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Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs
Thursday, 17 January 2013Canadian News
The Ottawa Citizen
Troops from Petawawa heading to Mauritania - Map
The Canadian Press
CC-177 completes first cargo drop to Mali - More
United Press International
Canada urged to buy more CC-177 Globemasters - Photo
CBC News
France seeks extended Mali mission for Canada
CBC News
Mali: Baird leaves door open - More - Map
Postmedia News
GoC ponders news ways to secure information
The Globe and Mail
Hostage-takers led by bandit who abducted Canadian diplomats
CBC News
Confusion reigns over hostages’ fate at NG plant
QMI Agency
Prosecution seeks jail, dismissal for soldier
National Post
Gary Peters accused of complicity in war crimes
CBC News
Canadian gets 14-year sentence for supporting terrorists - More
Ottawa Researchers
On This Day: May 19
Troops from Petawawa heading to Mauritania - Map
The Canadian Press
CC-177 completes first cargo drop to Mali - More
United Press International
Canada urged to buy more CC-177 Globemasters - Photo
CBC News
France seeks extended Mali mission for Canada
CBC News
Mali: Baird leaves door open - More - Map
Postmedia News
GoC ponders news ways to secure information
The Globe and Mail
Hostage-takers led by bandit who abducted Canadian diplomats
CBC News
Confusion reigns over hostages’ fate at NG plant
QMI Agency
Prosecution seeks jail, dismissal for soldier
National Post
Gary Peters accused of complicity in war crimes
CBC News
Canadian gets 14-year sentence for supporting terrorists - More
Ottawa Researchers
On This Day: May 19
La Presse Canadienne
Mali : l’ambassadeur français aimerait un soutien financier du Canada
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Des lettres du ministre Fantino relancent UN débat
La Presse Canadienne
Un timbre honorant Raoul Wallenberg
Le Droit
C’est arrivé un 19 mai
Mali : l’ambassadeur français aimerait un soutien financier du Canada
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Des lettres du ministre Fantino relancent UN débat
La Presse Canadienne
Un timbre honorant Raoul Wallenberg
Le Droit
C’est arrivé un 19 mai
Canadian Commentary
Gerry Nott -- The Ottawa Citizen
A Diamond Jubilee mystery - More
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross -- The Globe and Mail
The war’s in Mali, but the danger is international
David Petrasek -- The Globe and Mail
Can Mali avoid the trap of Afghanistan and Iraq?
Dominique Moisi -- The Globe and Mail
Will war in Africa reunite the French?
Editorial -- The Ottawa Citizen
Morsi’s two faces
Michael Den Tandt -- National Post
Julian Fantino, the wrong man for every cabinet job
Carlo Dade -- The Globe and Mail
Haiti is hard. That’s no reason for Canada to leave
Joshua Kurlantzick -- National Post
Hugo Chavez: ‘Authoritarian, but also elected’
Adnan Khan -- The Globe and Mail
Pakistan: Dangerous, disorderly – and closer to democracy
A Diamond Jubilee mystery - More
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross -- The Globe and Mail
The war’s in Mali, but the danger is international
David Petrasek -- The Globe and Mail
Can Mali avoid the trap of Afghanistan and Iraq?
Dominique Moisi -- The Globe and Mail
Will war in Africa reunite the French?
Editorial -- The Ottawa Citizen
Morsi’s two faces
Michael Den Tandt -- National Post
Julian Fantino, the wrong man for every cabinet job
Carlo Dade -- The Globe and Mail
Haiti is hard. That’s no reason for Canada to leave
Joshua Kurlantzick -- National Post
Hugo Chavez: ‘Authoritarian, but also elected’
Adnan Khan -- The Globe and Mail
Pakistan: Dangerous, disorderly – and closer to democracy
International News
IEEE Spectrum
F-35 Software: DoD’s Chief Tester Not Impressed
Wired News
Redesign will keep U.S. submarines running silently for 50 years
Reuters News
Top planners’ input not asked for on Afghan “zero option”
The Associated Press
Military leaders: Troops face crisis without 2013 budget
Los Angeles Times
Marine pleads guilty to urinating on Afghan corpses
Reuters News
U.S. soldier charged in Afghan massacre had PTSD: lawyer - More
The Washington Post
Manning judge: Prosecutors must show he knew he was aiding the enemy
Reuters News
Panetta says civilians do not need assault weapons
Los Angeles Times
Red October virus: Kaspersky Lab reports major malware discovery
Reuters News
Coca-Cola kickstarts Arctic campaign - Photo
Editorial --
Blown up in orbit
Wired News
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner grounded worldwide - More
The Telegraph
Britain braced for 40 hours of snow
The Associated Press
Thousands Attend Kurdish Activists’ Funeral
The Globe and Mail
France’s long military reach
Reuters News
Germany offers two Transalls to fly W. African troops to Mali
The Associated Press
Serbs Set up “Rage Room” for Unleashing Anger
Reuters News
Gaddafi’s son appears in Libyan court
Reuters News
FBI director visits Libya
The Washington Post
Some hostages are reported killed in Algerian operation
Los Angeles Times
Algeria ends desert siege, but dozens killed
Los Angeles Times
Algeria raid puts a lawless region in the spotlight
Reuters News
Huge Sahara hostage siege turns Mali war global - More
Reuters News
French surround Malian town, await African troops - Photos
Reuters News
US expands limited support for French mission in Mali
Reuters News
EU states agree on military training mission to Mali
Reuters News
Fabius says all EU states back France’s Mali actions
The Washington Post
Questions about Mali you were too embarrassed to ask
International Herald Tribune
French and Local Troops Confront Islamist Forces
Wired News
The Arsenal Hitting Mali’s Militants
The Washington Post
Mali insurgency followed 10 years of U.S. counterterrorism programs
International Herald Tribune
U.S. Sees Hazy Threat From Mali Militants
International Herald Tribune
Morsi Says His Slurs of Jews Were Taken Out of Context
Reuters News
Central African Republic names new PM in line with peace deal
ABC News
Terrorists Say They’ll Execute Spy
The Associated Press
World sea piracy falls to five-year low
Wired News
U.S. Shoots Down Secret Report
International Herald Tribune
Syrian North Sees Increase in Violence
Reuters News
Pro-Assad forces kill 106 in city of Homs
The Telegraph
Families burnt and hacked to death in fresh Syria massacre - More
Los Angeles Times
A Syria refugee’s tale of lost and found
Time Magazine
Jordan is living dangerously as Syria burns
The Associated Press
Jordan Fears Refugee Exodus If Syrian Regime Falls
International Herald Tribune
As Israeli vote nears, Arab apathy is a concern
Los Angeles Times
Yemen’s Tawakul Karman confident that change is unfolding
Reuters News
Iran strengthened cyber capabilities after Stuxnet
The Washington Post
Iranian silence underscores doubts on possible nuclear deal
Reuters News
Russia says seeking nuclear talks with Iran by end-Jan
International Herald Tribune
U.S. Military Stops Sending Detainees to Some Afghan Prisons
International Herald Tribune
Pakistani Official Refuses Order to Arrest Prime Minister
Reuters News
Pakistan holds talks with anti-government cleric
Reuters News
China rebukes Burma, urges ceasefire after shell crosses border
Reuters News
China’s military hawks take the offensive
BBC News
Oiler Could Let the PLA Navy Circle the Globe
The New York Times
On This Day: May 19 - More - MoD - AP
F-35 Software: DoD’s Chief Tester Not Impressed
Wired News
Redesign will keep U.S. submarines running silently for 50 years
Reuters News
Top planners’ input not asked for on Afghan “zero option”
The Associated Press
Military leaders: Troops face crisis without 2013 budget
Los Angeles Times
Marine pleads guilty to urinating on Afghan corpses
Reuters News
U.S. soldier charged in Afghan massacre had PTSD: lawyer - More
The Washington Post
Manning judge: Prosecutors must show he knew he was aiding the enemy
Reuters News
Panetta says civilians do not need assault weapons
Los Angeles Times
Red October virus: Kaspersky Lab reports major malware discovery
Reuters News
Coca-Cola kickstarts Arctic campaign - Photo
Editorial --
Blown up in orbit
Wired News
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner grounded worldwide - More
The Telegraph
Britain braced for 40 hours of snow
The Associated Press
Thousands Attend Kurdish Activists’ Funeral
The Globe and Mail
France’s long military reach
Reuters News
Germany offers two Transalls to fly W. African troops to Mali
The Associated Press
Serbs Set up “Rage Room” for Unleashing Anger
Reuters News
Gaddafi’s son appears in Libyan court
Reuters News
FBI director visits Libya
The Washington Post
Some hostages are reported killed in Algerian operation
Los Angeles Times
Algeria ends desert siege, but dozens killed
Los Angeles Times
Algeria raid puts a lawless region in the spotlight
Reuters News
Huge Sahara hostage siege turns Mali war global - More
Reuters News
French surround Malian town, await African troops - Photos
Reuters News
US expands limited support for French mission in Mali
Reuters News
EU states agree on military training mission to Mali
Reuters News
Fabius says all EU states back France’s Mali actions
The Washington Post
Questions about Mali you were too embarrassed to ask
International Herald Tribune
French and Local Troops Confront Islamist Forces
Wired News
The Arsenal Hitting Mali’s Militants
The Washington Post
Mali insurgency followed 10 years of U.S. counterterrorism programs
International Herald Tribune
U.S. Sees Hazy Threat From Mali Militants
International Herald Tribune
Morsi Says His Slurs of Jews Were Taken Out of Context
Reuters News
Central African Republic names new PM in line with peace deal
ABC News
Terrorists Say They’ll Execute Spy
The Associated Press
World sea piracy falls to five-year low
Wired News
U.S. Shoots Down Secret Report
International Herald Tribune
Syrian North Sees Increase in Violence
Reuters News
Pro-Assad forces kill 106 in city of Homs
The Telegraph
Families burnt and hacked to death in fresh Syria massacre - More
Los Angeles Times
A Syria refugee’s tale of lost and found
Time Magazine
Jordan is living dangerously as Syria burns
The Associated Press
Jordan Fears Refugee Exodus If Syrian Regime Falls
International Herald Tribune
As Israeli vote nears, Arab apathy is a concern
Los Angeles Times
Yemen’s Tawakul Karman confident that change is unfolding
Reuters News
Iran strengthened cyber capabilities after Stuxnet
The Washington Post
Iranian silence underscores doubts on possible nuclear deal
Reuters News
Russia says seeking nuclear talks with Iran by end-Jan
International Herald Tribune
U.S. Military Stops Sending Detainees to Some Afghan Prisons
International Herald Tribune
Pakistani Official Refuses Order to Arrest Prime Minister
Reuters News
Pakistan holds talks with anti-government cleric
Reuters News
China rebukes Burma, urges ceasefire after shell crosses border
Reuters News
China’s military hawks take the offensive
BBC News
Oiler Could Let the PLA Navy Circle the Globe
The New York Times
On This Day: May 19 - More - MoD - AP
The Associated Press
Un Marine plaide coupable d’avoir uriné
The Associated Press
Une juge refuse de remettre une membres de Pussy Riot en liberté
The Associated Press
Otages en Algérie : assaut des forces algériennes
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Algérie : trois otages réclament le retrait de l’armée
The Associated Press
Otages en Algérie : 20 étrangers auraient réussi à s’enfuir
The Associated Press
Mali : des soldats africains sont attendus en renfort
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Témoins de l’horreur au Mali
The Associated Press
La CPI ouvre une enquête formelle sur les crimes de guerre au Mali
The Associated Press
L’ex-dictateur tchadien Habré sera traduit en procès
The Associated Press
Des partisans des Shababs soupçonnés d’avoir tué cinq personnes au Kenya
The Associated Press
Des dizaines de personnes auraient été tuées dans le centre de la Syrie
Agence France-Presse
Nétanyahou envoie paître Barack Obama
The Associated Press
Irak : des attaques contre des pélerins chi’ites font 22 morts
Agence France-Presse
Bagdad et Kirkouk ensanglantées
The Associated Press
Six kamikazes frappent à Kaboul, faisant un mort et 30 blessés
Agence France-Presse
Cachemire - Le Pakistan et l’Inde décident de réduire les tensions
The Associated Press
L’ancien leader khmer rouge Khieu Samphan est hospitalisé
The Associated Press
Le président vénézuélien, toujours en convalescence à Cuba, signe un décret
Agence France-Presse
Sécurité alimentaire - L’Europe augmente son aide à Haïti
Journal Sud Ouest
L’éphéméride du 19 mai
Un Marine plaide coupable d’avoir uriné
The Associated Press
Une juge refuse de remettre une membres de Pussy Riot en liberté
The Associated Press
Otages en Algérie : assaut des forces algériennes
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Algérie : trois otages réclament le retrait de l’armée
The Associated Press
Otages en Algérie : 20 étrangers auraient réussi à s’enfuir
The Associated Press
Mali : des soldats africains sont attendus en renfort
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Témoins de l’horreur au Mali
The Associated Press
La CPI ouvre une enquête formelle sur les crimes de guerre au Mali
The Associated Press
L’ex-dictateur tchadien Habré sera traduit en procès
The Associated Press
Des partisans des Shababs soupçonnés d’avoir tué cinq personnes au Kenya
The Associated Press
Des dizaines de personnes auraient été tuées dans le centre de la Syrie
Agence France-Presse
Nétanyahou envoie paître Barack Obama
The Associated Press
Irak : des attaques contre des pélerins chi’ites font 22 morts
Agence France-Presse
Bagdad et Kirkouk ensanglantées
The Associated Press
Six kamikazes frappent à Kaboul, faisant un mort et 30 blessés
Agence France-Presse
Cachemire - Le Pakistan et l’Inde décident de réduire les tensions
The Associated Press
L’ancien leader khmer rouge Khieu Samphan est hospitalisé
The Associated Press
Le président vénézuélien, toujours en convalescence à Cuba, signe un décret
Agence France-Presse
Sécurité alimentaire - L’Europe augmente son aide à Haïti
Journal Sud Ouest
L’éphéméride du 19 mai
International Commentary
Editorial -- The Washington Times
Global warming takes a vacation - CD - WUWT
Bagehot -- The Economist
Slimming the ranks
Max Fisher -- The Washington Post
Is the Algeria hostage crisis really al-Qaeda?
Review & Outlook -- The Wall Street Journal
MIA in Mali
Con Coughlin -- The Telegraph
Without America’s help, Europe’s defenders can’t get off the ground
Con Coughlin -- The Telegraph
Can Mali be saved from the Islamists?
Ricky S. Sekhon -- International Herald Tribune
Being Bin Laden
Michael Taube -- The Washington Times
Leaving Afghanistan before the job is done
David Ignatius -- The Washington Post
A more modern Afghanistan
Tony Karon -- Time Magazine
Afghan Ghosts Haunt France’s Mali Intervention
Vicki Divoll -- International Herald Tribune
Who Says You Can Kill Americans, Mr. President?
Editorial -- International Herald Tribune
Another Face-Off for Nuclear-Armed Rivals
Omar Waraich -- Time Magazine
Pakistan’s Newest Martyrs
Fareed Zakaria -- The Washington Post
The Indian Spring
Jean Huets -- International Herald Tribune
The Fall Line’s Fault
Global warming takes a vacation - CD - WUWT
Bagehot -- The Economist
Slimming the ranks
Max Fisher -- The Washington Post
Is the Algeria hostage crisis really al-Qaeda?
Review & Outlook -- The Wall Street Journal
MIA in Mali
Con Coughlin -- The Telegraph
Without America’s help, Europe’s defenders can’t get off the ground
Con Coughlin -- The Telegraph
Can Mali be saved from the Islamists?
Ricky S. Sekhon -- International Herald Tribune
Being Bin Laden
Michael Taube -- The Washington Times
Leaving Afghanistan before the job is done
David Ignatius -- The Washington Post
A more modern Afghanistan
Tony Karon -- Time Magazine
Afghan Ghosts Haunt France’s Mali Intervention
Vicki Divoll -- International Herald Tribune
Who Says You Can Kill Americans, Mr. President?
Editorial -- International Herald Tribune
Another Face-Off for Nuclear-Armed Rivals
Omar Waraich -- Time Magazine
Pakistan’s Newest Martyrs
Fareed Zakaria -- The Washington Post
The Indian Spring
Jean Huets -- International Herald Tribune
The Fall Line’s Fault
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