Military

AFRICOM’s first war: US led offensive in Somalia
AFRICOM’s first war: US led offensive in Somalia
Over 43 people have been killed in the Somali capital of Mogadishu in two days of fighting between Shabab (al-Shabaab) insurgent forces, who on March 10 advanced to within one mile of the nation’s presidential palace, and troops of the U.S.-backed Transitional Federal Government. The fighting has just begun.
 
Restoration of U.S. icebreaker should propel Canada to Arctic action
Restoration of U.S. icebreaker should propel Canada to Arctic action
Mar. 12th (Montreal Gazette) - A day after the U.S. Coast Guard's top commander declared the Arctic a region of "extreme focus" for the U.S. — by announcing plans to bolster the American icebreaker fleet by bringing an aging icebreaker out of retirement — a Liberal senator and a leading Arctic expert are calling for stronger commitments from the Canadian government to project the country's presence in the polar realm.
 
Al-Shabab, TFG Both Claim Victory As Fighting Kills 35
Al-Shabab, TFG Both Claim Victory As Fighting Kills 35
MOGADISHU, Mar. 12th (All Africa) - Sheik Ali Mohamud Raghe (Sheik Ali Dere), the spokesman of Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen has Thursday held press conference in Mogadishu claiming victory over bitter fighting that left 35 dead, injuring more than 80 in north Mogadishu.
 
Pakistan 'suicide bombers' kill 45 in Lahore
Pakistan 'suicide bombers' kill 45 in Lahore
Mar. 12th (BBC News) - Two suicide bombers have killed at least 45 people in the Pakistani city of Lahore, officials say.
 
International Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
International Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
This backgrounder will examine the international nuclear nonproliferation regime; specifically the origins, benefits, and drawbacks of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).  Increasingly obvious loopholes and a looming NPT review conference in May are coming together to make 2010 a watershed year for the nuclear nonproliferation regime.
 
PLA Navy has no plan for overseas bases
PLA Navy has no plan for overseas bases
BEIJING, Mar. 11th (China Daily) - A stronger Chinese navy will not seek to build military bases overseas, a retired senior officer has said amid media reports that the country harbors such "ambitions".
 
Karzai tells Pakistan 'no proxy wars' in Afghanistan
Karzai tells Pakistan 'no proxy wars' in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Mar. 11th (Dawn) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai told Pakistan on Thursday his country did not want to become a battle ground for proxy wars and welcomed an offer from Islamabad to help with peace efforts.
 
Joe Biden attacks Israeli plan for East Jerusalem homes
Joe Biden attacks Israeli plan for East Jerusalem homes
Mar. 9th (BBC News) - US Vice-President Joe Biden has condemned Israel's approval of 1,600 new homes for ultra-Orthodox Jews in East Jerusalem.
 
Nigerian army 'ignored warning of massacres' in Jos
Nigerian army 'ignored warning of massacres' in Jos
Mar. 9th (BBC News) - The governor of Nigeria's Plateau state has accused military commanders of ignoring warnings of an attack on Sunday near the city of Jos.
 
US woman indicted on terror charges
US woman indicted on terror charges
March 9th (BBC News) - A Pennsylvania woman in her late 40s has been charged with terror offences including using the internet to recruit militants for deadly attacks abroad.
 
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