Af/Pak & Other News (10/1/2012)

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Afghan motorcycle bomber kills 14, including 3 NATO troops:

http://news.yahoo.com/afghan-motorcycle-bomber-kills-14-including-3-nato-085148091.html;_ylt=AuRvz4C3pTRjuOGUbueN9RSs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNrOTA3NnFrBG1pdANNZWdhdHJvbiBGUARwa2cDZWM0MTg3N2MtZjFkNS0zYzJhLTg0YzMtYTM5ZjNjZmQzMzRjBHBvcwMzBHNlYwNtZWdhdHJvbgR2ZXIDNjk4YzA2YjAtMGJhNS0xMWUyLWExZjctNTE0MjJjNTJjMDU1;_ylg=X3oDMTFpNzk0NjhtBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3



In Afghanistan, Who's in charge?:

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/49232907/



Missing From Our Two Wars: Clear Goals, Joint Forces; Joint Staff
Report Ignored Strategy, Air Power):

http://defense.aol.com/2012/10/01/missing-from-our-two-wars-clear-goals-and-joint-forces-joint-s/




US drones kill 3 'rebels' in Mir Ali strike:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/10/us_drones_kill_3_reb.php



The Lariam Mystery Continues:

http://nation.time.com/2012/10/01/the-lariam-mystery-continues/



Exploring home abroad: Afghan-Americans in Kabul:

http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/01/13941127-exploring-home-abroad-afghan-americans-in-kabul?lite



The Forces Of Evil Are Winning:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/india/articles/20121001.aspx



India to Buy 145 Ultra-Light Howitzers for Army from US:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/138893/india-to-buy-m_777-howitzers-from-us%3A-report.html



Bangladesh says opposition attacked Buddhists:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i34WDoSDlwkhKWOpn2t6wCuoiiPw?docId=9612f8dbb6b7499a867b45dfa87beb28



Iran restores access to Gmail after week-long block:

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/10/iran-restores-access-to-gmail-after-weeklong-block/



Ahmadinejad's Cameraman Defected During His U.N. Visit:

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2012/10/ahmadinejads-camerman-defected-during-his-un-visit/57447/



Reuters sources: Azerbaijan explores aiding Israel against Iran:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/01/14165312-reuters-sources-azerbaijan-explores-aiding-israel-against-iran?lite



Splits among rebels an obstacle in Syria conflict:

http://www.chron.com/news/article/Splits-among-rebels-an-obstacle-in-Syria-conflict-3907837.php



In Syria, rebels do not relent:

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/49232909/



Syria troops bomb Salqin, near Turkish border, killing at least 21
people including 5 kids, activists say:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57523280/syria-troops-bomb-salqin-near-turkish-border-killing-at-least-21-people-including-5-kids-activists-say/



The Fall of Kismayo:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2012/09/the-fall-of-kismayo.html



Army Can’t Say What It Pays Disgraced General to Do:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/10/ward/




An-70 Aircraft Conducts Test Flight After 2-year Delay:

http://www.defencetalk.com/an-70-aircraft-conducts-test-flight-after-2-year-delay-44820/



Operational Firing of an Exocet Missile from a Rafale M:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/138886/exocet-missile-qualified-on-rafale-m.html



PICTURE: Royal Navy's Merlin HM2 helicopter clears carrier trials:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-royal-navys-merlin-hm2-helicopter-clears-carrier-trials-377118/



Kyrgyzstan’s Troubled Military:

http://www.eurasiareview.com/29092012-kyrgyzstans-troubled-military/



First Luftwaffe MANTIS Firing:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:cf30e821-8673-459d-8268-979dc6e84cd9



Nimrod R1 static display unveiled at RAF Cosford:

http://alert5.com/2012/10/01/nimrod-r1-static-display-unveiled-at-raf-cosford/



China Dismisses Reports About Second Aircraft Carrier:

http://www.defencetalk.com/china-dismisses-reports-about-second-aircraft-carrier-44830/



Anti-Tank Mine Explodes, Kills 6 Cambodian Farmers:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/anti-tank-mine-explodes-kills-cambodian-farmers-17363174



The Army Joins AirSea Battle:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2012/10/the-army-joins-airsea-battle.html



F-35 Block Upgrade:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/138892/navair-also-mulls-competition-for-f_35-block-upgrades.html



DOD Should Improve Development of Camouflage Uniforms and Enhance
Collaboration Among the Services:

http://gao.gov/products/GAO-12-707



US scholarships aim to close cybersecurity gap:

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-scholarships-aim-to-close-cybersecurity-gap-44844/



Obama’s Counterterror Czar Gave Bogus Intel to Bush White House:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121001/C4ISR01/310010001/Obama-8217-s-Counterterror-Czar-Gave-Bogus-Intel-Bush-White-House?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Next Generation Submarine Electronic Warfare System:

https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d3295924478b00ede234d11af273801e&tab=core&_cview=0