Af/Pak & Other News (8/8/2021)

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Taliban takes control of Afghan provincial capitals of Kunduz, Sar-i-Pul and Taloqan

https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2021/08/taliban-takes-control-of-afghan-provincial-capitals-of-kunduz-and-sar-i-pul.php



The Propaganda War Intensifies in Afghanistan as the Taliban Gain Ground

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/08/world/asia/afghanistan-government-propaganda.html



US B-52 bombers targeted a Taliban rally in Sheberghan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJp4HqMtPvA



Afghanistan troop withdrawal a strategic mistake, warns ex-general

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58139590



McChrystal: ‘Impossible to Argue’ War on Terror Was Worth It

https://www.thedailybeast.com/mcchrystal-impossible-to-argue-war-on-terror-was-worth-it



The 3 Myths That Sank the Afghan Peace Process

https://thediplomat.com/2021/08/the-3-myths-that-sank-the-afghan-peace-process/









Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, successfully completes five-day maiden sea voyage

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/vikrant-indias-first-indigenous-aircraft-carrier-successfully-completes-five-day-maiden-sea-voyage/videoshow/85159170.cms



Assam-Mizoram clash: 'It was like a war between two countries'

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58066768









Iran's Raisi sets sight on Palestinians, Yemen and Iraq - analysis

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/irans-raisi-sets-sight-on-palestinians-yemen-and-iraq-676201









Who would live and who would die: The inside story of the Iranian attack on Al Asad Airbase

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iranian-attack-al-asad-air-base-60-minutes-2021-08-08/



Iranian Kurd party accuses Tehran of killing official in Iraq

https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iranian_Kurd_party_accuses_Tehran_of_killing_official_in_Iraq_999.html









The cradle of the Syrian revolution is burning again - analysis

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/the-cradle-of-the-syrian-revolution-is-burning-again-analysis-676195









Rwandan troops help Mozambique recapture key port held by jihadists

https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210808-rwandan-troops-help-mozambique-recapture-key-port-held-by-jihadists









Russia decides to retire Topol ballistic missiles

https://defence-blog.com/russia-decides-to-retire-topol-ballistic-missiles/



Inside the Dangerous Consequences of Russia’s Space Screwups

https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-dangerous-consequences-of-russias-space-screw-ups



Baby Sukhoi: how Russia came up with the world’s smallest fighter jet

https://www.aerotime.aero/28546-Baby%20Sukhoi-how-Russia-came-up-with-miniature-fighter-jet



Navalny: Putin’s Nemesis, Russia’s Future? review – slick, slippery and brave

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/aug/08/navalny-putins-nemesis-russias-future-review-dollbaum-lallouet-noble



1995 Prime Time Live Clip - UFO Sightings in Russia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MC3kZvNQdA





Let’s Have A Look At The Activities Of Dutch Red Air Provider AEC Skyline

https://theaviationist.com/2021/08/08/aec-skyline/




Czech Scientists Give 'Brains' to Drone System to Detect Abnormal Behaviour

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/drone-survillance-technology-ai-artificial-intelligence-neural-network-human-brain-czech-police-vut-brno-2504954




How a German Frigate in the South China Sea May Upend Beijing-Berlin Relations

https://thediplomat.com/2021/08/how-a-german-frigate-in-the-south-china-sea-may-upend-beijing-berlin-relations/




British special forces on hunt for drone killers

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1473978/british-special-forces-yemen-drone-attack









Colombian navy boards narco-submarine and seizes two tonnes of cocaine

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-09/colombian-navy-boards-semisubmersible-narco-submarine-cocaine/100360952









If China and the US Claim the Same Moon-Base Site, Who Wins?

https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/08/if-china-and-us-claim-same-moon-base-site-who-wins/184352/



China nuclear threat: Beijing puts 'all of US in range' with newly revealed missile bases

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1474023/China-nuclear-threat-Beijing-weapons-arsenal-target-US-military-missile-silos-fox-news-VN



New submarine hints at China’s search for stealth ahead of potential Taiwan war: analysts

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3144238/new-submarine-hints-chinas-search-stealth-ahead-potential



Why the Quad Alarms China

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2021-08-06/why-quad-alarms-china



Chinese scientists develop glass as hard as a diamond

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3144260/chinese-scientists-develop-glass-hard-diamond



Spying Gets Craftier as China, Taiwan Up Use of Cyber Tools

https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/spying-gets-craftier-china-taiwan-use-cyber-tools





Taiwan’s CSBC starts Construction of New Rescue and Salvage Ship

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/taiwans-csbc-starts-construction-of-new-rescue-and-salvage-ship/





Are North Korean Soldiers Dying of Coronavirus?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/are-north-korean-soldiers-dying-of-coronavirus/





Anti-military protests in Myanmar on anniversary of 1988 uprising

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/anti-military-protests-myanmar-anniversary-1988-uprising-2021-08-08/










J.J. Abrams’ Mission to Expose the Truth About UFOs

https://www.thedailybeast.com/jj-abrams-mission-to-expose-the-truth-about-ufos



'Tic Tac UFO' spotted in Clovis

https://kmph.com/news/local/tic-tac-ufo-spotted-in-clovis



Mystery Attacks on Diplomats Leave Scores of Victims but Still Little Evidence

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/08/us/politics/havana-syndrome-attacks-mystery.html



How spies use radio stations to communicate secrets

https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/spies-use-radio-stations-communicate/



Pentagon Fast-Tracks New High-Speed Attack Methods to War

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/pentagon-fast-tracks-new-high-speed-attack-methods-war-191397



F-16XL: Why America didn’t get the best F-16

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/f-16xl-the-f-16-that-could-carry-27-bombs-into-the-fight/



Friendly Fire: The U.S. Is Tired of Allies Shooting at Each Other

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/friendly-fire-us-tired-allies-shooting-each-other-191332



Schriever Air Force Base: The Most Important Air Force Base You’ve Never Heard of

https://sofrep.com/news/schriever-air-force-base-the-most-important-air-force-base-youve-never-heard-of/



Space Station Incident Demands Independent Investigation > A space expert warns NASA's safety culture may be eroding again

https://spectrum.ieee.org/space-station-accident-needs-independant-investigation



The Army Is Trying To Create Bullets That Don't Shoot Straight

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/army-trying-create-bullets-dont-shoot-straight-191328



F-35: Taking A Chance And Losing

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20210808.aspx



TH-73A delivered to NAS Whiting Field

http://alert5.com/2021/08/08/th-73a-delivered-to-nas-whiting-field/



Navy Refines and Integrates Weapons on Its New Frigate

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/navy-refines-and-integrates-weapons-its-new-frigate-191402