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SOMNIA - Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs
Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs
Saturday, 26 January 2013Canadian News
The Canadian Press
Aerospace companies surveyed for data on their jets
The Canadian Press
Choice of portable air quality monitors in submarines questioned
Chatham Daily News
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals presented at Chatham Armoury
CBC News
SAR crew reports aircraft hit mountain slope - More - More
Ottawa Researchers
On This Day: May 24
Aerospace companies surveyed for data on their jets
The Canadian Press
Choice of portable air quality monitors in submarines questioned
Chatham Daily News
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals presented at Chatham Armoury
CBC News
SAR crew reports aircraft hit mountain slope - More - More
Ottawa Researchers
On This Day: May 24
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Avion repéré en Antarctique : pas de survivants - Plus
La Presse Canadienne
Le Canada demande à ses ressortissants de quitter Benghazi sans délai
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Rapport accablant de la GRC sur SNC-Lavalin - Plus
Le Droit
C’est arrivé un 24 mai
Avion repéré en Antarctique : pas de survivants - Plus
La Presse Canadienne
Le Canada demande à ses ressortissants de quitter Benghazi sans délai
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Rapport accablant de la GRC sur SNC-Lavalin - Plus
Le Droit
C’est arrivé un 24 mai
Canadian Commentary
Margaret Wente -- The Globe and Mail
Women in combat: Let’s get real
Douglas L. Bland -- The Ottawa Citizen
First Nations sovereignty demands a new point of conflict - More
Barbara Kay -- The Dorchester Review
The Natives Are Restless
Ian Lee -- The Ottawa Citizen
Why we need a Parliamentary Budget Officer
Ken Pole -- Canadian Skies
Options for replacing the CF-18 Hornet
Women in combat: Let’s get real
Douglas L. Bland -- The Ottawa Citizen
First Nations sovereignty demands a new point of conflict - More
Barbara Kay -- The Dorchester Review
The Natives Are Restless
Ian Lee -- The Ottawa Citizen
Why we need a Parliamentary Budget Officer
Ken Pole -- Canadian Skies
Options for replacing the CF-18 Hornet
International News
The Associated Press
Wife of Female Army Officer Can Join Spouses Club
The Washington Post
Which countries allow women in front-line combat roles?
Foreign Policy
Women have been fighting and dying in America’s wars for years
Navy Times
Budget crisis impact laid out by Navy - More
The San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego shipyards walloped by budget crisis
The Associated Press
Pentagon: Budget crisis could hurt war effort
The Associated Press
Pentagon: Civilian furloughs could last months
Navy Times
Attack submarine commander fired
Space
US Military Building Space Robot to Recycle Satellites
The Associated Press
Gen. Khanh Nguyen has died aged 86
CBC News
Greenland ice core hints at Earth’s next big melt
The Guardian
Who can fly RPAs in UK airspace?
The Associated Press
Julian Assange digs up leaked film script
Digital Journal
Hypersonic SpaceLiner to fly passengers by 2050 - More
The Washington Post
Algeria, lost in translation
The Guardian
Algeria made mistakes over hostage crisis, foreign minister admits
The Guardian
Algeria hostage crisis: the full story
International Herald Tribune
Ali Laarayedh Leads the Tunisian Agency That Once Jailed Him
The Washington Post
Anniversary of uprising spurs Egyptian protests
The Washington Post
What the Muslim Brotherhood thinks of Egypt’s opposition
International Herald Tribune
Dozens Die in Egyptian Riots After Verdict in Soccer Deaths - More - More
The Telegraph
Dozens dead, hundreds injured in Port Saïd clashes
BBC News
French-led soldiers in control of Gao airport - More - Map
International Herald Tribune
French Move to Retake North Mali
The Guardian
Malian government claims war will be over in days
International Herald Tribune
Another Kind of Islamism Gains Ground in Southern Mali
International Herald Tribune
U.S. weighs how much help to give France
The Washington Post
U.S. clears legal hurdles to Mali aid
The Associated Press
Child Soldier’s Tale Illustrates Mali’s Dirty War
The Associated Press
Indian Sailors Held Hostage in Nigeria Are Freed
The Associated Press
Twitter suspends al-Shabaab account
Navy Times
NATO Patriot batteries in Turkey almost ready - More
The Guardian
Arm Syrian rebels to contain jihadis, says Saudi royal
The Washington Post
The all-female militias of Syria
BBC News
Britain to provide extra £21m in humanitarian aid for Syria
Reuters News
U.S. says humanitarian aid for Syria not enough
International Herald Tribune
Jihadists and secular activists clash in northern Syria
Reuters News
Attack on Syria would be seen as attack on Iran
Reuters News
UN urges Syria’s neighbours to keep open borders to exodus
Reuters News
Iraqi lawmakers pass law to block Maliki from third term
Xinhua News Agency
Ban Ki-moon condemns terrorist attacks across Iraq
International Herald Tribune
Official hints Israel has shelved its plan for attack on Iran
The Washington Post
Iranian politicians call for free elections
Los Angeles Times
Afghanistan’s new generation: Modern, ambitious ... naive?
