25 September SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Iraq, Syria – AFPS
Turkey To Broaden Possible Army Operations Against Militants in Iraq, Syria – DN
French Hostage, Herve Gourdel, Held By ISIS-Linked Group Beheaded – HP
Algerian Extremists Behead French Hostage – AP
Algerian Militants Behead French Hiker – Reuters
Hollande Condemns Algeria Beheading – BBC
Details of Mission Against Syria, Iraq Militants – AP Overview
A Thunderstorm Not a Drizzle of Airpower Needed Against ISIL – ABC Interview
This is Not Our War – WP Opinion
The Islamic State Makes Electronic Surveillance Respectable Again – FP Opinion
ISIS’ Harsh Brand of Islam Is Rooted in Austere Saudi Creed – NYT Opinion
The Secret of Islamic State’s Success – JP Opinion
Is Obama Misleading the World to War? – Guardian Opinion
Syria
US, Allies Risk Benefiting Syria's Assad by Striking Militants – S&S
Airstrikes Target ISIS in Syria Near Turkish Border – NYT
US Launches 2nd Round of Syria Airstrikes – VOA
US, Arab Allies Struck 24 Militant Targets in Syria, Officials Say – LAT
US Airstrikes Kill a Leader of al-Qaeda Cell in Syria – WP
US Strikes Oil Refineries Seized by Islamic State in Syria – WP
A Terror Cell That Avoided the Spotlight – NYT
Syrian Kurds Find Thorny Refuge at Border – NYT
Iraq
Britain Moves Toward Airstrikes on Islamic State in Iraq – WP
Health Conditions in Iraq Become Alarming – VOA
Turkey Hints at Iraq Hostage Swap – BBC
Iraq Situation Report – ISW Update
Afghanistan
Will Afghanistan’s New Leader Change the Course of US Relations There? – WP
US: Afghan Security Deal May be Signed Next Week – AP
NATO Confident in Afghan Security Following Political Power Sharing – VOA
Ukraine / Russia
Obama Calls on Russia to Renounce Use of Force – AFPS
Nato Sees Russia Pullback in Ukraine – BBC
Ukraine PM Skeptical About Cease-fire in East – VOA
Ukraine Picks Motley Group to Exchange for Prisoners – NYT
United Nations
Leaders’ Speeches at UN Show Delicacy of Mission Against ISIS Militants – NYT
Ban: UN ‘Must Answer the Call’ to Fight Climate Change, Ebola and Extremism – NYT
Obama Sets Out US Leadership Vision – BBC
Obama Offers UN Forceful Case for Global ISIS Response – NYT
Obama Asserts Greater US Role to Fight Militants – WP
Obama Calls for Dismantling Islamic State 'Network of Death' – LAT
In UN Speech, Obama Vows to Fight ‘Network of Death’ – NYT
Obama Asks All Nations to Join Fight Against ISIL – AFPS
Obama: 'Reject Cancer of Violent Extremism' – VOA
Obama Calls on Nations to Confront Extremists – USAT
Qatar, Jordan Urge Global Action on IS – VOA
Obama: UN Will Mobilize Countries to Fight Ebola Outbreak – AFPS
Australia’s PM Abbott Tells UN ISIS Has 'Declared War on the World' – Guardian
UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Foreign Fighters – VOA
UN: Members Must Prevent Travel by Foreign Fighters – WP
UN Aims to Block Jihadist Recruits – BBC
Iranian President Praises Cooperation in New York – NYT
A New Focus on Foreign Fighters – NYT Editorial
Why Obama’s UN Speech is a Major Turning Point – Brookings Opinion
Obama to UN: OK, America Will Be World's Police – FP Opinion
President Obama Channels President Bush at the UN – WP Opinion
US Department of Defense
DoD Seeks to Retain US's Technological Edge Against Foreign Rivals – WP
