Af/Pak & Other News (8/23/2012)

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US, Pakistan should 'divorce,' ex-ambassador to Washington says:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/23/13428824-us-pakistan-should-divorce-ex-ambassador-to-washington-says?lite



General: Ramadan factor in Afghan insider attacks:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/08/23/2265479/general-ramadan-factor-in-afghan.html



Lashkar-e-Jhangvi publishes beheading video:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/08/lashkar-e-jhangvi_re.php



Navy SEAL's secret book about bin Laden raid sure to be a bestseller:

http://now.msn.com/navy-seal-writes-book-about-bin-laden-raid




Obama administration had tacit consent of Pakistan military, claims
book:

http://dawn.com/2012/08/23/obama-administration-had-tacit-consent-of-pakistan-military-claims-book/




India's FGFA stealth fighter set for 2014 roll-out:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/indias-fgfa-stealth-fighter-set-for-2014-roll-out-375726/




Indian AWACS Moves with Israel, Brazil, Possibly Locally:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Indian-AWACS-Moving-Forward-on-2-Fronts-04855/



Iran ships up to 2 million barrels of fuel oil bound for Singapore:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-fueloil-iran-singaporebre87m0bb-20120823,0,7336626.story



Nuke agency forms special Iran team:

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2012/08/23/newsbreak-nuke-agency-forms-special-iran-team/O27IfecK2ZenfBF7L1Ue9M/story.html



Oman brings fresh colour to C-130J:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/08/oman-brings-fresh-colour-to-c-.html




Turkey troops kill 16 PKK militants after convoy attack:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27373:turkey-troops-kill-16-pkk-militants-after-convoy-attack&catid=54:Governance&Itemid=118




Jets cross into Iraq to bomb Syria town: officials:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Aug-23/185482-jets-cross-into-iraq-to-bomb-syria-town-officials.ashx#axzz24NmyRGh9



Military hits town near Damascus, 100 killed in Syria:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/23/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE8610SH20120823



Report: More foreign fighters join rebels in Syria as regional crisis
deepens:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/23/13431460-report-more-foreign-fighters-join-rebels-in-syria-as-regional-crisis-deepens?lite



U.S. has plans in place to secure Syria chemical arms:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-us-syria-20120823,0,6157005.story




Australian Islamist cleric killed in Syria:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/08/australian_cleric_killed_in_sy.php




Syrian forces abandon security compounds on Iraq border:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/us-syria-crisis-east-idUSBRE87K13Z20120821



'Hezbollah drill prepares to 'occupy the Galilee":

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=282321



PA losing legitimacy among Palestinians: UN:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/PA_losing_legitimacy_among_Palestinians_UN_999.html



Over 50 Kenyans including children hacked, burned to death: Police:

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/over-50-kenyans-including-children-hacked-burned-death-police-20120823



Police raid bomb factories in central Nigeria state:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27359:police-raid-bomb-factories-in-central-nigeria-state-&catid=49:National%20Security&Itemid=115



Somalia: Bleak House:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/somalia/articles/20120823.aspx



Sukhoi Su-25 Fighters Bomb and Shoot Ground Targets:

http://www.en.rian.ru/video/20120807/175021937.html



Poland Buys 200 New AMVs:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120822/DEFREG01/308220004/Poland-Buys-200-New-AMVs?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Polish Air Force Receiving Last Hercules:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/137826/polish-air-force-receives-final-c_130e.html



Australia To Buy Growler Technology From U.S.:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120823/DEFREG03/308230002/Australia-Buy-Growler-Technology-From-U-S-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Dome now in place on North Korean nuclear plant: report:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Dome_now_in_place_on_North_Korean_nuclear_plant_report_999.html



South Korean Weapon Expos Are Fun for the Whole Family:

http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2012/08/suntag-noh/




Pentagon planning to deploy X-Band radars in southern Japan and
Southeast Asia:

http://alert5.com/2012/08/23/pentagon-planning-to-deploy-x-band-radars-in-southern-japan-and-southeast-asia/




Army and Marine Corps pick JLTV winners:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/08/23/army-and-marine-corps-pick-jltv-winners/



Chiarelli Argues JLTV Key To Army, Marines 'Offensive Spirit':

http://defense.aol.com/2012/08/22/jltv-key-to-offensive-spirit-post-afghanistan-former-vcsa-chi/?icid=trending1



Raytheon, US Navy begin JSOW C-1 integrated testing:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Raytheon_US_Navy_begin_JSOW_C_1_integrated_testing_999.html




U.S. Marines Test Robot Trucks Within Manned Convoys:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120822/DEFREG02/308220006/U-S-Marines-Test-Robot-Trucks-Within-Manned-Convoys?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Child Porn, Coke Smuggling: Hundreds of DHS Employees Arrested Last
Year:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/08/employees/




Senators Reduce Army Kiowa Request By Seven Helicopters:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_08_22_2012_p02-01-488367.xml



U.S. Navy Creates LCS ‘Council’ To Guide Development:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120822/DEFREG02/308220009/U-S-Navy-Creates-LCS-8216-Council-8217-Guide-Development?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Solution to weapon development problem: HALO, Mass Effect:

http://www.defencetalk.com/solution-to-weapon-development-problem-halo-mass-effect-44319/