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» States use hackers to do cyber dirty work
04/09/15 13:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News. Western defence officials warn of rise of online privateers

» These Are the 5 Big Foreign Policy Stories for the Fall
04/09/15 13:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. Didn’t follow the international news this summer? That’s all right. These are the facts that tell the stories you need to know going into what’s going to be a very busy autumn: 1. I...

» New Orleans Mayor Faces Possible House Arrest
04/09/15 13:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. New Orleans mayor faces possible house arrest after ruling in firefighters' lawsuit

» Lesbos mayor calls for help after migrant ferry riot
04/09/15 13:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. 1,000 people, mostly Afghans, attempted to rush onto a ferry heading to the port of Piraeus, near Athens

» Actor Gérard Depardieu to 'sell everything' in France
04/09/15 13:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Actor and tax exile Gérard Depardieu pledges to sell all his properties in France, including a chateau, several restaurants and a fishmongers, in latest diatribe against his native country

» China snubs North Korea in favour of South at Beijing event
04/09/15 13:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Kim Jong-un's personal representative denied a meeting with Xi Jinping, while the South Korean president is welcomed in Beijing

» On the hidden frontline of the refugee crisis: Hungary's razor wire fence
04/09/15 13:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Hungary has become the hidden frontline of Europe's migration crisis. To tackle the issue, the country has erected a 110-mile long, 4ft-high razor wire fence along its border. But who is it kee...

» Saakashvili, Yatsenyuk Spar Over Ukrainian Reforms
04/09/15 13:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A war of words has erupted between Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, now governor of Ukraine's Odesa region, o...

» Putin urges investors to invest in Russia's Far East
04/09/15 13:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russia is interested in both foreign and domestic investment, especially in the country's Far East region, President Vladimir Putin told the Eastern Eco...

» Russia's Putin calls for international coalition on extremism
04/09/15 13:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Friday to establish an international coalition on extremism, saying he had talked with U.S. President Barack ...

» After troop cuts, China military warns reforms will be hard
04/09/15 13:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIJING (Reuters) - China's military reforms will be difficult and risky as they require a fundamental change in thinking and could affect special interest groups, the armed forces off...

» Saudi king to meet with Obama amid Gulf concerns over Iran deal
04/09/15 13:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi King Salman will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on Friday to seek more support in countering Iran, as the Obama administration aims to...

» Losses from Chinese port explosions seen at up to $3.3 billion
04/09/15 13:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. HONG KONG (Reuters) - Explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin last month could generate insurance losses of up to $3.3 billion, reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter & Company said in...

» Islamic State militants blow up Palmyra's ancient tower tombs: Syria's antiquities chief
04/09/15 13:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Islamic State has blown up three ancient tower tombs in Palmyra built between the years 44 and 103 AD, Syria's antiquities chief said on Friday, having also destro...

» China's Xi lauds Czechs, only Western leader at war parade
04/09/15 13:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday lauded the contribution of the Czech people during World War Two in a meeting with the country's head of state, the only West...

» G20 reforms important in light of low growth: Canada
04/09/15 13:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - Structural reforms being planned by the world's major economies have taken on increased importance because global growth has fallen behind forecasts, Canadian Financ...

» Greek leftists put on brave face as poll shows conservatives pulling ahead
04/09/15 13:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ATHENS (Reuters) - Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras's leftist Syriza party said on Thursday it remained confident of winning an outright victory in a Sept. 20 election despit...

» Turkish policeman killed in PKK attack on police station
04/09/15 13:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - A policeman was killed and another wounded in an attack by Kurdish militants on a police station in the eastern Turkish city of Tunceli, security sources...

» Bahrain says five soldiers killed at Saudi borders: BNA
04/09/15 13:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DUBAI (Reuters) - Five Bahraini soldiers were killed while they were on duty protecting the southern borders of neighboring Saudi Arabia, state news agency BNA reported on Friday.

» Eight policemen killed in Tajikistan, U.S. embassy shut
04/09/15 13:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Eight policemen were killed in Tajikistan on Friday after armed gunmen attacked state security buildings in the Central Asian nation, the country's interior ministry...

» Exclusive: U.S. pressed Guatemala's Perez to back corruption probes that toppled him
04/09/15 13:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - In a series of meetings that began early this year, the U.S. government pressured Guatemala's then-President Otto Perez to rid his administration of corrupt ...

» Syrian refugees tell of perilous journey to Hungary: 'We've lost everything' – audio
04/09/15 13:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. A Syrian woman describes her family’s journey from war-torn Homs, through Turkey, Greece, Macedonia and Serbia to Hungary in the hope of reaching Germany. Hamza, an Engli...

» David Cameron: Britain will take thousands more Syrian refugees – video
04/09/15 13:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. David Cameron on Friday says the UK will accept thousands more Syrian people fleeing conflict. Speaking in Lisbon, the prime minister says Britain would take in people fr...

» IS Militants Destroy 3 Ancient Tombs in Palmyra
04/09/15 13:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Syria's antiquities chief says Islamic State militants have destroyed three ancient tower tombs in the central city of Palmyra, continuing efforts to demolish a World Heritage Site. Maamo...

» Suspect In Imam's Shooting In Sweden Linked To Uzbek Soccer Club
04/09/15 13:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Swedish prosecutor says an Uzbek suspect in the 2012 assassination attempt on an outspoken emigre cleric was allowed into the European Union on the basis of a letter of...

» Russians Observe 11th Anniversary of Beslan School Attack
04/09/15 12:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 02:07 This week, Russians have been observing the 11th anniversary of the attack by Islamic militants on a school in Russia's North Caucasus region t...

» Drowned Migrant Toddler Photo Triggers European Outrage
04/09/15 12:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 02:33 The harrowing picture of a drowned three-year-old Syrian boy washed up on a Turkish beach appears to have galvanized Europe’s leaders into doin...

» Migrant crisis: Chaos as trains are stopped in Hungary
04/09/15 12:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 02:01 Trains packed with Syrian refugees were stopped at a station outside the Hungarian capital, Budapest, migrants refused to leave. Report by Jennif...

» Fire at German refugee shelter, possible arson attack
04/09/15 12:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 01:23 Five people have been injured, one seriously, in a possible arson attack at a refugee shelter in Germany. Report by Jennifer Cordingley.

» Russia, Venezuela Discuss Ways To Prop Up Oil Prices
04/09/15 12:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro discussed ways to try to stabilize world oil prices September 3 but did not propose specifi...

» Putin Leaves China Without Financing For Some Big Projects
04/09/15 12:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China produced a batch of new deals September 3, but failed to secure financing for some major infrastructure and energy proje...

» Aftermath Of Deadly Attack In Tajik Capital
04/09/15 12:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Tajik police cordoned off a suburb near the airport in Dushanbe and conducted a house-to-house search after attackers killed two members of the Interior Ministry special ...

