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

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Inspector general for Afghan reconstruction: Problems remain:

http://www.stripes.com/news/inspector-general-for-afghan-reconstruction-problems-remain-1.205939



E. Afghanistan residents wary of U.S. exit:

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2013/02/usa-east-afghanistan-wary-of-exit-020213/



Taliban suicide assault team hits Pakistani military camp:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/02/taliban_suicide_assa_12.php



US needs to keep up drone war against al Qaeda in Pakistan: Panetta:

http://tribune.com.pk/story/501699/us-needs-to-keep-up-drone-war-against-al-qaeda-in-pakistan-panetta/




Iran reveals new Qaher 313 stealth fighter:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/iran-reveals-new-qaher-313-stealth-fighter-381806/





Yemen says intercepted ship carrying weapons was Iranian:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/02/yemen-iran-arms-idUSL5N0B22GC20130202



Yemini military: Town seized from al-Qaida:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/02/3213758/yemini-military-town-seized-from.html




With Prince Muqrin’s Appointment, Saudi Succession Crisis Looms:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/03/with-prince-muqrin-s-appointment-saudi-succession-crisis-looms.html





Turkish far-left group claims responsibility for US Embassy attack:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/02/16818679-turkish-far-left-group-claims-responsibility-for-us-embassy-attack?lite





Syrian rebels advance in country's north, capture strategic area near
Aleppo airport:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02/02/syrian-rebels-advance-in-country-north-capture-strategic-area-near-aleppo/



Syria fighter jets raid Aleppo rebel area: NGO:

http://dawn.com/2013/02/02/syria-fighter-jets-raid-aleppo-rebel-area-ngo/




'IAF conducting mock raids in Lebanese airspace':

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=301817




The War between Wars:

http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=1929




French troops enter last Islamist stronghold in northern Mali:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/30/16771862-french-troops-enter-last-islamist-stronghold-in-northern-mali?lite



Hollande praises French troops on Timbuktu visit:

http://www.france24.com/en/20130202-francois-hollande-arrives-mali-support-french-military-war




India gives Seychelles Dornier aircraft:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/India_gives_Seychelles_Dornier_aircraft_999.html




Brazil interested to buy Pantsir-S1, Igla:

http://alert5.com/2013/02/03/brazil-interested-to-buy-pantsir-s1-igla/




Mexican vigilantes take up arms against street gangs:

http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/31/16792383-mexican-vigilantes-take-up-arms-against-street-gangs?lite




Here’s What Your $97 Million Drug War in Central America Actually
Bought:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/02/central-america-drug-war/




Japan PM vows new statement on WWII:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Japan_PM_vows_new_statement_on_WWII_999.html




Google boss Schmidt labels China an 'IT menace':

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21307212




Warnings of Okinawa terrorism:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Warnings_of_Okinawa_terrorism_999.html




Blimps to bolster Washington's air shield in test:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/01/us-usa-blimps-raytheon-idUSBRE91018320130201