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07.05.2014 at 04:23am

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War is BoringWarscapesWhyDevWings Over IraqVOA

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Early WarningEurasia ReviewForeign AffairsForeign PolicyFortuna’s Corner

Ground Force DialogueDavid IgnatiusDefense in DepthDefense Tech

Early Warning BlogFeral JundiInfinity Journal

Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

Information DisseminationThe InterpreterKings of WarLong War Journal

Marine Corps GazetteMarine Corps Times

Maritime ExecutiveThe Military LeaderMilitary Review

MountainRunnerNational DefenseNavy TimesNext NavyParametersRUSI

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Iraq

Iraq Prime Minister Vows to Fight for Third Term – VOA

Maliki to Run Again, Rejecting Pressure to Step Down – NYT

Iraq's PM Vows Fight for Third Term – BBC

Iraq's Al-Maliki Signals His Intent to Stay in Job – AP

Top Iraq Cleric Says Lack of New Government 'Regrettable Failure' – VOA

Iraq's Kurds Push for Independence Vote – VOA

Kurds Seek Independence Vote Amid Iraq 'Chaos' – AFP

Iraq Lacks Ability to Fly F-16s it Seeks, US Trainer Says – WP

US Sends Green Berets to Northern Iraq – Military.com

Worried Who Else Might Hear It, US Weighs What Advisers Can Tell Iraq – McClatchy

Isis Rebels 'Hunting Down Opponents' – BBC

Iraq Situation Report – ISW Daily Update

5 Myths About the Islamic State – WP Opinion

ISIS Poses Threat Beyond Iraq – USAT Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

US Grounds F-35 Fleet – VOA

Retired Navy Officer Admits Guilt in Widening Asian Bribery Scandal – S&S

With Transplanted Arms and Army Grit, Quadruple Amputee Soldiers On – WP

 

United States

Obama Welcomes New Citizens, Pushes Immigration Bill – USAT

Supporters Urge a Vote as Military Amnesty Bill Hits Roadblock in House – S&S

Number of Wait-Listed Veterans Ballooned, New VA Data Show – S&S

VA Hospital in Philippines Violated Policy, Wasted Money for Decades – WP

CIA Employee Says Push for Disclosure ‘Destroyed Entire Career’ – WP

Madness on the Border – WT Editorial

An Immigrant Surge en Route to a Third World USA – WT

Technology (Drone) Ready for Takeoff – WP Opinion

 

United Kingdom

Will Scotland Leave the UK? In Vote, Teens Ready to Have Their Say – WP

It’s Tasty and Political: Britain Presses US on Haggis – NYT

Queen Names UK's Biggest Warship – BBC

UK Imams Urge British Muslims to Shun Syria and Iraq – Reuters

Jihadists' Assets Frozen by Treasury – BBC

 

Africa

Nigerians Urge Government to Negotiate With Boko Haram to Free Schoolgirls – VOA

Nigeria Arrests 'Boko Haram Women' – BBC

Nigerian Soldiers Block Roads, Burn Buses in Lagos Protest – Reuters

Kenya Braces as Political, Tribal Tensions Rise – VOA

S. Sudan's Political Future Uncertain Ahead of Independence Day – VOA

Uganda Alert After Terror Warning – BBC

Al-Shabab Assassinates Somali MP – BBC

Ethiopian Opposition Leader 'Extradited' to Death Row – BBC

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Tells White Farmers 'To Go' – BBC

 

Americas / Caribbean

Obama Shifts Resources to US / Mexico Border – BBC

Mexico Issues Alert After Small Radioactive Theft – AP

In Mexico, Activists Struggle to Loosen Gun Laws – WP

Mexico Troops Kill 22 'Gang Members' – BBC

Guatemala Ex-Guerrilla Convicted in 1988 Massacre – AP

2 Convicted in Dirty War Death of Argentine Bishop – AP

Panama Gangs Get One-Month Amnesty – BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

China's Navy in Frenzy to Build New Nuclear-Powered Attack Subs – WT

China’s Xi Slams Japan's 'Barbaric' Militarists – VOA

Chinas Xi, Underlining Ties to S. Korea, Cites Japan as Onetime Mutual Enemy – NYT

Hong Kong Protest Organizers Charged – VOA

Chinese Patrol Ships Arrest 6 Vietnamese Fishermen – AP

Philippines Charges Third Senator with Graft – VOA

In Burma, Democracy’s Euphoria Losing Its Glow – NYT

Australia’s Refugee Problem – NYT Editorial

Checking China’s Advances – WP Opinion

Japanese Collective Self-Defense: Abe's Changes Won't Help – TI Opinion

 

Europe

No Reply From Russia or Rebels on Ukrainian-Proposed Peace Talks – VOA

Ukraine: Rebels Attack From Both Sides of Border – AP

Ukraine Claims Winning Ground in Rebellious East – AP

Kiev Says 13 Military Personnel Killed in Fighting in East Ukraine – Reuters

Ukraine OKs Preliminary Emergency Energy Plans – Reuters

Bulgaria Hosts NATO Naval Drills in Black Sea – AP

Italy Accuses Germany of Undermining Its Economic Efforts – NYT

Germany Summons US Ambassador on New Spy Allegations – VOA

German Arrested in Spying Case Said to Be Helping US – NYT

Germany Arrests 'Suspected US Spy' – BBC

Germany: Suspect Arrested for US Spying – Reuters

Report: German Intel Worker Suspected of US Spying – AP

Kosovo Indicts Suspected Balkan Crime Boss Kelmendi – Reuters

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israel Warns Hamas Against More Violence as Tension Spikes – AFP

Palestinians Mourn Slain Youth in a Tense Jerusalem – NYT

Crowds Flock to East Jerusalem Funeral – BBC

Clashes Erupt in East Jerusalem After Palestinian Funeral – VOA

Fierce Clashes in Jerusalem Revive Fears of Intifada – WP

UK Planned to Train Syrian Rebels – BBC

Six People Killed During Attacks on Saudi-Yemeni Border Post – Reuters

Kuwait Warns Against Violent Protests After Rally – Reuters

Clashes Between Egypt Troops, Protesters Kill Teen – AP

Egypt 'Failing' on Rights Record – BBC

5 Myths About the Islamic State – WP Opinion

Only Netanyahu Can Put Out the Fire – NYT Opinion

Quarantine the Middle East – NYT Opinion

 

South Asia

Pakistanis Displaced by Military Offensive Seek Refuge in Afghanistan – WP

Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Law Angers Rights Groups – VOA

Indian PM on Maiden Kashmir Visit – BBC

Pakistan: Bloody Swath – UPI Opinion

 

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