» Militants 'Blow Up’ Palmyra Ancient Tower Tombs
04/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Syria's antiquities chief says Islamic State (IS) militants have blown up three ancient tower tombs in the central city of Palmyra.

» The 'Chinafication' Of Siberia
04/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. With Russia's economy suffering, President Vladimir Putin is hoping foreign investment from China can ease his country's financial woes. Chinese companies, Putin says, ar...

» Podcast: Thunder On The Right
04/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. This week's violence in front of Ukraine's parliament has raised questions about whether nationalist groups are out of control and risk becoming a mortal threat to the co...

» Refugees In Belgrade Scramble For Aid
04/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The refugees camping outside the Serbian capital's main bus station in Belgrade get humanitarian aid.

» Storytellers Keep Ancient Tales Alive
04/09/15 12:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Storytellers gather for the World Festival of Epics in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek to preserve and promote rare nomadic traditions.

» Australia Hopes to Join India-US-Japan Naval Drills
04/09/15 12:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Australia wants to join India, the United States and Japan in joint naval exercises in the Indian Ocean, widening participation in multilateral drills as China's influence in the region g...

» Thais Unveil Restored Statue at Bomb Site
04/09/15 12:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Thai authorities unveiled the restored centerpiece Friday of the Erawan Shrine, in the latest bid to boost confidence among Bangkok's tourism and business communities almost three weeks a...

» Thailand, Muslim Malay Separatists Enter Negotiations
04/09/15 12:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Thai government talks with separatist groups in Southern Thailand have been broadly welcomed in a bid to end a decade of violence that has claimed thousands of lives. Rights activists see...

» India Hopes to Benefit From Slowdown in China
04/09/15 12:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. India has not been spared the ripple effects of the economic slowdown in China as its stock markets have tanked and its currency has lost value. Still, there is optimism that as China’s e...

» UN Official Calls for 'Mass Relocation Program' for Migrants
04/09/15 12:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has called on the European Union to admit up to 200,000 refugees for a "mass relocation program" to ease the flood of migrants appearing ...

» Pakistan Renews Commitment to Facilitate Afghan Peace Talks
04/09/15 12:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman says Islamabad is still ready to facilitate the revival of stalled peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. The spokesman, Qazi Kha...

» Ukraine's Right-wing Party Leader Questioned in Kyiv
04/09/15 12:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The leader of a right-wing party has been questioned in connection with Monday's clashes outside the Ukrainian parliament on Kiev. Three National Guard officers died from injuries suffere...

» On IS Frontline, Kurdish Fighters Ready for Offensive
04/09/15 12:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Finger on the trigger, the Kurdish Peshmerga soldier stared across the dust at a village taken over by Islamic State extremists. The Kurdistan’s Khazir frontline, just 45 minutes from the...

» Analysts: Beijing Parade a 'Bazaar' of Stolen Technology
04/09/15 12:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The massive military parade in Beijing this week showcased China’s latest weapons, unveiling many to the public for the first time. But weapons experts say the systems on display showed h...

» Migrant Crisis in Europe, Sept. 4, 2015
04/09/15 12:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The Europe migrant crisis in Europe In Pictures. pictures

» Obama Reassures Saudi King on Iran
04/09/15 12:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed welcomes Saudi King Salman to the White House Friday for the Arab leader’s first visit to the United States since ascending the throne in January, fol...

» Joe Biden: I would not hesitate to run for president if I can find emotional energy
04/09/15 12:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. US vice president keeps option of challenging Hillary Clinton open as he says he has yet to decide on whether to seek Democratic nomination

» Isil jihadists blow up tower tombs at Syria's Palmyra
04/09/15 12:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Three of the best preserved and most beautiful tower tombs are latest Islamic State targets for demolition in Syria's ancient desert city of Palmyra

» Remember Ebola? That's one problem we no longer have to worry about
04/09/15 12:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. We may be struggling to cope with migrants, Middle East meltdown, and Vladimir Putin, but our response to Ebola is one thing to be proud of

» Improved security at Calais Eurostar station as police fear migrants will continue going onto tracks
04/09/15 12:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. SNCF Réseau, France's national rail infrastructure operator, started cutting down trees and shrubs to stop migrants hiding and seeking to stop and climb onto Eurostar trains

» The power of photography: Images that changed world opinions
04/09/15 12:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. In pics: Images that changed world opinions

» Japan has invented a 'Google Maps'-style street view for cats
04/09/15 12:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Tourism bosses in Japan have come up with an idea to get cat-lovers to visit the city Onomichi, which is famous for its 150,000 felines

» Polish soldiers seal off 'Nazi gold train' location as finders reveal their 'clear evidence'
04/09/15 12:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Piotr Koper and Andreas Richter appear before cameras in Poland with radar image showing "clear evidence" of the so-called gold train

» Inside Israel's Bid to Derail Iran Pact
04/09/15 12:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has undertaken a high-stakes campaign to persuade Congress to scuttle the Iran nuclear agreement, leaving the White House infuriated and many Democrats...

» Chinese Navy Ships Passed Through U.S. Territorial Waters
04/09/15 12:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Pentagon officials said for the first time that five Chinese navy ships operating off Alaska came within 12 nautical miles of the U.S. coast, entering U.S. territorial waters, but they...

» Putin Pitches for Foreign Investment in Russia's Far East
04/09/15 12:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a pitch for greater investment in his country’s resource-rich Far East region, despite a slowdown in the Chinese economy that has shaken globa...

» ISIS Destroys Ancient Tombs in Palmyra
04/09/15 12:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Islamic State demolished three ancient tower tombs in the historic Syrian city of Palmyra, days after it destroyed neighboring temples that were two of the Middle East’s oldest and mos...

» The American Veterans Who Fight ISIS
04/09/15 12:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. A former Army Ranger and a decorated Marine are among U.S. veterans volunteering to join Kurdish fighters against Islamic State in Syria.

» U.A.E. Loses 22 Military Personnel
04/09/15 12:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The United Arab Emirates has lost 22 military personnel since it joined a Saudi Arabia-led coalition to defeat Iran-backed rebels in Yemen, military officials said.

» Indian Muslim Leaders Condemn Islamic State
04/09/15 12:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Muslim scholars and religious leaders jointly condemn Islamic State in an effort to counter the militant group.

» Refugees Find a Mostly Smooth Welcome in Germany
04/09/15 12:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Refugees meet a well-oiled system that gets them off the street and into emergency shelters fast, but some say it is already under strain and is struggling to offer newcomers long-term...

» Chinese Tourists Continue to Spend Despite Turmoil
04/09/15 12:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. While there are some signs that China’s economic turmoil may be damping Chinese tourists spending slightly in the region, tourism-related businesses in such destinations as Japan, Thai...

» Private Government Report: Iran Spending Billions to Pay Terrorist Salaries
04/09/15 11:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Iran has been spending billions of dollars to fund the salaries of terrorist fighters across the Middle East, including in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip, according to a ...

