Af/Pak & Other News (5/4/2013)

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Karzai Says He Was Assured C.I.A. Would Continue Delivering Bags of
Cash:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/05/world/asia/karzai-said-he-was-assured-of-cash-deliveries-by-cia.html?ref=world



Karzai Urges Taliban To Fight Enemies Of Afghanistan:

http://www.rferl.org/content/afghanistan-karzai-taliban-enemies/24976659.html



Snipers face new enemy: helmets:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10034257/Snipers-face-new-enemy-helmets.html



Two Years After bin Laden Raid, the Future of Special Operations:

http://nation.time.com/2013/05/02/two-years-after-bin-laden-raid-the-future-of-special-operations/



8 Soliders Die In Attacks In Afghanistan:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/05/world/asia/blast-kills-7-soldiers-in-afghanistan.html?ref=world



David Cameron promises review of armoured vehicles after Afghanistan
deaths:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10032300/David-Cameron-promises-review-of-armoured-vehicles-after-Afghanistan-deaths.html



Marines Ponder Future of Unmanned Cargo Helicopter:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1131



Veteran US diplomat appointed new special envoy to Afghanistan,
Pakistan:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0504/Veteran-US-diplomat-appointed-new-special-envoy-to-Afghanistan-Pakistan?nav=88-csm_category-topStories



Afghan soldier kills 2 ISAF troops in latest green-on-blue attack:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/05/afghan_soldier_kills_4.php





India Seeks New Aircraft for Sigint Plus Other Roles:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ain-defense-perspective/2013-05-03/india-seeks-new-aircraft-sigint-plus-other-roles



UAS Proving Their Worth on Large Scale Maritime Security Exercise in
Southern India:

http://defense-update.com/20130503_india-evaluates-israeli-made-unmanned-air-system-uas-for-maritime-missions.html






Rebels: Syrian Govt. Used Chemical Weapons 4 times:

http://www.today.com/video/today/51760166/#51760166




Why Israel bombed Syria, again:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2013/0504/Why-Israel-bombed-Syria-again



Syrian opposition claims IAF strike targeted Damascus airport:

http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2013/05/syrian-opposition-claims-iaf-strike-targeted-damascus-airport-2637838.html



Israeli strike in Syria targeted missiles from Iran - report:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/04/us-syria-israel-iran-idUSBRE9430C220130504



Report: Arms convoy was target of alleged strike in Syria:

http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Israel-confirms-Syria-strike-on-Hezbollah-bound-missles-312007



Syria: hundreds of families flee 'death squads' as Israel takes out
missile convoys:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10037801/Syria-hundreds-of-families-flee-death-squads-as-Israel-takes-out-missile-convoys.html



Russia, China oppose UN visit to Syrian refugee camps:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia_China_oppose_UN_visit_to_Syrian_refugee_camps_999.html



Israel enforces 'red line' with Syria airstrike on weapons bound for
Hezbollah, officials say:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/04/israel-enforces-red-line-with-syria-airstrike-on-weapons-bound-for-hezbollah/





Analysis: Israel prepares for the worst as militants eye Syria's
chemical weapons:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/02/18011420-analysis-israel-prepares-for-the-worst-as-militants-eye-syrias-chemical-weapons?lite





Republicans pursue probe of Benghazi attacks, name witnesses for
hearing:

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2013/0504/Republicans-pursue-probe-of-Benghazi-attacks-name-witnesses-for-hearing





An-140 Enters Service with Russian Military:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ain-defense-perspective/2013-05-03/140-enters-service-russian-military




Two bodies found at US plane crash site in Kyrgyzstan, third crew
member still missing:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/04/18050052-two-bodies-found-at-us-plane-crash-site-in-kyrgyzstan-third-crew-member-still-missing?lite




German WWII bomber to be salvaged off UK coast:

http://news.yahoo.com/german-wwii-bomber-salvaged-off-uk-coast-150658912.html




Defense White Paper Outlines French Cyberwarfare Priorities:

http://defense-update.com/20130504_france_livre_blanc_cybersecurity.html




The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: the jet 'that almost flies itself':

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10037800/The-F-35-Joint-Strike-Fighter-the-jet-that-almost-flies-itself.html







China-Japan Island Dispute Could Become Flashpoint:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130504/DEFREG03/305040006/China-Japan-Island-Dispute-Could-Become-Flashpoint




Bespoke French Frigates For Malaysia:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsurf/articles/20130504.aspx




10 Crazy Things You Didn't Know About North Korea:

http://www.oddee.com/item_98571.aspx






Internet Explorer zero-day exploit targets nuclear weapons researchers
(Updated):

http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/05/internet-explorer-zero-day-exploit-targets-nuclear-weapons-researchers/




LCS Crew Discovers Seawater in Freedom’s Lube-Oil:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/04/30/lcs-crew-discovers-seawater-in-freedoms-lube-oil/



Hypersonic X-51 programme ends in success:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hypersonic-x-51-programme-ends-in-success-385481/



The first entirely 3D-printed handgun is here:

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/05/the-first-entirely-3d-printed-handgun-is-here/



Funeral home: No one wants to bury bomb suspect:

http://news.yahoo.com/funeral-home-no-one-wants-bury-bomb-suspect-063830668.html