Af/Pak & Other News (6/4/2012)

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US drone strikes in Pakistan kill 27 people in three days:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/04/12045301-us-drone-strikes-in-pakistan-kill-27-people-in-three-days?lite



Brother of Taliban's military commission Emir reported killed:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/06/brother_of_talibans.php




Lockheed Martin Completes Delivery of Latest Order of Aerostat
Detection Systems to US Army:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Lockheed_Martin_Completes_Delivery_of_Latest_Order_of_Aerostat_Detection_Systems_to_US_Army_999.html




The Taliban And The Ideal Target:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20120604.aspx



Cyber-attacks "bought us time" on Iran: U.S. sources:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25976:cyber-attacks-qbought-us-timeq-on-iran-us-sources&catid=48:defence&Itemid=109



A Massive Web of Fake Identities and Websites Controlled Flame
Malware:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/06/flame-command-and-control/



Flame: Attackers 'sought confidential Iran data':

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18324234




Three Killed in Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Clash:

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/42360-three-killed-in-armenia-azerbaijan-border-clash



Bomb hits Shi'ite site in Baghdad, 26 killed:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-iraq-violence--update-4-tv.-pixl5e8h43g7-20120604-grbngfnabnooilrnaafac,0,5996540.story




Deadly clashes in Syria as EU-Russia seek solutions:

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/afp/deadly-clashes-in-syria-as-eu-russia-seek-solutions/522236



Syria rebels 'kill 80 soldiers' in weekend clashes:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18322412



IDF admits to using cyber space to attack enemies:

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=272503



Libya militia surrounds Tripoli airport:

http://news.yahoo.com/libya-armed-brigade-surrounds-tripoli-airport-official-says-131106462.html



Turkey tries out soft power in Somalia:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/03/us-somalia-turkey-idUSBRE85203S20120603



CATIC offers JF-17 to Africa, Middle East:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25925:catic-offers-jf-17-to-africa-middle-east&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107



‘Europe must rethink defence’ after US naval shift to Asia:

http://www.defencetalk.com/europe-must-rethink-defence-after-us-naval-shift-to-asia-42961/



Cyber strikes a 'civilised' option: Britain:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Cyber_strikes_a_civilised_option_Britain_999.html




Four guilty of Danish plot over Muhammad cartoons:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18321160



Colombian drug lord captured in Venezuela:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jS3w3JSfc4oU4EMpImTiPOW6Lamg?docId=CNG.c4898a1cf9b24516a51b75d1f3a11d9d.6c1



Top US general talks about military aid to Philippines:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1205546/1/.html



Vietnam Wants to Buy Lethal Weapons From U.S.:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120604/DEFREG03/306040002/Vietnam-Wants-Buy-Lethal-Weapons-From-U-S-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Hanoi opens 3 new areas in search for MIAs:

http://news.yahoo.com/hanoi-opens-3-areas-search-mias-084456622.html



Top Chinese official accused of being US spy: report:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Top_Chinese_official_accused_of_being_US_spy_report_999.html



RoC Marine Corps MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral missile exploded near civilian
area:

http://alert5.com/2012/06/04/roc-marine-corps-mim-72am48-chaparral-missile-exploded-near-civilian-area/



Dempsey Details Plan For ‘Singapore-Managed’ Ships:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/135679/pentagon-details-plans-for-singapore_based-ships.html



'I don't think I will ever forget the bloody fight': GI's letters
provide a glimpse at fog of war:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/04/12047137-i-dont-think-i-will-ever-forget-the-bloody-fight-gis-letters-provide-a-glimpse-at-fog-of-war?lite



Special Ops Wants Weapons to Stop Ships, Paralyze People:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/06/socom-scaleable/



New upgrades revitalize B-1B Lancers:

http://www.defencetalk.com/new-upgrades-revitalize-b-1b-bombers-42953/



Pic of the Day: A B-1 Low and Fast:

http://defensetech.org/2012/06/04/pic-of-the-day-a-b-1-low-and-fast/



[Odd News] Flying helicopter cat is the stuff of nightmares :

http://now.msn.com/now/0604-helicopter-cat.aspx