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Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs
Tuesday, 18 June 2013Canadian News
The Canadian Press
Army issues rules for anniversary booze
The Ottawa Citizen
Larger reserve force, maritime patrols part of DND plan for Goose Bay
The Intelligencer
MFRC gala supports military families
Postmedia News
Ottawa wants to claw back two weeks pay from public servants - More
CBC News
Canada slow to protect spy, soldier whistleblowers
The Toronto Star
Surveillance laws can’t handle modern snooping technologies
The Calgary Herald
Steve Appleton to help homeless Afghans - More
The Canadian Press
Harper blasts Russian support for Bashar al-Assad
CBC News
Harper announces new humanitarian aid for Syria
The Canadian Press
Harper government wants to extend blanket of permanent secrecy
The Globe and Mail
Americans slowly realizing importance of Canadian oil
The Toronto Star
New safety training ordered for ORNGE helicopter pilots
Canadian Army News
Ethical warriors the theme of Kingston conference - More
CBC News
Scholars, authors wary of government review of Canadian history
National Post
Canadian journalist faces five years hard labour in Egyptian prison
The Ottawa Citizen
Defence Watch
Ottawa Researchers
On This Day: June 18
Army issues rules for anniversary booze
The Ottawa Citizen
Larger reserve force, maritime patrols part of DND plan for Goose Bay
The Intelligencer
MFRC gala supports military families
Postmedia News
Ottawa wants to claw back two weeks pay from public servants - More
CBC News
Canada slow to protect spy, soldier whistleblowers
The Toronto Star
Surveillance laws can’t handle modern snooping technologies
The Calgary Herald
Steve Appleton to help homeless Afghans - More
The Canadian Press
Harper blasts Russian support for Bashar al-Assad
CBC News
Harper announces new humanitarian aid for Syria
The Canadian Press
Harper government wants to extend blanket of permanent secrecy
The Globe and Mail
Americans slowly realizing importance of Canadian oil
The Toronto Star
New safety training ordered for ORNGE helicopter pilots
Canadian Army News
Ethical warriors the theme of Kingston conference - More
CBC News
Scholars, authors wary of government review of Canadian history
National Post
Canadian journalist faces five years hard labour in Egyptian prison
The Ottawa Citizen
Defence Watch
Ottawa Researchers
On This Day: June 18
La Presse Canadienne
Deux Saoudiennes emprisonnées pour avoir aidé Nathalie Morin
La Presse Canadienne
Stephen Harper rencontre le premier ministre irlandais à Dublin
La Presse Canadienne
Harper ne s’attend pas à ce que Poutine abandonne la Syrie
La Presse Canadienne
Le Canada versera 100 millions à la Jordanie
La Presse Canadienne
Ottawa veut étendre l’obligation de secret à d’autres fonctionnaires
La Presse Canadienne
Les guides étudiants devront louanger le Sénat
Le Droit
C’est arrivé un 18 juin
Deux Saoudiennes emprisonnées pour avoir aidé Nathalie Morin
La Presse Canadienne
Stephen Harper rencontre le premier ministre irlandais à Dublin
La Presse Canadienne
Harper ne s’attend pas à ce que Poutine abandonne la Syrie
La Presse Canadienne
Le Canada versera 100 millions à la Jordanie
La Presse Canadienne
Ottawa veut étendre l’obligation de secret à d’autres fonctionnaires
La Presse Canadienne
Les guides étudiants devront louanger le Sénat
Le Droit
C’est arrivé un 18 juin
Canadian Commentary
Scott Taylor -- The Chronicle Herald
Canada right not to arm Syrian rebel factions
Paul Heinbecker -- The Globe and Mail
Syria: The G8 should call for for intervention, now
Editorial -- The Globe and Mail
Syria: A civil war with ‘thugs’ on both sides
Editorial -- The Toronto Star
Aid to Syria: Canada should answer UN plea
Terry Glavin -- The Ottawa Citizen
Big Brother isn’t watching you
L. Ian MacDonald -- The Ottawa Citizen
Behind the throne in Langevin Block
Ian Gillespie -- The London Free Press
If the government is going to snoop, could it at least be helpful about it?
