Af/Pak & Other News (2/3/2012)

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Afghan Villagers Told: Volunteer … Or Else:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/volunteer-or-else/



Lawmakers voice alarm on possible Taliban deal:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Lawmakers_voice_alarm_on_possible_Taliban_deal_999.html




NATO Hopes Afghan Forces Take Lead In 2013:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120202/DEFREG01/302020010/NATO-Hopes-Afghan-Forces-Take-Lead-2013?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



NATO mulls paying for Afghan forces after 2014:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2012/02/03/nato_mulls_paying_for_afghan_forces_after_2014/



Pakistani Taliban Kill 7 Soldiers, Abduct 4:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pakistan-clashes-kill-soldiers-18-militants-15503738



Taliban modernizing, says former anti-vice enforcer:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j09Wk_MraQ_xxhhvwQn3e9jyO9Ow?docId=CNG.d663fa1201669b410c1eba433a6ea7ed.341



K-MAX Chugging Along 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%3a32270b95-e2c6-4d57-8ebd-a9ed007f342c&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest




Boeing confirms $1.78 billion contract for India C-17s

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-confirms-178-billion-contract-for-india-c-17s-367749/




Iran launches observation satellite: media:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Iran_launches_observation_satellite_media_999.html



Iran Rebuffs Nuke Inspectors Trying to Visit Suspected Weapons Site:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/02/02/iran-rebuffs-nuke-inspectors-trying-to-visit-suspected-weapons-s/



U.S. Lifts Ban On Uzbekistan Military Aid:

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-lifts-ban-on-uzbek-military-aid-40279/



Syrian forces break up Hama protest marking killings:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/03/us-syria-idUSTRE80S08620120203



Qaeda lost ground in Iraq but remains danger: report:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Qaeda_lost_ground_in_Iraq_but_remains_danger_report_999.html



Israel Says Iran Seeking U.S.-range Missile:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awx/2012/02/02/awx_02_02_2012_p0-420555.xml&headline=IsraelSaysIranSeekingU.S.-rangeMissile&channel=space



NBC: 2 Americans kidnapped in Egypt released, police say:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/03/10308544-nbc-2-americans-kidnapped-in-egypt-released-police-say



Stratfor: Mali besieged by fighters fleeing Libya:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23169:stratfor-mali-besieged-by-fighters-fleeing-libya&catid=56:diplomacy-a-peace&Itemid=111



Libyan diplomat dies after torture: rights group:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/03/us-libya-torture-idUSTRE8120N920120203




U.S. Still Hunting for Missing Libyan MANPADS:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120202/DEFREG02/302020009/U-S-Still-Hunting-Missing-Libyan-MANPADS?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Philippines battles rebels after air strike:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Philippines_battles_rebels_after_air_strike_999.html



Italy committed to F-35 programme but may cut order:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/italy-committed-to-f-35-programme-but-may-cut-order-367733/



Hackers: We intercepted FBI, Scotland Yard call:

http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/03/10309707-hackers-we-intercepted-fbi-scotland-yard-call



U.S. Air Force Reveals Budget Cut Details:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awx/2012/02/02/awx_02_02_2012_p0-420642.xml&headline=U.S.AirForceRevealsBudgetCutDetails&channel=defense



U.S. plans $2.8 billion upgrade of F-16 fighter:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23162:us-plans-28-billion-upgrade-of-f-16-fighter&catid=7:Industry&Itemid=116



USAF Turning to Flexible Multirole Aircraft:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120202/DEFREG02/302020007/USAF-Turning-Flexible-Multirole-Aircraft?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Contact Lens Technology Could Give Soldiers 'Terminator' Capabilities:

http://gov.aol.com/2012/02/03/contact-lens-technology-could-give-soldiers-terminator-capabi/



NATO Will Switch On Its (Tiny) Missile Shield in May:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/nato-missile-defense/



Missile Armed Hot Rod:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsurf/articles/20120203.aspx



New Submarines Improve Performance:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/dti/2012/02/01/DT_02_01_2012_p35-416341.xml&headline=NewSubmarinesImprovePerformance&channel=defense



Intelligence Chief Describes Complex Challenges:

http://www.defencetalk.com/intelligence-chief-describes-complex-challenges-40264/



Cross-border methamphetamine trade booms amid Mexico's 'war on drugs':

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/03/10307672-cross-border-methamphetamine-trade-booms-amid-mexicos-war-on-drugs



Friday Eye Candy: China’s Newest Attack Helo:

http://defensetech.org/2012/02/03/friday-eye-candy-chinas-newest-attack-helo/