» More details due on helicopter landing that killed 1 Marine
04/09/15 11:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A U.S. Marine who died and 11 comrades who sustained injuries were taking part in a helicopter ropes exercise that's described as "high-risk"...

» US promising help to keep Iran in check in Middle East
04/09/15 11:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. The Obama administration is greeting King Salman of Saudi Arabia with assurances that a nuclear deal with Iran also comes with the necessary resources to help check its regional ambitions.

» Photos of China's parade commemorating WWII shows off its full military force - Gizmodo
04/09/15 11:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. Gizmodo Photos of China's parade commemorating WWII shows off its full military force Gizmodo No country likes flexing its numbers in intimidatingly perfect choreographed coord...

» Ash Carter: Iran deal strengthens U.S. military strategy
04/09/15 11:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Nuclear agreement bolsters and will not deter American and allied military response.             

» Routledge Companion to Intelligence Studies
04/09/15 11:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting. Title:                      Routledge Companion to Intelligence Studies Author:                 Robert Dover Dover, Robert (2014), Michael S. Goodman, and Claudia Hille...

» Jonathan Lewis, Marine killed in helicopter training accident, identified
04/09/15 11:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. The U.S. Marine Corps on Friday identified the Marine killed in a helicopter training accident this week as 31-year-old Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lewis. U.S. Marines co...

» Defense Issues Dominate Congress' Return to DC
04/09/15 11:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The Iran deal, budget uncertainty and NDAA negotiations all face lawmakers as they return from summer recess.             

» At a Berlin church, Muslim refugees converting in droves
04/09/15 11:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. The Iranian refugee bends his head as the priest pours water over his black hair. "Will you break away from Satan and his evil deeds? Will you break away from Islam?" the German pastor a...

» Copter was taking part in ropes exercise when it landed hard, killing Marine
04/09/15 10:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. A U.S. Marine who died and 11 comrades who sustained injuries were taking part in a helicopter ropes exercise that's described as "high-risk" in a training manual that underscores the da...

» Copter was taking part in ropes exercise when it landed hard, killing Marine - U.S.
04/09/15 10:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes U.S.. RALEIGH, N.C. — A U.S. Marine who died and 11 comrades who sustained injuries were taking part in a helicopter ropes exercise that's described as "high-risk" in a training man...

» News Roundup and Notes: September 4, 2015
04/09/15 10:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Before the start of business,  Just Security  provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA T...

» Between Iraq and a Hawk Base
04/09/15 10:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . T he first sign that the Republican Party’s 17 presidential candidates might have trouble explaining what a conservative foreign policy should look like — beyond simply saying that it should not l...

» Exodus of Syrians Highlights Political Failure of the West
04/09/15 10:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . BEIRUT, Lebanon — Arresting images of desperation on the West’s doorstep have brought Syria , for the moment, back to worldwide attention: refugees cramming into train stations and climbing border...

» Cambridge spy’s last years in Russia are detailed in new biography
04/09/15 10:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. The life of Guy Burgess, one of the so-called ‘Cambridge Five’ double agents, who spied on Britain for the Soviet Union before defecting to Moscow in 1951, is detailed in a new b...

» Foiling the Islamic State - NYTimes.com
04/09/15 10:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . To the Editor: Re “ The Crimes of Palmyra ” (editorial, Aug. 26): I agree that the Islamic State, or ISIS, can and must be stopped, and that military and economic pressures from the West must be a...

» Pentagon discloses new problems in widening anthrax investigation
04/09/15 10:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The U.S. military disclosed new problems in its handling of dangerous pathogens, such as anthrax, on Thursday, including contamination in a laboratory in Utah from which live anthrax samples were sent across ...

» Emerging Cyber Security Threats | WTNH Connecticut News
04/09/15 10:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WTNH Connecticut News. NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — “It’s a rite of passage. Usually these personal types of devices that are connected to the internet are the first stages for an attacker t...

» Friendship Between Putin and Xi Becomes Strained as Economies Falter
04/09/15 09:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . BEIJING — They have met more than a dozen times and stood shoulder to shoulder during Thursday’s military parade here. But the once-vaunted relationship between the Chinese president, Xi Jinping ,...

» Новые санкции США против компаний из России: кто под ударом?
04/09/15 09:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Минторг США объявил об очередном р...

» Цены на нефть в среду продолжили снижение после рекордного роста
04/09/15 09:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Цены на нефть продолжили снижение ...

» Путин: экономика РФ уже приспособилась к новым ценам на нефть
04/09/15 09:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Российская экономика уже практич&#...

» Russia says Syria's Assad ready to share power
04/09/15 09:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . By Denis Dyomkin VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is ready to hold snap parliamentary elections and could share power with ...

» ТАСС: Экономика и бизнес - Путин: экономика РФ уже практически приспособилась к низким ценам на нефть
04/09/15 09:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ТАСС. ВЛАДИВОСТОК, 4 сентября. /ТАСС/. Рос&#...

» Putin says he wants to create an international coalition on extremism with Obama and other leaders
04/09/15 08:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Business Insider. Thomson Reuters Russia's President Putin is seen on the Tiananmen Gate, at the beginning of the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing VLADIV...

» Putin Talks Up Anti-Extremist Coalition, But Says Russia Not Ready To Fight IS
04/09/15 08:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. R ussian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his call for an international coalition to fight extremism and said he has discussed the idea with U.S. President Barack ...

» Владимир Путин предложил объединить усилия в борьбе с терроризмом — Кира Латухина — Российская газета
04/09/15 08:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Российская Газета. Владимир Путин принял участие ...

» Путин отказался выйти на ринг со Стивеном Сигалом :: Политика :: РБК
04/09/15 08:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from РБК - Все материалы. Президент России Владимир Пут...

» Putin's China Energy Deals May Hide Paper Tigers as Growth Slows
04/09/15 08:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Vladimir Putin’s long-heralded visit to Beijing this week yielded five framework energy deals that bolster Russian hopes of strengthening ties with China as relations sour with the U.S. and Europe. Yet ...

» Assad could share power with opposition: Putin
04/09/15 08:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Gulf News, News in Gulf, Latest Middle East News, Daily News | World News - Times of India. VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is ready to...

» New Federal Requirements on Cellphone Surveillance
04/09/15 08:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Technology. Federal law enforcement officials will be routinely required to get a search warrant before using secretive and intrusive cellphone-tracking technology under a new Justice Department ...

» Hillary Clinton’s Puerto Rican play for Florida
04/09/15 08:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Hillary Clinton’s going to Puerto Rico, and it’s not because she’s chasing the island’s delegates. The Democratic front-runner flies to San Juan on Friday with an eye firmly trained on...

