26 October SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
ISIS Hostages Endured Torture and Dashed Hopes – NYT
West Waging a 'CNN War' in Syria as ISIL Makes Gains in Iraq – Telegraph
Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq – UCENTCOM
Marine's Death 1st in Iraq, 2nd Since Start of US campaign Against IS – S&S
Jordan’s Role in Fighting IS Carries Domestic Risks – VOA
Syria
Smugglers Offer Cheap Passage From Turkey to Syria – VOA
Islamic State Fighters Attack Crossing as Kurds Set to Reinforce Kobane – AFP
Extremists Shell Northern Syrian Town – AP
Iraq
IS Forces 'Pushed Back' in Iraq – BBC
Security Forces and Kurds Gain Ground Against Islamic State – Reuters
Iraqi Forces, Kurds Retake IS-Besieged Town – VOA
Kurdish Forces Retake North Iraqi Town From Islamic State – Reuters
Iraqi Kurdish Forces Retake Town From Jihadists – AFP
Iraqi Forces Press to Secure Shiite South Ahead of Festival – WP
US, Allies Stage 22 Air Strikes in Iraq: US Central Command – Reuters
Suicide Attack Kills 8 Shiite Militiamen in Iraq – AP
Oil Gives Kurds a Path to Independence, and Conflict With Baghdad – NYT
Afghanistan
Afghan President Visits Saudi Arabia – VOA
Afghan 'Blasphemy' Case An Early Test For New Government – RFL/RE
Mullah Who Raped Girl in His Mosque Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence – NYT
US Department of Defense
Incoming: Defense Entrepreneur’s Forum 2.0 – M1
SOCOM Wants To Start Data Mining the Open Web – DN
US Special Forces' New Sniper Scope Works Like a Human Eye – GIZMODO
Military Immigrant Program Halted – Politico
Army Issues New Reenlistment Rules – AT
Report: West Point Recruited High School Athletes With Booze, Women – TG
The Five Biggest Disasters in American Military History – TNI Opinion
United States
New York Axe Attack 'Terrorist Act' – BBC
Canada
Canadian Authorities Seek More Power to Thwart Terror Suspects – VOA
Ebola
Ebola Crisis Rekindles Concerns About Research in Secret Russian Labs – WP
WHO: Number of Ebola-Linked Cases Passes 10,000 – AP
Ebola Outbreak Cases Pass 10,000 – BBC
Ebola Death Toll Nears 5,000 as Virus Advances – VOA
New York Officials Urge Calm After Emergence of City's First Ebola Patient – LAT
New Protocol on Quarantines Seen as Barrier to Volunteers – NYT
3 States to Keep Medical Staff in Ebola Quarantine – WP
Africa
Blast Injures Three UN Peacekeepers in Northern Mali – Reuters
Botswana Ruling Party Shows Early Lead in Election – AP
Americas / Caribbean
Exit of Guerrero State Governor Seen as Too Little in Mexico – LAT
Mexico's Students Not the Only Ones Missing – AFP
Colombia: FARC Rebel Gets 27 Years in US Prison for Hostage-Taking – VOA
Colombia: US Judge Sentences FARC Commander – BBC
Life Terms for Argentina Jail Crimes – BBC
Brazilians Set to Choose New President – VOA
Brazil's Election Too Close to Call on Eve of Runoff – Reuter
The Shifting Politics of Cuba Policy – NYT Editorial
Asia / Pacific
South Koreans Scuffle Over Propaganda Launch – VOA
Europe
Ukraine Elections Reflect Nation’s Split Between East, West – WP
Parliamentary Elections Show Political Turmoil Continuing in Ukraine – NYT
As Ukraine Elects New Parliament, National Divisions Persist – LAT
On Eve of Poll, Ukraine Leader Seeks Support for Pro-Europe Course – Reuters
Ukraine Pauses Before Decisive Vote – AP
Hackers Target Ukraine's Election Website – AFP
Number of Islamic Extremists Growing in Germany – AP
Critics: Proposed Legislation Turns Turkey Into Police State – VOA
Kurdish Militants Kill Three Soldiers in Southeast Turkey – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Top Israeli Minister: 'Crisis' in US Relationship – AP
Israeli Military Kills Palestinian-American Youth – VOA
Aid Is In, But Gazans Can Only Look at Supplies – NYT
US: Iran Will Not Get Nuclear Weapon – RFE/RL
Iran Hangs Woman for Killing Alleged Rapist – AP
US Condemns Iranian Woman's Execution – VOA
Iran Woman's Hanging Draws Protests – BBC
Lebanon Army Fights Gunmen in Tripoli, Two Soldiers Killed – Reuters
Clashes Hit Historic Lebanese Market – BBC
Al Qaeda Militants Push Back Shi'ite Rebels' Advance on Yemen Stronghold – Reuters
Egypt Leader: Foreign Hands Behind Sinai Attack that Killed 30 Troops – AP
Attacks 'Threaten Egypt's Existence' – BBC
Tunisia Set for Parliamentary Elections – VOA
Assassination in Tunisia Draws Spouse Into Politics – NYT
Is Libya a Proxy War? – WP Opinion
South Asia
In Pakistan, a Coup That Wasn't – AP
Fresh Fighting in Pakistan's Khyber – RFL/RE
Three Wounded In Attack On Polio Team In Pakistan – RFE/RE
