Af/Pak & Other News (4/21/2013)

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Taliban attacks kill nine people in Afghanistan:

http://dawn.com/2013/04/21/insider-attack-kills-six-afghan-police-officers/



Taliban Attacks in Northwest Pakistan Are Reshaping Ballot:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/22/world/asia/pakistani-taliban-violently-reshape-the-ballot.html?ref=world&_r=0



Into darkness: the art of troop life in Afghanistan:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Into_darkness_the_art_of_troop_life_in_Afghanistan_999.html





India: The Implied Bribe And Fear Of Buying:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20130421.aspx





Iran: Iran F-5 fighter crashes killing two crew:

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/69755/World/Region/Iran-F-fighter-crashes-killing-two-crew.aspx



Iran: Adding To The Hurt:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/iran/articles/20130421.aspx





US drones strike again in Yemen, kill 2 AQAP operatives:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/04/us_drones_strike_aga_6.php



AQAP confirms death of commander, charges father and son with 'spying'
for US:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/04/aqap_confirms_death.php





Syrian opposition calls on Hezbollah to stay out:

http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-opposition-calls-hezbollah-stay-195037247.html



Syrian activists say Assad loyalists 'massacre' 85 in Damascus suburb:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/21/17851311-syrian-activists-say-assad-loyalists-massacre-85-in-damascus-suburb?lite



Syrian Troops Move on Rebel-Held Town Near Damascus:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/22/world/middleeast/syrian-troops-move-on-rebel-held-town-near-damascus.html?ref=world



U.S. To Double Aid To Syria Opposition, Expand Military Assistance:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130421/DEFREG/304210010/U-S-Double-Aid-Syria-Opposition-Expand-Military-Assistance



Syrian rebels intensify rocket attacks into Lebanon:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2013/0421/Syrian-rebels-intensify-rocket-attacks-into-Lebanon





"Israel Seeking to Station Strike Force in Turkey":

http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=2075



Israel says drones to eventually replace aircraft:

http://news.yahoo.com/israel-says-drones-eventually-replace-aircraft-152148073.html





Report: Egypt uncovered spy cell working for Israel in Sinai:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/report-egypt-uncovered-spy-cell-working-for-israel-in-sinai.premium-1.516702





Officials: At least 185 killed in Nigeria attack:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/21/3357119/officials-at-least-185-killed.html




C. African Republic rebels refuge at swank hotel:

http://www.abcnews4.com/story/22001267/c-african-republic-rebels-refuge-at-swank-hotel






France Had Tiger, Now Has Tiger HAD:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:7556edb3-0d65-4ab8-9fb5-2ef93adc215c






YouTube: Y-20 carried out 2nd, 3rd test flights:

http://alert5.com/2013/04/21/youtube-y-20-carried-out-2nd-3rd-test-flights/



China Takes Baby Steps On Military Transparency; Blots Copybook
Whining About Pacific Pivot:

http://defense.aol.com/2013/04/19/china-takes-baby-steps-on-military-transparency-blots-copybook/




Report: N. Korea Moves Two More Missile Launchers:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130421/DEFREG/304210008/Report-N-Korea-Moves-Two-More-Missile-Launchers




Okinawans “Lay Traps Around US Base”:

http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2013/04/22/okinawans-lay-traps-around-us-base/






LANPAC 2013: PACOM working to form air and missile defence CONOPS:

http://www.janes.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065978088&channel=defence




Doolittle Raiders gather for last reunion:

http://alert5.com/2013/04/21/doolittle-raiders-gather-for-last-reunion/



New U.S. rocket blasts off from Virginia launch pad:

http://news.yahoo.com/u-rocket-blasts-off-virginia-launch-pad-221659499--finance.html



Navy undersea warfare researchers to purchase additional REMUS 100 UUV
from Hydroid Inc.:

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2013/04/NUWC-REMUS-100.html



USAF Major General killed in private plane crash:

http://alert5.com/2013/04/22/usaf-major-general-killed-in-private-plane-crash/



Photos: Afghans send sympathy and love to Boston, whose pain they know
all too well:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/04/17/photos-afghans-send-sympathy-and-love-to-boston-whose-pain-they-know-all-too-well/



Dagestani jihadist group issues statement on Boston bombings:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/04/dagestani_jihadist_g.php



Police: Bombing Suspects Planned More Attacks:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/boston-bombing-suspect-hospitalized-guarded-19009117#.UXSMyMrchmI



Incredible Thermal Imaging Video of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Hiding:

http://gizmodo.com/5995160/incredible-thermal-imaging-video-of-dzhokhar-tsarnaev-in-hiding