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Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs

Saturday, 19 January 2013

Canadian News
CBC Radio
    Andrew Leslie warns defence cuts are hurting the military  - More
The Chronicle Herald
    Nova Scotia cadet earns top honour
Chilliwack Progress
    Museum secures a unique and historic set of war medals  - Photo  - More
Postmedia News
    Canada to resettle thousands of Iranian and Iraqi refugees
Ottawa Researchers
    On This Day: June 18
Agence France-Presse
    Un Canadien est enlevé en Colombie
Agence France-Presse
    Ouverture du procès de Léon Mugesera
Le Droit
    C’est arrivé un 18 juin

Canadian Commentary
Jeffrey Simpson -- The Globe and Mail
    Entering Mali is easy
Editorial -- The Globe and Mail
    Wanton sacrifice of hostages
David Frum -- National Post
    Testing Obama’s ‘red lines’ on Syria
John Mundy -- Calgary Herald
    War with Iran would be a colossal mistake
Conrad Black -- National Post
    Hollywood’s push for a more perfect history

International News
The Telegraph
    Barack Obama’s inauguration: Brace yourself to be underwhelmed
The Associated Press
    Marines studying mindfulness-based training
AOL Defense
    Air Force To Boost Cyber Warrior Ranks
The Associated Press
    Air Force inspections found porn, offensive items
AOL Defense
    Navy can’t stay ready so must shrink, says admiral
Los Angeles Times
    Lesbian military spouse rejects club’s offer  - ABOS
The Associated Press
    Same-sex military couples struggle for recognition
The Fayetteville Observer
    ‘Catfish’ Internet hoax has familiar ring among troops
Reuters News
    US flight hijacker tip unfounded
The Associated Press
    3-D sonar provides new view of Civil War shipwreck
The Associated Press
    Amputee veteran hurt in NH avalanche was raising money
The Associated Press
    Bail $1.22M for Saudi sergeant in Vegas rape case
Wired News
    Google Declares War on the Password  - More
Bloomberg News
    Pentagon suspends flights of Marines’ joint strike fighter  - More  - More
International Herald Tribune
    No Quick Fix for Boeing’s 787 Problems
International Herald Tribune
    A Lifelong Passion Is Put to Practice in The Hague
The Associated Press
    Yulia Tymoshenko suspected in murder case  - More  - More  - More
The Associated Press
    Algeria: 23 hostages, 32 militants dead after raid
International Herald Tribune
    Bloody End to Siege of Algerian Gas Field  - More
The Telegraph
    Today’s events in Algeria hostage crisis
International Herald Tribune
    Terror, Prayer and Gunshots: Escapees Detail Sahara Ordeal
The Associated Press
    Obama says US ready to assist Algerian officials
The Associated Press
    West African leaders gather for Mali summit
The Associated Press
    African forces’ role in Mali faces diverse snags
International Herald Tribune
    Stakes for France High in Mali
The Associated Press
    3000 more troops likely for Mali
Newsmax
    Arnaud de Borchgrave: US Must Let Allies Battle al-Qaida in Mali
The Associated Press
    Clashes at trial of Egyptian security officers
The Associated Press
    Officials: South Sudan, Sudan fail to agree in talks
The Associated Press
    Syria troops, rebels fight near bases in northeast
The Associated Press
    Official: Iran won’t stop uranium enrichment
The Associated Press
    Official: Pakistan to free more Afghan detainees
The Associated Press
    US Navy: Ship stuck in Philippines used faulty map
AOL Defense
    Australia Warily Watches U.S.-Sino Relationship
Fairfax NZ News
    PM hopes to follow Scott’s footsteps  - More
The Associated Press
    Explorer’s rare Scotch returned to Antarctic stash
The New York Times
    On This Day: June 18  - More  - MoD  - AP
Agence France-Presse
    Neige : la France paralysée
Agence France-Presse
    Anniversaire du traité de l’Elysée
The Associated Press
    Parfum de scandale en Espagne  - Plus
Agence France-Presse
    Seif al-Islam, un des fils de Kadhafi, comparaît en cour
Agence France-Presse
    Algérie : le communication officielle clouée au pilori
The Associated Press
    Algérie : les efforts pour libérer les otages se poursuivent
Le Point
    Hollande : « Des otages ont été lâchement assassinés »
Agence France-Presse
    Le sort de plusieurs étrangers reste incertain
The Associated Press
    Sept otages et 11 militants auraient été tués  - Plus
The Associated Press
    Les pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest se réunissent pour discuter du Mali
Agence de Presse Reuters
    Sommet de la Cédéao sur la force africaine au Mali
Agence de Presse Reuters
    Deux mille militaires français actuellement au sol au Mali
Agence France-Presse
    Les Français et l’armée malienne reprennent deux villes clés
Le Devoir
    Entrevue - L’erreur des djihadistes maliens
Agence France-Presse
    Deux journalistes tués en Syrie
Agence France-Presse
    Accusations contre l’armée syrienne
Agence France-Presse
    Manifestations en Jordanie
Agence France-Presse
    Encore un attentat visant les chi’ites
The Associated Press
    Pendant l’absence de Chávez, le v-p et des ministres sont visibles
The Associated Press
    18 faux journalistes mexicains écopent de 30 ans de prison
The Associated Press
    Haïti doit tenir des élections au plus vite, selon l’ONU
Journal Sud Ouest
    L’éphéméride du 18 juin

International Commentary
Scott Straus And Leif Brottem -- International Herald Tribune
    Looking Ahead in Mali
Howard W. French -- Foreign Policy
    Actually, al-Qaeda is the least of Africa’s problems
Janet Daley -- The Telegraph
    For Obama, al-Qaeda is our problem now
Geoff D. Porter -- Foreign Policy
    The Eradicateurs: Why Algeria doesn’t talk to terrorists
Robert Fisk -- The Independent
    An obscene remake of earlier Western interventions
Fraser Bomford -- The Independent
    Algerian situation made worse by the numbers involved
Lt. Gen. James M. Dubik and Jeffrey Dressler -- Foreign Policy
    The case for an enduring mission in Afghanistan
Michael Auslin -- National Review Online
    The Pentagon’s Frankensteins
Howard Jacobson -- The Independent
    Zero Dark Thirty: The way it depicts torture

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