by local law
enforcement.

�The young woman realized that she would have 72 virgins on her hands if
she sacrificed her earthly life, and apparently the thought made her so
sick to her stomach that she decided on the spot to pull the plug on the
whole operation and give herself up to the authorities,� police officer
Malik Rashid told reporters.

In a statement recorded by arresting officers, Ms. Akhtar explained her
decision. �I�d actually never stopped before to think about the reward I
would receive for my sacrifice,� Ms. Khalida said. �Unlike my brother and
his friends, I�m actually not a fan of virgins. To be fair, I don�t think
any woman in the world is. I�m supposed to give my life for a bunch of
guys that don�t know anything about the female body or how to please a
woman? I don�t think so!� Khalida added.

As she was taken into custody, Khalida Akhtar also reportedly told
officers that she would have gladly sacrificed herself for higher causes
if she could trade those 72 virgins for two experienced guys, a masseuse,
a butler, and a chef.

SolomonW

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Jan 19, 2013, 5:54:26 AM1/19/13

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On 18 Jan 2013 23:36:39 GMT, Dennis wrote:

> dott.Piergiorgio wrote:
>
>> Il 18/01/2013 18:44, dump...@hotmail.com ha scritto:
>>> Russia says denied entry to U.S. Navy officer after rights act:
>>>
>>> http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/01/18/russia-usa-visa-idINDEE90H0CU
>>> 20130118
>>
>> The unusual Russian sense of humour in action, seems....
>
> An amusing misuse of English! ;-)
>
> ... and *this* is a good one!

Yes thanks for the share

dott.Piergiorgio

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Jan 19, 2013, 8:29:41 AM1/19/13

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Il 19/01/2013 00:36, Dennis ha scritto:

> ... and *this* is a good one!
>
> http://www.theglobaledition.com/female-taliban-suicide-bomber-hates-the-
> idea-of-virgins-in-heaven/
>

> ISLAMABAD (The Global Edition) ï¿œ Khalida Akhtar, a 20-year-old Taliban

> suicide bomber, decided at the last minute not to blow herself up at the
> main train station in the capitol of Pakistan because she remembered that
> she would have to deal with a bunch of virgin guys in heaven, local
> authorities say.
>
> Ms. Akhtar, who was dressed in a head-to-toe burqa and strapped with
> explosives, was seen just hours ago running and screaming through the
> Islamabad Railway Station before she was apprehended by local law
> enforcement.
>

> ï¿œThe young woman realized that she would have 72 virgins on her hands if

> she sacrificed her earthly life, and apparently the thought made her so
> sick to her stomach that she decided on the spot to pull the plug on the

> whole operation and give herself up to the authorities,ï¿œ police officer

> Malik Rashid told reporters.
>
> In a statement recorded by arresting officers, Ms. Akhtar explained her

> decision. ï¿œIï¿œd actually never stopped before to think about the reward I
> would receive for my sacrifice,ï¿œ Ms. Khalida said. ï¿œUnlike my brother and
> his friends, Iï¿œm actually not a fan of virgins. To be fair, I donï¿œt think
> any woman in the world is. Iï¿œm supposed to give my life for a bunch of
> guys that donï¿œt know anything about the female body or how to please a
> woman? I donï¿œt think so!ï¿œ Khalida added.

>
> As she was taken into custody, Khalida Akhtar also reportedly told
> officers that she would have gladly sacrificed herself for higher causes
> if she could trade those 72 virgins for two experienced guys, a masseuse,
> a butler, and a chef.

e meh.. great conundrum now, for AQ; on paper they should hunt for
lesbians, whose will give not few misgivings, even inside Islam, and
with near-zero chance of success; because I'm convinced that 1001 nights
is actually a cautionary book for young soon-to-be-husbands, I will NOT
be surprised that some 2nd/3rd or 3rd/4th wives are actually what once
was known in West as "purple marriage" (two gays marrying two lesbians)

Jim Wilkins

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Jan 19, 2013, 8:37:25 AM1/19/13

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"dott.Piergiorgio" <chied...@ask.me> wrote in message
news:adxKs.26093$5b.1...@tornado.fastwebnet.it...
> ... I will NOT be surprised that some 2nd/3rd or 3rd/4th wives are

> actually what once was known in West as "purple marriage" (two gays
> marrying two lesbians)
> Best regards from Italy,
> dott. Piergiorgio.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=beard

dott.Piergiorgio

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Jan 19, 2013, 9:06:23 AM1/19/13

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ma RRROOOOTTTTFFFLLLL cubed !!! knowing that beards is a signature of a
Faithful male.... EPIC LULZ !!!!

Thanks and

a425couple

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Jan 19, 2013, 12:52:27 PM1/19/13

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"Dennis" <tsalagi...@hotmail.com> wrote in message...

> dott.Piergiorgio wrote:
>> Il 18/01/2013 18:44, dump...@hotmail.com ha scritto:
>>> Russia says denied entry to U.S. Navy officer after rights act:
>>> http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/01/18/russia-usa-visa-idINDEE90H0CU
>>> 20130118
>>
>> The unusual Russian sense of humour in action, seems....
>
> An amusing misuse of English! ;-)
> ... and *this* is a good one!
>
> http://www.theglobaledition.com/female-taliban-suicide-bomber-hates-the-
> idea-of-virgins-in-heaven/

The site does appear to be quite the exercise in
creative writting! Interesting find.