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Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs

Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Canadian News
The Globe and Mail
    How Canadian troops could end up in Mali
The Toronto Star
    CF faces budget cuts and F-35 controversy
The Canadian Press
    Canada loosens limits on assault-weapon exports to Colombia
Ottawa Researchers
    On This Day: May 22
Le Droit
    C’est arrivé un 22 mai

Canadian Commentary
Phyllis Pomerantz -- The Globe and Mail
    Now’s the time to lift the U.S. embargo on Cuba
James Bissett -- The Globe and Mail
    John Sheardown, a true Canadian hero  - More  - More

International News
Reuters News
    U.S. arms sales to Asia set to boom
The New York Times
    Volunteers at Ground Zero Now Face a Demand for Proof
The Telegraph
    Apple’s Paris store hit by NYE raid
The Telegraph
    Louis XVI blood mystery said solved
Reuters News
    Nigerian leader says most bombing suspects arrested
Reuters News
    Jordanian peacekeepers kidnapped in Darfur freed
The Associated Press
    CAR leader faces rebel threat
Reuters News
    CAR rebels halt advance, agree to peace talks
The Associated Press
    Syrian rebels attack Afis AB
Reuters News
    Stabbing and stoning blamed on Assad militia
Reuters News
    U.N. raise estimate of Syria death toll
International Herald Tribune
    Explosions Kill Dozens of Syrians Around Damascus
The Telegraph
    Israel will cease to exist within a decade, says official
Reuters News
    Israel completes bulk of Egypt border fence
International Herald Tribune
    Moktada al-Sadr Encourages Antigovernment Demonstrations
Reuters News
    Egypt’s Brotherhood says UAE arrests unfounded
Reuters News
    Tehran says hoping for nuclear talks soon
The Telegraph
    Britain is failing in Afghanistan, says warlord  - More
The Telegraph
    MoD pays £500,000 compensation to Afghan victims
Agence France-Presse
    Taliban compare NATO withdrawal to Soviet, Vietnam wars
The Associated Press
    Pakistanis bury slain teachers, aid workers
Reuters News
    Gunmen kidnap seven Pakistani soldiers
The Guardian
    Malala’s father given consulate role
The Telegraph
    Fiji to drop Union Flag in turn to Pacific
The Telegraph
    Tsunami bomb tested off New Zealand coast
International Herald Tribune
    10 Feet Below Waters Off Midway Atoll, a Brewster Buffalo  - F2A-3
The Guardian
    David Cameron told to hand back Falklands
Reuters News
    Former Chilean military officials held in singer’s 1973 slaying
The Guardian
    Dutchwoman swaps FARC AK-47 for peace talks
The New York Times
    On This Day: May 22  - More  - MoD  - AP
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
    Les rebelles centrafricains acceptent de négocier
The Associated Press
    Des affrontements provoquent la fermeture de l’aéroport d’Alep
The Associated Press
    10 blessés lors de duels entre Palestiniens et soldats israéliens
The Associated Press
    Les citoyens de Hong Kong demandent la démission de leur dirigeant
The Associated Press
    L’état de santé de Hugo Chavez inquiète les Vénézuéliens
Journal Sud Ouest
    L’éphéméride du 22 mai

International Commentary
Ally Fogg -- The Guardian
    What if world leaders were women?
Kathleen Parker -- The Washington Post
    The character assassination of Hillary Clinton
Thom Shanker -- International Herald Tribune
    With U.S. Set to Leave Afghanistan, Echoes of 1989
Jennifer Rubin -- The Washington Post
    Why is Chuck Hagel still in the mix?
Editorial -- International Herald Tribune
    Haiti’s Long Road

Lives Lived
The Associated Press
    Colonel John L. Frazer has died aged 80  - Photo  - More

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