International Herald Tribune
10 policemen are killed by bomber in Afghanistan
The Guardian
Kachin rebels cling to last stronghold
The Associated Press
Philippines Accuses China of Chasing Fishing Boats
The Guardian
Ten Chinese officials fired over sex scandal
Reuters News
China claims Yun-20 jumbo air freighter test flight a success - Photo
The Washington Post
Kim Jong Eun surgery rumors force open a sliver of daylight with China
The Washington Post
Park Geun-hye pushed onto political stage by tragedy - More - Photo
Radio New Zealand
Antarctic crash wreckage found - More
The Guardian
Venezuela threatens to sue El País
International Herald Tribune
Chávez is optimistic, Venezuelan official says
International Herald Tribune
Dozens killed in clashes at a Venezuelan prison
The New York Times
On This Day: May 24 - More - MoD - AP
Wife of Female Army Officer Can Join Spouses Club
The Washington Post
Which countries allow women in front-line combat roles?
Foreign Policy
Women have been fighting and dying in America’s wars for years
Navy Times
Budget crisis impact laid out by Navy - More
The San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego shipyards walloped by budget crisis
The Associated Press
Pentagon: Budget crisis could hurt war effort
The Associated Press
Pentagon: Civilian furloughs could last months
Navy Times
Attack submarine commander fired
Space
US Military Building Space Robot to Recycle Satellites
The Associated Press
Gen. Khanh Nguyen has died aged 86
CBC News
Greenland ice core hints at Earth’s next big melt
The Guardian
Who can fly RPAs in UK airspace?
The Associated Press
Julian Assange digs up leaked film script
Digital Journal
Hypersonic SpaceLiner to fly passengers by 2050 - More
The Washington Post
Algeria, lost in translation
The Guardian
Algeria made mistakes over hostage crisis, foreign minister admits
The Guardian
Algeria hostage crisis: the full story
International Herald Tribune
Ali Laarayedh Leads the Tunisian Agency That Once Jailed Him
The Washington Post
Anniversary of uprising spurs Egyptian protests
The Washington Post
What the Muslim Brotherhood thinks of Egypt’s opposition
International Herald Tribune
Dozens Die in Egyptian Riots After Verdict in Soccer Deaths - More - More
The Telegraph
Dozens dead, hundreds injured in Port Saïd clashes
BBC News
French-led soldiers in control of Gao airport - More - Map
International Herald Tribune
French Move to Retake North Mali
The Guardian
Malian government claims war will be over in days
International Herald Tribune
Another Kind of Islamism Gains Ground in Southern Mali
International Herald Tribune
U.S. weighs how much help to give France
The Washington Post
U.S. clears legal hurdles to Mali aid
The Associated Press
Child Soldier’s Tale Illustrates Mali’s Dirty War
The Associated Press
Indian Sailors Held Hostage in Nigeria Are Freed
The Associated Press
Twitter suspends al-Shabaab account
Navy Times
NATO Patriot batteries in Turkey almost ready - More
The Guardian
Arm Syrian rebels to contain jihadis, says Saudi royal
The Washington Post
The all-female militias of Syria
BBC News
Britain to provide extra £21m in humanitarian aid for Syria
Reuters News
U.S. says humanitarian aid for Syria not enough
International Herald Tribune
Jihadists and secular activists clash in northern Syria
Reuters News
Attack on Syria would be seen as attack on Iran
Reuters News
UN urges Syria’s neighbours to keep open borders to exodus
Reuters News
Iraqi lawmakers pass law to block Maliki from third term
Xinhua News Agency
Ban Ki-moon condemns terrorist attacks across Iraq
International Herald Tribune
Official hints Israel has shelved its plan for attack on Iran
The Washington Post
Iranian politicians call for free elections
Los Angeles Times
Afghanistan’s new generation: Modern, ambitious ... naive?
