Af/Pak & Other News (3/13/2012)

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Afghan government team attacked, Taliban fume over massacre:

http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCABRE82B1F820120313



Afghanistan Massacre Blows Hole in GOP War Support:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/gop-afghanistan/



Afghan shooter: Chain-of-command failure:

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/13/10667693-afghan-shooter-chain-of-command-failure



Afghan massacre suspect trained as a sniper:

http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_20160137/afghan-massacre-suspect-trained-sniper?source=rss




US soldier could get death for Afghan shootings:

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-soldier-could-get-death-for-afghan-shootings-40884/



What Role Did Accused Soldier’s Brain Damage Play in Afghan Massacre?:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/afghan-massacre-tbi/



Phalanx Marches Through Afghanistan:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/20120313.aspx



U.S. drone strikes kill 15 in northwest Pakistan:

http://cnntopnews.com/u-s-drone-strikes-kill-15-in-northwest-pakistan.htm



The Test Case in Afghanistan for Special Operating Forces:

http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/the-test-case-in-afghanistan-for-special-operating-forces



U.S. Special Forces Take Down Corrupt Afghan Officials, One At A Time:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/03/13/u-s-special-forces-take-down-corrupt-afghan-officials-one-at-a/



US pushes to use Kyrgyztan base after 2014:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_pushes_to_use_Kyrgyztan_base_after_2014_999.html



Buffs Get Boned:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20120313.aspx



51 percent of Americans support military action in Iran:

http://alert5.com/2012/03/13/51-percent-of-americans-support-military-action-in-iran/



Iran, Azerbaijan try to soothe tensions:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iran_Azerbaijan_try_to_soothe_tensions_999.html



Iran to strengthen Zim army:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24332:iran-to-strengthen-zim-army&catid=56:diplomacy-a-peace&Itemid=111



India's spy satellite to be launched in April:

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indias-spy-satellite-to-be-launched-in-april/238863-11.html



10 killed as Qaeda, Yemen forces' battles intensify:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hPQSBBAletd0BAoZUd5q3dWr_rEg?docId=CNG.a10b00714e55c8b9c45182ffe1d2a574.a1



Arab League: Syria commits crimes against humanity:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h2xz-a0kA80byk-Hy92k9n8sHosA?docId=76ce6fd95dd44b1e9521380b96c9ce3d



Syria laying mines on routes used by civilians fleeing violence, group
says:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/13/10665022-syria-laying-mines-on-routes-used-by-civilians-fleeing-violence-group-says



Syria army reportedly takes north rebel stronghold:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/11261324-418/syria-army-reportedly-takes-north-rebel-stronghold.html



'Cease-fire comes into effect,' more rockets fired:

http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?id=261639



Iron Dome and Magic Wand vs. the Parthian Shot:

http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/2012/03/journal-iron-dome-and-magic-wand-vs-the-parthian-shot.html



Hezbollah and Hamas Have Gadhafi’s Old SAMs:

http://defensetech.org/2012/03/13/hezbollah-and-hamas-have-gadhafis-old-sams/



AQIM Chief Buying Arms in Libya: Source:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120312/DEFREG04/303120008/AQIM-Chief-Buying-Arms-Libya-Source?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



US may disclose missile defence data to Russia:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US_may_disclose_missile_defence_data_to_Russia_999.html



KA-52 crashed during training flight, two killed:

http://alert5.com/2012/03/13/ka-52-crashed-during-training-flight-two-killed/



How German history helps modern spies:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/13/us-germany-espionage-idUSBRE82C0CT20120313



Russia close to signing Su-35 fighter deal with China:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia_close_to_signing_Su_35_fighter_deal_with_China_999.html



Australian Spec Ops Forces Operating in Africa: Report:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120313/DEFREG03/303130002/Australian-Spec-Ops-Forces-Operating-Africa-Report?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Cost of Refitting Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Trebles:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/133498/cost-of-adapting-uk-carrier-trebles-to-%C2%A31.8-bn.html



MBDA reveals Brimstone 2 missile work for UK:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/mbda-reveals-brimstone-2-missile-work-for-uk-369437/



Detector may tell buried bombs from junk:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Detector_may_tell_buried_bombs_from_junk_999.html



Darpa Director Bolts Pentagon for Google:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/dugan-darpa-google/



Lockheed could accommodate UK reversal on F-35 variant:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lockheed-could-accommodate-uk-reversal-on-f-35-variant-369443/



Cyber Command Lawyer Praises Stuxnet, Disses Chinese Cyber Stance:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/03/12/cyber-command-lawyer-praises-stuxnet-disses-chinese-cyber-stanc/



Boeing’s Flying Tadpole Makes First Taxi Runs:

http://defensetech.org/2012/03/13/boeings-flying-tadpole-makes-first-taxi-runs/



Enthusiasts Call For More, Faster US Bombers:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/dti/2012/03/01/DT_03_01_2012_p27-427570.xml&headline=EnthusiastsCallForMore,FasterUSBombers&channel=defense




Ohio Guard accuses AF of fudging C-27J figures:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/03/13/ohio-guard-accuses-af-of-fudging-c-27j-figures/