US Naval Institute Daily - USNI
Libya
In a New Libya, Racing to Shed Ties to Qaddafi - NYT
Professor Rises to Role of Rebels' Prime Minister - LAT
Libya Fighters, NATO Focus on Gadhafi Strongholds - VOA
Fighters Head Towards Showdown With Pro-Gaddafi Town - Reuters
Whereabouts of Qaddafi Are Clouded in Confusion - NYT
Confusion in Libya Over Gadhafi's Whereabouts - AP
In New Audio, Gadhafi Denies Rumor He Fled Libya - AP
Gaddafi Denies Fleeing to Niger - BBC
Niger, Burkina Faso: Gadhafi Has Not Crossed Border - VOA
Niger Welcomes Libyans on Humanitarian Grounds - AP
Niger Undecided on Gaddafi Refuge - BBC
Libyan Envoys in Niger Urge No Refuge for Gadhafi - VOA
NATO Operations in Libya Questioned - VOA
Gaddafi’s Chemical Weapons Spark Worries - WP
Heat-Seeking Missiles Are Among Missing Weapons - NYT
Missing Weapons From Libya Arms Caches Raise Fears - AP
Italy: UN Plans Libya Political/Observer Mission - AP
US Not Satisfied with China Statement on Libya - AP
Libyan Estimate: At Least 30,000 Died in the War - AP
Finding Hope in Libya - NYT opinion
Syria
Syrian Security Forces Kill 11 in Homs - VOA
Syria Targets Homs as UN Calls for Action - WP
Syrian Troops Kill 6 in Anti-Protest Raids - NYT
Syrian Forces Pound City; Arab League Turned Away - LAT
Security Forces Kill at Least 11 in Syria - WP
Syrian City Crackdown Intensifies - BBC
Syrian Forces Attack Homs, Arabs Send Envoy - Reuters
Heavy Gunfire in Central, North Syria; 11 Killed - AP
Assad Has ‘License to Kill,’ Says Israeli Ex-Spymaster - WT
Squeezing Syria - WP editorial
Afghanistan
Medal of Honor Recipient Saved 36 Lives During Battle - S&S
Kabul Rejects Jail Torture Claims - BBC
ISAF Operations Roundup - AFPS
Afghanistan Journalist's Sojourn in 'Strange Paradise' - LAT
Pakistan
An Open Secret: Drone Warfare in Pakistan - NPR
Joint US/Pak Raid Viewed as Rare, Hopeful Sign for Troubled Ties - VOA
Twin Suicide Bomb Blasts Kill 22 in SW Pakistan - VOA
Suicide Bombers Target Pakistani General - WP
Double Suicide Bombings Strike Southwest Pakistan - NYT
Bomb Threats Target Pakistan Jets - BBC
Iraq
US May Delay Troop Pullout in Iraq - WP
Experts Question Value of Leaving 3,000 Troops in Iraq - S&S
US Debates Paring Down Mission in Iraq - AFP
Baghdad College and America's Shifting Role In Iraq - NPR
UK: Iraqi Detainee Inquiry Report Due - BBC
Iraq Loves American Cars - LAT
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinians Officially Launch Statehood Campaign - AP
US, Palestinian Talks End With No Change on Statehood Issue - VOA
Palestinians Urged to Drop UN Bid - WP
Obama Urged to Wield UN Veto Against Palestinians - Reuters
Israel Isolated Ahead of UN Vote on Palestinians - AP
Palestinian Hits Out at US Policy on UN Bid - Reuters
PM: Navy a Long, Powerful Arm of Israel - Reuters
Israel Arrests Hamas Militants in Death of British Woman - AP
Hints of High Life Sprout in Poverty-Stricken Gaza - Reuters
Egypt
Egyptian Judge Orders Military Chief to Testify in Mubarak Trial - VOA
Military Rulers Called to Testify in Mubarak Trial - NYT
Egypt Military Ruler Called to Testify - AP
Egypt Court to Hear Testimony From Top Officials - Reuters
Iran
Iran Warns Turkey About NATO's Defense System - AP
Iran Accused of New Sanctions Violations - AP
News Agency: Small Fire Hits Iran Oil Refinery - AP
Middle East / North Africa
Yemen’s Leaders Fail to Resolve Stalemate - NYT
Wounded Civilians Unable to Reach Yemen Hospital - AP
Bahrain Panel: 101 Activists on Hunger Strike - AP
Panetta Calls Arab Spring ‘Monumental Moment’ - AFPS
Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - AP
Al Qaeda
Panetta: bin Laden Expected Warning - WP
US Department of Defense
Panetta Assesses National Security Threats - AFPS
Odierno Becomes Army Chief, Dempsey Preps for Chairman Spot - AFPS
Odierno becomes Army chief of staff - AP
9/11 Attacks Influence Today’s Recruits - AFPS
9/11 Transformed National Guard - AFPS
Pentagon Raises Force-Protection Level for US Bases - AFPS
Top-flight Medics: Army Training Moves to Next Level - S&S
Department Seeks Balanced ‘Cloud’ Computing Solution - AFPS
Navy Corpsman Linked to Bomb Threat Surrenders - AP
United States
Anti-Terrorism Chief: No Letup in War on al Qaeda - WT
Post-9/11 Intelligence Reforms Take Root - Reuters
Scientist Pleads Guilty in Spy Case Tied to Israel - NYT
Prominent Scientist Pleads Guilty to Attempted Espionage - WT
US Scientist Admits Spying Charge - BBC
Senate Panel Moves to Freeze Pentagon Budget - AP
Federal Government Backs Solar Military Project - AP
Worst Fires on Record Ravage Texas - VOA
Police in Puerto Rico Accused of Abuses in Report - NYT
Soulja Boy Takes Heat for Dissing Actual Soldiers - VOA
Humanitarian Aid for Rape Victims - NYT editorial
Leaving 9/11 Behind - WP opinion
9/11 Lessons Maybe Learned - NYT opinion
A Post-Sept. 11 Scandal - WP opinion
United Nations
Peacekeepers’ Sex Scandals Linger - NYT
