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Afghanistan
ISAF Training Mission Bolsters Afghan Gains, Commander Says - AFPS
Prince Harry Back in UK After Afghan Deployment - AP
Syria
Turkey: Syrian Regime's Actions Equal War Crimes - AP
Russia Criticizes Syria Rebel ‘Obsession’ With Assad Exit - NYT
Russian Foreign Minister Denies Evacuation Underway in Syria - WP
Russia Denies Large Syria Evacuation Amid Fighting - AP
Syrian Jets Bomb Rebel-Held Areas Near Damascus - AP
UN Says Syrian Civil War Devastates Farming - Reuters
About 20,000 Syrian Refugees Flee to Jordan in a Week - Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
EU Says Iran Stalling on Nuclear Talks - VOA
EU Chides Iran Over Nuclear Talks Venue Proposals - AP
Expert: Iran Sanctions Near End of Effectiveness - AP
Israeli Election Results Have Regional Fallout - VOA
The Surprising Star of Israel’s Elections - WP
Israeli Lawmaker: Domestic Issues Must Be Priority - AP
Palestinians: Israeli Settlement Plans Cross 'Red Line' - VOA
Palestinians Threaten to Sue Israel Over Settlements - BBC
Bombing at a Funeral in Iraq Kills at Least 35 - NYT
Many Dead in Iraqi Mosque Bomb - BBC
Bahrain Princess on Torture Charge - BBC
Jordanians Vote in First Parliamentary Elections Since Protests - NYT
Jordanians Vote for New Parliament - WP
Tribal Lawmakers to Dominate Jordan's Parliament - Reuters
Muslim Brotherhood Boycotts Jordan Elections - VOA
Jordan Votes, But Main Islamist Party Boycotts Poll - Reuters
Yemen: US Drone Strike Kills 7 Suspected Militants - AP
US Drone Kills Six Suspected Al Qaeda Members in Yemen - Reuters
Qatar Poet Appeal Becomes Test for Web Crackdowns - AP
2 More Japanese Confirmed Dead in Algeria Crisis - AP
Morocco Plan to Change Rape Law - BBC
What Just Happened in Israel's Election? - TOI opinion
Israel: Obama Has to Learn to Live with Bibi - FP opinion
Israel: Don't Expect an Obama-Netanyahu Blowup - CNN opinion
Time for Obama's Nixon Moment on Iran - FP opinion
Al-Qaeda Finds Home in 'Arc of Instability' - USAT opinion
Libya US Consulate Attack
Clinton Grilled on Security Lapses in Benghazi Attack - VOA
Clinton Defends Her Actions Before and After Libya Attack - NYT
Clinton Delivers Forceful Defense on Libya Consulate Attack - WP
Defiant Clinton Takes on Lawmakers on Libya Attack - AP
Clinton Forcefully Defends Handling of Benghazi Attack - Reuters
Clinton: Benghazi Attack Part of Broader Challenge in North Africa - VOA
Some Algeria Attackers Are Placed at Benghazi - NYT
Libya Consulate Attack: Clinton Storms the Hill - WP opinion
On Benghazi, Blame the Bureaucracy - LAT opinion
Plenty of 'Difference' in Benghazi Scandal - Commentary opinion
NATO
Obama to Nominate General Allen to Head NATO - VOA
Obama Proceeds With Allen Nomination as NATO Commander - Reuters
US Department of Defense
Officials: Panetta, Dempsey to Remove Ban on Women in Combat - S&S
Pentagon to Lift Ban on Combat Duty for Women - VOA
Pentagon Set to Lift Combat Ban for Women - NYT
Military to Lift Ban on Women in Combat Roles - WP
US to End Ban on Women in Combat - BBC
Navy Can't Scrap Ships, But Can't Fix Them Either - VP
US Navy Ship Aground on Philippine Reef 'Taking in Water' - BBC
Navy: Random Alcohol Tests for Sailors in US - AP
Report: New Veterans Showing Gulf War Illness Symptoms - USAT
USAF Leaders Testify on Culture That Led to Sexual Assaults - NYT
Little Has Changed Since Tailhook, Based on Lackland Testimony - S&S
Air Force Officials Aim to Eliminate Sexual Assault - AFPS
Obama Dumps a Smart, Independently Minded General - WS opinion
United States
Kerry’s Committee Announces Hearing on Kerry’s Nomination - WP
House Approves Temporary Extension of US Debt Limit - VOA
Gun-Control Proposals Could Split President Obama, Sen. Reid - WP
General Dynamics Blames $2 Billion Loss on Defense Cuts - WP
Report: US Unions Continue Steady Decline - VOA
United Kingdom
Cameron Promises a Referendum on European Membership - NYT
Cameron Promises Vote on EU Membership - WP
Transcript of David Cameron's Speech on EU Membership - RCW