» 3,452,1013,452,1012015-09-03War on police Update: Police wait for Obama support as rhetoric
03/09/15 22:53 from Mike Nova - Google+
3,452,101 3,452,101 2015-09-03 War on police Update: Police wait for Obama support as rhetoric turns against blue lines - Washington Times War on Police - 9.3.15 Police wait for Obama support as rhetoric turns against blue lines - Washin...

» Police Rush to Outfit Officers With Body Cameras
03/09/15 22:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Recent sales have more than doubled for the largest manufacturer.

» China to cut 300,000 troops from massive army
03/09/15 22:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. Against backdrop of parade celebrating 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, President Xi announced the reduction and pledged peace

» Angry Polar Bears Trap Russian Weather Team on Remote Island
03/09/15 22:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. A Russian weather team became trapped in a remote station when a group of polar bears settled outside their camp. The two meteorologists and an engineer are stuck on Vaygach Island, CBS reports , una...

» NATO Opens Military Center in Lithuania Amid Ukraine Crisis
03/09/15 22:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Fighter jets roaring overhead, NATO on Thursday inaugurated a military center in the Lithuanian capital amid growing concerns in the Baltic countries over Russia's military presence. NATO...

» The Latest: 1 Marine Killed, 11 Hurt in Helicopter Incident
03/09/15 22:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. The Latest: 1 Marine killed, 11 injured in hard landing of helicopter during training exercise

» Europe Migrant Crisis (Sept. 3, 3015)
03/09/15 22:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Europe migrant crisis in pictures.

» Average US Rate on 30-Year Mortgage Rises to 3.89 Percent
03/09/15 22:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.89 percent; 15-year loan up to 3.09 percent

» Trump to sign GOP pledge, commit to back party nominee - Washington Post
03/09/15 22:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Newsweek Trump to sign GOP pledge, commit to back party nominee Washington Post Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump will sign a pledge Thursday to support the GOP n...

» Nordic, Baltic Countries Call For Release Of Kohver, Sentsov
03/09/15 21:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Foreign ministers from Nordic and Baltic countries have called for the immediate release of an Estonian security officer recently sentenced in Russia to 15 years in jail.

» A Soft Annexation In Donbas
03/09/15 21:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russia appears to be laying the groundwork for a soft annexation in the Donbas. And this is a sure sign that they've lost the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

» Why An Uzbek Militant Commander Got His Son Killed Fighting In Syria
03/09/15 21:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Islamic State (IS) group is notorious for recruiting, training, and exploiting children on the battlefield, as are other militant groups in Syria. This would seem to ...

» EU draws up emergency plan to relocate 160,000 stranded refugees
03/09/15 21:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Under the new scheme, migrants stranded in Italy, Greece and Hungary will be transferred to countries across the EU based on their population and economic wealth (pictured).

» Russia's Navalny Calls For Fresh Anti-Putin Street Protest In Moscow
03/09/15 21:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny has called for a street demonstration in Moscow later this month to protest the four-year anniversary of Russian President Vladi...

» Why Jeb Bush might want to campaign in Spanish - Washington Post
03/09/15 21:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Why Jeb Bush might want to campaign in Spanish Washington Post Donald Trump famously called Jeb Bush "a very low-energy kind of guy." The New York Times headlined a sto...

» Obama’s fish photo-op gets messy: ‘Something's got on my shoes!’ – video
03/09/15 21:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. A fish photo-op goes awry for Barack President Obama, when the salmon he was holding begins to spawn onto his shoes. ‘Did you see that? Something’s got on my shoes!’ the ...

» What Lie Ahead for Iranian Oil Opportunities
03/09/15 21:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. The P5+1 agreement with Iran on Iran’s nuclear program has generated (sometimes fevered) anticipation of an Iranian oil bonanza at the end of the nuclear agreement rainbow, both in terms of the...

» North Dakota Frat Probed in Alleged Assault, Anti-Gay Taunts
03/09/15 21:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Police investigating allegations that North Dakota fraternity assaulted, taunted gay man

» 'Steadfast' Queen Elizabeth II becomes longest reigning monarch
03/09/15 21:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AFP's YouTube Videos. From: AFP Duration: 01:23 She only became queen by a twist of fate but now, aged 89, Elizabeth II is about to become Britain's longest-serving monarch in a reign spanning the post...

» IS Extremists Again Accused of Using Poison Gas
03/09/15 21:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Kurdish commanders in eastern Syria say Islamic State militants used poison gas Wednesday to attack Kurdish fighters. The accusation came as civilians in the northern Syrian town of Marea...

» 3 California Correctional Deputies Arrested in Inmate Death
03/09/15 21:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. 3 California correctional deputies arrested on suspicion of murder in jail inmate's death

» Nato's Europe command units launched
03/09/15 21:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg inaugurates one of the alliance's new command units opening in Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia.

» Lions rescued from circuses in Latin America head to Africa
03/09/15 21:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 01:15 33 lions rescued by Animal Defenders International from ten circuses in Peru and Colombia are going home to their native Africa. Report by Asana ...

» NYC Landlords to Face New Limitations on Buying out Tenants
03/09/15 21:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. NYC landlords to face new limitations on buying out tenants; city says some offers harass

» 5th Person Arrested in Florida Teen Machete Slaying
03/09/15 21:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. 5th person arrested in Florida teen's machete slaying alleged by own classmates

» The Guardian view on China’s display of military muscle: to what end? | Editorial
03/09/15 21:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. President Xi Jinping’s announcement about troop reductions is welcome. But the huge show of military force in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the war with J...

» China's President Xi Jinping dedicates himself to peace as astonishing demonstration of military might marks 70th anniversary of end of WWII
03/09/15 21:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. It was the kind of contradiction that seems to come naturally in China: expressions of peace as thousands of doves were let loose into the skies amidst an astonishing demonstration of mil...

» Russia's PM Halts Ban on Medical Imports
03/09/15 21:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Russia's Prime Minister, Dmitri Medvedev, announced a halt to a proposed ban on state-funding of imported medical goods. Medvedev told Russian journalists a suggested bill to restrict imp...

» Study: US College Students Prefer Marijuana to Tobacco
03/09/15 21:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. American college students are using marijuana more than tobacco for the first time.   Surveys on marijuana use among college students show that 5.9 percent use it nearly every day, or at ...

» Hard-Pressed Kurdistan Can't Pay Security Forces Battling IS
03/09/15 21:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. He said his name was "Freedom." Left hand on the wheel of his sand-colored taxi, he reached up with his right to open the compartment above the rear-view mirror while driving through the ...

» Israel Bans Journalists From Voicing Opinions in Newscasts
03/09/15 21:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Israeli parliament bans journalists from voicing opinions in newscasts, causing stir

» Gen. Dempsey Calls Migrant Flow Into Europe a 'Real Crisis'
03/09/15 21:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. U.S and NATO officials recognize it's developing into a "real crisis," he said.

