Af/Pak & Other News (2/10/2013)

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New US commander takes the helm in Afghanistan:

http://news.msn.com/world/new-us-commander-takes-the-helm-in-afghanistan



Obama’s Turn in Bush’s Bind:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/world/obamas-turn-in-bushs-bind-with-defense-policies.html?ref=world



Special drone court needed as check: Gates:

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130210/special-drone-court-needed-check-gates



Cheaper Precision Missiles Are Better:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairw/articles/20130210.aspx



Commanders of Foreign Forces in Afghanistan:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/commanders-foreign-forces-afghanistan-18457363



Terrorists Closer To Grabbing A Nuke:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/india/articles/20130210.aspx




Iran building militias in Syria in case Assad falls:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4343388,00.html




Report: Saudi Arabia Mulls German Patrol Boat Deal:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130210/DEFREG04/302100015/Report-Saudi-Arabia-Mulls-German-Patrol-Boat-Deal?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Damascus on Edge as War Seeps into Syrian Capital:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/world/middleeast/syrian-war-closes-in-on-the-heart-of-damascus.html?hp&_r=0



Top U.S. general backed arming Syrian rebels "conceptually":

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/10/us-usa-syria-idUSBRE9190CP20130210





Hezbollah moves into south Lebanon villages:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4343397,00.html




Egyptian protesters clash with police after period of calm:

http://news.msn.com/world/egyptian-protesters-clash-with-police-after-period-of-calm



Hamas: Egypt destroying Gaza smuggling tunnels by flooding them:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/hamas-egypt-destroying-gaza-smuggling-tunnels-by-flooding-them.premium-1.502707




Mali War Shifts as Rebels Hide in High Sahara:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/world/africa/new-focus-in-mali-is-finding-militants-who-have-fled-into-mountains.html?ref=world



Jihadists launch surprise attack against French, Malian troops:

http://news.msn.com/world/jihadists-launch-surprise-attack-against-french-malian-troops



Second suicide bomber strikes city in northern Mali:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02/10/official-second-suicide-bomber-blows-himself-up-in-gao-northern-mali/




103 said killed in South Sudan cattle raid clash:

http://news.msn.com/world/103-said-killed-in-south-sudan-cattle-raid-clash




Neuron partners show off future-fighter know-how:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/neuron-partners-show-off-future-fighter-know-how-382100/




Exploitation Developer:

http://www.clearancejobs.com/?action=view_job&jobID=1617581&ref=indeed



Almost all US networks can be hacked: Intelligence Committee:

http://www.zdnet.com/almost-all-us-networks-can-be-hacked-intelligence-committee-7000011101/



House Chairmen Say NASA May Have Released DOD Secrets To China:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/awx_02_08_2013_p0-547247.xml