Af/Pak & Other News (3/29/2013)

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Pakistani city of Peshawar hit by deadly blast:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21972809



Taliban Spread Terror in Karachi as the New Gang in Town:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/29/world/asia/taliban-extending-reach-across-pakistan.html




Learning to Drive Like a Marine Special Operator:

http://nation.time.com/2013/03/29/learning-to-drive-like-a-marine-special-operator/



Swedish Black Hawks get set for Afghan duty:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2013/03/swedish-black-hawks-get-set-fo.html



Study: Iraq, Afghan Wars To Cost U.S. Up to $6 Trillion:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130329/DEFREG02/303290018/Study-Iraq-Afghan-Wars-Cost-U-S-Up-6-Trillion?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE





Iran criticizes Qatar for giving embassy to Syrian opposition:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/29/us-iran-qatar-syria-idUSBRE92S06D20130329





Iraq: Car bombs hit worshippers in Baghdad and Kirkuk:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21973817






Syrian rebels capture key town near Jordan border after clashes kill
38:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/29/syrian-rebels-capture-strategic-southern-town-near-jordan-border-after-clashes/




American who fought for Al Nusrah Front arrested in US:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/03/american_who_fought.php



The Victory Plan:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/syria/articles/20130329.aspx





Spy who foiled jet bomb plot to be Britain's MI5 chief:

http://news.msn.com/world/spy-who-foiled-jet-bomb-plot-to-be-britains-mi5-chief




Russia fears 'out of control' North Korea situation:

http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/russia-fears-out-of-control-north-korea-situation-348118





Cuban Revolution gets video game treatment:

http://news.msn.com/world/cuban-revolution-gets-video-game-treatment





How Mexico’s Drug Cartels Recruit Child Soldiers as Young as 11:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/mexico-child-soldiers/





North Korea puts rockets on standby as US official warns regime is no
'paper tiger':

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/29/17513218-north-korea-puts-rockets-on-standby-as-us-official-warns-regime-is-no-paper-tiger?lite



Late Nights At The Ministry Of Intimidation:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htiw/articles/20130329.aspx




Final Pieces of U.S. Minesweeper Being Removed from Reef:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130328/DEFREG02/303280013/Final-Pieces-U-S-Minesweeper-Being-Removed-from-Reef?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




China Once Again Tries To Get Its Boomer On:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsub/articles/20130329.aspx




Video: This Massive Jellyfish Is Really an Aquatic Spy Robot:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/robot-jellyfish/



Grounded at Home, Air Force Continues Participation at Air Shows
Abroad:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1094



Army Eyes Samsung smartphones:

http://defensetech.org/2013/03/28/army-eyes-samsung-smartphones/



Here’s How Far-Right Extremists Recruit on Twitter:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/twitter-extremists/



Muffling the Sound of Freedom:

http://nation.time.com/2013/03/29/muffling-the-sound-of-freedom/



Cyber Vision 2025: AF Missions At Risk In Cyberspace:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/143819/usaf-missions-at-risk-in-cyberspace.html



Let’s All Stop Saying ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction’ Forever:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/weapons-of-mass-destruction/



Marine Corps Will Push for Return to Maritime Roots:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1093



Context Reveals a Reckless CVN CO Got His Revenge:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2013/03/context-reveals-reckless-cvn-co-got-his.html



Navy Wants Lasers on Marines’ Trucks to Shoot Down Drones:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/marine-laser-drones/