16 October SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
Obama 'Deeply Concerned' by IS Advances in Syria, Iraq – Reuters
Obama to Discuss IS with Europeans – BBC
Qatar Plays Delicate Role in Coalition Against IS Group – VOA
Islamic State Does Not Appear to Have Chemical Weapons – WP
Pakistani Taliban Leaders Declare Fealty to Islamic State – WP
America's Saudi Problem in its anti-IS Coalition – CSM
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Iraq, Syria – USCENTCOM
CENTCOM Designates Ops Against ISIL as ‘Inherent Resolve’ – USCENTCOM
Operation Against Islamic State to be Called Inherent Resolve – WP
Syria-Iraq Fight Gets a Name: 'Inherent Resolve' – AP
Syrian Opposition Falls Deeper Into Disarray – WP Opinion
Syria
Backed by US Strikes, Kurds Claim Gains Against Islamic State in Kobane – WP
Pentagon: 'Several hundred' IS Fighters Killed in Kobane – AFP
IS 'Retreating' in Key Syria Town of Kobane – BBC
In Kobani, Kurd Fighters Help Coordinate Airstrikes on IS Targets – VOA
Airstrikes Boost Kurdish Militiamen Fighting Street Battles Against Islamic State – AP
US-led Air Strikes Intensify as Syria Conflict Destabilizes Turkey – Reuters
Turkey Says Only Syrian Refugees Can Cross Border to Kobane – AFP
Up to 30 British Jihadists Now Dead in Syria But Toll Set to Rise – TT
Syrian Opposition-in-Exile Re-elects Qatar-backed Leader – Reuters
France Will Keep Sending Arms to Syrian Fighters – AP
Iraq
US: IS Group Has Made 'Substantial Gains' in Iraq – AFP
Siege Possible As ISIS Nears Strategic Town – NYT
ISIS Bomber Hits Baghdad, Killing 24 – NYT
Dutch Bikers Join Fight Against IS – BBC
US 'Hid Iraq Chemical Incidents' – BBC
Iraq Situation Report – ISW Update
Afghanistan
Car Bomb Kills 8 Afghans From Unit Linked to CIA – NYT
Insurgent Attacks Kill 10 Across Afghanistan – S&S
Terrorism / Counterterrorism / Jihadists
UK Terror Suspect 'Praised Jihadists' – BBC
NATO
Online Security Forum Focuses on Russia, Syria, Other Threats – S&S
US Department of Defense
Hagel Sees Busy Future for Army, Facing Wider Range of Threats – S&S
Hagel Devises New Mission for Army: Coastal Defense Force – DN
Navy, Marines, Coast Guard to Release Revised Maritime Strategy – S&S
Philadelphia Is Looking for a Few Good Gentlemen – WSJ
Offset Strategies & Warfighting Regimes – WOTR Opinion
The Army's Answer to Its Identity Crisis – NJ Opinion
An Alternative to Retiring the A-10 Warthog: AFSOC – FS Opinion
United States
Former Augusta VA Director Awarded Nearly $18,000 in Bonuses Despite Deaths – AC
Study Finds Many Colleges Don't Require Core Subjects Like History, Government – WSJ
United Nations
Tough Competition for the Most Coveted Seat at the United Nations – NYT
UN Refugee Chief Says Europe Must Open Borders – AP
Ebola
Ebola Winning the Race, UN Warns – BBC
Pentagon: Policies in Place to Protect Troops, Even as Ebola Spreads in US – S&S
US Troops Assisting in Ebola Mission May be Quarantined – CNN
US Military Will Need Until December to Complete Ebola Treatment Units in Liberia – WP
Obama Orders More ‘Aggressive’ Effort to Track Ebola in US – NYT
New Ebola Case Confirmed, US Vows Vigilance – NYT
2nd Texas Health Worker Tests Positive for Ebola – VOA
Against Rules, Dallas Worker With Ebola Boarded Plane – NYT
Official: Nurse With Ebola Called CDC Before Flying – CNN
2nd Worker Flew on Plane Before Ebola Diagnosis – WP
Official: Second Dallas Ebola Case Isolated Within 90 Minutes – AP
2nd Texas Nurse With Ebola Had Flown to Ohio – VOA
Officials Seeking People Who Flew With Dallas Nurse – BBC
USAID Says Ebola Nations Following Right Approach – AP
The Other Ebola Contagion: Hysteria – NYT
In US, an Ebola Crisis of Confidence – LAT Editorial
'Fear-bola' Hits Epidemic Proportions – CNN Opinion
Africa
US Embassy Warns of al-Shabab Attack in Ethiopia – VOA
Kenya: ICC Faces Unique Challenges in Prosecuting a President – VOA
