Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Iraq
Obama Orders More US Forces to Protect Embassy in Baghdad - VOA
Obama Approves Deployment of 350 More Troops to Iraq - WP
Obama Sending 350 More US Troops to Guard Embassy in Baghdad - AP
Humanitarian Operations, Airstrikes Will Continue in Iraq - AFPS
In Dire Campaign, Iraq Town Held Off ISIS Militants - NYT
IS Accused of Iraq Ethnic Cleansing - BBC
Iraq Situation Report - ISW Update
Control of Terrain in Iraq - ISW Update
Syria
Senator to Introduce Legislation for Airstrikes in Syria - TWB
Israel Concerned Over Syrian Rebels in Golan - VOA
Ukraine / Russia
Ukraine Announces Cease-Fire Deal in East - WP
Ukraine Retracts Claim of Cease-Fire With Russia - NYT
Obama in Europe for Ukraine Talks - BBC
US and Europe Struggle With a Response to Russia - NYT
Putin Tells European Official He Could ‘Take Kiev in Two Weeks’ - NYT
Putin Digs In For Long Ukraine Fight - AP Analysis
Don’t Cede Ukraine - WP Editorial
Afghanistan
NATO Coalition in Afghanistan Shrinking - AP
As NATO Leaders Gather, Expected Guest of Honor is Missing - WP
Afghan Militants 'May Join IS' - BBC
Terrorists / Militants
Obama to Islamic State: ‘We Will Not Be Intimidated’ - WP
Experts: Rise of Islamic State Significant Development - VOA
Islamic State Video Shows Beheading of US Journalist Sotloff - VOA
ISIS Says It Killed Steven Sotloff After US Strikes in Northern Iraq - NYT
Video Depicts Beheading of 2nd American Journalist by Islamic State - McClatchy
Islamic State 'Beheads US Hostage' - BBC
Video Showing Beheading of Steven Sotloff Is Authentic, US Says - NYT
The Transcript of Steven Sotloff’s Reported Execution - WP
African Union Leaders Seek Fund to Fight Militants - VOA
Islamic State Holding British Captive - BBC
Terror Suspects Held in Saudi Arabia - BB
A Look at Dangers Posed by the Islamic State Group - AP Overview
Ready, Aim, Fire. Not Fire, Ready, Aim. - NYT Opinion
Militants are Winning the PR War About US Drones - WP Opinion
NATO
NATO to Prepare for Russia’s Next Move - VOA
Hagel to Discuss Russia During NATO Summit - AFPS
EU's Mogherini Calls for NATO Muscle - BBC
Obama Seeks to Reassure NATO Allies on Ukraine - VOA
Moscow to Review Military Strategy as NATO Plans Rapid-Reaction Force - WP
As NATO Leaders Gather, Expected Guest of Honor is Missing - WP
NATO’s Urgent Challenges - NYT Editorial
United States
Army Lawyer for Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Resigns - S&S
Fort Bliss a Pioneer for Army With New Division Artillery Format - EPT
Driverless Vehicles Are In The Army's Future - DP
Meet the New Exoskeleton the Navy is Testing to Make Sailors Stronger - WP
Appeals Court Hears Arguments on NSA Call-data Collection - WP
Blackwater Legacy: A Faint Memory of Nisoor Square - AP
Vietnam, Civil War Soldiers to Get Medal of Honor - AFPS
Obama’s Happy Talk - WP Opinion
Senate Republicans’ Foolish Fight Over Ambassadors - WP Opinion
United Kingdom
Scotland First Minister: Independence 'Closer Than Ever' - BBC
UK in £3.5bn Armored Vehicle Deal - BBC
UK Moves Up Global Economic Ranking - BBC
WW1 Warhorse Awarded Bravery Medal - BBC
World
Corruption 'Costs Millions of Lives' - BBC
Africa
AU Leaders Seek Fund to Fight Militants - VOA
Somalia Airstrike Targeted al-Shabab Leader, Camp, Official Says - AFPS
Pentagon: Somalia Attack Targeted Al-Shabab Leader - VOA
US Drone Strike in Somalia Targets Al-Shabab Leader - WP
Airstrike in Somalia by US Forces Targets Shabab Leader - NYT
Somalia: US Targets Al-Shabab's Leader - BBC
DOD: US Targeted Somali Militant Leader; His Fate Uncertain - S&S
Fate of Nigerian City Unclear After Boko Haram Attack - VOA
Nigeria Militants 'Seize' Major Town - BBC
CAR Elections Likely to Be Delayed by Turmoil - VOA
Mali Landmine Kills Four UN Soldiers - BBC
Sudan Closes Iranian Cultural Sites in Rift Over Influence - WP
African Union Warns Lesotho Over Political Crisis - VOA
Experts Warn World Losing Ebola Fight - VOA
Ebola Response 'Lethally Inadequate' - BBC
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico: ‘Cartel Links’ Mayors to be Charged - BBC
Venezuelan Socialist Party Swaps God for Chavez in New Prayer - VOA
Asia / Pacific
US-Based Hong Kongers Pledge Support for Pro-Democracy Activists - VOA
Philippines 'Foils Anti-China Plot' - BBC
In Pyongyang, North Korea’s Rich Are Getting Richer - WP
2 South Korean Soldiers Die in Anti-Captivity Training - NYT
Europe
US and Europe Are Struggling With Response to a Bold Russia - NYT
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Says Hamas Is Hurt Significantly - NYT
US: More Israeli Settlements Would Send Troubling Message - VOA
US Condemns Israeli Expropriation of West Bank Land - WP
Terror Suspects Held in Saudi Arabia - BBC
Yemen President Dismisses Government - BBC
Libya Militias 'Seize Ministries' - BBC
South Asia
Pakistan Lawmakers Rally Behind Sharif Against Protesters - WP
Pakistani Lawmakers Support Premier - NYT