7 October SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
Islamic State Fights in Syria, Iraq with Arms Produced Worldwide – McClatchy
Indonesia Struggles with Islamic State Recruiting – AP
US Teen Arrested for Attempting to Join IS Militants – VOA
US, Partner Nations Strike ISIL in Syria, Iraq – USCENTCOM
Pentagon: As Much as $1.1 Billion Spent on Iraq, Syria Operations So Far – AP
Syria
Kurd Fighters Hold Off IS Assault on Syrian Town – VOA
Kurds Repel Jihadist Attack on Syrian Town – AP
Street Battles as IS Enters Border Town – BBC
Slaughter Feared as ISIS Nears Turkish Border – NYT
Islamic State Raises Group's Flags on Outskirts of Embattled Border Town – AP
Airstrikes Hit Near Key Northern Syrian Town – VOA
Airstrikes Target Islamic State Positions Near Embattled Kobane – WP
Rights Group: 30 Kurdish Fighters Killed in Suicide Attacks in Syria – Reuters
Turkey Cracks Down on Oil Smuggling Linked to Islamic State – AP
Saudis Next on Biden’s Mideast Apology List After Harvard Remarks – NYT
Japanese Men Were Planning to Fight for ISIS, Police Say – NYT
Chicago-Area Man Charged in Attempt to Join Islamic State in Syria – Reuters
Why are Western Women Joining Islamic State? – BBC Analysis
Joe Biden Apologizes for Telling the Truth – NYT Opinion
Iraq
Wary Tribal Alliances, Born of Necessity, Offer Hope in Iraq – NYT
Experts: Politics, Doubts About Competence Delay Aid to Iraq’s Kurds – S&S
Iran Orders Elite Troops: Lay Off US Forces in Iraq – DB
Islamic State Jihadists Using Water as a Weapon – WP
Leader Hopes Australia Troops Will Soon Enter Iraq – AP
Afghanistan
British Troops' Last Days of Service in Afghanistan's Camp Bastion – DM
US Concerned About UN's Handling Of Afghanistan Funds – RFL/RE
Afghanistan War in Numbers – Telegraph
Female Heads Of Household Reveal Afghanistan's Drug Use – NPR
Terrorism / Counterterrorism / Jihadists
FBI: Militants May be Working on Plan to Strike US – AP
US Department of Defense
The Quiet Rise of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – DO
Lack of Internal Controls Puts Navy Ordnance at Risk, Report Says – S&S
Sailors Distrust Commanders, Fear Crippling Political Correctness – WT
Pentagon Ethics Boss Lauds Air Force Academy Probe – TG
United States
VA to Fire 4 Senior Executives in Response to Wait-Time Scandal – AP
Federal Court Hearing Examines Guantánamo Hunger-Strike Policy – MH
Veterans Advocacy Groups Pump Millions Into Midterm Elections – CQRC
Whistleblowers Say Problems Persist at Phoenix VA – S&S
More Ebola Screening Possible for United States – AP
US Developing Ebola Airport Checks – BBC
United States Can’t Solve Everyone’s Problems – WP
Stopping Ebola in America – NYT Editorial
A Stunning Level of Disloyalty to Obama – WP Opinion
Leon Panetta, Blistering and Uncensored – WP Opinion
Africa
101st Airborne Soldiers Heading to Liberia for Ebola Fight – AP
Ebola Strains Sierra Leone Healthcare – VOA
ICC Readies for Kenya’s Kenyatta Appearance – BBC
Kenya President to Transfer Power While at ICC – VOA
Somali Forces Control Key Port – BBC
Liberia’s Justice Minister Resigns – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
43 Missing Students, a Mass Grave and a Suspect: Mexico’s Police – NYT
In Latest Mexico Massacre, Fears of a New Low – WP
Mexico Mass Grave Shines Light on Troubled State – AP
Federal Police Take Over a Mexico City After Attacks – AP
Nieto: No Impunity in Missing Mexican Students Case – VOA
'No Impunity' Over Missing Mexico Students – BBC
Mexico: No Homicide Charges Yet in Army Killings – AP
Asia / Pacific
US Works on Asia Ties Amid Mideast Focus – AP
Hong Kong Students Agree to Formal Talks – BBC
Hong Kong Protest Leader, Government Negotiate Dialogue Framework – VOA
Hong Kong Students, Government Continue Talks – VOA
Hong Kong Protests Thin as Two Sides Agree to Talk – AP
Protest Organizers Claim Progress for Hong Kong – NYT
China Declares Cyber-War on Hong Kong Protesters – VOA
In Beijing, Residents Remain in the Dark About Hong Kong Protests – WP
Hong Kong Protests Shaping Taiwan Election Campaign – VOA
Another Man Self-Immolates in Tibetan Area of China – VOA
Is North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Ill, Deposed or Taking a Break? – LAT
South Korea President Calls for Regular Talks With North – VOA
Family Reunions to Top South Korea's Agenda in Talks with North – VOA
North, South Korean Warships Exchange Warning Shots – VOA
Two Koreas Exchange Fire at Sea Border – NYT
Indonesia Struggles with Islamic State Recruiting – AP
Burma to Release 3,000 Prisoners – BBC
Malaysia’s Deplorable Sedition Act – NYT Editorial
Hong Kong Protests Aren’t About Democracy – WP Opinion
Europe
NATO: Rapid Reaction Force in E. Europe Does Not Violate Deal with Russia – VOA
Turkey: NATO Has Plan to Defend the Country – AP
NATO Concerned Over East Ukraine Cease-fire Violations – VOA
Truce Bypasses Donetsk Airport, Symbol of Conflict in East Ukraine – Reuters
Report Urges Germany to Control its Defense Buying – VOA
'Big risks' in German Arms Spending – BBC
Report Slams Wasteful German Defense Projects – AP
Spain Investigates Ebola Infection – BBC
UK Accuses Spanish Vessel of Gibraltar Incursion – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Explosion Around Military Site Jolts Tehran, 2 Missing – NYT
'Fatal fire' at Iran Military Center – BBC
Iran Explosion: An Accident or a Reminder? – WP Opinion
Egypt: Army Offensive Kills 16 Militants in Sinai – AP
South Asia
India and Pakistan Trade Blame in Kashmir Deaths – NYT
India, Pakistan Exchange Fire Over Kashmir Border – AP
Four Indians Wounded in New Pakistan Border Clashes – Reuters
Second Day of Kashmir Confrontations – BBC
US Drone Strike in Pakistan Kills Six Suspected Militants – Reuters
US Drone 'Kills Eight' in Pakistan – BBC
