Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
Obama Taking Case for Strikes Against Islamic State to UN - WP
IS 'Not America's Fight Alone' - BBC
Cameron: No 'Opt Out' of Islamic State Fight - BBC
Airstrikes in Syria and Iraq are Just the Start - AP
Arab Role in Airstrikes Extends Reach of Islamic State Fight - WP
Where Key Countries Stand on IS - BBC Overview
Obama’s Rough Sketch - WP Opinion
America’s New War President - Politico Opinion
The Anti-ISIS Campaign: Beware the Seeds of Escalation - TNI Opinion
The Ancestors of ISIS - NYT Opinion
Syria
Obama Hails Joint US-Arab Strikes on Islamic State Targets in Syria - VOA
US Airstrikes in Syria Draw Praise, Concern in Congress - VOA
Strikes in Syria Bring Together Persian Gulf Nations at Odds - WP
Strikes in Syria Will Continue for Months, US Says - WP
Airstrikes Alone May Not Defeat Sunni Militants - AP
Would US Have Right of Hot Pursuit in Syria? - AP
DoD: Syrian al-Qaida Affiliate Was About to Conduct ‘Major Attacks’ - S&S
Strikes Targeted Group Said to be Finalizing an Attack - WP
Khorasan, Little-Known Extremist Group, Targeted in US Strikes in Syria - S&S
Who Are the Khorasan? - VOA
What Is the Khorasan Group, Targeted By US in Syria? - ABC
DoD Official: Successful Syrian Strikes Only the Beginning - AFPS
US: Syria Won't, Can't Stop Militant Safe Havens - VOA
US Strikes ISIS Targets With Tomahawk Missiles and Stealth F-22 Raptor - ABC
F-22 Raptor Fighter Makes it Debut in Combat Over Syria - WP
With Photos and Videos, Pentagon Shows Effects of Syria Strikes - WP
Combat Footage: US Releases Video Stockpile Showing Syria Strikes - MT
Weapons System Video of First F-22 Raptor Air Strike on ISIS in Syria - TA
Israel Says It Shot Down Syrian Fighter Jet - NYT
Israel Downs Syrian fighter Jet - BBC
Israel Downs Syria Fighter Jet - Reuters
Jihadists Leverage Social Media to Condemn US-led Airstrikes - VOA
Strikes in Syria Praised and Denounced Around the World - WP
Mixed Arab World Reaction to US Strikes - VOA
US Airstrikes Run Risk of Helping Syria’s Assad - WP
US-Backed Rebel Group Criticizes Syria Strikes - AFP
In Rare Move, US Gave Syria Advance Notice on Mission - WP
Syria Airstrikes Introduce F-22's Firepower to the World - MT Analysis
US Airstrikes in Syria Signal a New Battlefield - WP Editorial
In Syria, Obama Stretches His Limits on Counterterrorism - WP Opinion
The Implications of Expanding ISIS Airstrikes Into Syria - USNI Opinion
Iraq
Army Chief: Division Headquarters Will Deploy Soon to Iraq - AT
Britain Close to Joining US-led Anti-IS Strikes - Reuters
Turkey Hints at Iraq Hostage Swap - BBC
Afghanistan
In Farewell Address, Afghan President Says US War Failed - WP
Karzai Warns Successors Beware of US - BBC
Former US Ambassador to Afghanistan Reacts to Karzai’s Criticisms - VOA
Next Afghan Leader Seeks Influence in Washington - AP
Ukraine / Russia
Ukraine's Poroshenko Secures Less US Aid Than Hoped - VOA
Putin Warns Ukraine Against Implementing EU Deal - Reuters
Ukraine Rebels Start Pullback of Heavy Artillery - VOA
Ukraine Rebels Declare Early Vote - BBC
United Nations
Obama Taking Case for Strikes Against Islamic State to UN - WP
Obama to Seek World Help Stopping Those Who Go to Join Terrorists - McClatchy
UNICEF Says Children Main Victims of War - VOA
Arab and Muslim States Question Israel’s Right to Defend Itself at UNHRC - JP
At UN, Calls for Global Effort Against Warming - VOA
Obama Makes Impassioned Climate Plea - BBC
US Shouldn’t be ‘The Buffoon Country’ on Climate Change - WP Opinion
