Af/Pak & Other News (6/4/2013)

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Shifting Cargo May Have Doomed Plane That Crashed Near Kabul:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/04/world/asia/shifting-cargo-may-have-doomed-plane-that-crashed-near-kabul.html



Afghanistan bombings kill 19, including 11 children:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-afghan-bombs-20130604,0,2665212.story



DOD Contracts Keep U.S. Helicopter Operators Busy in Afghanistan:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2013-06-03/dod-contracts-keep-us-helicopter-operators-busy-afghanistan



ICRC To Withdraw Some Staff Following Afghan Attack:

http://www.rferl.org/content/red-cross-afghanistan/25006568.html



Afghans demand arrest of US troops over killings:

http://news.yahoo.com/afghans-demand-arrest-us-troops-over-killings-125136008.html



Close call between plane and drone:

http://news.msn.com/world/drone-plane-near-miss



Pentagon weighs larger post-2014 force in Afghanistan:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Pentagon_weighs_larger_post-2014_force_in_Afghanistan_999.html



Task Force: Killer Drone:

http://blogs.defensenews.com/intercepts/2013/06/task-force-killer-drone/





Iran summons Qatari envoy after arrests over "plot":

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/uk-iran-qatar-idUKBRE9530RZ20130604





Iraq warns Israel on using airspace in Iran strike:

http://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-warns-israel-on-using-airspace-in-iran-strike-48016/





Syria: Little Cameras Defeat Snipers:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htecm/articles/20130604.aspx





Israel: The Secret Treaty With The Arab Neighbors:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/israel/articles/20130604.aspx




U.S. missile defense system to remain in Jordan after training
exercise there:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/us-to-send-missile-defense-system-to-jordan/2013/06/03/69c3bbd4-cc6e-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_story.html






US offers rewards for Boko Haram, African al Qaeda leaders:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/06/us_offers_rewards_fo.php





Russia’s New Nuclear Sub in Sea Trials:

http://www.defencetalk.com/russias-new-nuclear-sub-in-sea-trials-48027/




The Maintenance Mess Mutates:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20130604.aspx




Cellphone-smuggling cat busted at Russian prison:

http://news.msn.com/world/cellphone-smuggling-cat-busted-at-russian-prison




Cameron eyes 'non legislative options' for more spook snoop powers:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/06/04/david_cameron_communications_data/






US might support Colombia NATO bid: US official:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US_might_support_Colombia_NATO_bid_US_official_999.html





In North Korea, foreign currency fuels shadow economy:

http://news.msn.com/world/in-north-korea-foreign-currency-fuels-shadow-economy




Overcoming Fear Of Fighting Back:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htiw/articles/20130604.aspx




The Last Zero Fighter: Firsthand Accounts from WWII Japanese Naval
Pilots:

http://alert5.com/2013/06/04/the-last-zero-fighter-firsthand-accounts-from-wwii-japanese-naval-pilots/




Japan, France to Start Talks to Jointly Develop Military Equipment
(excerpt):

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/145519/japan%2C-france-mull-joint-weapons-development.html





More Than 60 Countries Sign UN Arms Trade Treaty:

http://www.rferl.org/content/un-arms-trade-treaty/25006273.html





DoD Document Sheds First Clear Light On AirSea Battle: Warfare
Unfettered:

http://breakingdefense.com/2013/06/03/dod-document-sheds-first-new-light-on-airsea-battle-warfare-unfettered/



Socom Officials Work On Plan For Global Network:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/145502/socom-working-on-global-special-forces-network.html



Marines’ $22.2 Billion Mistake?:

http://nation.time.com/2013/06/04/marines-22-2-billion-mistake/



US Intel Community Turning to Commercial Companies for R&D:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130603/DEFREG02/306030022/US-Intel-Community-Turning-Commercial-Companies-R-D



DDG 51 Multiyear Procurement Contract Awarded:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/145521/us-navy-awards-%246.1bn-contracts-for-nine-ddg_51-destroyers.html



2000th Apache video:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2013/06/2000th-apache-video.html



USN Ship Protection: From “Slick 32s” to SEWIP:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-navy-from-slick-32s-to-sewip-05365/



Lockheed Martin Successfully Completes LRASM Vertical Launch System
Tests:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/145505/lrasm-completes-vertical-launch-system-tests.html



U.S. Court Martial Of Accused WikiLeaks Source Begins:

http://www.rferl.org/content/manning-court-martial-wikipedia/25005927.html



Harrier Rescues The F-35B:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20130604.aspx