Editorial -- The Ottawa Citizen
LAC collection a public heritage - LAC
Doug Saunders -- The Globe and Mail
Three things you need to know about Iran’s new president
Keith Spicer -- The Ottawa Citizen
How Canada met its bilingualism challenge
Hugh Segal -- Postmedia News
Exactly why is Canada deploying troops to combat zones?
Natalie Brender -- The Toronto Star
Canada’s brave new world of digital diplomacy
Canada right not to arm Syrian rebel factions
Paul Heinbecker -- The Globe and Mail
Syria: The G8 should call for for intervention, now
Editorial -- The Globe and Mail
Syria: A civil war with ‘thugs’ on both sides
Editorial -- The Toronto Star
Aid to Syria: Canada should answer UN plea
Terry Glavin -- The Ottawa Citizen
Big Brother isn’t watching you
L. Ian MacDonald -- The Ottawa Citizen
Behind the throne in Langevin Block
Ian Gillespie -- The London Free Press
If the government is going to snoop, could it at least be helpful about it?
Editorial -- The Ottawa Citizen
LAC collection a public heritage - LAC
Doug Saunders -- The Globe and Mail
Three things you need to know about Iran’s new president
Keith Spicer -- The Ottawa Citizen
How Canada met its bilingualism challenge
Hugh Segal -- Postmedia News
Exactly why is Canada deploying troops to combat zones?
Natalie Brender -- The Toronto Star
Canada’s brave new world of digital diplomacy
International Commentary
Jakob Augstein -- Der Spiegel
Europe Must Protect Itself from America
Editorial -- The Washington Post
Taking the mystery out of cyberwar
Richard A. Clarke and Steven Andreasen -- The Washington Post
Cyberwar’s threat does not justify a new policy of nuclear deterrence
Lally Weymouth -- The Washington Post
Peres is optimistic about peace
Tim Weiner -- Bloomberg News
Avril Haines, the Right Woman to Clean Up the CIA
Alexandra Petri -- The Washington Post
Erotica Night and the CIA - More
Ben Farmer -- The Sunday Telegraph
Postcard from Kabul: Survival in a suburban war zone
Europe Must Protect Itself from America
Editorial -- The Washington Post
Taking the mystery out of cyberwar
Richard A. Clarke and Steven Andreasen -- The Washington Post
Cyberwar’s threat does not justify a new policy of nuclear deterrence
Lally Weymouth -- The Washington Post
Peres is optimistic about peace
Tim Weiner -- Bloomberg News
Avril Haines, the Right Woman to Clean Up the CIA
Alexandra Petri -- The Washington Post
Erotica Night and the CIA - More
Ben Farmer -- The Sunday Telegraph
Postcard from Kabul: Survival in a suburban war zone
International News
The Associated Press
US military to open elite combat roles to women by mid-2015
The Associated Press
NASA picks eight new astronauts
The Associated Press
Naval Academy moves ahead on sexual assault case - More
The Capital Gazette
Two Naval Academy grads die, three others injured in Alabama
All Alabama News
Navy bans racy materials
Navy Times
World War II veteran finally graduates from boot camp
The Associated Press
Joint Chiefs chairman visits Minot AFB
Chicago Tribune
Illinois National Guard soldiers come home in time for Father’s Day
The Associated Press
WikiLeaks trial witness: Troop email addresses could be used in cyberattacks
Los Angeles Times
Edward Snowden calls U.S. intelligence ‘aggressively criminal’
The Associated Press
Current, former officials back secretive surveillance
The Guardian
Obama defends ‘system of checks and balances’ around NSA surveillance
The Washington Post
State photo-ID databases are troves for police
The Washington Post
Obama faces diplomatic fallout for actions and inaction
The Virginian-Pilot
Backlog at VA means veterans must wait for claims
Los Angeles Times
Tally of U.S. military suicides last year: 524
Reuters News
Detainees’ defense lawyers want ICRC’s secret Guantánamo Bay files
The Associated Press
Hunger strike at Guantánamo Bay: Former detainee tells of force-feeding
The Guardian
US government identifies men on Guantánamo indefinite detainee list
The Associated Press
Yemeni protesters demand release of Guantánamo Bay detainees
Los Angeles Times
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng says NYU pushing him out
Reuters News
Snowden foresees no chance of fair trial in U.S.
