Af/Pak & Other News (1/8/2012)

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Afghanistan to open embassy in Greece:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45917140/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/#.TwoDm_IoLTo



Learning To Make The Most Of Portable Artillery:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htinf/articles/20120108.aspx



3 insurgent killed, 11 arrested in Afghanistan:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-01/08/c_131348539.htm



Al Qaeda emboldened by lull in US drone strikes in Pakistan:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083971/Al-Qaeda-emboldened-lull-US-drone-strikes-Pakistan.html?ito=feeds-newsxml



Working The Case:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20120108.aspx



Pakistani jailed for 3 years in US on nuclear charges:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Pakistani_jailed_for_3_years_in_US_on_nuclear_charges_999.html



Iran makes 'US spies' arrests, gives few details:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45919104/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/#.TwoDUfIoLTo



Iran reported to enrich uranium at underground lab:

http://news.yahoo.com/iran-reported-enrich-uranium-underground-lab-171421595.html;_ylt=AjlKWXzhSxj1cdsNShrqPNZvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTRhZHB2ajdxBGNjb2RlA3ZzaGFyZWFnMgRtaXQDVG9wU3RvcnkgV29ybGRTRgRwa2cDYmMwMTMyYzAtMTJlNi0zOGRlLThlZmEtZmFlNzkwYmU4ZmZjBHBvcwM5BHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyA2I0NTg3ZjYwLTNhMzItMTFlMS05YjA3LTVmOTMxMzJkNzlkNw--;_ylg=X3oDMTFwZTltMWVnBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAN3b3JsZARwdANzZWN0aW9ucwR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=3



Iranian president to tour US foes in Latin America:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Iranian_president_to_tour_US_foes_in_Latin_America_999.html



Iraq demands Kurds hand over Sunni vice president:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45918711/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/#.TwoDB_IoLTo



Arab League tells Syria again: halt violence:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2012/01/08/syria_violence_kills_11_soldiers_10_civilians/



Admiral Kuznetsov makes port call in Syria:

http://alert5.com/2012/01/08/admiral-kuznetsov-makes-port-call-in-syria/



Kim Jong Un vowed 'real war' if rocket was shot down:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45917169/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/#.TwoDQvIoLTo



BAMS In Action:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htnavai/articles/20120108.aspx



Missile shipment leaves Finland for South Korea:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Missile_shipment_leaves_Finland_for_South_Korea_999.html



At $230K, JLTV Still A Bridge Too Far For Congress:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/01/06/at-230k-jltv-still-a-bridge-too-far-for-congress/



Defective G-suit cause of Nellis F-16C crash?:

http://alert5.com/2012/01/08/defective-g-suit-cause-of-nellis-f-16c-crash/