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Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs
Wednesday, 27 February 2013Canadian News
CBC News
Super Hornet has lower sticker price and operational costs
CTV News
Sunwing jet intercepted by armed CF-18s
Postmedia News
BlackBerry not as secure as believed
The Canadian Press
Canadian military losing as much ‘teeth’ as ‘tail’ in budget cuts
The Globe and Mail
Programmes related to safety face government spending cuts
The Canadian Press
Prince Philip to visit 3RCR in Toronto in April
The Globe and Mail
Argo’s authenticity: Canada is miffed, Britain is fuming
The Canadian Press
RCMP make arrest in 2010 bombing of CF recruiting centre
The Globe and Mail
Arrest warrants issued for Arthur Porter, Pierre Duhaime
Ottawa Researchers
On This Day: June 18
Super Hornet has lower sticker price and operational costs
CTV News
Sunwing jet intercepted by armed CF-18s
Postmedia News
BlackBerry not as secure as believed
The Canadian Press
Canadian military losing as much ‘teeth’ as ‘tail’ in budget cuts
The Globe and Mail
Programmes related to safety face government spending cuts
The Canadian Press
Prince Philip to visit 3RCR in Toronto in April
The Globe and Mail
Argo’s authenticity: Canada is miffed, Britain is fuming
The Canadian Press
RCMP make arrest in 2010 bombing of CF recruiting centre
The Globe and Mail
Arrest warrants issued for Arthur Porter, Pierre Duhaime
Ottawa Researchers
On This Day: June 18
Canadian Commentary
Editorial -- The Ottawa Citizen
Cut with care on defence
Stephen Starr -- The Globe and Mail
Does Bashar al-Assad really want a dialogue with Syrian rebels?
Cheryl Rofer -- The Globe and Mail
Is Iran building a bomb?
Bessma Momani -- The Globe and Mail
Egyptians must get serious
Stephen Starr -- The Globe and Mail
Syria’s war, once a rural revolt, now threatens urban elites
Cut with care on defence
Stephen Starr -- The Globe and Mail
Does Bashar al-Assad really want a dialogue with Syrian rebels?
Cheryl Rofer -- The Globe and Mail
Is Iran building a bomb?
Bessma Momani -- The Globe and Mail
Egyptians must get serious
Stephen Starr -- The Globe and Mail
Syria’s war, once a rural revolt, now threatens urban elites
International Commentary
J.D. Gordon -- The Washington Times
Cutting into bone is no way to trim defense
Kerri Toloczko -- The Washington Times
U.S. moving backward on missile capability
Harry Wallop -- The Telegraph
At last, the Arctic Star for the cold war warriors
Telegraph View -- The Telegraph
A disgraceful delay
Telegraph View -- The Telegraph
Iran moves a step closer to getting the Bomb
Cutting into bone is no way to trim defense
Kerri Toloczko -- The Washington Times
U.S. moving backward on missile capability
Harry Wallop -- The Telegraph
At last, the Arctic Star for the cold war warriors
Telegraph View -- The Telegraph
A disgraceful delay
Telegraph View -- The Telegraph
Iran moves a step closer to getting the Bomb
International News
Reuters News
Pentagon unveils plan to share classified data on employees’ mobile devices - More
Wired News
Pentagon Makes Big Move Into Mobile Market - More - More
The Washington Post
Sequester would hit big cities, military communities hardest
Bloomberg News
Five Military Cuts That Would Fix Sequestration
AOL Defense
Army Generals Detail Huge Sequestration Impacts
The Washington Post
Hagel pledges straight talk, loyalty to troops on first day at Pentagon
The Telegraph
Bradley Manning to defend himself in court
The Christian Science Monitor
Bradley Manning to admit partial guilt in WikiLeaks case
The Christian Science Monitor
Cyberattack leaves natural gas pipelines vulnerable to sabotage
The Associated Press
Recommendation on Boeing 787s expected next week
Reuters News
FAA denies reports it’s ready to clear 787 for test flights
Wired News
Historic Computers Brought Back From the Dead - SAGE - More
The Associated Press
Algerian in Jihad Jane Plot Faces US Extradition
The Telegraph
Hero RAF war pilot’s family decline donations
The Washington Post
In pope’s retirement, a mystery
The Washington Times
Egypt seizes 60 anti-tank missiles smuggled from Libya
The Christian Science Monitor
Drones in Niger: What they could mean for US foreign policy in Africa
BBC News
Tony Blair defends Rwanda’s role in DR Congo
BBC News
Prince Harry returns to Lesotho
The Telegraph
Prince Harry attends charity ball
The Washington Post
Strikes signal fierce escalation in Syria
The Telegraph
US set to send direct aid to Syrian rebels, says John Kerry
The Washington Post
Rebels in Syria may get U.S. aid, military training
The Washington Post
Kerry: U.S. must help counter aid to Syria opposition from extremists
The Associated Press
Syrian warplanes target rebels near Aleppo
McClatchy Newspapers
Once a curiosity, captured tanks are a growing part of Syrian rebels’ arsenal
McClatchy Newspapers
Syrian government accused of targeting hospitals, health workers
The Daily Star
Canada probes disappearance of U.N. Golan observer
BBC News
Israel repatriates six wounded Syrians after treatment
The Associated Press
Israelis plan to press Obama to free convicted spy
BBC News
Tony Blair: Life in Iraq 10 years on not as I hoped
The Washington Post
Diplomats agree to new nuclear talks amid positive signals from Iran - More
The Washington Times
Satellite photo shows Iran has activated plant needed for nuclear bomb
The Washington Times
Ahmadinejad plots ‘extraordinary attack’ on Iranian clerics
Reuters News
Swissair’s unwitting role in Argo
The Associated Press
Taliban kill 17 Afghans in attack in east - More
BBC News
Pakistani naval officer injured in Karachi shooting
The Atlantic
Lashkar e Jhangvi: The Taliban’s New, More Terrifying Cousin
BBC News
Pakistani Chief of Staff vows no interference in polls
The Washington Post
North Korea pledges ‘bitter hatred for the U.S.’
