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23 September SWJ Roundup

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09.23.2014 at 04:12am

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USNI DailyReal Clear DefenseReal Clear WorldThe Daily Humanitarian

BBCCNN WorldCSM WorldLAT WorldNYT WorldWP World

Security ClearanceStars & StripesWar on the RocksWar Council

War is BoringWarscapesWhyDevWings Over IraqVOA

WP National SecurityWT National SecurityAmerican Forces Press Service

AidSpeakAir Force TimesArmed Forces Journal

AOL DefenseArmy TimesAt WarBarefoot StrategistCSM Backchannels

DEFCON HillBest DefenseDanger RoomDefense News

Defense OneDefense TechDoD BuzzThe DiplomatClausewitz Homepage

Early WarningEurasia ReviewForeign AffairsForeign PolicyFortuna’s Corner

Ground Force DialogueDavid IgnatiusDefense in DepthDefense Tech

Early Warning BlogFeral JundiInfinity Journal

Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

Information DisseminationThe InterpreterKings of WarLondonstani

Long War JournalMarine Corps GazetteMarine Corps Times

Maritime ExecutiveThe Military LeaderMilitary Review

MountainRunnerNational DefenseNavy TimesNext NavyParametersRUSI

ZenPunditCNACNASCSISILWISWRandTJFUSIP

 

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IS / ISIS / ISIL

This Is Obama’s UN Plan to Treat Every Terrorist Like al Qaeda – DB

Kerry: Islamic State Threatens Entire Middle East – VOA

IS Urges Attacks on Citizens of Coalition Members – VOA

Islamic State Group Calls for Attacking Civilians – AP

This Is How ISIS Makes $3 Million A Day – HP

Shared Intelligence Could Stem Flow of Recruits to IS – Reuters

Pentagon to Deploy 12 A-10s to Middle East – TH

Blair: Airstrikes Not Enough to Beat Islamic State – AP

France: Hostage-Taking Won't Stop Us From Fighting Islamic State – Reuters

France, Iran May Discuss an Iranian Role Against Islamic State – Reuters

Are Our Troops Ready for Another One Million Steps? – PJ Opinion

How the Islamic State Took Turkey Hostage – FP Opinion

Can IS Ultimately Be Defeated? – VOA Opinion

Kerry’s Coalition Against the IS Fails His ‘Global Test’ – WP Opinion

 

Syria

US Attacks Islamic State Targets in Syria – WP

US and Allies Hit ISIS Targets in Syria – NYT

Pentagon: US, Partners Begin Airstrikes in Syria – AP

US Begins Airstrikes in Syria – Politico

France Rules Out Air Strikes in Syria – Reuters

130,000 Syrian Kurds Fleeing IS, Reach Turkey – VOA

Over 130,000 Flee Syria for Turkey in Wake of ISIS Raids – NYT

Turkey Closes Border to Syrian Refugees Fleeing the Islamic State – WP

UN Plea Over Turkey Refugee Crisis – BBC

Syria Vote Isn't Last Word from Congress on War – AP

 

Iraq

Day of Disaster for Iraqi Army Underscores its Weaknesses – WP

Islamic State Militants Kill 40 Iraqi Troops – AP

Jihadists Kill 40 Iraqi Soldiers, Capture at Least 70 – AFP

Iraqi Soldiers Describe Heavy Losses as Islamic State Overruns Camp – Reuters

Despite Airstrikes, ISIS Appears to Hold Its Ground in Iraq – NYT

Iraq PM Opposes Foreign Ground Forces in Iraq – AFP

Iraqi Kurdish Forces Receiving Western Training – AP

Obama to Meet Iraqi Leader in New York – Reuters

French Military Releases Iraq Air Strike Video – WP Video

Iraq Situation Report – ISW Update

If There Is ‘No Military Solution’, Where Is the Non-Military Solution? – DO Opinion

 

Afghanistan

Afghan Inauguration Next Week; No Word on Security Pact with US – S&S

Finessing a Power-Sharing Agreement in Afghanistan – WP

Afghan President-Elect Holds First News Conference – VOA

Afghan President-elect Vows Strong Unity Government – VOA

3 Missing Afghan Soldiers Found on US-Canada Border – VOA

Three Afghan Soldiers Caught Trying to Cross into Canada – WP

Mass. State Police: 3 Missing Afghan Soldiers in Custody – AP

 