» Remember that Donald Trump's loyalty pledge means almost nothing - Washington Post
03/09/15 21:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Fox News New York Times Remember that Donald Trump's loyalty pledge means almost nothing Washington Post GOP front-runner Donald Trump signed a formal pledge crafted by the Repub...

» Trump-Bush Rivalry Heats up in 2016 Presidential Race
03/09/15 21:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 02:54 Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican presidential field in the latest national and state polls. But former Florida governor Jeb Bush i...

» Army Suspends Operations at 9 Labs Due to Anthrax Probe
03/09/15 21:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Army suspends operations at 9 labs, directs full safety review due to Anthrax investigation

» Turkey extends mandate to send troops to Syria if needed
03/09/15 21:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament voted late on Thursday to extend by a year a mandate authorizing the deployment of troops to Syria and Iraq, weeks after it stepped up its role i...

» Guatemalans celebrate president's resignation
03/09/15 21:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AFP's YouTube Videos. From: AFP Duration: 00:48 Guatemala's Congress is expected to convene an emergency session to swear in a new president after embattled conservative leader Otto Perez resigned in t...

» Donald Trump just won. Again. - Washington Post
03/09/15 21:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Newsweek Donald Trump just won. Again. Washington Post Donald Trump is an absolute PR wizard. He proved that again Thursday with a carefully orchestrated news conference at Trump...

» US army orders new toxins crackdown
03/09/15 21:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. The US military orders a new crackdown on laboratories producing biological toxins, after another anthrax contamination scare.

» US tightens mobile tracking rules
03/09/15 21:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. The US justice department says federal agencies will have to get search warrants to use technology that tracks mobile phones under new guidance.

» Man Who Pretended Dirty Socks Were Marijuana Sentenced to Prison
03/09/15 21:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. (ADRIAN, Mich.) — A man who tried to sell a backpack of dirty socks as marijuana has been sentenced to at least one year in a Michigan prison. Michael Suarez was sentenced Thursday for committi...

» The rise of people power in Guatemala
03/09/15 21:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Is a Central American Spring on the cards?

» How Guatemalans began daring to say what they think - BBC News
03/09/15 21:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. BBC News How Guatemalans began daring to say what they think BBC News Before tucking into her dinner last week, six-year-old Paula Menchu made sure she said her prayers. She asked God ...

» Frosty relations over future of the Arctic
03/09/15 21:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. US and Russia at odds over Arctic territory

» Special Report: Thai junta hits royal critics with record jail time
03/09/15 21:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BANGKOK (Reuters) - Just minutes after being locked up for 30 years for insulting Thailand’s monarchy, Pongsak Sriboonpeng described what he thought was the cause of his capture: a poo...

» Azerbaijani Troops Kill Armenian Soldier In Border Clash
03/09/15 21:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Azerbaijani troops have killed an Armenian soldier in the latest border clash between the arch-foes, Armenia said September 3.

» Guatemala’s Former President Detained After New President is Sworn In
03/09/15 21:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. (GUATEMALA CITY) — Guatemala’s newly sworn-in president demanded that all top government officials submit their resignations and promised an honest and inclusive administration following ...

» White House 'Monitoring' Reports Of Russian Military In Syria
03/09/15 21:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The White House said it is closely monitoring reports that Russia is carrying out military operations in Syria and warned such operations could be "destabilizing and coun...

» Cruz Blames Obama for Climate of Violence Against Police
03/09/15 18:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Politics. Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz blamed President Barack Obama on Thursday for a climate of violence against police, contending the president and his administration have long ...

» Why police departments are struggling with recruiting | Fox News Video
03/09/15 17:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Popout chat → ← Shrink player powered by Live Why police departments are struggling with recruiting Sep. 03, 2015 - 3:24 - Serious consequences from the war on cops

» What’s New About Bill Bratton’s N.Y.P.D.?
03/09/15 17:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . On a bitterly cold night in February, William Bratton, New York City’s police commissioner, joined several hundred uniformed officers for an informal memorial service at the corner of 107th Avenue and I...

» Russia risks Japanese ire with Far East war commemoration
03/09/15 17:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia staged a military parade on Wednesday to commemorate seizing a group of Pacific islands from Japan at the end of World War Two, a move likely to inflame tensi...

» Russia says will respond in kind to new U.S. sanctions over Ukraine
03/09/15 17:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow said on Wednesday it would react in kind to United States' widening of sanctions imposed on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, criticizing the move as straini...

» Saudi Arabia, U.S. near deal for two Lockheed warships: sources
03/09/15 17:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is in advanced discussions with the U.S. government about buying two frigates based on a coastal warship that Lockheed Martin Corp is building for t...

» Nordic, Baltic foreign ministers call on Russia to release Estonian, Ukrainians
03/09/15 17:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers, meeting in Copenhagen on Thursday, called on Russia to immediately release an Estonian policeman who they say was "abducted"...

» Putin's China visit fails to snag major project financing
03/09/15 17:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIJING/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China produced a clutch of new deals on Thursday, but failed to secure funding for vital infrastructure projects,...

» U.S. sanctions Russia's state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport
03/09/15 17:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has imposed sanctions on Russian and Chinese companies, including Russian state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport, for violating a U.S. law r...

» U.S. to offer families option of leaving Turkey base, consulate
03/09/15 17:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will give families of American personnel at a military base and consulate in Turkey the option of relocating now that the base has become centr...

» Iran Promises to ‘Set Fire’ to U.S. Interests
03/09/15 17:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. A senior Iranian military official has vowed to “set fire” to all U.S. interests in the region and maintained that the Islamic Republic welcomes war with America, according to regio...

» Hungary blasts EU on migration amid chaos at train station
03/09/15 17:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungary's leader railed Thursday at Germany and EU leaders for lacking urgency in dealing with Europe's migrant crisis as chaos reigned b...

» The Latest: Poland, Czech Republic halt trains to Budapest
03/09/15 17:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. The latest Thursday on the European migrant crisis (all times GMT): ___ All international trains from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland are no longer travel...

» US: Military, diplomatic families can leave Turkey base area
03/09/15 17:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of military and diplomatic family members near Incirlik air base in southern Turkey are being told they can leave the country, U.S. off...

» Ads on Match.com can let hackers hold computers for ransom: report
03/09/15 17:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Members of Match.com in search of companionship are being warned by researchers to expect something else. Security experts said Thursday that the British version ...

» Beleaguered Ukrainian Forces Press United States for New Warships
03/09/15 17:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Ukraine is requesting new warships for its navy after it lost about two-thirds of its fleet from the Russian seizure of Crimea last year, Defense One reports. Ukrainian forces have ...

» Families of US military, diplomats near Incirlik given offer to depart Turkey
03/09/15 16:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Hundreds U.S. officials say hundreds of military and diplomatic family members near Incirlik air base in southern Turkey are being told they can leave the country, U.S. officials said Th...

