Af/Pak & Other News (1/21/2012)

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Karzai says he's met with Afghan insurgent faction:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h6oEJHuroNlnouqUMg3DmMUJhxyA?docId=33da5aca3942409a972306720c5fc39c



France blames Afghan deaths on 'Taliban infiltrator':

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h4pKtUzp3bEEwfsIL_Hl9ImZeTsw?docId=CNG.b02498835d57a2cde70252bf1fb47b37.a21



US Army Moves Ahead with V-Hull Strykers:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/US-Army-Moves-Ahead-with-Stryker-Hull-Modification-06308/



Last Summer’s Mysterious Global Hawk Crash:

http://defensetech.org/2012/01/20/last-summers-mysterious-global-hawk-crash/



After threats, Iran plays down U.S. naval moves:

http://news.yahoo.com/iran-says-u-presence-gulf-not-issue-092321057.html



Syrian blasts kill 14, Arab monitors may stay:

http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE8041A820120121



Libyans lob grenades, storm NTC office in uprising cradle:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ic-kYgOE1j30qQNKqxTXr05lrZtQ?docId=CNG.ed2a687c0642d8185d1e4e7ccab9f2c3.2b1



Former Chilean Generals Convicted in Croatia Arms Shipment:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120121/DEFREG02/301210001/Former-Chilean-Generals-Convicted-Croatia-Arms-Shipment?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Bombs, gunfire rock Nigeria; more than 140 killed:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46081837/ns/world_news-africa/#.TxtBEfmdHIU



MIT researchers find critical speed above which birds and UAVs will
crash:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/MIT_researchers_find_critical_speed_above_which_birds_and_UAVs_will_crash_999.html



Panetta Takes F-35B Off ‘Probation’:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120120/DEFREG02/301200009/Panetta-Takes-F-35B-Off-8216-Probation-8217-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE