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Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs
Friday, 18 January 2013Canadian News
The Associated Press
Canadian among Algerian hostage-takers, 12 hostages killed
The Globe and Mail
Canadian who escaped Algerian hostage-taking flown to Norway
Reuters News
Canadian company says five of its workers abducted in Colombia
Ottawa Researchers
On This Day: May 23
Canadian among Algerian hostage-takers, 12 hostages killed
The Globe and Mail
Canadian who escaped Algerian hostage-taking flown to Norway
Reuters News
Canadian company says five of its workers abducted in Colombia
Ottawa Researchers
On This Day: May 23
Canadian Commentary
Thomas Walkom -- The Toronto Star
Canada being drawn into another war
The Responders -- Open Canada
Should Canada support the intervention in Mali?
Christopher Tuckwood -- Open Canada
Drones for Human Rights
Harini Sivalingam -- The Toronto Star
Sri Lankan government moves closer to authoritarian rule
Greg Weston -- CBC News
CSA spirals towards Code Red
Canada being drawn into another war
The Responders -- Open Canada
Should Canada support the intervention in Mali?
Christopher Tuckwood -- Open Canada
Drones for Human Rights
Harini Sivalingam -- The Toronto Star
Sri Lankan government moves closer to authoritarian rule
Greg Weston -- CBC News
CSA spirals towards Code Red
International News
The Washington Times
West Point center cites dangers of ‘far right’ in U.S.
Reuters News
Panetta calls for more agile NATO with wider strategic focus
Reuters News
F-15s escort airliner to Seattle
The San Diego Union-Tribune
California National Guard soldiers heading to Afghanistan
Time Magazine
“Son of MX” Basing Schemes on List of Future Air Force ICBM Options
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Retired Marine writes recruiting guide
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Businessman brings home WWII PBY Catalina - More
The Associated Press
Prosecutors in an Oregon terrorism trial hammer jurors
The Associated Press
U.S. won’t drop conspiracy charge against 9/11 plot suspects - More
International Herald Tribune
Praised but Fire-Prone, Battery Fails Test in 787
BBC News
Boeing halts 787 Dreamliner deliveries
BBC News
Two detained over Kurdish PKK activists’ Paris deaths
International Herald Tribune
Swabian Separatists Fling Spätzle to Make Point
Reuters News
Kosovo government cars torched as PM talks with Serbia
The Associated Press
Algeria hostage crisis ongoing, British foreign office says - More
The Associated Press
18 terrorists, 12 Algerian and foreign workers killed at gas plant
The Wall Street Journal
Death Toll Mounts in Algeria Siege - More
Reuters News
Algerians suspect inside help in hostage raid
The New York Times
Jihad ‘Prince,’ a kidnapper, is tied to raid
The Washington Post
Some hostages are reported killed in Algerian operation
Reuters News
Foreigners still trapped in Sahara hostage crisis
Time Magazine
What Was Behind a Shadowy Militant Leader’s Plot?
The Wall Street Journal
Foreign Firms in Algeria Boost Security
BBC News
Siege awakens ghosts of Algeria’s dirty war
BBC News
Algerian reaction to raid rooted in history
Reuters News
West Africa fears Mali spillover
Reuters News
Mali Islamists tougher than France anticipated
The Globe and Mail
No response to France’s appeal for more troops
BBC News
French confident against well-armed Islamists
The Associated Press
Aid groups warn they can’t reach key Malian town of Konna
Reuters News
UN says 400,000 refugees may flee Mali in coming months
Reuters News
Malian musicians sing for peace
BBC News
Tim Hetherington, his life and death
The Associated Press
Group Urges Egypt to Not Deport Refugees to Syria
Reuters News
S.Sudan says starts troop withdrawal from Sudan border
Reuters News
Russian ships to pick up munitions on way to Syria
Reuters News
French journalist killed by sniper fire in Syria
BBC News
Massacre evidence seen in the village of Haswiya
Reuters News
More than half Syria refugees are children, says UN
Reuters News
Gunmen shoot up Lebanese minister’s convoy
The Wall Street Journal
Iran Ship’s Escape Shows Cat-and-Mouse Game of Sanctions
The Associated Press
Pakistan reaches deal with Canadian cleric to end anti-government protests - More
BBC News
Archaeologists believe no Spitfires buried in Burma
Stars and Stripes
USS Guardian runs aground off Philippine coast - More
Agence France-Presse
The Philippines to seek damages for US navy ship mishap - More
Philippine Daily Inquirer
US Navy ship stuck in Tubbataha: Why there?
International Herald Tribune
Movement of Missiles by North Korea Worries U.S.
Reuters News
U.S., China in deal on U.N. North Korea rebuke; Russia to back it
Reuters News
Clinton assures Japan on islands, invites Abe to U.S.
The Associated Press
Falkland Islanders Schedule Vote on Their Future
The Associated Press
Canadian, Peruvian gold prospectors kidnapped by rebels - More
Alertnet
Will 2013 be Colombia’s landmark year?
The Associated Press
Nicolas Maduro Active in Chávez’s Absence
The New York Times
On This Day: May 23 - More - MoD - AP
West Point center cites dangers of ‘far right’ in U.S.
Reuters News
Panetta calls for more agile NATO with wider strategic focus
Reuters News
F-15s escort airliner to Seattle
The San Diego Union-Tribune
California National Guard soldiers heading to Afghanistan
Time Magazine
“Son of MX” Basing Schemes on List of Future Air Force ICBM Options
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Retired Marine writes recruiting guide
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Businessman brings home WWII PBY Catalina - More
The Associated Press
Prosecutors in an Oregon terrorism trial hammer jurors
The Associated Press
U.S. won’t drop conspiracy charge against 9/11 plot suspects - More
International Herald Tribune
Praised but Fire-Prone, Battery Fails Test in 787
BBC News
Boeing halts 787 Dreamliner deliveries
BBC News
Two detained over Kurdish PKK activists’ Paris deaths
International Herald Tribune
Swabian Separatists Fling Spätzle to Make Point
Reuters News
Kosovo government cars torched as PM talks with Serbia
The Associated Press
Algeria hostage crisis ongoing, British foreign office says - More
The Associated Press
18 terrorists, 12 Algerian and foreign workers killed at gas plant
The Wall Street Journal
Death Toll Mounts in Algeria Siege - More
Reuters News
Algerians suspect inside help in hostage raid
The New York Times
Jihad ‘Prince,’ a kidnapper, is tied to raid
The Washington Post
Some hostages are reported killed in Algerian operation
Reuters News
Foreigners still trapped in Sahara hostage crisis
Time Magazine
What Was Behind a Shadowy Militant Leader’s Plot?
The Wall Street Journal
Foreign Firms in Algeria Boost Security
BBC News
Siege awakens ghosts of Algeria’s dirty war
BBC News
Algerian reaction to raid rooted in history
Reuters News
West Africa fears Mali spillover
Reuters News
Mali Islamists tougher than France anticipated
The Globe and Mail
No response to France’s appeal for more troops
BBC News
French confident against well-armed Islamists
The Associated Press
Aid groups warn they can’t reach key Malian town of Konna
Reuters News
UN says 400,000 refugees may flee Mali in coming months
Reuters News
Malian musicians sing for peace
BBC News
Tim Hetherington, his life and death
The Associated Press
Group Urges Egypt to Not Deport Refugees to Syria
Reuters News
S.Sudan says starts troop withdrawal from Sudan border
Reuters News
Russian ships to pick up munitions on way to Syria
Reuters News
French journalist killed by sniper fire in Syria
BBC News
Massacre evidence seen in the village of Haswiya
Reuters News
More than half Syria refugees are children, says UN
Reuters News
Gunmen shoot up Lebanese minister’s convoy
The Wall Street Journal
Iran Ship’s Escape Shows Cat-and-Mouse Game of Sanctions
The Associated Press
Pakistan reaches deal with Canadian cleric to end anti-government protests - More
BBC News
Archaeologists believe no Spitfires buried in Burma
Stars and Stripes
USS Guardian runs aground off Philippine coast - More
Agence France-Presse
The Philippines to seek damages for US navy ship mishap - More
Philippine Daily Inquirer
US Navy ship stuck in Tubbataha: Why there?
International Herald Tribune
Movement of Missiles by North Korea Worries U.S.
Reuters News
U.S., China in deal on U.N. North Korea rebuke; Russia to back it
Reuters News
Clinton assures Japan on islands, invites Abe to U.S.
The Associated Press
Falkland Islanders Schedule Vote on Their Future
The Associated Press
Canadian, Peruvian gold prospectors kidnapped by rebels - More
Alertnet
Will 2013 be Colombia’s landmark year?
The Associated Press
Nicolas Maduro Active in Chávez’s Absence
The New York Times
On This Day: May 23 - More - MoD - AP
Agence France-Presse
« Les Signataires par le sang » promet à l’Algérie plus d’opérations
Agence France-Presse
BP évacue des centaines d’employés d’Algérie
Agence France-Presse
Algérie : des ravisseurs dans le complexe, opération militaire toujours en cours
Agence France-Presse
L’armée malienne reprend sa progression et contrôle à nouveau Konna
Agence France-Presse
États-Unis et Somalie tournent la page de 20 ans de guerre et de chaos
Agence France-Presse
Un journaliste français tué en Syrie
Agence France-Presse
Bombardements meurtriers autour de Damas
Agence France-Presse
Nucléaire iranien : nouvel échec pour l’AIEA
Agence France-Presse
Vietnam : les combats en ligne de la cyber-armée du régime
Agence de Presse Reuters
Des guérilleros colombiens enlèvent cinq personnes
Agence France-Presse
Les frères Castro montrés du doigt par l’opposition vénézuélienne
Journal Sud Ouest
L’éphéméride du 23 mai
« Les Signataires par le sang » promet à l’Algérie plus d’opérations
Agence France-Presse
BP évacue des centaines d’employés d’Algérie
Agence France-Presse
Algérie : des ravisseurs dans le complexe, opération militaire toujours en cours
Agence France-Presse
L’armée malienne reprend sa progression et contrôle à nouveau Konna
Agence France-Presse
États-Unis et Somalie tournent la page de 20 ans de guerre et de chaos
Agence France-Presse
Un journaliste français tué en Syrie
Agence France-Presse
Bombardements meurtriers autour de Damas
Agence France-Presse
Nucléaire iranien : nouvel échec pour l’AIEA
Agence France-Presse
Vietnam : les combats en ligne de la cyber-armée du régime
Agence de Presse Reuters
Des guérilleros colombiens enlèvent cinq personnes
Agence France-Presse
Les frères Castro montrés du doigt par l’opposition vénézuélienne
Journal Sud Ouest
L’éphéméride du 23 mai
International Commentary
Max Boot -- The Wall Street Journal
The Guerrilla Myth
Mackenzie Eaglen -- Time Magazine
The Unreadiness Iceberg
Patrick Knapp -- The Washington Times
Beyond 2014 in Afghanistan
Robert Satloff -- The Washington Post
Obama sows doubts about Iran
Col. Ken Allard -- The Washington Times
Who leaked the Stuxnet virus attack on Iran?
John R. Lott Jr. -- The Wall Street Journal
The Facts About Assault Weapons and Crime
The Guerrilla Myth
Mackenzie Eaglen -- Time Magazine
The Unreadiness Iceberg
Patrick Knapp -- The Washington Times
Beyond 2014 in Afghanistan
Robert Satloff -- The Washington Post
Obama sows doubts about Iran
Col. Ken Allard -- The Washington Times
Who leaked the Stuxnet virus attack on Iran?
John R. Lott Jr. -- The Wall Street Journal
The Facts About Assault Weapons and Crime
Book Reviews
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