Af/Pak & Other News (1/12/2012)

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2nd U.S. Drone Strike in 2 Days Hits Pakistan:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8829704&c=ASI&s=AIR



'Deplorable': U.S. defense chief condemns urinating Marines video:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/12/10131666-deplorable-us-defense-chief-condemns-urinating-marines-video



Afghan district chief, four others killed in blast:

http://news.yahoo.com/afghan-district-chief-four-others-killed-blast-154044766.html;_ylt=AuaQLJb8t9X9hteQWgsxHA8Bxg8F;_ylu=X3oDMTQybjZiNWY3BG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBXb3JsZFNGIEFzaWFTU0YEcGtnA2VkOWY1YmEyLTBjYjEtMzgwNS04OTE4LWFiNDFlMGU2ZTUzZARwb3MDMgRzZWMDdG9wX3N0b3J5BHZlcgMwODUxYWUzMC0zZDM0LTExZTEtOTNkZi02NTc0ZjBkYjM1Y2U-;_ylg=X3oDMTF1N2kwZmpmBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZHxhc2lhBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25zBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3




RAF to fly second-hand BAe 146s in Afghanistan:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/raf-to-fly-second-hand-bae-146s-in-afghanistan-366796/




The Baluchi Blues Again:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htterr/articles/20120112.aspx




Russia to complete delivery of 21 helicopters to Afghanistan:

http://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-complete-delivery-of-21-helicopters-to-afghanistan-39514/



Pakistan president leaves country amid tensions:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45968557/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/



Missed targets prompt US Marine Corps to arm unmanned Shadows:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/missed-targets-prompt-us-marine-corps-to-arm-unmanned-shadows-366827/



AH-64A-Model Apache Flies Off Into the Sunset:

http://defensetech.org/2012/01/11/ah-64a-model-apache-flies-off-into-the-sunset/



US probes alleged India hacking of commission:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US_probes_alleged_India_hacking_of_commission_999.html



Two U.S. Aircraft Carriers Near Iran, With A Third On The Way:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/01/iran-aircraft-carriers/



Nuclear killing: Is West waging 'covert war' against Iran?:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/11/10118910-nuclear-killing-is-west-waging-covert-war-against-iran



Iran nuclear sites may be beyond reach of "bunker busters":

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/12/us-iran-nuclear-strike-idUSTRE80B0WM20120112



Beijing and Tehran's Coming Divorce:

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2012/01/11/beijing_and_tehrans_coming_divorce_99832.html



'Hezbollah, Iran providing weaponry to Assad' :

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=253200



Syria 'farce': Second monitor pledges to quit over deadly violence:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45968527/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/



Militant Mobs Turn Mercenary:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htpara/articles/20120112.aspx



Rogozin says importing weapons unacceptable for Russia:

http://www.defencetalk.com/rogozin-says-importing-weapons-unacceptable-for-russia-39516/



US court martial hears of 'sad' Iraq killings:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_court_martial_hears_of_sad_Iraq_killings_999.html



20 die in Sunni, Shiite clashes in Yemen:

http://news.yahoo.com/20-die-sunni-shiite-clashes-yemen-155319842.html;_ylt=AltfoQstFJBXtN3BssTpW98LewgF;_ylu=X3oDMTQ4YWZvOWt0BG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBXb3JsZFNGIE1pZGRsZUVhc3RTU0YEcGtnAzExYTkxMDk3LTYxY2UtM2Q0My04MDRiLTRjOTZkMjYzYjI0ZARwb3MDMQRzZWMDdG9wX3N0b3J5BHZlcgNjZTU1NjcxMC0zZDM1LTExZTEtYmVlZi00MjNjMmEzZTBiZjM-;_ylg=X3oDMTI1aGZjdmcxBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZHxtaWRkbGUgZWFzdARwdANzZWN0aW9ucwR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=3



Philippines to get two C-130s in 1st quarter this year:

http://alert5.com/2012/01/12/philippines-to-get-two-c-130s-in-1st-quarter-this-year/



What Goes Up. . .:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20120112.aspx



N. Korea could stage 3rd nuclear test: think-tank:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/N_Korea_could_stage_3rd_nuclear_test_think-tank_999.html



Australia Ranked 1st, N. Korea Last on Nuke Safety:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8818579&c=ASI&s=AIR



New sex scandals hit Australian defence force:

http://www.defencetalk.com/new-sex-scandals-hit-australian-defence-force-39503/



N. Korea says US offered food for nuke shutdown:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/N_Korea_says_US_offered_food_for_nuke_shutdown_999.html



Textron unveils modified Aerosonde:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/textron-unveils-modified-aerosonde-366807/



AIM-92 Stinger offered to India:

http://alert5.com/2012/01/12/aim-92-stinger-offered-to-india/



IAI clinches $1 billion India arms deal:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/IAI_clinches_1_billion_India_arms_deal_999.html



Navy Successfully Links Up MH-60, Fire Scout In Flight Trials:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/01/11/navy-successfully-links-up-mh-60-fire-scout-in-flight-trials/



UK spies won't face criminal charges for torture:

http://news.yahoo.com/uk-spies-wont-face-criminal-charges-torture-115747607.html;_ylt=AsfHDIN15k8mf1dKbKAZdnBvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTNyMmRpaXVwBG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBXb3JsZFNGBHBrZwM0NTAzYzU3OS1hZThhLTMyMzMtYWQyMC1iOWY2Yzk3NmNmYWUEcG9zAzE3BHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyAzc1N2YwYjEwLTNkMjUtMTFlMS1hZjRmLThmYWQyMmRiOTdmMQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTFwZTltMWVnBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZARwdANzZWN0aW9ucwR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=3



‘Gremlin’ Sensor Will Find Bombs by Vibrating the Ground:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/01/gremlin/



Bomb Me, Please:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htcbtsp/articles/20120112.aspx




SNA: Marines say they’ve got no choice but to modernize:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/11/sna-marines-say-theyve-got-no-choice-but-to-modernize/




USMC’s First F-35s Arrive at Eglin:

http://defensetech.org/2012/01/11/usmcs-first-f-35b-jsfs-arrive-at-eglin/




Satellite imagery detects thermal “uplift” signal of underground
nuclear tests:

http://www.defencetalk.com/satellite-imagery-detects-thermal-uplift-signal-of-underground-nuclear-tests-39511/



New Threat Environment For Cyberattacks:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/dti/2012/01/01/DT_01_01_2012_p22-403622.xml&headline=NewThreatEnvironmentForCyberattacks&channel=defense



Twin-engine failure behind A-10C crash in Georgia:

http://alert5.com/2012/01/12/twin-engine-failure-behind-a-10c-crash-in-georgia/



SNA: Return of the phantom frigate:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/11/sna-return-of-the-phantom-frigate/



Chief skunk on 6th-gen fighters, 2-seat F-35s & classified UAVs:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/01/chief-skunk-on-6th-gen-fighter.html



Stratfor: the End Game Nears:

http://www.angusbatey.com/index.php?id=692&category=blog&PHPSESSID=712203c22dee0910d6cb86d0073d947b