» Militant cells are carrying out more brazen attacks across Egypt
03/09/15 16:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. A recent string of militant attacks on high-profile targets across Egypt has underscored a growing threat: the fragmented jihadist groups now competing for influence over this country's ...

» Iran deal at risk if sanctions are only suspended, Khamenei says
03/09/15 16:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said there would be "no deal" if July's nuclear agreement with global powers does not result in the complete removal of economic sanctions, a...

» Saudi arms resupply readied by US as king to visit White House
03/09/15 16:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. The Obama administration has notified Congress informally that it wants to resupply Saudi Arabia with thousands of precision-guided munitions, according to two people familiar with the p...

» ‘(T)error’ Focuses on Informant and Piques F.B.I.’s Interest
03/09/15 16:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation. Two documentarians have drawn government and critical attention for their film’s informant’s-eye view of terrorism.

» New Encryption Technology Policy Opposed By Tech Companies - Technology News Extra
03/09/15 16:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from james b. comey - Google News. Technology News Extra New Encryption Technology Policy Opposed By Tech Companies Technology News Extra The most vocal critic of tougher encryption has been James B . Comey , t...

» China Shows off Rising Power in Marking WWII Defeat of Japan
03/09/15 16:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. BEIJING (AP) — With fighter jets roaring overhead, China’s leader presided Thursday over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops that displayed growing military might, bu...

» 36 Human Smugglers arrested in US, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico
03/09/15 16:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and law enforcement authorities in El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico arrested 36 alleged human smugg...

» AP sources: GOP seeks pledge to avert Trump third-party run
03/09/15 16:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to avert a 2016 disaster, the Republican National Committee on Wednesday challenged every GOP presidential candidate to sign a pledge not to undertake a thir...

» DOJ cracks down on cell-duping Stingrays - WPTZ The Champlain Valley
03/09/15 16:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi aclu report - Google News. New York Times DOJ cracks down on cell-duping Stingrays WPTZ The Champlain Valley And a judge in March detailed a deal between the FBI and local sheriff's office to drop case...

» Imprisoned former FBI informant sentenced to another six years for fraud - cleveland.com
03/09/15 16:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. cleveland.com Imprisoned former FBI informant sentenced to another six years for fraud cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — A former FBI informant already serving prison time for a mortgage-f...

» China’s Parade Puts US Navy on Notice
03/09/15 16:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. China showcased a growing capability of denying the US Navy access to the East China and South China Seas             

» UAE Confirms Interest in Mistral Ship
03/09/15 16:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. A United Arab Emirates government official has confirmed to Defense News the government's interest in acquiring one of two French Mistral-class amphibious assault ships originally orde...

» Tomahawk cruise missiles strike ISIS Syrian HQ
03/09/15 16:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 3, 2015, 7:35 PM (IDT) DEBKAfle reports that at least five US-made long-range Tomahawk missiles Thursday struck ISIS headquarters in the North Syrian town of Raqqa. They were fired fro...

» Saudi King Salman Offers US Share in Mega-Development Projects
03/09/15 16:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 3, 2015, 8:38 PM (IDT) Salman and Obama put their Iranian gas deal quarrel behind them to discuss oil prices, the Syrian and Yemen wars, and US contractors taking over mega-development...

» Russian Gazprom Nears Takeover of Mediterranean Gas Pipeline Project
03/09/15 16:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 3, 2015, 8:38 PM (IDT) A new consortium is taking shape for building a Mediterranean gas pipeline linking Israel, Turkey Cyprus and possibly Italy. Gazprom has a good chance to take ov...

» Iran’s Gen. Soleimani Lays His Battlefield Failures at Washington’s Door
03/09/15 16:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 3, 2015, 8:38 PM (IDT) Iranian Gen. Soleimani’s makeshift forces are taking a beating on all fronts – Syria, Iraq and Yemen – outsmarted and outgunned by ISIS. To cov...

» The New “Hashemite Army” Is Poised for Battle with ISIS – Next in Syria
03/09/15 16:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 3, 2015, 8:38 PM (IDT) Jordan’s Abdullah has built a new 70,000-strong Hashemite Army with US arms and Saudi funding. It is now poised for battle in eastern Syria to take on ISIS...

» Today's Headlines and Commentary
03/09/15 15:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. Tanks returned to Tiananmen Square earlier today, but this time to celebrate an ascendant China as well as the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II . With f...

» 2015-09-03Putin Is Waking Up From Chinese Pipe Dream | Opinion | The Moscow
03/09/15 14:41 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-03 Putin Is Waking Up From Chinese Pipe Dream | Opinion | The Moscow Times - HEADLINES - 9.3.15 News 9.3.15 Reviews - 9.3.15 News Roundup and Notes: September 3, 2015 | Just Security Helicopter Hard Landing 1 Marine Killed, 9 Hur...

» Civilian deaths claimed in 71 US-led airstrikes on Isis
03/09/15 12:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Spokesman for US Central Command says many of the allegations of fatalities have been dismissed or cannot be verified The US-led coalition bombing Islamic State in Iraq and Sy...

» Helicopter hard landing kills Marine at Camp Lejeune
03/09/15 12:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter came down hard during training exercise Wednesday night

» Biden: ‘Totally Legitimate Argument’ That Iran Can Use Sanctions Relief to Fund Terror
03/09/15 11:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Vice President Joe Biden told a roundtable in Davie, Florida on Thursday that it was a “totally legitimate argument” that sanctions relief will enable Iran to “do more of the bad th...

» Fox: Nuclear Deal ‘The Fulfillment of An Iranian Wish List’
03/09/15 11:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. The recently completed nuclear deal with Iran will only strengthen the Islamic regime in the coming years and make it more difficult to punish Tehran for violations of the accord, a...

» U.S. Ranks No.1 In Most Mass Shootings | MadameNoire
03/09/15 11:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from american exceptionalism - Google Blog Search. Lankford is an associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Alabama and calls the shootings the “dark side of American exceptionalism .” The U....

» Former CIA Agent Warns The World Is At Its Most Dangerous Point In History - The Inquisitr
03/09/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. The Inquisitr Former CIA Agent Warns The World Is At Its Most Dangerous Point In History The Inquisitr A former CIA agent and top U.S. defence expert has warned that the world is more da...

» News Wrap: CIA, Special Ops launch drone campaign against Islamic State - PBS NewsHour (blog)
03/09/15 11:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. PBS NewsHour (blog) News Wrap: CIA , Special Ops launch drone campaign against Islamic State PBS NewsHour (blog) In our news wrap Wednesday, the CIA and U.S. Special Operation forces hav...

» Suicide bombing shakes Assad stronghold town of Latakia
03/09/15 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 2, 2015, 3:44 PM (IDT) A car driven by a suicide bomber blew up Wednesday in the center of the western Syrian port town of Latakia, an important Assad stronghold, killing at least seve...