Kenya Arrests Separatist Coastal Movement Leader – Reuters
Parents, Supporters Call for Release of Abducted Nigerian Schoolgirls – VOA
UN Says Rebels Kill 9, Kidnap 47 in Congo – AP
Somali Militants Kill Five With Car Bomb in Mogadishu – Reuters
Car Bomb in Somali Capital Kills 5, Mostly Kids – AP
Ivory Coast's Former First Lady, Allies to Go on Trial Next Week – Reuters
Mozambicans Vote for President, Parliament – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico Hunts for Missing Students Amid New Protest – AFP
Mexico Widens Search for 43 Missing Students – AP
General: Mexican Army 'Never Mentioned Anything to Me About ISIL' – SAE-N
Venezuela Arrests Two Suspects in Lawmaker's Murder – Reuters
Venezuela: Colombia Paramilitary Aided in Killing – AP
Colombian Drug Boss Pleads Guilty to US Conspiracy Charge – Reuters
Dozens of Children Rescued in Colombia Sex Trafficking Sting – VOA
Brazil Presidential Race Heading for Oct 26 Photo Finish – Reuters
Obama is MIA. on Case of Decorated Marine Jailed in Mexico – TH Opinion
In Mexico, a Grim Truth Just Below the Surface – WP Opinion
Asia / Pacific
FBI Warns Industry of Chinese Cyber Campaign – WP
Hong Kong Outraged as Camera Captures Police Beating Protester – VOA
Beating of Democracy Advocate in Hong Kong Fuels Public Outcry – NYT
Hong Kong Investigates ‘Vicious’ Video Appearing to Show Police Abuse – WP
Hong Kong Police to Investigate 'Beating' – BBC
Japan Jets Scrambling to Counter Rising Russian Incursions – Reuters
Philippine Police Accuse US Marine in Transgender Murder Case – AP
North and South Korea Hold High-Level Military Talks – NYT
Two Koreas 'Hold Top Military Talks' – BBC
North Korean Defector Vows More Airborne Leafleting – VOA
Malaysia Detains 14 Suspected Muslim Militants – S&S
Malaysia in 'Islamic State' Arrests – BBC
Burma / Sri Lanka: Deadly Alliances Against Muslims – NYT Editorial
Europe
Experts Divided Over Whether Sanctions Against Russia Are Working – VOA
With New Law, Putin Tightens Kremlin’s Grip on Media – WP
Putin Accuses Obama of Hostility, Meddling – AFP
US Forces in Europe to Rehearse Increased Force Protection – S&S
Serbia to Salute Putin But Sees Future With Europe – Reuters
Slovenian Parliament Expels Imprisoned Opposition Leader – Reuters
Silencing Russia’s History – WP Editorial
Middle East / North Africa
US Official: MRAP Sale to Emirates May Enable Regional Military Force – USAT
Kerry, Iranian FM in Vienna for Nuclear Talks – VOA
Talks on Iran’s Nuclear Program Off to Grueling Start – WP
US Sees Some Progress in Iran Nuclear Talks – Reuters
What's at Stake in Iran Nuclear Talks? – AP
Iran Tips Hand About Structure of Secret Services – AP
Al Qaeda Resurgent in Yemen Amid Political Turmoil – CNN
Rebels Clash with al-Qaeda in Yemen – BBC
Saudi Arabia Sentences Outspoken Shi'ite Cleric to Death – Reuters
Saudi Arabia Sentences Iconic Shiite Cleric to Death – AP
Saudi Cleric 'Sentenced to death' – BBC
America's Saudi Problem in its anti-IS Coalition – CSM
Misstated Excerpt of Times Article Offers Fresh Take on Egyptian President – NYT
Egypt Warplanes Hit Libya Militias, Officials Say – AP
Egypt Finds Large Stockpile of Arms Earmarked for Sinai Jihadists – JP
Libyan Army, Residents Battle Benghazi Militants – Reuters
Libya: Air Raids and Clashes Hit Benghazi – BBC
Can US Uphold its End of an Iran Nuclear Deal? – CNN Opinion
Support Building for a Palestinian State – VOA Opinion
A British Signal on Israel and Palestine – NYT Letters to the Editor
South Asia
Pakistani Taliban Leaders Declare Fealty to Islamic State – WP
Suicide Bomber Kills 7 in Pakistan Border Region – VOA
Coming to the Indian Ocean, the Chinese Navy: How Should India Respond? – NI Opinion
Two State Elections to Test Modi’s Popularity in India – VOA
Burma / Sri Lanka: Deadly Alliances Against Muslims – NYT Editorial
A ‘Homeland’ We Pakistanis Don’t Recognize – NYT Opinion
