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New Atlanticist

Aug 30, 2012

Revelations on the Killing of Osama bin Laden

By Robert Bracknell

On Wednesday, the Washington Post reported a purported landslide revelation in the new book “No Easy Day,” which is taking Washington by storm (SEAL book depicts Osama bin Laden shot on sight in hallway, contradicting original account, Washington Post, August 29).

NATOSource

Aug 30, 2012

Reginald Bartholomew, 1936-2012; Former Amb to NATO and Atlantic Council Director

By Emily Langer, the Washington Post

From Emily Langer, the Washington Post:  Reginald Bartholomew, an unflappable U.S. diplomat who was entrusted with assignments in global danger zones and survived a bombing while serving as ambassador to Lebanon during that country’s long civil war, died Aug. 26 at a hospital in New York City.

United States and Canada

MENASource

Aug 30, 2012

Top News: Morsi Sparks Controversy with Anti-Assad Comments in Tehran

By Egypt Source

President Mohamed Morsi entered Tehran’s Summit Conference Hall on Thursday morning to hand over the presidency of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. President Mohamed Morsi said on Thursday it was an "ethical duty" to support the Syrian people against the "oppressive regime" in Damascus.   GOVERNMENT Cabinet will not recreate Emergency […]

MENASource

Aug 30, 2012

Absence of Rule of Law Sparks Sectarian Tension in Egypt / غياب “هيبة الدولة” و “القانون” يشعلان الأزمة الطائفية في مصر

By Haitham Tabei

Egypt’s latest outbreak of sectarian violence taking place two weeks ago in the town of Dahshur has reignited discussions about sectarian strife in Egypt. A fight breaking out between a Muslim and a Christian deteriorated into violence, leaving in its wake several causalities, the death of a young Muslim man, and dozens of Christian families […]

NATOSource

Aug 30, 2012

Georgia informs NATO about situation near Russian border

By Trend News Agency

From Trend News Agency:  A meeting of the NATO-Georgia Commission on the situation in the Georgian-Russian border was held at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

New Atlanticist

Aug 29, 2012

Democracy Is Discipline and Self-Restraint

By Odeh Aburdene

The Arab uprisings over the last twenty months have shown that power flows from the bottom up, and people eventually will defy unjust tyranny and oppression. The Arab uprisings are a testament to the power of the powerless.

Libya North Africa

NATOSource

Aug 29, 2012

France not planning to suspend Mistral deal over Syria

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  France will not use a $1.2 billion contract to build Mistral class amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy to put pressure on Moscow over the Syrian issue, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.

NATOSource

Aug 29, 2012

Sweden invites Lithuania to join the EU’s Nordic Battlegroup

By Ministry of Defense of Lithuania

From Ministry of Defense of Lithuania:  Sweden has sent a formal invitation for Lithuania to join the Sweden-led EU Nordic Battlegroup in the first half of 2015.

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Aug 29, 2012

The Main Event

By Julian Lindley-French

Many people have inspired me. Winston Churchill for refusing to compromise with evil, Ed Murrow for taking on corrupt power to protect free speech, Martin Luther King for reminding Americans that all people are born equal and Nelson Mandela for creating a nation out of forgiveness. But there is one who this week will be […]

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Aug 29, 2012

U.S. Air Force soliciting cyber warfare capabilities

By U.S. Air Force

From U.S. Air Force:  The AFLCMC/HNJG Program Office is an organization focused on the development and sustainment of Cyberspace Warfare Attack capabilities that directly support Cyberspace Warfare capabilities for the operations Air Force.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
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