Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
US: Militants Use Beheadings to Make Up for Losses - AP
What’s In a Name: The ISIS/ISIL Debate - VOA
Pakistani Taliban Declare Allegiance to IS - Reuters
At Haj, Saudi Arabia Clerics Step Up Anti-Islamic State Drive - Reuters
ISIS, Boko Haram and Batman - NYT Opinion
Syria
Panetta: Obama Vacillated on Syria, Harming US Credibility - AP
Fighting on Multiple Fronts in Syria - NYT
Embattled Syrian President Makes Rare Appearance - AP
More Fighting Near Syria-Turkish Border - VOA
Border Town Still Under Siege by IS Despite Allied Air Strikes - Reuters
Kurds in Turkey-Syria Border Clashes - BBC
Biden Gaffe Jeopardizes Turkish Cooperation Against Terror - WP
Biden Apologizes to Turkish President - NYT
Turkish President Demands Apology from Biden - AP
In Golan, Imagined Risks Become All Too Real - NYT
UK Leader: British Hostage's Killers Must be Found - AP
Peter Kassig, Threatened with Next Beheading, is Former US Army Ranger - AP
Family of Islamic State Captive Makes Plea - VOA
Iraq
Coalition Leader Warns of Long Fight Against ISIS in Iraq - NYT
Town Falls to Islamic State in Iraq's Anbar Province - Reuters
9 Killed in Attacks Targeting Iraq's Military - AP
Afghanistan
Bagram Tears Down Old Structures as it Builds Up Long-term Mission - S&S
Terrorism / Counterterrorism / Jihadists
The Jihadi Hunters (Online) - BG
Belgium Proves Vital Jihadist Recruiting Hub - VOA
The Fight Against Islamic State and America’s Coalition Woes - JP Analysis
ISIS, Boko Haram and Batman - NYT Opinion
US Department of Defense
Military Companies Likely to Benefit From Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria - MCT
The Navy Has No Strategy? A Response to Randy Forbes - DO Opinion
United States
CDC’s Focus: Who Had Contact With Ebola Patient? - WP
First US Ebola Case 'Critical' - BBC
Lawmakers Express Concern About US Readiness to Deal With Ebola - VOA
Barack Obama’s Friendly-Fire Problem - DO Opinion
Africa
West Africa Hopes to Contain Ebola by December - VOA
Pentagon Doubles Number of Troops Deploying to Fight Ebola - S&S
Rodriguez: Troops in Liberia Will Be Protected From Ebola - DMA
Shabab Fighters Pull Out of Somali Stronghold as Government Troops Advance - NYT
Reining In Egypt’s Military Aid - NYT Editorial
Americas / Caribbean
Mass Grave Found in Restive Southern Mexican State - Reuters
Mass Grave Found Near Mexico Town Hit by Violence - AP
Peruvian Rebels Kill Two Police in Drug-producing Region Ahead of Vote - Reuters
After Dramatic Campaign, Brazilians Set to Vote - AP
Brazil’s Acrimonious Campaign Leaves Voters in Flux - WP
Hackers Target Brazil Election - BBC
Haiti Ex-Dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Dies - VOA
Former Haiti President Duvalier Dies - BBC
Haiti’s ‘Baby Doc’ Presided Over Widespread Violence - WP
Asia / Pacific
North Korean Officials Pay Rare and Surprising Visit to South - WP
North Korea's No. 2 Makes Surprise Visit to South Korea - AP
North, South Korea Agree to New Talks - VOA
South and North Korea Agree to New Talks - NYT
Hong Kong Protesters Stage Massive Rally - VOA
Warning in Hong Kong Renews Zeal of Swelling Protest - NYT
Main Hong Kong Protest Sees Resurgence After Attacks - WP
Hong Kong Tense After Protest Clashes Scrap Talks - AP
Hong Kong Leader Calls for 'Return to Order' - BBC
For Hong Kong Protesters, Enthusiasm and Hope Ebb - WP
Protest Re-ignites Wider Hong Kong Fears - BBC
Once a Draw, Restive Region in China Suffers After Unrest - NYT
Europe
Ukraine's Truce in Trouble Amid Airport Battle - AP
In Ukraine, Civilians in Crossfire - NYT
Rebels in Eastern Ukraine Dream of Reviving Soviet Heyday - NYT
White House Condemns Killing of ICRC Staffer in Ukraine - VOA
Belgium Proves Vital Jihadist Recruiting Hub - VOA
With Robust Economy, Poland Navigates Around Eastern Europe’s Strains - NYT
Britain Says Teacher Held Hostage in Libya Freed - AP
Spanish PM Calls for Catalonia Talks - BBC
Middle East / North Africa
In Golan, Imagined Risks Become All Too Real - NYT
Qatar’s Friends-With-Everybody Foreign Policy - WP
Shiite Rebels are Yemen's New Masters - AP
Briton Held Hostage in Libya Freed- BBC
Britain Says Teacher Held Hostage in Libya Freed - AP
South Asia
Pakistani Taliban Declare Allegiance to IS - Reuters
Suicide Attack, Bomb Blast in Pakistan Kill 10 - AP
At Least Five Killed in Attack on Hazaras in Pakistani City of Quetta - Reuters
Indian State in Mourning After Graft Conviction - NYT