Af/Pak & Other News (5/10/2012)

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Al Qaeda Bombmaker Designs Bombs to Hide in Cameras, Hard Drives and
Pets:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/al-qaeda-bombmaker-designs-bombs-hide-cameras-hard/story?id=16314239



'Frustrated': Dad of Taliban prisoner Bowe Bergdahl takes matters into
own hands:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/10/11633115-frustrated-dad-of-taliban-prisoner-bowe-bergdahl-takes-matters-into-own-hands?lite



Pakistani Taliban proclaim 'jihad' for bin Laden:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/05/pakistani_taliban_proclaim_jih.php



Pakistan Says It Test-Fires Short-Range Missile:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=152394647



Red Cross stops work in much of Pakistan:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j-a8QqZnE9ntzBah1YGqdoYDmuBw?docId=cbf630bb796045ca900efb67367981ce



Sipping, not guzzling, fuel on Afghanistan's frontlines:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25451:sipping-not-guzzling-fuel-on-afghanistans-frontlines&catid=49:National%20Security&Itemid=115



The Screams In The City:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htterr/articles/20120510.aspx



Bomb targets police in Pakistan trouble spot:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j4hRHuJZSn3BKuKfAi7AxvcXbl5g?docId=CNG.c7f492ab3d87e994d31462a939c016ee.751



U.S. Military Taught Officers: Use ‘Hiroshima’ Tactics for ‘Total War’
on Islam:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/05/total-war-islam/




K-MAX Unmanned Aerial Cargo Hauler Exceeds Million-Pound Milestone:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/K_MAX_Unmanned_Aerial_Cargo_Hauler_Exceeds_Million_Pound_Milestone_999.html




Indian Minister Seeks Hike In Defence Outlay to Counter Twin Threats:

http://www.defencetalk.com/indian-minister-seeks-hike-in-defence-outlay-to-counter-twin-threats-42409/



Sat Photos May Show Iran Hiding Nuke Gear (Or It’s Just Spring
Cleaning):

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/05/iran-sat-photos/



'US drone' raid kills 8 Qaeda militants in Yemen:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gUQzx-xHJATuInJ2GxLy6SDZhdSw?docId=CNG.9dd3c029ef9519457304b1438a81405d.4d1



Interpol issues Red Notice for arrest of Iraqi VP:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Interpol_issues_Red_Notice_for_arrest_of_Iraqi_VP_999.html



Suicide Bombers Strike Syrian Capital, Killing 55:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/suicide-bombers-strike-syrian-capital-killing-55-16319528



It's Better To Be Feared Than Disobeyed:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/20120510.aspx



Several killed in shooting near Libyan PM's compound:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25411:several-killed-in-shooting-near-libyan-pms-compound&catid=52:Human%20Security&Itemid=114



Algeria buying Chinese frigates:

http://rpdefense.over-blog.com/article-algeria-buying-chinese-frigates-104883995.html



Nigerian Marine Police receive patrol craft as piracy, illegal
bunkering increases:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25428:nigerian-marine-police-receive-patrol-craft-as-piracy-illegal-bunkering-increases&catid=108:maritime-security&Itemid=233



NATO tensions over military sales to Russia: US study:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ihqZEakzsRTQkuJaoz-dY_4g2VVA?docId=CNG.a20415c34d33c6186cdf21d2c5eb36ea.101



Dutch Test Apache Maritime Operations:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:aab908f7-267e-4fee-9a21-97553256a1f5



Russia: Missile terror plot to attack Winter Olympics foiled:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/10/11635824-russia-missile-terror-plot-to-attack-winter-olympics-foiled?lite



No survivors found after Russian plane crashes in Indonesia:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/10/uk-indonesia-sukhoi-idUSLNE84901C20120510



China interested in Russian missile system:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_interested_in_Russian_missile_system_999.html



Australia confirms A$1.4 billion deal for 10 C-27Js:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/australia-confirms-a14-billion-deal-for-10-c-27js-371648/



18 dismembered bodies found near Guadalajara, Mexico:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/10/11632609-18-dismembered-bodies-found-near-guadalajara-mexico?lite



Fixes found for F-35 helmet:

http://alert5.com/2012/05/10/fixes-found-for-f-35-helmet/



BRAC Attacked:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:e86c17d2-fe0b-4051-8959-f8ef18dd67bd



New ONR Program Aims to Develop Solid-State Laser Weapons for Ships:

http://www.defencetalk.com/onr-program-solid-state-laser-weapons-for-ships-42422/



Edwards test pilots help train Aggressors:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/05/edwards-test-pilots-help-train.html



First successful flight test of SM-3 Block IB:

http://alert5.com/2012/05/10/first-successful-flight-test-of-sm-3-block-ib/



US military to pack more BlackBerry smartphones:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_military_to_pack_more_BlackBerry_smartphones_999.html



Panetta, Dempsey Stage Unusual Joint Appeal For Law Of The Sea:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/05/09/panetta-dempsey-stage-unusual-joint-appeal-for-law-of-the-sea/



USAF Test Pilot School starts Cyber course:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/05/usaf-test-pilot-school-starts.html



USAF investigating “Raptor cough”:

http://alert5.com/2012/05/10/usaf-investigating-raptor-cough/



F-22 Ground Crew Suffered Hypoxia-Like Symptoms:

http://defensetech.org/2012/05/09/f-22-ground-crew-suffered-hypoxia-like-symptoms/



US Navy Awards Contract for More Sea Fox Underwater Vehicles:

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-contract-sea-fox-underwater-vehicles-42419/



HASC Pushes GAO Investigation Of Navy's LCS:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/05/09/rep-speier-amendment-orders-gao-to-investigate-lcs/



Shadow Hawk Munition portends a new era of warfare:

http://www.gizmag.com/shadow-hawk-munition-launched-from-shadow-uas-for-the-first-time/22398/



FBI Fears Bitcoin’s Popularity with Criminals:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/fbi-fears-bitcoin/