US Department of Defense
Lawmakers Reject Pentagon Using War Funds on F-35s, Apaches - S&S
As Cyber Force Grows, Manpower Details Emerge - AFT
Hagel Supports Changes to US Policy on Landmines - AFPS
US Keeps Mines in ‘Unique’ Showdown with North Korea - WP
US Will Abide by Mine Ban Treaty Except on Korean Peninsula - Reuters
Obama Admin Creates Korean Land Mine Exception - AP
Stratcom, DoD Sign Space Operations Agreement With Allies - AFPS
3 Major Decisions Loom for US Navy - DN Analysis
Traditional Amphibious Warfare: Wrong for Decades, Wrong for the Future - MCG Opinion
Brace Yourself: The A-10 Debate is Coming - JQP Opinion
The Military Needs to Modernize its Hiring - WP Opinion
United States
Does the United States Need a Department of Homeland Security? - WP
USAID Provides $231 Million for Girls Education in 5 Countries - VOA
Bin Laden Son-in-law Gets Life Prison Term - VOA
Federal Prison Population Drops for First Time in 3 Decades - WP
The White House Fence Jumper and the Consequences of Budget Cuts - WP Opinion
United Kingdom
Cameron to Hold Talks With Iran - BBC
Australia
Australian 'Terror Suspect' Killed - BBC
Man Shot in Attack on Counterterrorism Officers in Australia - Reuters
World
Experts: Terrorist Recruitment of Foreign Fighters Poses Global Threat - VOA
Africa
CDC: Ebola Could Infect 1.4 Million by January - VOA
WHO Study: Ebola Death Rates 70% - BBC
Hope Sparks in Liberia as US Soldiers Arrive to Help Fight Ebola - VOA
Seabees Deploy to Liberia to Build Ebola Treatment Center - S&S
Fighting in South Sudan Threatens Peace Talks - VOA
Nigeria Back-tracks on Kidnapped Chibok Girls - BBC
Nigeria MPs Fury at 'Cash Arms Deal' - BBC
Kidnapped Reporter Freed in Somalia After 3 Years Captivity - BBC
Americas / Caribbean
Police: Mexican Cartels Trafficking Cocaine Direct From Colombia - Reuters
Reporter Fired After Video Catches Taking Cash From Mexican Drug Lord - McClatchy
Venezuela's 'Busman' President to Make UN Debut - Reuters
Asia / Pacific
As US Strikes Syria, China Sees Parallels at Home - VOA
Chinese Firms Exporting Tools of Torture, Says Amnesty - BBC
Chinese Uighur Scholar Sentenced to Life in Prison - VOA
China Sentences Moderate Uighur Scholar to Life in Prison - WP
China Jails Uighur Academic for Life - BBC
Philippine Leader Questions Intent of China Ships - AP
US Keeps Mines in ‘Unique’ Showdown with North Korea - WP
US Will Abide by Mine Ban Treaty Except on Korean Peninsula - Reuters
Obama Admin Creates Korean Land Mine Exception - AP
Kerry Slams North Korea Human Rights Abuses - VOA
Courting Vietnam, US Prepares to Ease Arms Embargo - Reuters
North Korea Urged to Close 'Evil' Camps - BBC
Europe
NATO's Outgoing Chief: 'We Cut Fat, Built Muscle' - AP
Gorenc: High Optempo Requires Relook at US Force Reductions in Europe - S&S
French Jihadis Linked to 2012 Toulouse Gunman Arrested - Reuters
Turkey’s Shifting Strategic Culture - WOTR Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israelis, Palestinians Resume Gaza Truce Talks - VOA
Israeli Probes Into Possible Gaza War Crimes Draw Criticism - McClatchy
Israelis Kill 2 Suspected in Kidnapping, Killing of 3 Teens - WP
Israel Says Killed 2 Palestinians Accused in Kidnappings that Led to Gaza War - McClatchy
Israel Murder Suspects Shot Dead - BBC
Iran’s President Says Arrest of Post Reporter Not a Sign of Power Struggle - WP
Hezbollah Armed Drone? Militants' New Weapon - CNN Opinion
South Asia
Pakistan: Peshawar Bomb Attack 'Kills Three' - BBC