Cameron Trying to Ride Two Horses at Once - BBC opinion
Cameron Succumbs to Euro-Phobia - DS opinion
Africa
Clinton: US Cannot Allow Northern Mali to Be Terrorism Base - Reuters
US, Africa Say Mali Action Counters Growing Islamist Threat - Reuters
African Force for Mali Could Double in Size - VOA
With France, Mali's Military Commander Confident of Victory - LAT
US Airlift of French Troops to Mali Expected to Last Weeks - AP
UK Special Forces Active in Mali - Guardian
Witness Describes Killings by Malian Army - AP
Mali's Army Accused of Abuses - BBC
Army Seals Off Mali Town After Reports of Ethnic Reprisals - Reuters
Malian Army Ill-Equipped to Fight Islamists - AP
CAR Rebels Break Terms of Cease-Fire - VOA
'Beheadings' in Nigerian City - BBC
UK Sergeant Stranded in Kenya-UK Row Over Death - BBC
Kenya Orders Somali Refugees to Go Home - VOA
Somali Al Shabaab Rebels Threaten to Kill Kenyan Hostages - Reuters
Ghana Opposition Legislators to Boycott Vetting Mahama Nominees - VOA
A British Crusade in Africa Is Lunacy - DM opinion
Americas
Eleven Held Over Mexico Violence - BBC
Venezuelans in Democracy Rallies - BBC
Asia / Pacific
North Korea Hints at Nuclear Test Following UN Resolution - VOA
N. Korea Threatens Nuke Test, Rocket Launches in Wake of Sanctions - WP
North Korea 'Plans Nuclear Test' - BBC
North Korea to Target US With Nuclear, Rocket Tests - Reuters
China Urges Calm and Restraint on North Korea Nuclear Test Plan - Reuters
Former Chinese Leader Steps Back, Fueling Speculation - NYT
Family’s Visit Confirms Chinese Dissident Alive - NYT
China Likely to Ignore Philippines' Challenge in South China Sea - VOA
Japan Turns Taiwan Activists Back from Disputed Islands - BBC
Japan Faces Nuclear Shutdown for Second Time Since Fukushima - Reuters
Thailand Court Issues 10-Year Prison Term to Editor - VOA
Thailand Court Gives 10-Year Sentence for Insult to King - NYT
Europe
Spain: Catalan Lawmakers Pass Resolution on Sovereignty - VOA
Spain: Catalonia Declares Itself a Sovereign Entity - AP
Prosecutors Call for Investigation on Greek Deficit - NYT
Turkey-PKK Peace Talks Hit New Snag - VOA
Russian Tycoon Likens Trial to Political Witch-Hunt - VOA
Russia: Jailed Pussy Riot Member Complains of 'Death Threats' - VOA
Bosnia Delays First Post-War Census - VOA
Slovenian Government on Verge of Collapse - VOA
Can the EU Become the World’s Policeman? - WP opinion
US Starts a New Cold War with Russia - MT opinion
South Asia
Report on Brutal Rape Condemns India’s Treatment of Women - NYT
Panel Slams Police in India Rape Case, Rejects Death Penalty - VOA
Trial in India Gang Rape Case Begins in New Delhi - AP
Rape Trial Challenges a Jam in India’s Justice System - NYT
India First Women's Court Opens in West Bengal - BBC
Inquiry Ordered in Death of Prosecutor Who Investigated Pakistan Premier - NYT
700 Alleged Militants Held in Limbo in Pakistan - AP
Bangladesh War Criminal Sentenced to Death - VOA
Think Pakistanis Hate Drones? Nope - Atlantic opinion
Comments
Carl,
The "hip, hip, hooray" was apparently said by Nancy Duff Campbell of the National Women's Law Center.
I emailed Ms Campbell and asked about the so-called "elimination of the last vestige of government-sanctioned gender discrimination" and how that relates to the current policy excluding women from registering for the draft in order to receive tuition assistance. Not surprisingly, no answer. I guess that door of opportunity doesn't need to be opened.
Regarding the decision of allowing women in combat arms jobs: “Hip, hip hooray!” Nancy Duff Campbell, co-president of the National Women’s Law Center said in a written statement. “Secretary Panetta’s decision to lift the direct combat exclusion both opens the doors of opportunity to all women in the Armed Forces and eliminates the last vestige of government-sanctioned sex discrimination in the United States."
So maintaining that women do not have to register for the draft in order to receive tuition assistance does not constitute government-sanctioned sex discrimination? Hhmm....