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Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War
Robert Gates Has Harsh Words for Obama and Biden - LAT
Memoir by Gates a Surprising Departure for Measured Statesman - S&S
Robert Gates Memoir Shocks Washington - CSM
At White House, It’s Biden Everywhere After a Memoir’s Lashing - NYT
Gates Book Gets Pushback From White House - WSJ
White House Rushes to Respond to Robert Gates' Book - Politico
White House Defends Biden Against Gates Criticism - AP
McCain: Gates Criticism of Obama to Have 'Significant Impact' - VOA
The Bob Gates Memoir: Five Notable Quotes - CNN
Robert Gates Memoir: Top 5 Bombshells - CSM
The Deliberations of War - NYT Book Review
Robert Gates Hits 'Incompetent' Congress - USAT Editorial
The Secret Life of Robert Gates - Politico Opinion
Robert Gates' Indictment of Obama's White House - RCD Opinion
Robert Gates' Wise Words on the Cost of War - USN&WR Opinion
Why Bob Gates' Revelations Ring True - Fox Opinion
What Gates Didn’t Get Done - BD Opinion
In Defense of Obama on the Gates Memoir - NJ Opinion
Gates is Only the Beginning - CS Opinion
How Bob Gates' Memoir Could Haunt Hillary in 2016 - WP Opinion
Gates’ Criticism of Obama Shows Risks of ‘Team of Rivals’ Approach - WP Opinion
Gates Should Have Waited - WP Opinion
Afghanistan
Unleash the Accountants of War in Afghanistan - FP Opinion
Iraq
Grim Sequel to Iraq’s War - NYT
Maliki Calls on Local Tribes to Fight Iraq Militants - VOA
PM Says Victory Certain as Falluja Assault Looms - Reuters
Fighters Urged to Go as Supplies Run Short - AP
US Closely Monitors Iraq Violence But Has Few Options - VOA
UN Warns of Iraq Humanitarian Crisis - BBC
Former US Military Leader Has Advice for Iraq on Fighting al-Qaeda - PRI
To Win Fallujah, Maliki Doesn't Need to Negotiate, He Needs to Fight - FP Opinion
Iran’s Fingerprints in Fallujah - WP Opinion
Pacific Pivot vs. Mideast Crisis - BD Opinion
Syria
Rebel-on-Rebel Violence Spreading in Syria - VOA
Syrian Rebels Deal Qaeda-Linked Group a Reversal - NYT
Rebels Seize Aleppo Headquarters of al-Qaeda-Linked Group - LAT
Syria Rebels Seize al-Qaeda Base in Aleppo - VOA
Syria Rebels Seize al-Qaeda Base in North - AP
Rebel Jihadist Aleppo HQ Seized - BBC
Al-Qaeda Group Vows to Attack Syrian Rebels, Opposition Leaders - Reuters
Russia Halts UN Condemnation of Aleppo Air Raids - AP
Syria Reports 2 Attacks On Chemical Arms Sites - NYT
Watchdog Wants to Speed Up Syrian Disarmament - AP
NATO
Missile Destroyers to Raise Significance of Rota, Mediterranean - S&S
US Department of Defense
Odierno Refutes Army-Marine Corps Rivalry - AT
Navy Helicopter Goes Down in Atlantic Off Va.; 1 Dead - AP
Air Force General at Center of Sexual Assault Controversy to Retire - S&S
General Criticized for Handling of Sex-Assault Cases to Retire - WP
New Law Brings Changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice - ANS
Michigan Woman Helps 'Four-Legged Soldiers' - MEN
Do Joint Fighter Programs Save Money? - RAND R&A
The US Navy and Friends Just Won the Flattop Photo Contest - WIB Opinion
Running the Pentagon Right - FA Opinion
Why We Died: Political Validation for Veterans - WOTR Opinion
United States
Al-Qaida's Resurgence Testing Obama's War Policies - AP
'Jihad Jamie' Gets Eight Years in Jihad Jane Case - Reuters
Indiana Guardsman Stopped for Speeding had 48 Bombs - CD
NASA Extends the Life of the International Space Station - NYT
