Af/Pak & Other News (2/10/2012)

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Officials: 2 held in death of Afghan peace broker:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/10/officials-2-held-in-death-afghan-peace-broker/



General: US advisory teams heading to Afghanistan:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501706_162-57374953/general-us-advisory-teams-heading-to-afghanistan/



Pakistan's spy agency faces court ultimatum:

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/10/world/asia/pakistan-spy-agency/index.html



Pentagon investigates colonel over critical report on US progress in
Afghanistan:

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/08/10355394-pentagon-investigates-colonel-over-critical-report-on-us-progress-in-afghanistan



Al-Shabab, al-Qaida: Linkup of groups in decline?:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2012/02/10/al_shabab_al_qaida_linkup_of_groups_in_decline/



Dassault beat Eurofighter 'hollow' in India deal:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iNxhT2PMFTzPrBbxhQuPDaiTJGuA?docId=CNG.6a0f3251d8f2700a83fc289d551edaf2.11



'No Comeback' on Rafale Decision, Says India:

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%3a36dcb992-9c24-49ae-9e07-00d5a50f72ec&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest



India hails missile shield test a success:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1182259/1/.html



Iran sends toy drone to Obama:

http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?id=257141



Report: Saudi Arabia to buy nukes if Iran tests A-bomb:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/10/10369793-report-saudi-arabia-to-buy-nukes-if-iran-tests-a-bomb



Bombings, bombardments kill across Syria:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/02/10/uk-syria-idUKL6E8C52E220120210



Syrian officials should be sent to ICC: U.N. rights office:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-syria-untre8190sn-20120210,0,1334835.story



Israel Tests Arrow 2 Block 4 ATBM with Super Green Pine Radar:

http://defense-update.com/20120210_super_gereen_pine_bms_test-2.html



'Anonymous' hacker group threatens 'reign of terror' against Israel:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/anonymous-hacker-group-threatens-reign-of-terror-against-israel-1.412118



Hamas Makes A Controversial Deal:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/israel/articles/20120210.aspx



Turks torpedo Israel Navy participation in NATO op:

http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=257279



Singapore Seeks Tankers, Tranports, ASW:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/dti/2012/02/01/DT_02_01_2012_p23-414017.xml&headline=Singapore%20Seeks%20Tankers,%20Tranports,%20ASW&channel=defense



Exclusive: U.S. squeezes French-led satellite maker over China:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/09/us-usa-france-china-satellite-idUSTRE8181F020120209



South Korea demands fair fight for Israeli trainer deal:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/south-korea-demands-fair-fight-for-israeli-trainer-deal-368039/



Saadi Gaddafi warns of uprising in Libya:

http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=257336&R=R101



Arms and men out of Libya fortify Mali rebellion:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/10/us-mali-libya-idUSTRE8190UX20120210



Russian convicted of selling missile secrets to CIA:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/10/10372079-russian-convicted-of-selling-missile-secrets-to-cia



Secretive SEALs Moonlight as Movie Stars, With Navy’s Blessing:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/act-of-valor/



SOCOM Commander Criticized for Being Too Cozy With Media:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=662



Neuroscience the new face of warfare: experts:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23353:neuroscience-the-new-face-of-warfare-experts&catid=32:military-art-a-science&Itemid=112



R.I.P. ‘Laney,’ The Dog Who Inspired the Military’s Robot Pooches:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/real-life-big-dog/



DoD Procurement Chief: Acquisition Programs Stuck in Cycle of Failure:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=661



Drug Casualties And Collateral Damage:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20120210.aspx



Mexican army finds 15 tons of pure methamphetamine:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-02-09/mexico-pure-meth/53027790/1



He Double-Crossed the Zeta Cartel… And Somehow Lived to Tell About It:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/he-double-crossed-zetas/



Navy’s Rail Gun Blasts Through Budget Restrictions:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/rail-gun/



Marines Seek to Reclaim Beach-Assault Skills:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=663



UK defence reforms get mixed review from spending watchdog:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-defence-reforms-get-mixed-review-from-spending-watchdog-368085/



Pentagon proposes opening 14,000 new military jobs to women, but some
call proposal too modest:

http://digg.com/newsbar/topnews/pentagon_proposes_opening_14_000_new_military_jobs_to_women_but_some_call_proposal_too_modest



Army Seeks Traditional and 'Crazy' Ideas for Safer Vehicles:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=666



The Rise And Fall Of Global Hawk Block 30:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awst/2012/02/06/AW_02_06_2012_p34-420189.xml&headline=The%20Rise%20And%20Fall%20Of%20Global%20Hawk%20Block%2030&channel=defense



System D at Sea:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2012/02/system-d-at-sea.html



Air Force Chief: We Will Not ‘Overdesign’ the New Stealth Bomber:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=669