Reuters News
Koreans warn of ‘curse’ of 4G networks
Bloomberg News
Japan Retains Confidence in F-35 Fighter, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera Says
Reuters News
Idled Dreamliner pilots lose pay
The Australian
RAAF’s next ‘Top Gun’ could be a robot
The Washington Post
New Zealand is officially, earnestly upset about Argo - More
The New York Times
On This Day: June 18 - More - MoD - AP
Pentagon unveils plan to share classified data on employees’ mobile devices - More
Wired News
Pentagon Makes Big Move Into Mobile Market - More - More
The Washington Post
Sequester would hit big cities, military communities hardest
Bloomberg News
Five Military Cuts That Would Fix Sequestration
AOL Defense
Army Generals Detail Huge Sequestration Impacts
The Washington Post
Hagel pledges straight talk, loyalty to troops on first day at Pentagon
The Telegraph
Bradley Manning to defend himself in court
The Christian Science Monitor
Bradley Manning to admit partial guilt in WikiLeaks case
The Christian Science Monitor
Cyberattack leaves natural gas pipelines vulnerable to sabotage
The Associated Press
Recommendation on Boeing 787s expected next week
Reuters News
FAA denies reports it’s ready to clear 787 for test flights
Wired News
Historic Computers Brought Back From the Dead - SAGE - More
The Associated Press
Algerian in Jihad Jane Plot Faces US Extradition
The Telegraph
Hero RAF war pilot’s family decline donations
The Washington Post
In pope’s retirement, a mystery
The Washington Times
Egypt seizes 60 anti-tank missiles smuggled from Libya
The Christian Science Monitor
Drones in Niger: What they could mean for US foreign policy in Africa
BBC News
Tony Blair defends Rwanda’s role in DR Congo
BBC News
Prince Harry returns to Lesotho
The Telegraph
Prince Harry attends charity ball
The Washington Post
Strikes signal fierce escalation in Syria
The Telegraph
US set to send direct aid to Syrian rebels, says John Kerry
The Washington Post
Rebels in Syria may get U.S. aid, military training
The Washington Post
Kerry: U.S. must help counter aid to Syria opposition from extremists
The Associated Press
Syrian warplanes target rebels near Aleppo
McClatchy Newspapers
Once a curiosity, captured tanks are a growing part of Syrian rebels’ arsenal
McClatchy Newspapers
Syrian government accused of targeting hospitals, health workers
The Daily Star
Canada probes disappearance of U.N. Golan observer
BBC News
Israel repatriates six wounded Syrians after treatment
The Associated Press
Israelis plan to press Obama to free convicted spy
BBC News
Tony Blair: Life in Iraq 10 years on not as I hoped
The Washington Post
Diplomats agree to new nuclear talks amid positive signals from Iran - More
The Washington Times
Satellite photo shows Iran has activated plant needed for nuclear bomb
The Washington Times
Ahmadinejad plots ‘extraordinary attack’ on Iranian clerics
Reuters News
Swissair’s unwitting role in Argo
The Associated Press
Taliban kill 17 Afghans in attack in east - More
BBC News
Pakistani naval officer injured in Karachi shooting
The Atlantic
Lashkar e Jhangvi: The Taliban’s New, More Terrifying Cousin
BBC News
Pakistani Chief of Staff vows no interference in polls
The Washington Post
North Korea pledges ‘bitter hatred for the U.S.’
Reuters News
Koreans warn of ‘curse’ of 4G networks
Bloomberg News
Japan Retains Confidence in F-35 Fighter, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera Says
Reuters News
Idled Dreamliner pilots lose pay
The Australian
RAAF’s next ‘Top Gun’ could be a robot
The Washington Post
New Zealand is officially, earnestly upset about Argo - More
The New York Times
On This Day: June 18 - More - MoD - AP
Lives Lived
Michael Lightstone -- The Chronicle Herald
Major Walter Peters has died aged 76 - More - More - Photo
Major Walter Peters has died aged 76 - More - More - Photo
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