Af/Pak & Other News (4/11/2013)

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Man With Ties to Karzai Dies in a Military Raid:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/11/world/asia/death-of-man-with-ties-to-karzai-adds-to-tensions-with-military.html




Fifteen Taliban militants killed in Pakistan:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-22108572



Afghanistan's future after Nato troops leave uncertain, admits
Hammond:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/10/afghanistan-future-uncertain-hammond




The Taliban are 'still dreaming' of a return to power: an interview
with Afghan Army officers in Panjwai:

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




AeroVironment Receives Order US Army for RQ-11B Raven UAVs And
Gimbaled Payloads:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/AeroVironment_Receives_Order_US_Army_for_RQ_11B_Raven_UAVs_And_Gimbaled_Payloads_999.html



Bomb Kills Afghan Police Chief, Bodyguards:

http://www.rferl.org/content/afghanistan-bomb-police-chief/24954546.html



Afghanistan, the drug addiction capital:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22091005



Pakistan Tests Improved Shaheen Missile:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130410/DEFREG03/304100018/Pakistan-Tests-Improved-Shaheen-Missile



Death Traps No More:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20130411.aspx





India's Nuclear Triad: A Net Assessment:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/144160/india%27s-nuclear-triad%3A-a-net-assessment.html





US voices concern over new Iran uranium mines:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US_voices_concern_over_new_Iran_uranium_mines_999.html





Syrian rebel backers to meet on April 20: U.S. official:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30111:syrian-rebel-backers-to-meet-on-april-20-us-official&catid=113:international-news&Itemid=248



Move to Widen Help for Syrian Rebels Gains Speed in West:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/11/world/move-to-widen-support-for-syria-rebels-gains-speed.html?_r=0




Al Nusrah Front leader renews allegiance to al Qaeda, rejects new
name:

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



The Jihadist Campaign for Hearts and Minds:

http://nation.time.com/2013/04/11/the-jihadist-campaign-for-hearts-and-minds/



Syria air raids on civilians kill thousands: HRW:

http://www.breitbart.com/system/wire/CNG---978fd54f6a0e70d1dc5973e6fcda0434---291






Qatar, Libya give Egypt $5 billion boost amid IMF talks:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30109:qatar-libya-give-egypt-5-billion-boost-amid-imf-talks&catid=54:Governance&Itemid=118





Somalia strives to shake off "failed state" tag:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30105:somalia-strives-to-shake-off-qfailed-stateq-tag&catid=54:Governance&Itemid=118





Neo-Nazi network uncovered in German prison system:

http://news.msn.com/world/neo-nazi-network-uncovered-in-german-prison-system




In Russia Everything Is For Sale:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/20130411.aspx




Eighth and Final Royal Navy Frigate Upgraded with Sonar 2087:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/144158/final-royal-navy-frigate-gets-sonar-upgrade.html





As Colombian Drug Gangs Collapse, Mexican Cartels Get Tons of Cheap
Coke:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/04/colombian-bacrim-gangs/






Kim Jong Un: The Boy Whose Country Has Cried `Wolf’ Once Too Often:

http://nation.time.com/2013/04/11/kim-jong-un-the-boy-whose-country-has-cried-wolf-once-too-often/




Cracked CAD From China:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20130410.aspx




S. Korea to deploy indigenous missile defense system in July:

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2013/04/10/0200000000AEN20130410010900315.HTML





Probe says North Korea behind cyber attack: Seoul:

http://www.defencetalk.com/probe-says-north-korea-behind-cyber-attack-seoul-47427/




North Korea And The Threat of Derisive Laughter:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htiw/articles/20130411.aspx






Video: F-16 goes off runway at Tulsa International Aiport:

http://alert5.com/2013/04/11/f-16-goes-off-runway-at-tulsa-international-aiport/




Darpa’s New Navigation Tool Is Smaller Than A Penny:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/04/darpa-navigation/



Railguns remain in Navy’s future plans:

http://defensetech.org/2013/04/10/railguns-remain-in-navys-future-plans/



PICTURES: Bell unveils V-280 Valor:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-bell-unveils-v-280-valor-384517/

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:085f3884-fb49-4997-a479-7cd3a38af7d7




Jamming, Carrier Drones, Commando Tech Get Big Pentagon Research Cash:

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



EXCLUSIVE: USAF Aggressors Fly With IRST Pod:

http://aviationintel.com/2013/03/22/exclusive-usaf-aggressors-fly-with-irst-po/



Boeing reveals prototype small satellites:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-reveals-prototype-small-satellites-384375/



6 Weapons That Love the New Pentagon Budget:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/04/six-weapons-budget/



Nellis AFB pilots fly their first operational F-35 mission:

http://alert5.com/2013/04/11/nellis-afb-pilots-fly-their-first-operational-f-35-mission/