4 October SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
Islamic State Leading Mideast Into Warlord Era as Nations Dissolve – Bloomberg
The US Acted to Save Iraq’s Kurds. Why Not Syria’s? – WP
UN Report Details ISIS Abuse of Women and Children – NYT
Sidestepping Cuts, US Likely to Use ‘War Credit Card’ for Iraq-Syria Action – S&S
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria and Iraq – USCENTCOM
Even if We Defeat the Islamic State, We’ll Lose the Bigger War – WP Opinion
Syria
Islamic State Fighting Rages for Kurdish Town in Syria – VOA
IS Steps Up Attack on Key Syria Town – BBC
Turkey Weighs Role in Islamic State Fight as Battles Rage on Border – WP
Syrian Rebels: US-Led Strikes Bolster Assad – VOA
Islamic State Beheads Briton, Threatens to Kill American – WP
Briton Alan Henning 'Killed by IS' – BBC
Remember Our Syrian Allies – NYT Opinion
Iraq
Iraqi Army Is Far From Ready, US Official Warns – NYT
Australia Approves Strikes on IS – BBC
Australia Says It Will Join Airstrikes Against Islamic State in Iraq – NYT
Australia Says it Will Launch Airstrikes in Iraq – AP
Canada to Join Anti-IS Air Strikes – BBC
Officials: Islamic State Group Downs Iraqi Chopper – AP
Iraq Situation Report – ISW Update
UK: Ghosts of Empire, Echoes of War – NYT Opinion
Afghanistan
Campbell: Afghanistan Drawdown Remains on Schedule – AFPS
Afghan Army Death Rate Spikes 30 Percent – AP
UK's Cameron on Surprise Afghan Visit – VOA
Britain's Cameron on Surprise Visit to Afghanistan – AP
Cameron Pledges Support for New Afghan Government – WP
Paying Afghanistan’s Bills – NYT Editorial
Terrorism / Counterterrorism / Jihadists
UK PM: Troops Face Generational Battle – BBC
Haj Pilgrims Divided Over Islamist Militants – VOA
US to Release Force-Feeding Tapes – BBC
US Department of Defense
Odierno: Days of 'One Big Fight' are Over – S&S
Did the Air Force Waste $8.8 Billion on Drones? – WP
No Name, Mo Medal: Current Fight in Iraq, Syria Remains Generic – S&S
Head of JPAC's Flawed Effort to ID Missing Soldiers Loses Job – ProPublica
Search Called Off for Marine Lost in Persian Gulf – S&S
Officials Describe Successes, Challenges of Women in Combat – AFPS
3 Women Pass Marine Corps Endurance Test – WP
Unconventional Warfare and Strategic Optionality – TS Opinion
United States
Ebola Case Spurs Concern About Readiness in US – WP
Texas Narrows Focus to 10 Seen as at Greatest Risk for Ebola – NYT
In Dallas, Little Fear of Ebola Spreading – VOA
Texas: Up to 100 People Could Have Had Contact With Ebola Patient – VOA
Africa
US Military Force Fighting Ebola Virus Could Grow to 4,000 Troops – WP
Humanitarian Needs Far Exceed Available Resources – VOA
Nine UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Attack – Reuters
Nine UN Troops Killed in Mali Ambush – BBC
Somali Militants 'Leaving Key Base' – BBC
Kenya MPs 'to Back Leader at Hague' – BBC
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico Captures Wanted Drug Kingpin Hector Beltran Leyva – VOA
Mexico Arrests Drug Syndicate Leader – BBC
Venezuelan 'Chavista' Lawmaker Fatally Stabbed at Home – Reuters
Venezuela Murder Blamed on Far Right – BBC
Asia / Pacific
North Korea Ready to Start Nuclear Talks – Reuters
Hong Kong Protesters Cancel Talks With Government After 'Organized Attacks' – VOA
Hong Kong Protesters Postpone Talks – BBC
Clashes Break Out Between Hong Kong Residents, Protesters – AP
An Inconvenient Protest for Both China and the US – NYT
US Eases Ban on Arms Sales to Vietnam – VOA
US Eases Vietnam Arms Embargo as Sea Spats Rise with China – Bloomberg
False Promises to Hong Kong – WP Opinion
Who Will Stand With Hong Kong? – NYT Opinion
Europe
Rebel Attacks Test Shaky Ukraine Truce in Key City of Mariupol – VOA
Heavy Fighting for Ukraine Airport – BBC
Kyiv, Separatists Blame Each Other for Aid Worker's Death – VOA
Putin Vows to Protect Slumping Russian Economy From Sanctions’ Hit – LAT
Spain: Catalans Vow to Hold Independence Referendum – BBC
US and EU 'Make Progress' on Trade – BBC
Keeping the Pressure on Mr. Putin – NYT Editorial
The International Criminal Court v. the Bosnian Serb – NYT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
New US Marine Corps Crisis Unit To Be Based in Kuwait – DN
UN Nuclear Watchdog Team to Visit Tehran – VOA
Sweden to Recognize Palestinian State – BBC
Sweden to Recognize State of Palestine – Reuters
Mystery Continues to Surround American Held in Yemen – WP
Lebanon 'Imposes Curfews on Syrians' – BBC
South Asia