Pentagon’s Acting CIO Provides Cloud Computing Update – AFPS
Trying to Replicate the Amazing Camouflage Abilities of the Octopus – WP
United States
Treasury Imposes Terrorism Sanctions – NYT
Trial of Marathon Bombing Suspect to Remain in Boston – NYT
FBI Releases Report Examining Mass Shootings – AP
FAA Said to be Planning to Let Filmmakers Operate Drones – WP
Second Fence Erected at White House – BBC
Obama to Expand Marine Preserve in Pacific, Making it the World’s Largest – WP
Benghazi! Benghazi! Benghazi! – WOTR Opinion
United Kingdom
Parliament Recalled Over IS Strikes – BBC
Cameron in Talks with Iran's Rouhani – BBC
Africa
Ebola Nations May 'Face Collapse' – BBC
USARAF Chief: Troops Aiding Ebola Effort Have Minimal Chance of Infection – S&S
In Liberia, Home Deaths Spread Circle of Ebola Contagion – NYT
Sierra Leone Restricts Cross-Border Movement, Intensifies Army Patrols – VOA
West African Women Disproportionately Affected by Ebola – VOA
Nigeria President Says Boko Haram Devastating Country's Northeast – Bloomberg
Boko Haram Pursues Nigerian Refugees Fleeing Into Cameroon – VOA
Nigeria: Boko Haram Fighters 'Surrender' as Alleged Chief Killed – BBC
Central African Republic's 'Endless Crimes' to be Probed – BBC
Land Eviction Breeds Violence in Oil-Rich Hoima, Uganda – VOA
Malawi Immigration Crackdown Becomes Blame Game – VOA
The World Isn’t Ready for Ebola’s Worst-Case Scenario – WP Editorial
The Ebola Fiasco – NYT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Kidnapped Mexican Congressman Killed – BBC
Colombian Rebels, Government Publish Accords Agreed Upon So Far – Reuters
Venezuela Opposition Names New Head to Fight Maduro – Reuters
In Guatemala, a Glimpse of the Life Child Migrants Leave Behind – WP
Asia / Pacific
Japan Steps Up Russia Sanctions, Protests Official's Isle Visit – Bloomberg
Japan Increases Sanctions on Russia – BBC
South Korea to Sign Deal this Month to Buy 40 F-35 Jets for $7 Billion – Reuters
WFP: North Korean Rations Plunge to Lowest Level in 3 Years – VOA
Philippine Rebels Threaten Hostages – BBC
Indonesian Islamists Protest Rise of Christian to Jakarta Governor – VOA
US Condemns China Scholar Sentence – BBC
Uighur Scholar’s Life Sentence Seen as Reining in Debate on Minorities in China – NYT
China Thinks It Can Defeat America In Battle – WFB Opinion
Europe
EU Warns of Risk of Attacks by Upstaged al-Qaida – Reuters
EU in Biggest Ever Crime Crackdown – BBC
Poland Tests Border Protection in Major Exercise – AP
Europe’s Anti-Semitism Rises From Shadows – NYT
3 Islamic Militant Suspects Back in Custody in France After Botched Arrests – NYT
Lithuania’s President: ‘Russia is Terrorizing its Neighbors’ – WP Interview
German Exceptionalism – WP Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Takes Delivery of New Hi-Tech German Submarine – DT
Arab Bank Verdict Risks Erosion of Anti-Terror Controls – Reuters
Jordan: Abu Qatada Acquitted on 2nd Terrorism Charge – NYT
Jordan: Abu Qatada Cleared of Terror Charges – BBC
Yemen Rebel Chief Hails 'Revolution' – BBC
If the Arab Spring Wasn't Dead Already, It is Now – WP Analysis
Egypt’s Hunger Strikers – NYT Opinion
South Asia
India Mars Mission Arrives in Orbit – BBC
On a Shoestring, India Sends Orbiter to Mars – NYT
National Pride Soars as Indian Spacecraft Orbits Mars – WP
