More Holiday reading ...

Some interesting reading here, old and new.

• Who killed Benazir?
• French defense-private partnership
• Air Force on synthetic fuel
  
• German Robocop-Style Army Gear Flops

Sources: As cited.

U.S. Hopes to Use Pakistani Tribes Against Al Qaeda

Pakistan is a bundle of issues when it comes to a "war on terror". It is obviously a key strategic issue in regards to Afghanistan. Recently The New York Times got their hands on some counterinsurgency plans.

"... the broader strategic move toward more local support is being accelerated because of concern about instability in Pakistan and the weakness of the Pakistani government, as well as fears that extremists with havens in the tribal areas could escalate their attacks on allied troops in Afghanistan."

Check out the complete Times article here.