Reuters News
Snowden hits back against critics
Bloomberg Businessweek
F-35 Production Driving Down Costs
Reuters News
Pratt & Whitney expects deal for F-35 engines
The Guardian
Julian Assange's asylum stalemate no nearer resolution - More
Los Angeles Times
Assange could be long-term guest at Ecuadorean embassy
The Associated Press
David Cameron rallies world leaders to N.Ireland
Los Angeles Times
Obama hails Northern Ireland's peace as a global example
The Associated Press
Obama: Northern Ireland peace will be tested
Reuters News
Prince Philip leaves hospital
The Washington Post
Tunisia faces political struggle over Islam
The Associated Press
Trial of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi in August
The New York Times
Turkey Expands Violent Reaction to Street Unrest
The Washington Post
Turkey’s turmoil could spur new flash points
The Associated Press
Unions prepare strikes to support Turkey protests
Reuters News
Putin says West arming Syrian rebels who eat human flesh
Reuters News
Putin, Obama face off over Syria; rebels get Saudi missiles
The Washington Post
Syrian general defector will be conduit for U.S. military aid to rebels
The Washington Post
Private money pours into Syrian conflict as rich donors pick sides
The Associated Press
David Cameron, Vladimir Putin hope for Syrian peace
Reuters News
Putin, Obama disagree over Syria
The Associated Press
Bomb in western Damascus kills 10 soldiers
Los Angeles Times
Two-state solution a ‘dead end,’ Israeli minister says
Reuters News
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia congratulates Hassan Rohani
Reuters News
Iranians count on president-elect Rohani to bring change
The Washington Post
Hassan Rouhani a cautious reformist
Los Angeles Times
Rouhani promises more openness on nuclear program
The Guardian
Concerns over online Qu'ran teaching by ex-Pakistan militants
The Associated Press
Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior - More
The Associated Press
Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest
The Associated Press
China and North Korea to hold talks this week
The New York Times
On This Day: June 18 - More - MoD - AP
US military to open elite combat roles to women by mid-2015
The Associated Press
NASA picks eight new astronauts
The Associated Press
Naval Academy moves ahead on sexual assault case - More
The Capital Gazette
Two Naval Academy grads die, three others injured in Alabama
All Alabama News
Navy bans racy materials
Navy Times
World War II veteran finally graduates from boot camp
The Associated Press
Joint Chiefs chairman visits Minot AFB
Chicago Tribune
Illinois National Guard soldiers come home in time for Father’s Day
The Associated Press
WikiLeaks trial witness: Troop email addresses could be used in cyberattacks
Los Angeles Times
Edward Snowden calls U.S. intelligence ‘aggressively criminal’
The Associated Press
Current, former officials back secretive surveillance
The Guardian
Obama defends ‘system of checks and balances’ around NSA surveillance
The Washington Post
State photo-ID databases are troves for police
The Washington Post
Obama faces diplomatic fallout for actions and inaction
The Virginian-Pilot
Backlog at VA means veterans must wait for claims
Los Angeles Times
Tally of U.S. military suicides last year: 524
Reuters News
Detainees’ defense lawyers want ICRC’s secret Guantánamo Bay files
The Associated Press
Hunger strike at Guantánamo Bay: Former detainee tells of force-feeding
The Guardian
US government identifies men on Guantánamo indefinite detainee list
The Associated Press
Yemeni protesters demand release of Guantánamo Bay detainees
Los Angeles Times
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng says NYU pushing him out
Reuters News
Snowden foresees no chance of fair trial in U.S.
