Af/Pak & Other News (7/31/2012)

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Pakistan, US sign NATO convoy deal:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Jul-31/182795-pakistan-us-sign-nato-convoy-deal.ashx#axzz22DI9IicH



Taliban cheer Pakistan's decision to reopen NATO route; protection
money feeds operations:

http://news.yahoo.com/taliban-cheer-pakistans-decision-reopen-nato-route-protection-083032919.html?_esi=1




French hand over base in Afghanistan:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/07/31/french-hand-over-base-in-afghanistan/



Gray Eagle UAS Achieves 10,000 Automated Takeoffs and Landings:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/137339/gray-eagle-uav-logs-10%2C000-auto-takeoffs-and-landings.html



The Shame Of India:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20120731.aspx



Yemen snubs Iranian envoy after uncovering spy ring:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/48417292



Yemen arrests suspected Qaeda leader:

http://dawn.com/2012/07/31/yemen-arrests-suspected-qaeda-leader/



Ex-Guantanamo detainee surrenders to Saudis:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/07/ex-guantanamo_detain.php



Syrian aircraft strike Aleppo, rebels claim successes:

http://news.yahoo.com/aleppo-rebels-stand-firm-regimes-grave-005526632.html



France to focus on Syria as UN Security Council head:

http://www.france24.com/en/20120731-syria-france-un-security-council-meeting-lead-negotiations-assad-opposition-russia-china



Inside Turkey, Concern Over ‘Kurdish Phobia’ Around Syria:

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/31/inside-turkey-concern-over-kurdish-phobia-around-syria/




Jihadist site claims FSA has obtained chemical weapons equipment:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/07/jihadi_site_claims_fsa_has_obt.php



Russia to get stronger nuclear navy, Putin says:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27039:russia-to-get-stronger-nuclear-navy-putin-says&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106



Rolls, Snecma To Develop Engine for Planned UCAV:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120730/DEFREG01/307300005/Rolls-Snecma-Develop-Engine-Planned-UCAV?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Russian Sleeper Agent Allegedly Tried to Recruit Son Into Spy
Business:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/spy-kids/



Timely Handover of the First ASSTA 3.0 TORNADO to the German Air
Force:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/137337/first-assta-3.0-tornados-to-german-air-force.html



571st MSAS, Colombia Air Force Prepare for Red Flag Exercise:

http://www.defencetalk.com/571st-msas-colombia-air-force-prepare-for-red-flag-exercise-44005/



Australia finds record drug haul among Thai terracotta pots:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48410309/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/



China Offers Journalists Rare Glimpse Of Military Helicopter:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_07_30_2012_p28-480461.xml



High resolution photo of new JL-9 with DSI intakes, no tail hook:

http://alert5.com/2012/07/31/high-resolution-photo-of-new-jl-9-with-dsi-intakes-no-tail-hook/



Lockheed Completes JASSM F-15E Integration with Successful All-Up
Round Flight Test:

http://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-completes-jassm-f-15e-integration-with-successful-all-up-round-flight-test-44028/



Don't Wait For Cyber 'Pearl Harbor': Russia & China Are Stealing Our
Lunch Now:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/07/30/dont-wait-for-cyber-pearl-harbor-russia-and-china-are-stealing/



Hackers topple Huawei routers:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Hackers_topple_Huawei_routers_999.html



Killer-Drone Showdown Set as Lockheed Unveils Jet-Powered ‘Bot:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/lockheed-sea-ghost/




R.A.T.S. research may teach rodents to detect explosives:

http://www.defencetalk.com/r-a-t-s-research-may-teach-rodents-to-detect-explosives-44020/



Army Plans Major Stryker Upgrades:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/137348/us-army-plans-major-stryker-upgrades.html



New Raytheon warhead lethal to enemy rockets:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/New_Raytheon_warhead_lethal_to_enemy_rockets_999.html

[SolomonW]

On Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:04:27 -0700 (PDT), dump...@hotmail.com wrote:

> R.A.T.S. research may teach rodents to detect explosives:
>
> http://www.defencetalk.com/r-a-t-s-research-may-teach-rodents-to-detect-explosives-44020/

I remember a similar project using bees, never heard how it went.