International Herald Tribune
10 policemen are killed by bomber in Afghanistan
The Guardian
Kachin rebels cling to last stronghold
The Associated Press
Philippines Accuses China of Chasing Fishing Boats
The Guardian
Ten Chinese officials fired over sex scandal
Reuters News
China claims Yun-20 jumbo air freighter test flight a success - Photo
The Washington Post
Kim Jong Eun surgery rumors force open a sliver of daylight with China
The Washington Post
Park Geun-hye pushed onto political stage by tragedy - More - Photo
Radio New Zealand
Antarctic crash wreckage found - More
The Guardian
Venezuela threatens to sue El País
International Herald Tribune
Chávez is optimistic, Venezuelan official says
International Herald Tribune
Dozens killed in clashes at a Venezuelan prison
The New York Times
On This Day: May 24 - More - MoD - AP
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Égypte : 21 condamnés à mort pour des violences
The Associated Press
Les réactions aux condamnations ont fait 27 morts à Port Saïd - Plus
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Inquiétudes pour les civils au Mali
The Associated Press
Les troupes françaises prennent le contrôle de l’aéroport de Gao
The Associated Press
Des milliers de civils fuient les violences dans le sud-est du Congo
The Associated Press
Syrie : au moins 140 morts dans les violences
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
50 morts dans une prison du Venezuela
Journal Sud Ouest
L’éphéméride du 24 mai
Égypte : 21 condamnés à mort pour des violences
The Associated Press
Les réactions aux condamnations ont fait 27 morts à Port Saïd - Plus
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Inquiétudes pour les civils au Mali
The Associated Press
Les troupes françaises prennent le contrôle de l’aéroport de Gao
The Associated Press
Des milliers de civils fuient les violences dans le sud-est du Congo
The Associated Press
Syrie : au moins 140 morts dans les violences
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
50 morts dans une prison du Venezuela
Journal Sud Ouest
L’éphéméride du 24 mai
International Commentary
Charlie Savage -- International Herald Tribune
Who Decides the Laws of War?
Kathleen Parker -- The Washington Post
Combat puts women at unique risk
Justin Moyer -- The Washington Post
After combat, do military moms get more depressed than women without kids?
Capt. Timothy Kudo -- The Washington Post
I killed people in Afghanistan. Was I right or wrong?
Jim Inhofe -- The Washington Post
Hagel is wrong for Defense
James Jeffrey -- The Washington Post
How to prevent the next Benghazi - More
John Arquilla -- Foreign Policy
Deconstructing Afghanistan
Michael Keating and Matt Waldman -- International Herald Tribune
An Afghanistan write-off isn’t an option
Candace Rondeaux -- Foreign Policy
Afghanistan’s colossal intelligence failure
Joseph S. Nye Jr. -- International Herald Tribune
Work with China, don’t contain it
Admiral Thad W. Allen -- Foreign Policy
Happy 10th Birthday, DHS - Photo
Slavoj Žižek -- The Guardian
Zero Dark Thirty: Hollywood’s gift to American power
Emer O’Toole -- The Guardian
Why can’t Great Britain look Northern Ireland in the eye?
Tim Burgess and Jim Shelley -- The Observer
Was Beyoncé wrong to lip-synch the SSB?
Michael Mumisa -- The Guardian
Mali’s ancient treasures are too valuable to be buried again
Who Decides the Laws of War?
Kathleen Parker -- The Washington Post
Combat puts women at unique risk
Justin Moyer -- The Washington Post
After combat, do military moms get more depressed than women without kids?
Capt. Timothy Kudo -- The Washington Post
I killed people in Afghanistan. Was I right or wrong?
Jim Inhofe -- The Washington Post
Hagel is wrong for Defense
James Jeffrey -- The Washington Post
How to prevent the next Benghazi - More
John Arquilla -- Foreign Policy
Deconstructing Afghanistan
Michael Keating and Matt Waldman -- International Herald Tribune
An Afghanistan write-off isn’t an option
Candace Rondeaux -- Foreign Policy
Afghanistan’s colossal intelligence failure
Joseph S. Nye Jr. -- International Herald Tribune
Work with China, don’t contain it
Admiral Thad W. Allen -- Foreign Policy
Happy 10th Birthday, DHS - Photo
Slavoj Žižek -- The Guardian
Zero Dark Thirty: Hollywood’s gift to American power
Emer O’Toole -- The Guardian
Why can’t Great Britain look Northern Ireland in the eye?
Tim Burgess and Jim Shelley -- The Observer
Was Beyoncé wrong to lip-synch the SSB?
Michael Mumisa -- The Guardian
Mali’s ancient treasures are too valuable to be buried again
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