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Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs

Monday, 21 January 2013

Canadian News
Postmedia News
    Dan Ross defends handling of F-35 file
CBC News
    Canada and Russia stress Arctic economic development
Winnipeg Free Press
    Federal government again appealing Kapyong ruling
The Associated Press
    Algeria says two Canadians among militants  - More
The Canadian Press
    As Canada warms up, more extreme weather is the new normal
The Canadian Press
    Explosive training device left on Air Canada plane
Ottawa Researchers
    On This Day: June 20
Le Droit
    C’est arrivé un 20 juin

Canadian Commentary
Neil Macdonald -- CBC News
    Stage set for a more muscular Obama
Ronald Crelinsten -- The Ottawa Citizen
    Gas plant attack could be a sign of a shift in tactics
Hugh Segal -- National Post
    African terrorism is Canada’s fight
Mary Jo Leddy and Marina Nemat -- The Globe and Mail
    Zero Dark Thirty is about the underworld of America

International News
Reuters News
    Obama lays out battle plan for second term  - More
The Washington Post
    Explore the scene outside the Capitol
CBC News
    Six memorable U.S. inaugural addresses
Los Angeles Times
    Army general to face court-martial on sexual misconduct charges
Agence France-Presse
    Japan, US team probes Dreamliner battery maker  - More  - More
Agence France-Presse
    Gamma-ray burst blasted Earth in 8th century
Reuters News
    Prince Harry says he killed Afghan insurgents  - More
The Toronto Star
    Prince Harry’s war
The Christian Science Monitor
    Could Silvio Berlusconi rise again to scramble Italian politics?
Reuters News
    Algeria hostage-takers threaten more attacks
Los Angeles Times
    Al-Qaeda agent takes responsibility for Algeria attack
Los Angeles Times
    Algeria vows to fight al-Qaeda
Reuters News
    Algeria finds dead Canadian militants
The Washington Post
    In Mali town, militants are gone but challenges for French remain
The Wall Street Journal
    After French Criticism, Washington Drops Payment Demand
Defense News
    Early Lessons From France’s Mali Action Emerge
The Christian Science Monitor
    Same players, different ties: France’s delicate role in Mali
Agence France-Presse
    French, Malian forces advance on Diabaly
The Washington Post
    In Egypt, coalition of groups opposed to Islamists is fracturing
Reuters News
    Renegade soldiers in Eritrea overrun information ministry
The Associated Press
    Rwanda president: No issue with UN drones in Congo
Agence France-Presse
    Ugandan army says it killed top Kony bodyguard
Reuters News
    S. Africa finds Nigerian oil delta militant guilty of terrorism
United Press International
    Russia evacuating citizens from Syria
Reuters News
    Syrian opposition postpones forming government
Los Angeles Times
    More young Syrians disillusioned by the revolution
Reuters News
    Power outage hits Damascus, south Syria  - More
Agence France-Presse
    Palestinians clash with security in Ramallah camp
Reuters News
    Al-Qaeda claims assassination of Sunni lawmaker in Iraq  - More
Reuters News
    U.S drone strike kills four al-Qaeda militants in Yemen
The Associated Press
    Taliban suicide bombers target Afghan traffic police
Reuters News
    Burmese rebels say army ignoring president’s ceasefire
Reuters News
    Thai army chief wants officers probed for people trafficking
Reuters News
    Philippines says salvaging U.S. warship should not damage reef
The Associated Press
    China says US culpable in Japan island dispute
Agence France-Presse
    Google chief’s daughter tells of ‘very strange’ N. Korean visit
Reuters News
    U.S. circulates draft North Korea rebuke at UN
United Press International
    S. Korean gov’t plans new security office
Kyodo News
    Abe lauds returning SDF troops
Kyodo News
    U.S. Navy relaxes night booze ban
United Press International
    Two kidnappers caught in Colombia
The New York Times
    On This Day: June 20  - More  - MoD  - AP
Journal Sud Ouest
    L’éphéméride du 20 juin

International Commentary
Editorial -- The Washington Post
    The president reboots
Michael Gerson -- The Washington Post
    Obama shoves idealism into its grave
Richard Cohen -- The Washington Post
    Obama’s failure in Syria
Emily Miller -- The Washington Times
    Second inauguration shows the U.S. is worse off than four years ago
Editorial Board -- The Washington Post
    Following the elections in Israel, a reset
Raymond Zhong -- The Wall Street Journal
    Paul Krugman vs. Estonia (Cont’d)
Walter Pincus -- The Washington Post
    Some tough questions for Hagel
Elaine Donnelly -- The Washington Times
    Measuring risks for women in combat

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