Small Wars Journal

14 September SWJ Roundup

Sun, 09/14/2014 - 12:10am

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Ground Force Dialogue - David Ignatius - Defense in Depth - Defense Tech

Early Warning Blog - Feral Jundi - Infinity Journal

Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

Information Dissemination - The Interpreter - Kings of War - Londonstani

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Maritime Executive - The Military Leader - Military Review

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IS / ISIS / ISIL

How Big of a Threat is the Islamic State? - WP

Fight Against IS Underscores Persistence of Militant Groups - WP

Obama: US Fights IS With Allies - VOA

US Seeks to Starve ISIS of Oil Revenue With Turkey’s Help - NYT

Kerry Talks Anti-IS Coalition in Egypt - VOA

Kerry: Egypt Key to Fighting IS - BBC

US Balks at Iran Joining Fight vs. Islamic State - WP

Strikes in Iraq, Syria Expected Under New War Plan - AP

IS Video Purports to Show UK Hostage Beheading - VOA

ISIS Says It Executed David Cawthorne Haines, British Aid Worker - NYT

Militants’ Video Claims to Show Briton Beheaded - WP

British Hostage 'Death Video' Investigated - NYT

UK's Cameron Says Will Hunt Down 'Murderers' of David Haines - NYT

Obama's Model for War on ISIS Is a Wreck - TBD Opinion

What’s Their Plan? - NYT Opinion

4 Terror Threats More Grave Than ISIS - WSJ Opinion

Contractors Ready to Cash In On ISIS War - DB Opinion

 

Iraq

Iraq Faces Hurdles in Creating Force to Counter Islamic State - WP

Iraq PM Says He Will Protect Civilians After US-Iraq Air Strikes Against IS - NYT

Iraq PM Orders Air Force to Halt Attacks on Civilian Areas - Reuters

 

Syria

Al-Qaida's Syrian Cell Alarms US - AP

A Risky Bet on Syrian Rebels - NYT Editorial

Destroy Assad First, Then Destroy ISIS - NR Opinion

Forget Working with Assad Against ISIS - Politico Opinion

 

Ukraine / Russia

Ukraine Prime Minister Slams Putin; Cease-fire Strained - WP

Ukrainian Premier Says Putin Wants to Take ‘All of Ukraine’ - NYT

Ukraine PM Slams Putin, Ceasefire Again Under Strain in East Ukraine - Reuters

Ukraine PM: Putin Wants to Destroy Ukraine - VOA

Ukraine 'Repels Rebels at Airport' - BBC

Moscow Stifles Dissent as Soldiers Return in Coffins - Reuters

 

US Department of Defense

Cuts to Defense Budget Threatened by Battle Against Islamic State - LAT

Ga.-Based Troops Train for Possible NATO Mission as Quick-Deploy Force - AP

Cyber Defense Brigade Begins Service at Fort Gordon - AC

Navy Suspends Search for Hornet Jet Pilot - AFPS

Army Could Admit Female Soldiers to Ranger School Next Spring - NT

Arguing Against Female Infantry Isn't Bold, Nor Daring - WIB Opinion

 

United States

Paths to War, Then and Now, Haunt Obama - NYT

Americans Ready for Military Action, For Now - McClatchy Analysis

 

United Kingdom

Scottish Independence Poll: Result Down to Wire - Scotsman

Scottish Independence: Polls Show it's Too Close to Call - Telegraph

Poll Shows Rising Scottish Support for Staying in United Kingdom - Reuters

New Scottish Polls Suggest Slight Lead for 'No' Camp - AFP

Scots Take to Streets in Poll Campaign - BBC

Bracing for Change on Scotland’s Border, Whatever the Referendum Result - NYT

The Economics of Scotland’s Choice - NYT Editorial

Scotland’s Referendum: To Great Michael or Calum’s Road? - WIB Opinion

 

Africa

Nigeria: Army Repels Militant Attack Outside Northeast City - VOA

Nigeria 'Repels' Attack on Key Town - BBC

Uganda Foils 'Imminent' Al-Shabab Terror Plot - VOA

Uganda Fears Terror Attack After Finding Militant Cell - Reuters

Uganda Alert Over 'al-Shabab Plot' - BBC

US Embassy in Uganda Tells Citizens to Seek Shelter - WP

US Embassy Uganda Tells Citizens to Seek Shelter Amid Anti-Terror Operation - Reuters

As Ebola Explodes, Liberia’s Sick Must Fend for Themselves - WP

The Sluggish Fight Against Ebola - NYT Editorial

 

Americas / Caribbean

Mexican President Condemns Texas National Guard Along Border - AP

 

Asia / Pacific

Malaysia Risks Enraging China by Inviting US Spy Flights - NYT

China’s Hong Kong Chief: Remarks to Lawmakers Misrepresented in Media - Reuters

Japan Pushes North Korea to Resolve Abductions - AP

What the Pivot Looks Like in Beijing - FP Opinion

 

Europe

Russian Opposition May Miss Moment in Moscow Elections - WP

 

Middle East / North Africa

'Nightmare' for Briton Held in Iran - BBC

In Jordan, Ever Younger Syrian Brides - NYT

Muslim Brotherhood Says Qatar Ousted Its Members - NYT

Close to Deal, Rebels Fight Yemeni Troops - AP

The Middle East’s Friendless Christians - NYT Opinion

 

South Asia

UN Weighs Options Amid Growing Threats in Afghanistan - WP

Afghanistan Boldly Raises Its Colors, as Never Before - NYT

US Reconstruction of Afghanistan Most Expensive in US History - VOA

Stand-Off in Pakistan Capital as Political Crisis Deepens - WP

As Anger Rises, Indian Residents Trapped Days After Floods - WP

Anger Mounts in Indian Kashmir After Worst Flood in Over Century - Reuters

Delhi Exhibition Fosters India-Pakistan Trade Ties - VOA

 

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