Af/Pak & Other News (2/28/2012)

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Fallout from Afghan Koran burning widens:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Fallout_from_Afghan_Koran_burning_widens_999.html



Cultural Cluelessness Threatens U.S. Commando Strategy:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/afghan-riots/



The Badlands:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/india/articles/20120228.aspx



India To Develop Electronic Warfare Techs:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/asd/2012/02/27/05.xml&headline=IndiaToDevelopElectronicWarfareTechs&channel=defense



No Need For Russian Air Base Says New Kyrgyz President:

http://en.ria.ru/mlitary_news/20120227/171554590.html



Two wounded journalists safely escape Syria:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jYP60CRgjF2QOC3HwvrxXVdA5X_A?docId=CNG.f0e0590e624cc1481cc5059313893ab1.261



Syrian troops heavily shell central region:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501713_162-57386423/syrian-troops-heavily-shell-central-region/




Syrian Army Using World’s Biggest Mortar Against Own People:

http://defensetech.org/2012/02/28/syrian-army-using-worlds-biggest-mortar-against-own-people/



Kuwait Requests AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles:

http://www.defencetalk.com/kuwait-requests-aim-9x-2-sidewinder-missiles-40667/



AP source: Israel won’t warn US before Iran strike:

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/international/middle_east/view.bg?articleid=1406879&srvc=rss



Lost Lynx To Leave Libya:

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%3ab8765e07-f36c-430d-8d1b-7da884ebb6ed&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest



Czech ‘ultimatum’ to US for cheap F-16s (or missile project) revealed
in WikiLeaks’ Stratfor file:

http://www.ceskapozice.cz/en/news/politics-policy/czech-%E2%80%98ultimatum%E2%80%99-us-cheap-f-16s-or-missile-project-revealed-wikileaks%E2%80%99-stratfo?page=1



Russia to modernize iconic Kalashnikov rifle:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/28/us-russia-kalashnikov-idUSTRE81R0MT20120228



China requests Sukhoi Su-35 fighter buy:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/china-requests-sukhoi-su-35-fighter-buy-368838/



Taiwan navy to get two US-built minehunters:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Taiwan_navy_to_get_two_US-built_minehunters_999.html



The Bone notches 10,000 combat missions:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/02/27/the-bone-notches-10000-combat-missions/



Singapore Seeks Replacement Aerial Refueling Tankers:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120227/DEFREG03/302270006/Singapore-Seeks-Replacement-Aerial-Refueling-Tankers?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



USAF reverses Tucano purchase:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-reverses-tucano-purchase-368892/



F-22 Raptor “smoking gun” not found:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/02/28/f-22-raptor-smoking-gun-not-found/