Af/Pak & Other News (2/5/2012)

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NATO to tighten measures against Taliban infiltrators:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/NATO_to_tighten_measures_against_Taliban_infiltrators_999.html



Nine dead in attack on Afghan police building:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/9062528/Nine-dead-in-attack-on-Afghan-police-building.html



Military comeback a distant dream for Afghan Taliban:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/05/us-afganistan-taliban-military-idUSTRE81404K20120205




US plans shift to elite units as it winds down in Afghanistan :

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46267459/ns/world_news-the_new_york_times/#.Ty7g1Pl_HIU



A Ploy, Not A Promise:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/afghan/articles/20120205.aspx



Iranian warships dock at Saudi port:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Iranian_warships_dock_at_Saudi_port_999.html



Iran threatens to hit any country used to attack its soil:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/05/us-iran-strike-enemies-idUSTRE81409R20120205



Turkey to Develop Ballistic Missiles at Ranges of 2,500 km:

http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=892



Panetta says Israel could strike Iran in spring: report:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Panetta_says_Israel_could_strike_Iran_in_spring_report_999.html



After UN veto, US floats coalition on Syria:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/05/2626000/syrian-opposition-appeals-for.html



US Navy Revisiting Feasibility Of A Sub-Launched Global Strike Weapon:

http://defense-update.com/20120205_us-navy-revisiting-feasibility-of-a-sub-launched-global-strike-weapon.html



Deep Thawing in the Air Force:

http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=472&ArticleID=888



North Korea Developing UAV Based on U.S. Drone: Report:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120205/DEFREG03/302050002/North-Korea-Developing-UAV-Based-U-S-Drone-Report?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Poland Requests Enhanced Weapons for its F-16 Falcons:

http://defense-update.com/20120204_poland_f16_missiles.html