Af/Pak & Other News (4/7/2013)

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As U.S. Exits, Afghan Army Learns to Stand on Its Own:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/world/asia/afghan-army-learning-to-fight-on-its-own.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0



Tirah valley operation intensifies, 23 soldiers killed:

http://dawn.com/2013/04/07/tirah-valley-operation-intensifies-23-soldiers-killed/



US General: Taliban Likely to Be Long-Term Threat:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ap-interview-dempsey-afghan-security-handoff-18900001#.UWHsGMonvb8



Fear Does Not Work Here:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/afghan/articles/20130407.aspx



'She was doing what she loved': Young diplomat among 6 Americans
killed in Afghanistan:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/07/17640311-she-was-doing-what-she-loved-young-diplomat-among-6-americans-killed-in-afghanistan?lite



Depression, anxiety and war in Pakistan’s tribal belt:

http://dawn.com/2013/04/07/depression-anxiety-and-war-in-pakistans-tribal-belt/






Syrian regime launches counteroffensive against rebels, recaptures
strategic village:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syrian-activists-say-at-least-20-rebels-civilians-killed-in-army-airstrikes/2013/04/07/88841988-9f7d-11e2-bd52-614156372695_story.html





Gaza Group: Hamas Shaves Heads for 'Indecent' Hair:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/gaza-group-hamas-shaves-heads-indecent-hair-18901246#.UWHsZsonvb8




Hamas-linked cell busted for Temple Mount attacks:

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Shin-Bet-busts-Hamas-linked-cell-for-Temple-Mount-attacks-308988






Egyptian Copts and Muslims clash again, in central Cairo:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/07/us-egypt-clashes-idUSBRE93503A20130407







Italy pardons US colonel in CIA rendition case:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/05/17622167-italy-pardons-us-colonel-in-cia-rendition-case?lite




US hails removal of Czech uranium to Russia:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US_hails_removal_of_Czech_uranium_to_Russia_999.html




Rotary Combat: U.K. Invests, Germany Cuts, France Debates:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130407/DEFREG01/304070007/Rotary-Combat-U-K-Invests-Germany-Cuts-France-Debates




Dutch F-35 Test Aircraft to Be Temporarily Stored:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/143979/dutch-f_35s-go-into-storage.html




IN FOCUS: RAF fuels change with Voyager:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-raf-fuels-change-with-voyager-384215/






South Korean official: North may be preparing to launch missile this
week:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/07/17641205-south-korean-official-north-may-be-preparing-to-launch-missile-this-week?lite






Army eyes soldier surveillance sensor small enough to fit in a
warfighter's cargo pocket:

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2013/04/Army-pocket-sensor.html



First B-2 surpasses 7,000 flight hours:

http://alert5.com/2013/04/07/first-b-2-surpasses-7000-flight-hours/



U.S. Navy Finds New Ways To Improve Aegis:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130407/DEFREG02/304070006/U-S-Navy-Finds-New-Ways-Improve-Aegis