Star-Spangled Banner, Song Manuscript to be Joined in DC - AP
United Kingdom
Killing that Led to UK Riots 'Lawful' - BBC
Police Cleared in 2011 Death That Incited British Riots - NYT
World
Number of Nuclear Capable Countries Drops - VOA
Progress Is Seen on Nuclear Safekeeping - NYT
Reported Christian 'Martyr' Deaths Double in 2013 - Reuters
Africa
CAR Descending Into Religious War - UPI
UN Warns of CAR Humanitarian Crisis - BBC
Regional Bloc to Discuss CAR Crisis - VOA
CAR President to Step Down at Regional Summit - Reuters
CAR Refugees Need Urgent Help, UN Envoy Says - UPI
Gunmen Kill Three, Wound 12 in North Nigeria Mosque Attack - Reuters
France to Reduce Its Troops in Mali to 1,600 - AP
Thousands Flee South Sudan Oil City - BBC
South Sudan Talks Hang in Balance Over Detained Rebels - Reuters
South Sudan Rebels Reject Plan to Unblock Peace Talks - Reuters
Somalia's Puntland New President Vows to Fight Insecurity - Reuters
Equatorial Guinea Denies Closing Borders - BBC
Terrorism’s Fertile Ground - NYT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Venezuela: Killing of Former Beauty Queen a Test for Chavez Successor - WP
Actress' Slaying Puts Venezuela Leaders on Spot - AP
UN Agency Wants Probe of Brazil Prison Violence - AP
Salvadoran Ex-Leader in Funds Probe - BBC
Haiti Police: Killers Targeted Moto-Taxi Drivers - AP
Asia / Pacific
Poll: Most Chinese Execs Won't Work With Japanese Companies - VOA
North Korea to Hold Vote for Rubber Stamp Parliament - VOA
Thai Lawmakers Face Senate Probe - BBC
Jakarta Governor Would Easily Win Indonesian Presidency - Reuters
Pacific Pivot vs. Mideast Crisis - BD Opinion
Crackdown in Cambodia - NYT Opinion
Europe
German Leader to Visit US Amid Discord Over NSA - AP
Germany Charges Former SS Member in Wartime Murders - NYT
Germany Dismisses Case Against Nazi Guard Over Lost Evidence - Reuters
Croatia Court Approves Ex-Spy Chief's Extradition to Germany - Reuters
Greenpeace in New Feud With Russia Over a Ship Seized by Senegal - NYT
French Court Dismisses Veil Ban Challenge - VOA
Turkish Government Shuffles Police and Seeks More Control Over Judiciary - NYT
Turkish Police Purge Spreads - BBC
Turkish Police Purge Reaches Top Ranks Amid Graft Scandal - Reuters
Still-Troubled Greece Assumes Presidency of European Union - LAT
The EU’s Weak Link Must Hold - NYT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Al-Qaida-Linked Group Ramps Up Regional Violence - AP
Hamas Frees Fatah Men, Urges Rival to Reciprocate - Reuters
Palestinian Official: Blast Kills Gaza Militant - AP
African Migrant Protest in Israel Enters 4th Day - VOA
Two Suspected Qaeda Militants Killed in Yemen Drone Strike - Reuters
Bahrain Government Ends Reconciliation Talks - AP
In Egypt, Many Shrug as Freedoms Disappear - WP
Egypt: El-Sissi Seeks Mandate From Vote on Charter - AP
Egypt Delays Morsi Trial Due to Weather - VOA
Egypt: Morsi Absence Halts Cairo Trial - BBC
US to List Libyan Groups Tied to Benghazi Attack as Terrorists - NYT
Libya Warns Oil Tankers Against Dealing With Militias - NYT
Libya's PM Warns May Sink Oil Tankers Nearing East Ports - Reuters
Still Not Time to Attack Iran - FA Opinion
Attacking Iran Is Still a Fool's Errand - TD Opinion
Blueprint for a New Egypt - NYT Opinion
South Asia
India and US Continue Fight Over Diplomacy - NYT
India Targets Expatriates’ Privileges at US Club Amid Dispute - WP
India Tells US to Close Embassy Club; Anger Exposes Flaws in Ties - Reuters