Af/Pak & Other News (12/6/2012)

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NATO Discusses Afghanistan's Future After Troop Withdrawal:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/140789/nato-discusses-post_withdrawal-afghanistan.html




The Air Force – On the Ground — in Afghanistan:

http://nation.time.com/2012/12/05/the-air-force-on-the-ground-in-afghanistan/



Karzai blames NATO, U.S. for violence in Afghanistan:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/karzai-blames-nato-us-violence-afghanistan-151702207--politics.html



Taliban claim suicide attack on Afghan spy chief:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/06/us-afghanistan-intelligencechief-bombing-idUSBRE8B50JX20121206




The Lariam Debate…Continues:

http://nation.time.com/2012/12/05/the-lariam-debatecontinues/




Afghan Light Air Support saga continues: Chuck Wald flies the Tucano:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/12/afghan-light-air-support-saga.html




ISAF launches 2 raids targeting al Qaeda-linked commanders:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/12/isaf_launches_two_se.php




Death by Algorithm: West Point Code Shows Which Terrorists Should
Disappear First:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/12/paulos-alogrithm/




Get Light To Fight Or Die:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htinf/articles/20121206.aspx





India okays Rs. 55,000-cr submarine purchase:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/India-okays-Rs-55-000-cr-submarine-purchase/Article1-968487.aspx





Why Iran’s Capture of a “U.S. Drone” Matters — to Iran:

http://world.time.com/2012/12/05/why-irans-capture-of-a-u-s-drone-matters-to-iran/




Royal Guard of Oman carried out first operational firing of VL MICA
Ground Based Air Defence system:

http://alert5.com/2012/12/06/royal-guard-of-oman-carried-out-first-operational-firing-of-vl-mica-ground-based-air-defence-system/




‘Forgotten in Iraq’:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/opinion/forgotten-in-iraq.html




Lockheed Martin awarded contract to supply Sniper pods to Iraq:

http://alert5.com/2012/12/06/lockheed-martin-awarded-contract-to-supply-sniper-pods-to-iraq/




Iraq gets tough with Turkey over Kurds:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iraq_gets_tough_with_Turkey_over_Kurds_999.html




Syria loads chemical weapons into bombs; military awaits Assad's
order:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/05/15706380-syria-loads-chemical-weapons-into-bombs-military-awaits-assads-order?lite




US, Russia set for surprise Syria meeting:

http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2019841198_apeuussyria.html



Report: Thieves Steal Israeli F-16 Warplane Engines:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121206/DEFREG04/312060002/Report-Thieves-Steal-Israeli-F-16-Warplane-Engines?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Hitmen on hold, Israelis might talk to Meshaal:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-palestinians-hamas-israelbre8b50o3-20121206,0,1722225.story




Tanks deploy to Egypt's presidential palace amid lull in deadly
protests:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2012/1206/Tanks-deploy-to-Egypt-s-presidential-palace-amid-lull-in-deadly-protests




U.S.-Approved Arms for Libya Rebels Fell Into Jihadis’ Hands:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/world/africa/weapons-sent-to-libyan-rebels-with-us-approval-fell-into-islamist-hands.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0




Algerian MiG-29 fraud case closed:

http://alert5.com/2012/12/06/algerian-mig-29-fraud-case-closed/



Eleven dead in SAAF Dakota crash:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28763:eleven-dead-in-saaf-dakota-crash&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107



Russia’s airborne forces starts trials of Iskatel mini-UAV:

http://alert5.com/2012/12/06/russias-airborne-forces-starts-trials-of-iskatel-mini-uav/



Swedish Defence Committee Says Yes to Gripen NG:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/140805/swedish-defence-committee-approves-gripen-ng-upgrade-program.html



U.K. Mulls Sea King Successors:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_12_03_2012_p31-521485.xml



WAH64D to be redundant by 2017?:

http://alert5.com/2012/12/06/wah64d-to-be-redundant-by-2017/



An Abduction Shines Light on Ukraine Asylum Policy and on Kremlin
Methods:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/world/europe/abduction-shines-light-on-ukraine-asylum-and-kremlin-methods.html?pagewanted=all



Military’s Asia Chief Sounds Spooked About North Korean Rocket Launch:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/12/locklear-north-korea/



Japan Deploys Destroyers for N. Korea Rocket:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121206/DEFREG03/312060003/Japan-Deploys-Destroyers-N-Korea-Rocket?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



North Korea: A Blight to Eat:

http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/12/05/a-blight-to-eat/




For Mongolia, China's too close for comfort:

http://news.msn.com/world/for-mongolia-chinas-too-close-for-comfort



Australia’s Tiger helicopter pilots go on ‘strike’:

http://alert5.com/2012/12/06/australias-tiger-helicopter-pilots-go-on-strike/



USAF: Current unmanned aircraft irrelevant in the Pacific:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-current-unmanned-aircraft-irrelevant-in-the-pacific-379839/



Congress Demands United Nations Keep Hands Off the Internet:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/12/united-nations-internet-regs/




Patriot Air and Missile Defense System Gets Smarter, Faster and
Tougher:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Patriot_Air_and_Missile_Defense_System_Gets_Smarter_Faster_and_Tougher_999.html



Admiral Mullen Possible Target of Foreign Cyber Intrusion:

http://nation.time.com/2012/12/05/adm-mullen-possible-target-of-foreign-cyber-intrusion/



Digitalglobe Secures Contract with the United States Air Force:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/140786/usaf-to-upgrade-eagle-vision-ground-stations.html



Services to Decide MRAPs Fate:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/12/05/services-to-decide-mraps-fate-for-the-future/



JLENS simultaneously tracks swarming boats, cars, aircraft:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/JLENS_simultaneously_tracks_swarming_boats_cars_aircraft_999.html



Appeals Court Sides With Bush Wiretapping:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/12/al-haramain-en-banc/



Navy Bets On 'Baby Steps' To Improve Electronic Warfare; F-35 Jamming
Not Enough:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/12/06/navy-bets-on-baby-steps-to-improve-electronic-warfare-f-35-ja/