Af/Pak & Other News (6/30/2012)

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Rare Meeting Between Afghan Government, Taliban:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/rare-meeting-afghan-government-taliban-16686492#.T--VsfX7HIU



ISAF kills Lashkar-e-Taiba's leader for Kunar in airstrike:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/06/isaf_kills_lashkar-e.php



Young Afghans seek solace from war in heavy metal rock:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-afghanistan-rockbre85t0lo-20120630,0,24185.story



A chaotic operation leaves many questions unanswered:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/article3585862.ece



Kenya plot: Fears Iran widening covert war:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Kenya_plot_Fears_Iran_widening_covert_war_999.html



Iranian warships to be fitted with short-range missiles:

http://alert5.com/2012/06/30/iranian-warships-to-be-fitted-with-short-range-missiles/



Surge in violence spurs new fears in Iraq:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2012/06/30/surge_in_violence_spurs_new_fears_in_iraq/



Syrian troops near Turkish border: rebels:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Syrian_troops_near_Turkish_border_rebels_999.html



Syria troops regain key Damascus suburb:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/06/30/syria-activists-dozens-dead-in-siege-suburb/



U.S., Israel map out joint missile plan:

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/06/29/US-Israel-map-out-joint-missile-plan/UPI-13551340987053/?spt=hs&or=si




Grad Rockets Smuggled From Libya to Egypt: Reports:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120630/DEFREG04/306300004/Grad-Rockets-Smuggled-From-Libya-Egypt-Reports?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Naval Operations Centre opens in Djibouti:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26491:naval-operations-centre-opens-in-djibouti&catid=108:maritime-security&Itemid=233



Center for Intelligence Sharing Opens in DR Congo:

http://blogs.voanews.com/breaking-news/2012/06/13/center-for-intelligence-sharing-opens-in-dr-congo/



Witnesses: Islamists destroy ancient sites in Timbuktu:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/30/12496039-witnesses-islamists-destroy-ancient-sites-in-timbuktu?lite



Swiss politician loses post, job after urging 'Kristallnacht' against
Muslims:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/30/12501249-swiss-politician-loses-post-job-after-urging-kristallnacht-against-muslims?lite



13 communist rebels killed in Philippines:

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012\07\01\story_1-7-2012_pg14_6



Pyongyang parade's fake missiles and smuggled Mercedes: UN:

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20120630-356370.html



Selling chopper engines to China costs U.S. company:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/06/29/selling-chopper-engines-to-china-costs-u-s-company/



Wasp To Get Combat System Upgrade, Return to Deployment Schedule:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120630/DEFREG02/306300003/Wasp-Get-Combat-System-Upgrade-Return-Deployment-Schedule?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




More Bad News for Boeing's Unmanned A160:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:8933f134-8535-4016-86c8-ed18ec6f2cf5




Brrzzzt! U.S. Army checks out laser-based lightning tech:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57463065-76/brrzzzt-u.s-army-checks-out-laser-based-lightning-tech/