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MENASource

Feb 19, 2015

A Lacking Resolution in the War on ISIS

By Daniel R. DePetris

Despite unnecessary arguments from the White House that a brand new Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) for the war against the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL), President Barack Obama decided to take the advice of the United States Congress by submitting a draft resolution to Capitol Hill.

German soldiers training for mission in Kosovo, Jan. 28, 2014

NATOSource

Feb 19, 2015

German Soldiers Used Broomsticks Instead of Guns During NATO Exercise

By Telegraph, Washington Post, and the Local (Germany)

From Justin Huggler, Telegraph:  German soldiers used broomsticks painted black instead of guns during a joint Nato exercise last year due to severe equipment shortages, it has emerged.

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Ryan Singapore

Trade in Action

Feb 19, 2015

TTIP Action | February 19

By Global Business & Economics Program

Speeches & Official Announcements TTIP: Subsidiarity and Other Shared Transatlantic Principles, by Cecilia Malmström “You can rest assured that TTIP will not limit our ability to regulate or provide public services the way we want. […] TTIP won’t undermine our ability to help and protect the people we represent, it will strengthen it.” Addressing the […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

MENASource

Feb 19, 2015

Top News: The United States identifies 1,200 fighters for Syria training

By MENASource

The United States has so far identified about 1,200 Syrian opposition fighters for potential participation in a US military-led program to help train and equip them to battle the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL).

MENASource

Feb 19, 2015

Top News: Qatar Recalls Ambassador to Egypt over Accusations of Supporting Terrorism

By EgyptSource

Qatar said Thursday it has recalled its ambassador to Cairo to protest comments made by Egyptian delegate to the Arab League, Tarek Adel, over his country’s decision to carry out air strikes in neighboring Libya. While the Arab League issued a statement saying it “understands” Egypt’s position, Qatar had expressed reservations over the attack and the arming […]

MENASource

Feb 19, 2015

Libya is Now Beyond Any Easy Solutions

By Hafed Al-Ghwell

On February 17, Libya marked four years since the uprising that toppled Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and ignited the country’s civil war. The war that began as a fight between two camps — Gaddafi and his supporters against other Libyans who were determined to topple him with the help of Nato forces — is now a […]

Libya

MENASource

Feb 18, 2015

Iraq’s National Guard and the Perils of Decentralization

By Adam Simpson

Iraq’s Council of Ministers promulgated a long-gestating law to create a National Guard on February 3. The proposal would create local fighting forces comprised of militias answerable to respective provincial governments and the prime minister.

Iraq

New Atlanticist

Feb 18, 2015

Egyptian Airstrikes Will Not Defeat ISIS in Libya, Says Mezran

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council analyst says military intervention could doom UN effort to build a national unity government Egyptian airstrikes in Libya have opened the door for similar intervention by other countries in the region and could doom a United Nations-brokered effort to build a national unity government in the North African nation, according to Atlantic Council […]

Italy Libya

MENASource

Feb 18, 2015

The Debate over Gamal Mubarak

By Sonia Farid

The release of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak was seen as a staggering blow to the January 25 Revolution by its supporters. While the Mubarak brothers were released on bail in accordance with article 143 of the Criminal Procedures Law, which states that preventive detention should not exceed 18 months, the uneasiness with which the ruling […]

North Africa

MENASource

Feb 18, 2015

Top News: Western Powers Stress Need for ‘Political Solution’ in Libya; US Respects Egypt’s Decision to Defend Itself

By EgyptSource

Western powers stressed on Tuesday the need for a political solution to the crisis in Libya, apparently distancing themselves from calls by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for military intervention in the north African state.

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