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MENASource

Nov 8, 2013

EconSource Headlines- November 8, 2013

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the the Arab transition countries. 

MENASource

Nov 8, 2013

EconSource Headlines- November 7, 2013

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries. 

MENASource

Nov 8, 2013

Amr Hamzawy on Egypt’s Turn for the Worse

By MENASource

Amr Hamzawy, prominent Egyptian academic, founder of the Freedom Egypt Party, and former parliamentarian in 2012, wrote a particularly poignant article describing his experience at the funeral at St. Mark’s church in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis and reflecting on the sad and dangerous turn in the course of Egypt’s political and social development.

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 8, 2013

Two Sorrowful Scenes at a Church Funeral

By Amr Hamzawy

While attending the funeral of my colleague’s aunt at St. Mark’s church in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis, a woman in attendance approached me asking if she could ask a question. While I was expecting a question about my position on the course of events of July 3, 2013 and after, this delicate woman’s voice […]

North Africa
Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)

NATOSource

Nov 7, 2013

MEADS Missile Defense Destroyed Two Targets at Once – Lockheed

By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters

The MEADS missile defense system developed by the United States, Italy and Germany intercepted and destroyed two targets simultaneously in a final test on Wednesday before Washington pulls out of the program, Lockheed Martin Corp said.

Germany Italy

New Atlanticist

Nov 7, 2013

Protecting the East Coast from Iranian Missiles

By Ian Brzezinski

In the wake of the government shutdown’s interruption of fiscal 2014 budget deliberations, Congress still faces tough decisions about national defense priorities. One controversial issue that will resurface shortly is the need to protect the East Coast from the threat of Iran’s growing ballistic-missile capability. When it does so, Washington should avoid repeating what has been an unnecessarily bipolar debate […]

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SACEUR concerned that nations select equipment that will work with other NATO systems

NATOSource

Nov 7, 2013

NATO’s Top Commander Questions Turkish Missile Deal with China

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

NATO’s top military commander urged Turkey on Wednesday to buy a missile defence system that is compatible with other NATO systems, questioning whether the $3.4 billion Chinese system that Ankara is leaning towards is suitable.

China Missile Defense
"There is no call for ... and no planning for a larger NATO mission" in Syria

NATOSource

Nov 7, 2013

Several NATO Members Offer to Help Eliminate Syria’s Chemical Weapons

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

On Syria, [NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Philip] Breedlove held out the possibility that NATO could play a coordinating role in eliminating chemical weapons although no request had been made for it to do so.

NATO Security & Defense
Armed militias in the streets of Tripoli following skirmishes, January 4, 2012

NATOSource

Nov 7, 2013

Militias Fight Gun Battles in Libyan Capital Tripoli

By Ghaith Shennib and Ulf Laessing, Reuters

Libyan militia fighters on the government payroll fought each other with rifles, grenades and anti-aircraft weapons on the streets of Tripoli on Tuesday in the worst clashes in the capital in weeks.

Libya

New Atlanticist

Nov 7, 2013

Spying: It’s What’s For Dinner

By Alex Ward

Back in September, Brazil’s President Dilma Rouseff canceled her state visit to the United States, which included the rare honor of a state dinner, because she was “incensed over a series of reports that the NSA tapped her personal communications.” This, of course, was only one grievance among many as it was revealed the United States spies on […]

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