Af/Pak & Other News (12/21/2011)

[dump...@hotmail.com]

U.S. General in Afghanistan Says Troops May Stay Past 2014:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/21/world/asia/american-commander-in-afghanistan-john-allen-hints-at-post-2014-military-presence.html?_r=1&ref=world



Eight U.S. Soldiers Charged In Death of Fellow Soldier:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/danny-chen-death/



5 Polish Troops Killed in East Afghanistan:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/12/21/5-polish-troops-killed-in-east-afghanistan/



Pakistan deploys snipers for Christmas:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iB-uY_lYUo-uHWFzznL2uymCQs0w?docId=CNG.75829652b564b58564e7166baae22b77.761



Afghanistan opening first major train service, providing key link for
US supplies, trade:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/afghanistan-opening-first-major-train-service-providing-key-link-for-us-supplies-trade/2011/12/21/gIQAp9ii8O_story.html



Marines Get First-Ever Combat Resupply by Drone:

http://defensetech.org/2011/12/21/marines-get-first-ever-resupply-by-drone/



U.K. Special Forces To Use Wildcat Variant:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8625545&c=EUR&s=AIR



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Other news:



Activists say more than 100 killed in Syrian town:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45748624/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/



Syrian air force, navy on manoeuvres against 'aggression':

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Syrian_air_force_navy_on_manoeuvres_against_aggression_999.html



Final U.S. Air Force combat mission over Iraq:

http://alert5.com/2011/12/21/final-u-s-air-force-combat-mission-over-iraq/



USS John C. Stennis Launches Navy's Final Air Mission Over Iraq:

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=64502



U.S. Holds On to Biometrics Database of 3 Million Iraqis:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/iraq-biometrics-database/



Iraq PM tells Kurds to hand over fugitive VP:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45750262/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/



Yemen army battle with militants kills 15 in south:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2011/12/21/yemen_army_battle_with_militants_kills_15_in_south/



Al-Qaida Puts Out YouTube Preacher’s Greatest Hits:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/awlaki-greatest-hits/



Egypt Islamists reject earlier end to army rule:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501713_162-57345953/amid-uncertainty-egyptians-vote-in-runoffs/



Jordan receives two C-130Es:

http://alert5.com/2011/12/21/jordan-receives-two-c-130es/



Tensions in Finland Over Saudi Arms Deal:

http://www.defencetalk.com/tensions-in-finland-over-saudi-arms-deal-39098/



Iran: A Three Part Invention:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20111221.aspx



China hackers breached U.S. Chamber of Commerce: report:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/21/us-usa-china-hacking-idUSTRE7BK0J620111221



China beefing up military presence in Indian Ocean:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/China_beefing_up_military_presence_in_Indian_Ocean_999.html



South Korea Exports Submarines to Indonesia:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8625583&c=ASI&s=SEA



Russia tests domestic interceptor missile:

http://www.defencetalk.com/russia-tests-domestic-interceptor-missile-39115/



Russia Gets An Ultimatum:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htnavai/articles/20111221.aspx



Philippines seeks 12 F-16 fighter jets, coast guard ship from US amid
territorial row:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-seeks-12-f-16-fighter-jets-coast-guard-ship-from-us-amid-territorial-row/2011/12/21/gIQA9m8s8O_story.html



PICTURES: Serbia receives first Lasta basic trainers, eyes more
Mi-17s:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-serbia-receives-first-lasta-basic-trainers-eyes-more-mi-17s-366214/



USAF upgrading Senior Scout for C-130J:

http://alert5.com/2011/12/21/usaf-upgrading-senior-scout-for-c-130j/




South American bloc Mercosur to bar Falklands ships:

http://www.defencetalk.com/south-american-bloc-mercosur-to-bar-falklands-ships-39100/



Capitol Hill Could Scuttle Aegis Mission In Spain:

http://defense.aol.com/2011/12/20/capitol-hill-could-scuttle-aegis-mission-in-spain/



Feds probe French firm’s sale of U.S. satellite technology to China:

http://p.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/20/us-probes-french-tech-sales-to-china/



Mystery of Moscow's bid to free gunrunner:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Mystery_of_Moscows_bid_to_free_gunrunner_999.html



Exclusive: North Korea's military to share power with Kim's heir:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/21/us-korea-north-exclusive-idUSTRE7BK0FX20111221



Lights Out For The Airborne Laser:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/asd/2011/12/21/02.xml&headline=LightsOutForTheAirborneLaser&channel=defense



The Future of Drone Warfare:

http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/2011/12/drone-bonjwas.html

[SolomonW]

On Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:18:10 -0800 (PST), dump...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Marines Get First-Ever Combat Resupply by Drone:
>
> http://defensetech.org/2011/12/21/marines-get-first-ever-resupply-by-drone/

That would be very useful.