» ISIS claims attack on a Russian military base in Dagestan
03/09/15 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 3, 2015, 8:21 AM (IDT) The Islamic State group operating in the North Caucasus region of Russia claimed Wednesday to have attacked a Russian military base in the southern Dagestan regi...

» US F-22s Arrive In Europe
03/09/15 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Four US Air Force F-22 Raptors landed in Germany on Friday, the fighter jet’s first-ever training deployment to Europe.             

» Underwhelming Business Results at MAKS Air Show
03/09/15 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Russia’s MAKS airshow was supposed to demonstrate the success of Moscow’s pivot toward the East.             

» Turkey Shifts to Anti-Terror Gear as Kurd Violence Renews
03/09/15 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Renewed clashes between Turkey’s security forces and Kurds is reorienting Turk acquisition toward asymmetrical warfare             

» Report: CIA, US Special Ops Launch Drone Campaign In Syria
03/09/15 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The CIA and US special forces are carrying out a secret campaign using armed drones to target and kill Islamic State leaders in Syria, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.   ...

» US Sanctions Rosoboronexport, Other Russian Firms
03/09/15 11:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Russian state arms export agency Rosoboronexport and four Russian defense industry enterprises — including the MiG aircraft cor...

» US, Ukraine Kick Off Annual Black Sea Exercise
03/09/15 11:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The U.S. and Ukraine kicked off an annual Black Sea exercise — under Russia's watchful eye.             

» Russia Hosts CSTO Exercises in Western Military District
03/09/15 11:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. In late August, Russia hosted military exercises for elite forces assigned to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Vzaimodeystviye (Collabor...

» Putin’s Pivot to China: Profit-Free, but Problem-Rich
03/09/15 11:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. China will host a huge military parade in Beijing on September 3, and President Vladimir Putin will be in attendance—returning President Xi Jinping’s earli...

» Possible Introduction of Russian Peacekeeping Forces Into Karabakh Opposed by Armenia
03/09/15 11:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. A resolution of the “frozen conflict” between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Karabakh region—though internationally recognized as legally part of...

» AP Sues US Gov't over Fake FBI News Article Booby Trapped with ...
03/09/15 11:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google Blog Search. The FBI endangered the AP's reputation when the federal law enforcement agency sent out a link to a fake AP article the FBI had created which was laced with a surveillance virus t...

» Associated Press sues FBI - Business Insider
03/09/15 11:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google Blog Search. The Associated Press is suing the FBI for withholding documents about an FBI agent impersonating an AP reporter and faking a news story.

» The AP is furious that the FBI had its agent masquerade as a journalist, and ... - Business Insider
03/09/15 11:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Business Insider The AP is furious that the FBI had its agent masquerade as a journalist, and ... Business Insider The Associated Press is suing the FBI for withholding documents about a...

» FBI Pushed on Probe of Private-Prison Giant - Courthouse News Service
03/09/15 11:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi aclu report - Google News. FBI Pushed on Probe of Private-Prison Giant Courthouse News Service Shane Bauer's federal FOIA Bauer filed the complaint in Washington, D.C. seeks records of D.C., last week,...

» Fixing Broken Windows - The New Yorker
03/09/15 11:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi aclu report - Google News. The New Yorker Fixing Broken Windows The New Yorker Bratton's embrace of broken-windows policing is more controversial. He credits it with playing an important role in reduci...

» ISIL Brandishes US Weapons in Iraq
03/09/15 11:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. US arms were delivered to Iraq to help combat the self-proclaimed Islamic State terrorist group, despite fears that the weapons could inadvertently land in the hands of extremists.

» Russia to Build Protective Fence on Border With Ukraine
03/09/15 11:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. The length of the fence is reported to reach 3.22 kilometers. The construction aims to prevent illegal activity on Russian-Ukrainian border.

» Kremlin: No Russian Jets Participating in Anti-ISIL Airstrikes in Syria
03/09/15 11:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged Wednesday not to believe media claims about the alleged participation of Russian aircraft in airstrikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in...

» U.S., EU Widen Sanctions On Russia
03/09/15 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. The United States and the European Union are widening sanctions against dozens of Russians and Ukrainian individuals and entities with connections to Crimea's annexation and the ongoing...

» Kate Steinle Lawsuit Has Political Reverberations in Washington Over Illegal ... - ABC News
03/09/15 11:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from house judiciary committee - Google News. ABC News Kate Steinle Lawsuit Has Political Reverberations in Washington Over Illegal ... ABC News It's not clear how much bipartisan support the bill would receive...

» Why Donald Trump Dominates GOP Race: He Has A Bold Agenda And His Opponents Don’t
03/09/15 11:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. (Forbes) Donald Trump's continuing surge in the polls has left his GOP opponents flummoxed and floundering. The post Why Donald Trump Dominates GOP Race: He Has A Bold Agenda And His ...

» U.S. Developing Sanctions Against China Over Cyberthefts
03/09/15 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. The Obama administration is developing a package of unprecedented economic sanctions against Chinese companies and individuals who have benefited from their government's cybertheft of...

» U.S. Launches Secret Drone Campaign to Hunt Islamic State Leaders in Syria
03/09/15 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. (Washington Post) The CIA and U.S. Special Operations forces have launched a secret campaign to hunt terrorism suspects in Syria as part of a targeted killing program that is run sepa...

» Analyzing Intelligence
03/09/15 11:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting. Title:                      Analyzing Intelligence Author:                 Roger Z. George George, Roger Z. (2014) and James B. Bruce, eds. Analyzing Intelligence: Nati...

» Obama authorizes Special Forces, CIA, to conduct assassinations in Syria
03/09/15 11:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. The United States Central Intelligence Agency is collaborating with the country’s Special Forces in a targeted killing program aimed against senior members of the Islamic State and other mil...

» Israeli nuclear whistleblower recalls his 1986 capture by Mossad
03/09/15 11:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu, who spent 18 years in prison for revealing the existence of Israel’s nuclear program, has spoken for the first time about his 1986abduction by...

» Kyiv Dispatches: Ukraine’s Volunteer Battalions
03/09/15 11:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. This past July 3, I found myself commuting homeward alongside hundred of protesters, waving volunteer battalion flags as they marched down Kyiv’s central str...

» Video: Keith Alexander and Glenn Greenwald on Security, Privacy, and Edward Snowden
03/09/15 11:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. As part of a security conference organized by Hewlett Packard, the former NSA Director sat down yesterday for a moderated discussion with the journalist ...

» Report: 2,000 fleeing Syrians drowned in Mediterranean
03/09/15 11:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. More than 2,000 Syrians have drowned in the Mediterranean while trying to reach Europe since 2011, a U.N. panel reported Thursday, saying there's no end in sight to Syria's civil war.

» 1 Marine killed, 9 hurt in helicopter hard landing
03/09/15 11:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. One Marine has been killed and 9 others were hurt when a helicopter made a hard landing at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

» Seoul prosecutors seek 15-year term for US envoy attacker
03/09/15 11:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. South Korean prosecutors on Thursday asked for a 15-year prison term for the man they say slashed the U.S. ambassador during a breakfast forum in March.

