Af/Pak & Other News (4/19/2013)

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Taliban attack kills 13 Afghan police: officials:

http://dawn.com/2013/04/19/taliban-attack-kills-13-afghan-police-officials/



Pakistan ex-president Musharraf in custody: Spokesman:

http://news.msn.com/world/pakistan-ex-president-musharraf-in-custody-spokesman



Taliban in Qatar see no early peace talks with U.S.: sources:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30193:taliban-in-qatar-see-no-early-peace-talks-with-us-sources&catid=115:middle-east&Itemid=251



Hamid Karzai seeks to curb CIA operations in Afghanistan:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/19/hamid-karzai-curb-cia-afghanistan-operations




Germany ready to keep up to 800 troops in Afghanistan:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Germany_ready_to_keep_up_to_800_troops_in_Afghanistan_999.html



After Airstrike, Afghan Points to C.I.A. and Secret Militias:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/world/asia/after-airstrike-afghan-points-to-cia-and-secret-militias.html?pagewanted=all



Replacing Radio Shack: MTRS Robots on the Front Lines:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/mtrs-robots-continue-to-head-to-the-front-02073/





India's Scorpene subs facing more delays:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Indias_Scorpene_subs_facing_more_delays_999.html






Officials: Suicide attacks kills 26 in Iraq:

http://news.yahoo.com/officials-suicide-attacks-kills-26-iraq-203407887.html;_ylt=ArDVsgfeRcEAfOdegx_MqvdvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTNnNXQ2ZGExBG1pdAMEcGtnAzZmZmVjYzAyLTQzNmEtM2VkNi1iYTdhLTA4OGJlNDFjMjVkZQRwb3MDMTUEc2VjA2xuX01pZEVhc3RfZ2FsBHZlcgNhOWNhYWE0MC1hODY5LTExZTItYmY5NS1kNjVmZTU2YTQzZmE-;_ylg=X3oDMTBhYWM1a2sxBGxhbmcDZW4tVVM-;_ylv=3






AP-ML-Kuwait-Showdown !! Muzzle on dissent in Gulf faces backlash in
Kuwait:

http://news.msn.com/world/ap-ml-kuwait-showdown%c2%a0%c2%a0muzzle-on-dissent-in-gulf-faces-backlash-in-kuwait





Assailants Gun Down Syrian Official in Damascus:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/20/world/middleeast/assailants-gun-down-syrian-official.html?_r=0



Israel 'set to hit Syria rebels over arms':

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Israel_set_to_hit_Syria_rebels_over_arms_999.html



Syria Faces New Claim on Chemical Arms:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/world/middleeast/Syria.html





Broken tail rotor downed Israeli Cobra:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/broken-tail-rotor-downed-israeli-cobra-384904/





Libyan plane shot at as lands at Tripoli-airline sources:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30208:libyan-plane-shot-at-as-lands-at-tripoli-airline-sources&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107





Mali rebels used Libyan weapons - report:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30210:mali-rebels-used-libyan-weapons-report&catid=49:National%20Security&Itemid=115





French army receives first enhanced Tiger HAD:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/french-army-receives-first-enhanced-tiger-had-384833/




4 UK men jailed for toy-car terror plot:

http://news.msn.com/world/4-uk-men-jailed-for-toy-car-terror-plot




Russia to Get New ICBM Later this Year:

http://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-get-new-icbm-later-this-year-47506/






China’s Anti-Carrier Missile Now Opposite Taiwan, Flynn Says:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/china-s-anti-carrier-missile-now-opposite-taiwan-flynn-says.html




U.S. scientist says North Korea needs one more test to develop a
nuclear missile:

http://alert5.com/2013/04/19/u-s-scientist-says-north-korea-needs-one-more-test-to-develop-a-nuclear-missile/




New Zealand to obtain eight SH-2G (I) Super Seasprites:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/new-zealand-to-obtain-eight-sh-2g-i-super-seasprites-384883/




F-22s Make Precautionary Landings in Kadena:

http://defensetech.org/2013/04/19/f-22s-make-precautionary-landings-in-kadena/





One Two Three Four, We Could Get A Nuclear War:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:a26e1bfc-4631-41a8-8cb0-ab09bb1bd87f




Northrop’s SABR Gives F-16 Pilots the Big Picture:

http://www.defencetalk.com/northrops-sabr-gives-f-16-pilots-the-big-picture-47526/



Defense Intelligence Agency eyes gathering surveillance data using
cell phone technology:

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2013/04/cell-phone-intelligence.html



Osprey on the Truman, Fishing for COD:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:ee72908b-a786-455f-8510-c35b64849f10



U.S. Air Force Combat Talons fly for last time:

http://alert5.com/2013/04/19/u-s-air-force-combat-talons-fly-for-last-time/




Pentagon’s Spies Want to Upgrade Their Secured Cellphones:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/04/pentagon-spy-cellphone/



Fixed-Wing Aviators Set Sights on Advanced Precision Kill Weapon
System:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/144392/more-aircraft-to-get-guided-apkws-rocket.html



F-35 Ops Cost Exceeds F-16 By 10%:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:6345dff9-c4c4-4298-b842-a4c806bdbc38



USAF can perform parts of Global Hawk mission set with "classified
platform":

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2013/04/usaf-can-perform-parts-of-glob.html



Navy researchers survey industry for underwater acoustic projector for
LCS torpedo defense:

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2013/04/torpedo-defense-projector.html



Hollywood Goes Down For China:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htiw/articles/20130419.aspx



Boston manhunt: Gunfire, explosions, suspect dead, officer dead, city
locked down:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-boston-bombing-suspects-20130419,0,1464797.story



Boston Is Locked Down As Police Corner This Man:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/04/boston-manhunt/