Af/Pak & Other News (4/3/2013)

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Afghanistan courthouse attack 'kills 50 people':

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22013106



Insurgents Seize Afghan Government Offices in Deadly Attack:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/world/asia/insurgents-seize-afghan-government-offices-in-attack.html



Taliban Fighters Reportedly Forced Out Of Afghan Border District:

http://www.rferl.org/content/taliban-fighters-forced-out-afghanistan-border-district/24946566.html



Pakistani youth 'cool on democracy':

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22001263



Top U.S. commander talks extending Afghanistan mission:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57577620/top-u.s-commander-talks-extending-afghanistan-mission/



The Kids Are Not All Right:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/india/articles/20130403.aspx



Embracing Virtual Reality:

http://nation.time.com/2013/04/03/embracing-virtual-reality/



A-10 Fires First-Ever Laser-Guided Rocket:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/143896/a_10-fires-laser_guided-rocket-for-first-time.html



Afghans seek their own exit strategy:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-afghan-exodus-20130403,0,3287260.story



Whither The Hunter-Killers? USAF Ponders Post-Afghan Glut of Reapers,
Predators:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130402/C4ISR02/304020012/Whither-Hunter-Killers-USAF-Ponders-Post-Afghan-Glut-Reapers-Predators?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE






Syrian, Iraqi Jihadi Groups Said to Be Cooperating:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/syrian-iraqi-jihadi-groups-cooperating-18865002



Rebels capture military base in southern Syria:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20130403_ap_rebelscapturemilitarybaseinsouthernsyria.html



Syrian jet fires missile into Lebanese border town:

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/04/03/syrian-jet-fires-missile-into-lebanese-border-town/





Clashes Resume Across Israel-Gaza Border as Tensions Mount:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/world/middleeast/israel-palestinians-gaza.html?_r=0






U.N. overwhelmingly approves global arms trade treaty:

http://news.yahoo.com/u-n-overwhelmingly-approves-first-ever-global-arms-155542094.html





WWII bomb disrupts commute at main Berlin station:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22015542




New Russian bomber taking shape:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/New_Russian_bomber_taking_shape_999.html




Norway sees rise in Russian military jet activity:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130403/DEFREG01/304030005/Norway-sees-rise-Russian-military-jet-activity?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Italy seizes record 1.7B euro from Sicilian man:

http://news.msn.com/world/italy-seizes-record-17b-euro-from-sicilian-man





Blast hints at North Korea’s nuke:

http://defensetech.org/2013/04/02/blast-hints-at-north-koreas-nuke/




US deploys sea-based radar amid North Korea tensions:

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-deploys-sea-based-radar-amid-north-korea-tensions-47334/



N. Korea blocks access to key industrial zone:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/N_Korea_blocks_access_to_key_industrial_zone_999.html



Details Emerge for S. Korean JSF and Silent Eagle Sales:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130403/DEFREG03/304030006/Details-Emerge-S-Korean-JSF-Silent-Eagle-Sales?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Preparing For The North Korean Unknown:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htun/articles/20130403.aspx






US Needs 5-7 GBIs to Intercept One Topol ICBM – Expert:

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-needs-5-7-gbis-to-intercept-one-topol-icbm-expert-47327/



US Navy Awards Lockheed Martin Contract to Upgrade Electronic Warfare
Ship Defense System:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_Navy_Awards_Lockheed_Martin_Contract_to_Upgrade_Electronic_Warfare_Ship_Defense_System_999.html



CBO To Army: Scrap Ground Combat Vehicle, Buy German Puma:

http://defense.aol.com/2013/04/02/cbo-to-army-scrap-ground-combat-vehicle-buy-german-puma-break/?icid=trending1



Military Sees Broader Role For Special Operations Forces, In Peace And
War:

http://conman-currentmil-technews.blogspot.com/2013/04/military-sees-broader-role-for-special.html



The Price Of Fairness:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmoral/articles/20130403.aspx



What The FBI’s UFO Memo Shows About American Intelligence:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/04/fbi-ufo/

[dott.Piergiorgio]

Il 03/04/2013 18:08, dump...@hotmail.com ha scritto:
> Preparing For The North Korean Unknown:
>
> http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htun/articles/20130403.aspx

the real war will start after the victory... the possible insurgency is
nothing compared to the more-than-Herculean tasks of bringing back tens
of million of brainwashed people to reality and put an entire country
from 1950s to 2010s... go figure.

Best regards from Italy,
dott. Piergiorgio.

[Andrew Swallow]

On 03/04/2013 17:08, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:
> The Price Of Fairness:
>
> http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmoral/articles/20130403.aspx

This article sounds like the Army needs to set up a list of people with
'Suspected dangerous intentions due to radical views'. Frequent but
discreet checks should be made on them.

There is no need to restrict this to Muslims, for instance feminists who
believe that baby boys should be starved to death would also be eligible.

A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty, so just saying
unpopular things in barracks should not get them kicked out of the
military. Although I may think three times before giving them nuclear
weapons.

Andrew Swallow