Reuters News
Snowden hits back against critics
Bloomberg Businessweek
F-35 Production Driving Down Costs
Reuters News
Pratt & Whitney expects deal for F-35 engines
The Guardian
Julian Assange's asylum stalemate no nearer resolution - More
Los Angeles Times
Assange could be long-term guest at Ecuadorean embassy
The Associated Press
David Cameron rallies world leaders to N.Ireland
Los Angeles Times
Obama hails Northern Ireland's peace as a global example
The Associated Press
Obama: Northern Ireland peace will be tested
Reuters News
Prince Philip leaves hospital
The Washington Post
Tunisia faces political struggle over Islam
The Associated Press
Trial of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi in August
The New York Times
Turkey Expands Violent Reaction to Street Unrest
The Washington Post
Turkey’s turmoil could spur new flash points
The Associated Press
Unions prepare strikes to support Turkey protests
Reuters News
Putin says West arming Syrian rebels who eat human flesh
Reuters News
Putin, Obama face off over Syria; rebels get Saudi missiles
The Washington Post
Syrian general defector will be conduit for U.S. military aid to rebels
The Washington Post
Private money pours into Syrian conflict as rich donors pick sides
The Associated Press
David Cameron, Vladimir Putin hope for Syrian peace
Reuters News
Putin, Obama disagree over Syria
The Associated Press
Bomb in western Damascus kills 10 soldiers
Los Angeles Times
Two-state solution a ‘dead end,’ Israeli minister says
Reuters News
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia congratulates Hassan Rohani
Reuters News
Iranians count on president-elect Rohani to bring change
The Washington Post
Hassan Rouhani a cautious reformist
Los Angeles Times
Rouhani promises more openness on nuclear program
The Guardian
Concerns over online Qu'ran teaching by ex-Pakistan militants
The Associated Press
Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior - More
The Associated Press
Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest
The Associated Press
China and North Korea to hold talks this week
The New York Times
On This Day: June 18 - More - MoD - AP
The Associated Press
Guantánamo : nouvel émissaire pour la fermeture
The Associated Press
Guantánamo : la liste des prisonniers trop dangereux publiée
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Moscou, Ankara et Pretoria en colère à la suite d'allégations d'espionnage
The Associated Press
Le Royaume-Uni aurait espionné des délégués du G20
The Associated Press
Mohammed Morsi installe des alliés
Le Devoir
Erdogan dit avoir vidé la place Taksim par « devoir »
Reuters News
Moscou, Ankara et Pretoria en colère à la suite d'allégations d'espionnage
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Turquie : les grèves seront illégales, dit le gouvernement
Agence France-Presse
Rupture des liens diplomatiques avec Damas : l’Égypte joue la séduction
Agence France-Presse
Mise en garde russe contre l’armement des rebelles syriens
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Al-Assad met en garde les Européens
The Associated Press
Israël orphelin de l’«épouvantail» que constituait Ahmadinejad
Le Devoir
Surprise à Téhéran
Agence France-Presse
Le chef de l’ISAF veut un engagement à long terme
Agence France-Presse
Des attaques meurtrières contre des étudiantes au Pakistan font au moins 25 morts
Journal Sud Ouest
L’éphéméride du 18 juin
Guantánamo : nouvel émissaire pour la fermeture
The Associated Press
Guantánamo : la liste des prisonniers trop dangereux publiée
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Moscou, Ankara et Pretoria en colère à la suite d'allégations d'espionnage
The Associated Press
Le Royaume-Uni aurait espionné des délégués du G20
The Associated Press
Mohammed Morsi installe des alliés
Le Devoir
Erdogan dit avoir vidé la place Taksim par « devoir »
Reuters News
Moscou, Ankara et Pretoria en colère à la suite d'allégations d'espionnage
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Turquie : les grèves seront illégales, dit le gouvernement
Agence France-Presse
Rupture des liens diplomatiques avec Damas : l’Égypte joue la séduction
Agence France-Presse
Mise en garde russe contre l’armement des rebelles syriens
Nouvelles Radio-Canada
Al-Assad met en garde les Européens
The Associated Press
Israël orphelin de l’«épouvantail» que constituait Ahmadinejad
Le Devoir
Surprise à Téhéran
Agence France-Presse
Le chef de l’ISAF veut un engagement à long terme
Agence France-Presse
Des attaques meurtrières contre des étudiantes au Pakistan font au moins 25 morts
Journal Sud Ouest
L’éphéméride du 18 juin
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