CSP Daily Brief: March 28, 2013

The Latest From the Center…

• The Americas Report: Could the papacy play a role in post-Chavez Latin America?
• Frank Gaffney’s Weekly Article: The Senate’s Thomas Perez Test

…and From our Colleagues

• Daniel Pipes in National Review: Obama to Palestinians: Accept the Jewish State
• Adam Turner in American Thinker: Europe acquiesces while Jews are threatened, and killed. Again
• Gatestone Institute: Europe: The Submission That Dare Not Speak Its Name

Secure Freedom Radio

• Ignoring the Real Petraeus Scandals: with Raymond Stock, Faith McDonnell, Jim Hanson, Diana West
• Secure Freedom Minute: Kerry Recusal

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News

• U.S. Flies Stealth Bombers Over South Korea
• Nations close to deal on U.N. arms trade treaty: envoys
• Obama Will Make Visit to Mexico
• In U.S. Court, a Familiar Argument Over Intentions in Joining a Terrorist Group
• Inside the Ring: NSA on cyberwar
• General Discusses Focus on Younger Force, Cyber Capabilities
• Lockheed’s Troubled F-35 Unscathed in Pentagon’s Budget
• Lawmakers: VA has conflict on vets’ businesses
• Al Qaeda in Africa targeting Tunisia, says top US general
• South Africa troops in Uganda for Central Africa “mission”
• Report: Morsi to smuggle Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri into Egypt
• Egypt arrests as undersea internet cable cut off Alexandria
• Syria’s leader appeals to African summit for help
• The High Cost of Nation Building: IG for Iraqi reconstruction says better planning will help avoid waste
• Putin orders large-scale military exercises in Black Sea
• Afghan villagers flee their homes, blame US drones as targeted killings of militants rise
• Once-Touted Afghan Force Falls on Hard Times
• China sentenced 20 people in Xinjiang on charges of terrorist activities
• Thais, Militants Hold Peace Talks
• Defense Cuts Furlough Days to 14
• Officer Tied to Tapes’ Destruction Moves Up C.I.A. Ladder
• Hollowed out: US Army fights brain drain
• Military Ousting TNT in Favor of Less Dangerous Explosive Alternative

Commentary

• BARONE: Republicans Grow Less Hawkish in Wake of Iraq War
• COFFEY: Even a ‘special relationship’ needs nurturing, commitment
• EPSTEIN: How Iran Could Get the Bomb Overnight
• HANSON: Iraq A Convenient Scapegoat
• HENNINGER: Looking for Leadership
• LOTT: Buyers, beware: UN Arms Trade Treaty will regulate individual gun ownership
• NORDLINGER: SDI at 30, Part IV
• PINCUS: U.S. in the role of missile mediator

Hearings and Events of Note

• Tuesday, April 9, 9:30am Oversight: U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea (Senate Armed Services Committee)
• Tuesday, April 9, 2:30pm Oversight: Emerging Counterterrorism Threats (Senate Armed Service Committee)
• Thursday, April 11, 9:30am Oversight: Defense Authorization Request (Senate Armed Services Committee)
• Thursday, April 11, 2:30pm Oversight: Situation in Syria (Senate Armed Service Committee)
• Thursday, April 11, 1:00pm Subcommittee Hearing: TSA’s Efforts to Advance Risk-Based Security: Stakeholder Perspectives (House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Transportation)
• Wednesday, April 16, 9:30am Oversight: Situation in Afghanistan (Senate Armed Services Committee)
• Thursday, April 17, 9:30am Oversight: Department of the Air Force (Senate Armed Services Committee)
• Thursday, April 17, 2:00pm Oversight: Active, Guard, Reserve, and Civilian Personnel Programs (Senate Armed Service Committee, Subcommittee on Personnel)
• Friday, April 18, Oversight: Current and Future Worldwide Threats (Senate Armed Services Committee)
• Tuesday, April 23, 9:30am Oversight: Department of the Army (Senate Armed Services Committee)
• Thursday, April 25, 9:30am Oversight: Department of the Navy (Senate Armed Services Committee)
• Wednesday, May 8, 9:30am Oversight: Army Modernization (Senate Armed Services Committee)
• Tuesday, June 11, 9:30am Legislative: Subcommittee Markups (Senate Armed Service Committee, Subcommittee on Airland)
• Tuesday, June 11, 11:00am Legislative: Subcommittee Markups (Senate Armed Service Committee, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support)
• Tuesday, June 11, 2:00pm Legislative: Subcommittee Markups (Senate Armed Service Committee, Subcommittee on Personnel)

Other Briefs

• Politico Morning Defense: 3/28/13
• Foreign Policy Initiative: Overnight Brief 3/28/13
• Foreign Policy Magazine: Morning Brief 3/28/13
• Morning FRAGO: 3/28/13
• AIA Daily Lead: March 27, 2013