UN Peacekeeping Nations Consider Haiti Abuse Case - AP
Uruguay Apologizes to Haiti for Alleged Sexual Assault - VOA
UN Chief Calls for Urgent Action on Climate Change - AP
Africa
Somalia Transitional Roadmap Ambitious, Analysts Skeptical - VOA
Signs of Growing Crisis in Somalia - WP
Kenyans Worried at Influx of Somali Famine Refugees - WT
Seven Danes Head Home After Release By Pirates - NYT
US Warns of Sudan Border Conflict - BBC
US Urges End to Sudan Fighting, Clashes Break Out - Reuters
Nigerian Politicians Profit From Oil Theft - Reuters
Ethiopia Charges Swedish Journalists With Terrorism - VOA
Mass Escape from DR Congo Prison - BBC
Malawi: Opposition Wins Crucial By-Election - AP
Americas
Mexico Expanding Investigation of Deadly Casino Fire - LAT
Venezuela Poll: Chavez's Popularity Unchanged - AP
Brazil Rallies Against Corruption - BBC
Brazil: Troops Flood Into Police-Controlled Rio Slum - AP
Colombia: Uribe Accused of Paramilitary Ties - AP
Former NM Governor Seeks Release of American in Cuba - VOA
US Envoy on Cuba Prisoner Mission - BBC
Hopes Rise for Release of American Jailed in Cuba - AP
Asia Pacific
'Pacific President' Obama Behind Diplomatic Push - AP
US Wants to Work with China to Help Pacific Isles - AP
Muslim Militant Group Claims Western China Attacks - AP
Chinese Police Rescue 30 Disabled Men in Factory Raids - LAT
Vietnam Accused of Abusing Drug Addicts - NYT
Filipino Terror Suspect Likely With Splinter Group - AP
S. Korea Court Upholds Somali Pirate's Life Sentence - AP
China’s Rise Isn’t Our Demise - NYT opinion
Europe
Crash Wipes Out Elite Russian Hockey Team - NYT
Russian Hockey Team in Air Crash - BBC
Jet With Hockey Team Crashes in Russia, Killing 43 - AP
Russian Plane Crash Highlights Air Travel Safety Issues - LAT
Rendition: 'Secrecy Cult' Scorned - BBC
German Court Rejects Challenges to Euro Bailouts - NYT
Italy and Spain Pass Budget Plans - BBC
Italian Senate Passes Austerity Measures - NYT
German Police Detain 2; Search Islamic Center - AP
German Police Hold Two Men for Suspected Bomb Plot - Reuters
Romania Denies Hosting Secret CIA Prisons - CNN
South Asia
Officials: 'Terrorist' Attack Hits New Delhi - VOA
Indian Police Detain Three Over Deadly Courthouse Explosion - NYT
India Bombing Kills 11 Outside New Delhi Courthouse - LAT
Bombing at New Delhi Court Kills 11 - BBC
India Detains 3 People in Kashmir Linked to Delhi Blast - Reuters
Police Detain 3 as They Probe Deadly Delhi Blast - AP
Comments
The map showing the lines pre and post 1967 clearly shows the logic behind Israel's position. That being said, I hope there's some peace in that region, which will likely only come with compromise. Even if that happens, peace may be disrupted by Iran and its desire to wipe Israel off the map.
It's a tough issue and not sure what the answer is going to be.
"Palestinians Officially Launch Statehood Campaign"
Well this is a decent idea, after decades of failed ones, that may help reduce some of the wide spread underlying issues in the Arab Middle East. We can not change the decisions that were made in the past, but we can make new decisions that can lessen the damage of those past mistakes. With reference to this statement - "Families of the tens of thousands of victims of Israeli occupation, including those martyred, wounded and imprisoned, and countless others who were expelled from their homes or lost their homes and their property, hope that you will exert all possible efforts toward the achievement of the Palestinian people's just demands," This is true, and these events happened much earlier than land occupied during 1967.
This is good, with reference to - "The campaign seeks recognition of an independent Palestine in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem — areas captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war. Israel rejects a return to its 1967 lines." Why not. The predominately Muslim Palestinians were there long before the forceful resettlement of the Jews. The whole process was not handled correctly, and truly lead to future wars just like SECSTATE George C. Marshall had predicted. We were a young global 1948 super power making immature decisions. This possible solution which is being offered up by the Palestinians is fair, and could realistically lead to much stronger US strategic ties with the Arabs. It is a win-win solution.
Lastly, we have more in common from a Judeo-Christian faith based country with the Middle East, than any other country in the world. Well, besides maybe South Korea. I think this is a key point in making the relationship stronger for potential future strategic flare ups. A better relationship will deter other strategic interests from other foreign competitors who do not share the same faith connections or values as the US. Better ties means a peaceful future for all. And Palestine is part of the equation to accomplish that.