Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
At MacDill, Obama Outlines Campaign Against Islamic State - S&S
Obama Vows No US Ground Troops to Fight IS in Iraq - VOA
Obama Renews Vow to Avoid Another US ‘Ground War’ - WP
Obama Promises Again Not to Send Ground Troops to Fight Militants - NYT
House Approves Plan to Fight Islamic State - WP
Odierno: Air Strikes Not Enough to Destroy Islamic State - Reuters
Robert Gates: Obama Will Need Ground Troops - TH
US Can't Count on Regional Support in the Fight Against ISIS - RAND
Kosovo Arrests 15 in New Push to Stem Flow of Fighters to Syria, Iraq - VOA
Kosovo 'Imams Held' in Raids on IS - BBC
Kosovo Imams Arrested In Bid To Stem Militant Recruiting - RFE/RL
US Indicts Man for Attempted Support to Islamic State Group - VOA
New York Man Charged With Trying to Support IS - BBC
IS Militants Draw Millions from Vast Sources - VOA Special Report
US Boots Already on the Ground Against the Islamic State - WP Opinion
The “No Boots on the Ground” Mantra is Strategic Foolishness - WOTR Opinion
Obama Desperately Needs a Sense of History and a Strategy - UPI Opinion
The Islamic State of Sexual Violence - FP Opinion
The Islamic State’s Vulnerability - WOTR Opinion
Iraq
Dempsey: Half of Iraqi Army Not OK as US Partners - AP
Fierce Clashes in Iraq Kill 30 - VOA
Iraq Fighting Exposes Cracks in Kurdish Success Story - WP
New Islamic State Video Warns US Over Iraq Deployment - AP
Iraq Premier Says No Foreign Troops - AP Interview
Iraqi Kurdistan Church Helps Christian Children Cope - VOA
Iraq Situation Report - ISW Update
Tests for a Still Broken Iraq - NYT Editorial
On Ground Troops in Iraq, Obama and his Generals Appear at Odds - NYT Opinion
Syria
House Backs Bill to Give Training to Syrian Rebels - NYT
House Grudgingly Approves Obama Plan to Arm, Train Syrian Rebels - AP
US House Approves Obama Syria Plan - BBC
Syrian Forces Stepping Up Attacks on Rebels as US Sets Sights on ISIS - NYT
A Host of Possible Objections to Expanded Airstrikes in Syria - NYT
Kurdish Fighters Make Big Gains Against Jihadis in Syria - AP
Dozens Killed in Syria Air Strikes - BBC
From DC to Syria, a Mess - NYT Opinion
Afghanistan
Afghan Security Forces Prepare for Election Announcement - S&S
In Brutal Year, 7th Journalist Is Killed in Afghanistan - NYT
Share Power in Afghanistan - WP Editorial
Ukraine / Russia
Ukraine Orders Full Military Alert, as New Casualties Strain Cease-fire - VOA
East Ukraine Casualties Rise as Rebels Reject Deal - AP
US Congratulates Ukraine for Forging Closer Ties with EU - VOA
Ukraine’s Leader Comes Courting Obama and Congress for More Aid - WP
Ukraine to Vet One Million Officials - BBC
2 Killed in Eastern Ukraine Fighting - VOA
US Department of Defense
Foreign Envoys’ Presence at Pentagon Meeting Questioned - WP
China Frequently Hacks TRANSCOM Contractors' Computers - McClatchy
Ex-PACOM Worker Gets 7 Years for Divulging Secrets to Chinese Girlfriend - AP
Pentagon Rules Target Hollywood Leaks - TH
Destroyer Skipper, XO and CMC Removed At Sea - USNI
Airman Can Re-enlist After AF Drops 'So Help Me God' Requirement - S&S
United States
National Security Officials Cite Progress Against Domestic Terrorism Threat - S&S
US Government Investigating Young People Joining Mideast Jihadists - VOA
Benghazi Probe Set to Go Deep in 2016 Race - AP
For Obama, Ebola One Day, Islamic Threat the Next - AP
At Tense VA Hearing, Doctors Link Delays to Patient Deaths - S&S
Doctor: VA IG Report Denying Delays, Deaths Link Was Damage Control - S&S
There's No Civil-Military Relations Crisis - FP Opinion
A Twist in the Benghazi Saga - WP Opinion
United Kingdom
Scotland Residents Head to the Polls for Independence Vote - NYT
Scottish Independence: Decision Day - BBC
Mood Tense Ahead of Scotland Independence Vote - VOA
Scottish Vote on Independence Weighs Pride Against Risk - NYT
Scottish Independence Bid Has British Leaders On the Line - WP
Polls Predict Scotland's Independence Vote Will Fail - VOA
Thousands Still Undecided in Scottish Independence Vote - WP
If Scots Get Independence, UK’s Nuclear Subs Might Need New Home - S&S
IS 'Fuelling UK Far-Right Backlash' - BBC
The Dangers of Politicizing Aid - CH Opinion
Scots Should Vote No on Independence - UPI Opinion
Australia
Australia Launches Anti-Terror Raids - BBC
Africa
UN Leader Plans Stronger Presence in Ebola Zone - NYT
Ebola Can 'Ruin West Africa Economies' - BBC
Liberian President Hopes US Ebola Pledge Will Spur Others to Help - VOA
Ivory Coast Battles to Keep Ebola Out - VOA
Nigeria College Attacked by Gunmen - BBC
Gunmen Kill 15 at College in North Nigeria's Kano - Reuters
Fears for South Sudan's Future After Foreign Worker Ban - AFP
South Sudan U-turn on Foreigner Ban - BBC
Americas / Caribbean
Attack on Colombian Police Kills 7 - VOA
Asia / Pacific
South China Sea Dispute Tests Philippines' Ties With China - VOA
China Silent on Diplomat's Whereabouts Amid Japan Spying Report - Reuters
China’s Jihadist Threat Takes On Global Dimensions - WP
China Puts Prominent Uighur Scholar on Trial for Separatism - VOA
US Proposes Talks Over Envoy to North Korea - VOA
New Bill Could Undermine Indonesia’s Democratic Gains - VOA
US Pivot Unraveling - ST Opinion
Europe
Polish Fears of Russia Run High on War Anniversary - AP
French Case Against Iran Opposition Group Dropped - AP
Auschwitz Guard, 93, Charged with 300,000 Counts of Accessory to Murder - JP
Middle East / North Africa
US Government Investigating Young People Joining Mideast Jihadists - VOA
UN: Israel, Palestinians Reach Deal on Rebuilding Gaza - VOA
UN Brokers Gaza Reconstruction Deal - BBC
First Projectile Fired from Gaza Since End of Operation Protective Edge - JP
Unrest by Palestinians Surges in a Jerusalem Neighborhood - NYT
Saudi Arabia's Top Clerics Speak Out Against Militancy - Reuters
Is Egypt Doomed to Autocracy? - NYT Opinion
South Asia
With Much at Stake, Chinese Leader Visits India - NYT
India, China Sign Trade Deals During Xi's Visit - VOA
New Al-Qaida Group in South Asia Claims Hijacking of Pakistan Ship - Reuters
Bangladesh Court Commutes Death Sentence of Top Islamist - VOA