Af/Pak & Other News (7/29/2012)

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US drone kills seven militants in Pakistan:

http://news.yahoo.com/us-drone-kills-seven-militants-pakistan-133157580.html?_esi=1



Afghan District Governor, Son Killed In Attack:

http://www.rferl.org/content/afghanistan-district-governor-killed/24660049.html



Disarming Afghan IEDs: Big Job, Too Few Trained:

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/29/157389114/disarming-afghan-ieds-big-job-too-few-trained



Iran leader: Stop exporting oil, make new economy:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middle-east/2012/07/29/iran-leader-stop-exporting-oil-make-new-economy/PbvjrIg2o5Po6tgU3ODQYP/story.html



Gunmen storm Yemen ministry, seize Italian:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-yemen-violence-ministrybre86s0bm-20120729,0,1456737.story



Qatar Mulls Purchase of 200 German Tanks: Report:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120729/DEFREG04/307290007/Qatar-Mulls-Purchase-200-German-Tanks-Report?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Officials: 7 Iraqi police killed in attacks:

http://www.fox28.com/story/19140250/officials-7-iraqi-police-killed-in-attacks




Kurds in Secret Weapons Deal: Iraqi Official:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120729/DEFREG03/307290008/Kurds-Secret-Weapons-Deal-Iraqi-Official?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Saudis mum on aid center in Turkey for Syrian rebels:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/29/13019259-saudis-mum-on-aid-center-in-turkey-for-syrian-rebels?lite



Assad forces pound Aleppo, declare Damascus victory:

http://news.yahoo.com/helicopters-artillery-fire-over-syrias-aleppo-082850722.html?_esi=1



Report: US presents Israel with Iran strike plan:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765593161/Report-US-presents-Israel-with-Iran-strike-plan.html




Colombia Requests UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters:

http://www.defencetalk.com/colombia-requests-uh-60l-black-hawk-helicopters-2-43971/



Philippines looks at Italian frigates for anti-air missions:

http://alert5.com/2012/07/29/philippines-looks-at-italian-frigates-for-anti-air-missions/



Philippines captures top Al-Qaeda linked militant.:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-30/an-philippines-captures-top-al-qaeda-linked-militant/4162620/?site=newcastle



Companies Rush to Tailor Products to New Cyber-Attacks:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/archive/2012/August/Pages/CompaniesRushtoTailorProductstoNewCyber-Attacks.aspx



US Navy Awards Ingalls $1.5 Billion for Final LPD Class Amphibious
Landing Ship:

http://defense-update.com/20120729_lpd25_somerset_christened.html



Former NSA Official Disputes Claims by NSA Chief:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/07/binney-on-alexander-and-nsa/



US Air Force looks to train pilots for hi-tech threats:

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012\07\30\story_30-7-2012_pg7_5

[dott.Piergiorgio]

Il 30/07/2012 00:11, dump...@hotmail.com ha scritto:
> Philippines looks at Italian frigates for anti-air missions:
>
> http://alert5.com/2012/07/29/philippines-looks-at-italian-frigates-for-anti-air-missions/

Please notice, isn't about new shipbuilding, but about the elder
Maestrale class (there was requests from both Peru and Philippones, but
I suspect that Philippines are more motivated in getting the Maestrales....

Best regards from Italy,
dott. Piergiorgio.