Af/Pak & Other News (1/17/2012)

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Afghan polio cases rise, govt appeals to militants:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jHDOdhgvcStXT54-Ddinv-7j8hiw?docId=CNG.ec089b2d142ecd79b79a2760514cff18.921



Vertical Supply Lines In Afghanistan:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htlog/20120117.aspx



Every Day, Army’s Panopticon Drone Will Collect 80 Years’ Worth of HD
Video:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/01/army-helicopter-cross-eyed/



German CH-53s Clock Up 13,000 Flying Hours In Afghanistan:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a33a2ee31-226c-46d4-8498-d81dc2104cfc&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest



The Unnoticed Air Power Revolution:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20120117.aspx



A Changed Way of War in Afghanistan’s Skies:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/16/world/asia/afghan-war-reflects-changes-in-air-war.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1



Iran to unveil new maritime patrol aircraft, launch satellite:

http://alert5.com/2012/01/17/iran-to-unveil-new-maritime-patrol-aircraft-launch-satellite/



Syria 'Absolutely Rejects' Calls for Arab Troops:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/syria-army-personnel-killed-ambush-15375805



Syrian legislators join anti-Assad uprising:

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/01/2012116105334511489.html



Syria rebels appeal to world as hilltop town comes under attack:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46023960/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/



Israel Concerned Over Syria Weapons Stockpiles:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8876567&c=MID&s=LAN



Hamas Feels The Wrath Of Iran:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/israel/articles/20120117.aspx



IDF preparing for major Gaza action within months:

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=253916



Polish Aerostar UAVs to get operational boost:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/polish-aerostar-uavs-to-get-operational-boost-366957/



France Offers Heron for NATO Role:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8871450&c=EUR&s=AIR



Russian Air Force to buy 30 Kamov Ka-226s:

http://alert5.com/2012/01/17/russian-air-force-to-buy-30-kamov-ka-226s/



Russian Military Faces Corruption Apocalypse:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htlead/articles/20120117.aspx



French, Saudi fighter pilots eject after mid-air collision:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/french-saudi-fighter-pilots-eject-after-mid-air-collision-366974/



Police: Explosives were to be sent out of Thailand:

http://news.yahoo.com/police-explosives-were-sent-thailand-094404996.html;_ylt=Ag_K4CJYv87NhTOD0NK_EZEBxg8F;_ylu=X3oDMTQzYWhnNDI3BG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBXb3JsZFNGIEFzaWFTU0YEcGtnA2MyMzg3NjJmLWMzNWEtMzY0Ni1hN2E0LTRmNzc4YjRhYWUxMARwb3MDMTUEc2VjA3RvcF9zdG9yeQR2ZXIDYmVkNzYyZDAtNDBmNC0xMWUxLWJmZjctZjgwMGRkNmNiN2Rm;_ylg=X3oDMTF1N2kwZmpmBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZHxhc2lhBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25zBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3



Report: Kim Jong Un won't 'last long,' half brother says:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46021619/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/



US Navy LCS-4 Christened Coronado:

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-lcs-4-christened-coronado-39662/



Navy Eyes 'Golden Age' In Seapower, Cuts Or Not:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/01/13/navy-eyes-golden-age-in-seapower-despite-looming-cuts/



Rushing The MQ-47B:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htnavai/articles/20120117.aspx



Low Cost Is Key To Electronic Warfare Future:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awst/2012/01/16/AW_01_16_2012_p38-410323.xml&headline=Low
CostIsKeyToElectronicWarfareFuture&channel=defense



Raytheon Completes Ship Self-Defense System Deliveries:

http://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-completes-ship-self-defense-system-deliveries-39674/



LCS Dives Into Irregular Warfare With New Mission Package:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/01/12/lcs-dives-into-irregular-warfare-with-new-mission-package/

[SolomonW]

>
> Vertical Supply Lines In Afghanistan:
>
> http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htlog/20120117.aspx
>

The big problem with trucks in Afghanistan is there is often one way in and
so one way out.

>
>
> Every Day, Army’s Panopticon Drone Will Collect 80 Years’ Worth of HD
> Video:
>
> http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/01/army-helicopter-cross-eyed/
>
>

The big problem today is there is so much footage that it is impossible to
review it properly.