Ukraine / Russia

Ukraine Pulling Back from Buffer Zone in Embattled East – VOA

Ukraine to Pull Back Artillery – BBC

Ukraine FM: Complete Russian Withdrawal Needed for Lasting Cease-fire – VOA

 

United Nations

World of Crises Awaits Leaders at UN – AFP

UN to Bind Nations on New Foreign Terrorist Rules – AP

UN Chief Detects 'Sense of Anxiety' on Climate Change – Reuters

 

On War

Anti-Morale: What Causes Retreat and Surrender? – WC Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

US Ramping Up Major Renewal in Nuclear Arms – NYT

One in Five Army Hospital Leaders Suspended in Two Years – NT

 

United States

FBI Watching Some Americans Who Returned From Syria Conflict – Reuters

FBI Tracking Returned IS Fighters – AFP

NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Arrives on Mars – VOA

NASA's Maven Spacecraft Enters Mars Orbit – AP

 

United Kingdom

UK Premier Hosts Talks on Scottish Voting Rights – AP

PM Tries to Quell Party Revolt Over New Powers for Scotland – Reuters

 

United Nations

US, France Propose U.N. Sanctions on Foreign Islamist Fighters – Reuters

UN Food Program Warns of Coming Cuts to Aid – NYT

UN Members Endorse Indigenous Peoples Rights – AP

Theatrics to Come on the UN Security Council – NYT Opinion

 

Africa

WHO: Ebola Toll Passes 2,800 but 'Contained' in Senegal, Nigeria – Reuters

130 New Ebola Cases Found During Sierra Leone Lockdown – VOA

Sierra Leone Hails Ebola Lockdown – BBC

West African Women Disproportionately Affected by Ebola – VOA

Germany Asks Soldiers to Volunteer to Fight Ebola – AP

South Sudan's Warring Sides Told to Stop Stalling – Reuters

Ivory Coast Deal May Seal Ouattara's Re-election, Fuel Uncertainty – Reuters

 

Americas / Caribbean

Venezuela Launches Civilian Disarmament Plan – BBC

Mexico to Free Cubans Found at Sea, Give Them Residency – Reuters

Guatemala Emergency Measures After Deadly Clash – AP

Argentine Doctors Tried in 'Dirty War' Baby Thefts – AP

 

Asia / Pacific

US Pacific Fleet Commander Nominated to Head US Pacific Command – USNI

Nominee to be Next PACOM Chief was Born in Japan – S&S

Chinese Ship Spies on Valiant Shield, and That's OK with US – S&S

Chinese Student Spies Overwhelm US – ET

Ming Dynasty Admiral Key in China’s Promotion of Sea Links – VOA

Thousands of HK Students at Boycott – BBC

N. Korean Defectors Urge Switzerland to Freeze Pyongyang Assets – VOA

Defamation Law Said to Recall Indonesia’s Authoritarian Past – NYT

 

Europe

Russia Plans for Internet Crisis – BBC

Germany Arrests Suspected Jihadist Back From Syria – AP

Romania's Spy Chief Quits, Will Run for President – AP

Should We Continue to Prosecute Nazi War Criminals? – NYT Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Chinese Warships in First Call at an Iran Port – AFP

Iran Digs In on Underground Nuke Facility – AP

Week of Diplomacy: Israel-Hamas Talks, Abbas at UN – AP

Representatives of Hamas, Fatah Meet in Cairo – AP

Top Israeli Spy Harari Dies – BBC

Calm Follows Yemeni Peace Deal – BBC

US Court Revives Case Accusing RBS' NatWest of Aiding Hamas – Reuters

Arab Bank Liable for Supporting Terrorist Efforts, Jury Finds – NYT

Arab Bank Liable in Terror Attacks – BBC

Algerian Army Says Top Al-Qaida Militant Killed – AP

French National Abducted in Algeria – BBC

Arab Civilization Has Collapsed – Politico Opinion

The Arab Political Crisis – IC Opinion

 

South Asia

Pakistani Military Names New Spy Agency Chief – NYT

 

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