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Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Canadian News

Les Echos
Dassault convaincu que le Rafale a ses chances au Canada - Plus
Le Devoir
Harper écarte l’intervention militaire au Mali
La Presse Canadienne
Aide canadienne : le PM haïtien veut avoir son mot à dire
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Constellation Radarsat : annonce attendue aujourd’hui
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Canada-Bénin : accords commerciaux sur fond de crise malienne
Le Droit
C’est arrivé un 25 mai

Canadian Commentary

Kelly McParland -- National Post
Harper makes the right call
Michael Den Tandt -- National Post
Your CF rescuers are here, will that be cash or cheque?
Kelly McParland -- National Post
DND tries to shift cost of disaster relief to politicians
George Jonas -- National Post
Winning the battles, losing the war
Robert Sibley -- The Ottawa Citizen
In defence of Machiavelli
Peter Worthington -- Toronto Sun
Islamology 101: Subtle distinctions in Middle East

International News

Los Angeles Times
U.S. force in Afghanistan to be slashed, officials say - More
International Herald Tribune
In step on ‘light footprint,’ nominees reflect a shift
International Herald Tribune
For two nominees, Vietnam bred doubts on war
Los Angeles Times
Judge cuts possible sentence for Bradley Manning
Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
Getting fit rates high among NY resolutions people make
The Orange County Register
100 years after R.M. Nixon’s birth, complex legacy carries on
Los Angeles Times
Alaska militia leader Schaeffer Cox gets 25-year prison term
The Wall Street Journal
Cyber Attacks Bring Call for Help
The Washington Times
State Department adds two Sudanese to terror list
International Herald Tribune
Not even close: 2012 was hottest ever in U.S. - More
Slate
Do-it-all, transformer gizmos are the PC’s best hope
International Herald Tribune
Lone suspect held in Benghazi attack is freed in Tunisia
The Washington Times
Benghazi suspect’s release spurs calls to punish Tunisia
The Associated Press
Morsi aide raises ire at Brotherhood
Reuters News
Rwanda opposes use of drones by the UN in eastern Congo
United Press International
Patriot missiles heading for Turkey
United Press International
Syrian uranium worrying nations, IAEA
International Herald Tribune
Hints of Syrian chemical push set off global effort to stop it
The Associated Press
Syrian information minister criticizes West for rejecting peace plan
The Associated Press
Riot breaks out in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Press TV
Militants in Syria release 48 abducted Iranian pilgrims
The Associated Press
Palestinians call for cease-fire at refugee camp
United Press International
Morsi to host Fatah, Hamas unity talks
United Press International
U.N. envoy wants peaceful protests in Iraq
The Associated Press
U.S. sees Iran behind hostage photos of ex-FBI agent
The Washington Times
State Department to assess Iranian threats in the Americas
International Herald Tribune
In old Taliban strongholds, qualms on what lies ahead
The Washington Times
Afghan civilians worry about Taliban after 2014 withdrawal of U.S. troops
The Washington Times
Concerns remain for final U.S. pullout in Afghanistan
The Washington Post
In Pech Valley, a gap between Afghan ambitions, U.S. expectations
International Herald Tribune
U.S. is open to withdraw Afghan force after 2014 - More
The Associated Press
Pakistani truckers of NATO goods go on strike
International Herald Tribune
Two soldiers die in clashes in Kashmir, India says
The Associated Press
India summons Pakistani envoy to complain about Kashmir attack
The Wall Street Journal
India, Pakistan Tensions Rise Over Kashmir Killings
The Associated Press
Search for World War II Spitfire in Burma turns up water-filled crate
The Washington Post
China asserts ‘absolute control’ over media
The Associated Press
Google delegation pressing North Korea for missile ban
The New York Times
Japan summons China’s envoy in latest Senkaku escalation
The Associated Press
Five Americans among seven dead in Peru Chinook crash - Photo - More
International Herald Tribune
Chávez too ill to return to Venezuela
The Washington Post
U.S. begins discreet diplomatic talks with Venezuela
The New York Times
On This Day: May 25 - More - MoD - AP

International Commentary

Ted Gup -- The New York Times
Central Intelligence Agency’s Secret Double Standard
Donald Lambro -- The Washington Times
Choices for a shrinking global presence
Myra MacPherson -- The New York Times
Chuck Hagel, Under Attack Again
Michael Taube -- The Washington Times
Hagel a poor pick for secretary of defense
Juliet Lapidos -- The New York Times
Chuck Hagel’s Chances
Bret Stephens -- The Wall Street Journal
Chuck Hagel’s Courage
Editorial Board -- The Washington Post
Weigh strategies, not smears
David Weigle -- Slate
Twilight of the Neocons: Chuck Hagel Edition - More - More
Daniel Pipes -- The Washington Times
Using Cold War tactics to confront Iran
L. Gordon Crovitz -- The Wall Street Journal
Inconvenient Truths About Al Jazeera
Editorial -- The Washington Times
Global warming catches fire
Katrina Vanden Heuvel -- The Washington Post
The coming thermocalypse

Book Reviews

Jeanette Steele -- The San Diego Union-Tribune
David Petraeus’s war of ideas
Priscilla S. Taylor -- The Washington Times
Reforming the Structure and Culture of U.S. Foreign Policy

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