Af/Pak & Other News (4/28/2012)

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Pakistan's spy agency seeks some credit for bin Laden's death:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/pakistans-spy-agency-seeks-some-credit-for-bin-ladens-death/2012/04/27/gIQANaU7lT_story.html



Gunmen kill 2 guards in attack on Afghan governor:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jnQNnpJpMpdY8JLx21AUzcCvyrOg?docId=b10e94ac3da140c98d73a42564bd8a90



Afghan troops cause 1 in 5 NATO casualties:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47211012/ns/us_news-christian_science_monitor/#.T5x91tX7HIU



Equipment Bottlenecks Could Slow 2014 Afghanistan Withdrawal:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=768



Saudi Arabia: bin Laden family let in on humanitarian grounds:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/28/us-saudi-binladen-idUSBRE83R0EA20120428



Gunmen hit Syrian army from sea, Moscow slams rebels:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-syria-killingsbre83r067-20120428,0,3222711.story



'Hezbollah boosting drone unit':

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4221414,00.html



Silver Shadow to Unveil New Assault Rifle with a double barrel:

http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=1207



Israel's top general shoots down Netanyahu:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Israels_top_general_shoots_down_Netanyahu_999.html



Israel’s Growing Commando Force Eyes V-22s:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120428/DEFREG04/304280002/Israel-8217-s-Growing-Commando-Force-Eyes-V-22s?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Sting Like a Bee, Land on the Back:

http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=1201



Russian Air Force chief fired:

http://alert5.com/2012/04/28/russian-air-force-chief-fired/



Missiles stationed on residential roof for Olympics:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9234030/Missiles-stationed-on-residential-roof-for-Olympics.html



Army experts defuse 600-lb. bomb in N. Ireland:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57423706/army-experts-defuse-600-lb-bomb-in-n-ireland/



White House To Consider F-16 Sale to Taiwan:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120427/DEFREG03/304270010/White-House-Consider-F-16-Sale-Taiwan?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Korea: The Tap Is Empty:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/korea/articles/20120428.aspx



Future Army Truck Inspired by the iPhone:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/04/army-smart-truck/



Block 30 Global Hawks May Stay:

http://defensetech.org/2012/04/27/block-30-global-hawks-may-stay/



Armoring Philosophy Changes as Wars Come to a Close:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=771



Former Navy SEAL Powers the Battlefield With Hybrid Generators:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/04/st_alpha_seal/



Who Wants to Buy a Stealth Ship?:

http://defensetech.org/2012/04/27/who-wants-to-buy-a-stealth-ship/