» Russia's involvement in Syria might be ramping up
03/09/15 11:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Recent open source reports and unverified images of Russian equipment in Syria indicate that the Kremlin may slowly be ramping up its presence in the war-torn country in support of the b...

» Trump’s detractors unable to combat his charisma
03/09/15 11:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. The Trump riddle continues to compel: How has he managed to successfully execute such a mass deception?

» Will Russia and China beat the US in the Arctic?
03/09/15 11:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Restoring the U.S. to its historic role as an Arctic power will require a recognition of the complex and strategic issues at stake.

» Obama a 'dictator,' says ex-Ohio congressman after Mount McKinley name change
03/09/15 11:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Angry Senate and House Republicans from Ohio question President Barack Obama’s legal authority to remove President William McKinley’s name from the country’s tallest mountain and restore...

» Michigan imam meets with Marine veteran Hekmati in Iranian prison
03/09/15 11:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. A Muslim leader in Dearborn Heights, Mich. said he recently met in prison in Iran with Amir Hekmati, the U.S. Marine veteran held captive in Iran for four years, suggesting that he could...

» Army Special Operations soldier injured in Montana parachute jump
03/09/15 11:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Sixteen soldiers were conducting a free-fall parachute jump from two Blackhawk helicopters in Montana near Hamilton on Monday when one soldier had an equipment malfunction and was forced...

» Russia vows 'boomerang' retaliation as US widens sanctions
03/09/15 11:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Russia said it will retaliate after the United States widened sanctions by targeting more companies, including subsidiaries of state oil producer Rosneft and entities controlled by an al...

» 2 soldiers injured after Black Hawk makes hard landing in forest
03/09/15 11:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Officials say four soldiers were aboard the Black Hawk that went down Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Forest Service land.

» INFORMATION WARFARE: An Inconvenient Truth In Ukraine
03/09/15 11:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None

» COUNTER-TERRORISM: Is This The End Of The Caucasus Emirate
03/09/15 11:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None

» Russia emerges as key player in new round of Syria diplomacy
03/09/15 11:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Moscow is increasingly emerging as a center of diplomacy on Syria's four-year-old civil war, with the Obama administration sending a key emissary to the Russian c...

» U.S. officials claim spies at risk as China, Russia review hacked data from OPM, Anthem breach
03/09/15 11:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Hacked data stolen during this year's OPM, Anthem and United Airlines breaches are being analyzed by foreign governments gunning to identify American spies and un...

» Police wait for Obama support as rhetoric turns against blue lines
03/09/15 11:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Law enforcement officials are frustrated by the Obama administration's failure to address the "anti-cop" rhetoric coming from the Black Lives Matter movement, and...

» Carter, in folksy talks, describes US military of future
03/09/15 11:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter is using a speech and wide-ranging exchange with troops on social media sites to press his agenda for change in the...

» Parents of women killed on San Francisco pier file claims
03/09/15 11:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The parents of a San Francisco woman who was fatally shot by a man in the country illegally said Tuesday that federal and local authorities c...

» Russia, China Expand Ties With Largest Naval Exercise Yet
03/09/15 11:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. The Russian and Chinese militaries recently completed the largest combined naval exercise ever conducted between the two nations, building on cooperation that has been expanding ove...

» Kerry Promises Israel, Saudis Money In Wake of Iran Nuclear Deal
03/09/15 11:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday moved to reassure Congress that Israel and America’s Gulf State allies would be fully taken care of in the wake of the Iran nuclear deal, ...

» Ukraine’s Defense Doctrine Names Russia Military Adversary
03/09/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council called Russia a “military adversary” in its defense doctrine released today. The document defines the “conditions for the liberation”...

» Putin Touts ‘Peak’ for Russia-China Relations As Two Countries Develop Military, Economic Ties
03/09/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview Tuesday that his country’s relations with China have reached a historic level as the two nations, often at odds with the United...

» Retired Military Leaders: Iran Nuke Deal Makes War More Likely
03/09/15 10:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. The nuclear agreement with Iran will increase the likelihood of military conflict, according to a council of prominent retired military leaders and intelligence officials. The Jewis...

» U.S. Shadowing Russian Ship in Atlantic Near Nuclear Submarine Areas
03/09/15 10:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. U.S. intelligence ships, aircraft, and satellites are closely watching a Russian military vessel in the Atlantic that has been sailing near a U.S. nuclear missile submarine base and...

» One Marine Killed, 9 Hurt in Helicopter Landing in North Carolina
03/09/15 10:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. (Reuters) – One U.S. Marine was killed and nine injured when a helicopter made a hard landing at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, the Associated Press reported on Thursday. The...

» Wikileaks is a Front for Russian Intelligence
03/09/15 08:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The XX Committee. The part played by Wikileaks in the Edward Snowden saga is an important one. The pivotal role of Julian Assange and other leading members of Wikileaks in getting Snowden from Hawaii to Mo...

» News Roundup and Notes: September 3, 2015
03/09/15 08:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Nadia O'Mara Before the start of business,  Just Security  provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAN President Obama has secur...

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» 2015-09-02» Obama Locks in Votes to Secure Iran Nuclear Deal 02/09/15 19:13 from WSJ.com
02/09/15 21:58 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-02 » Obama Locks in Votes to Secure Iran Nuclear Deal 02/09/15 19:13 from WSJ.com: World News World News Review »   Day care apologizes for children's "Fight Club" 02/09/15 19:51 from  Home - CBSNews.com The ​workers at the New J...

» New Ukraine Doctrine Declares Russia Military Foe
02/09/15 20:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. KYIV, UKRAINE— Ukraine's national security council on Wednesday approved a new military doctrine that declares Russia to be a military opponent and calls for the country to pursue N...

» America and Russia locked in race control the Arctic Circle
02/09/15 19:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from North America. The American Coast Guard fleet is antiquated, and has only two fully functional icebreakers, while Russia is said to have 40 of the vessels, with another 11 planned or under construction. Ch...

» Today's Headlines and Commentary - Lawfare
02/09/15 18:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare. The nuclear accord with Iran will stand. On the heels of yesterday's endorsements of the JCPOA with Iran by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Chris Coons (D-DE), Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) has an...

» How ISIS Turns the Economy Into A Recruiting Tactic
02/09/15 18:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense One - All Content. Before Islamic State militants overran her hometown of Mosul in June 2014, Fahima Omar ran a hairdressing salon. But ISIS gunmen made Omar close her business—and lose her o...

» The number of child abuse cases in the military hits a decade high
02/09/15 18:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Confirmed cases of abuse and neglect of military children increased markedly in 2014, Defense Department data showed on Wednesday, prompting concerns among Pentagon about efforts to safeguard the nation’...