Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
IS Hostages 'Have Been Waterboarded' - BBC
Germany Scrambles to Counter Lure of Islamic State - Reuters
Women on Front Lines in Syria, Iraq Against IS - AP
Syria
Rights Group: More Than 800 Killed in Kobani Ground Fight - VOA
Syria Activists Say Kobani Death Toll Passes 800 - AP
Syrian Kurds Repulse Islamic State Attack on Border Gate - Reuters
A Lebanese Battle With Syrian Overtones - NYT
Iraq
Missiles of ISIS May Pose Peril for Aircrews - NYT
Iraqi Forces Seize 4 Villages After Victory Near Baghdad - Reuters
Iraqi Troops Retake Control of Sunni Town From Islamic State - AP
After Victory in Key Iraqi Town, Time for Revenge - Reuters
Christians of Mosul Find Haven in Jordan - NYT
Iraq PM In Jordan IS Talks - RFE/RL
Iraq Situation Report - ISW Update
Control of the Terrain in Iraq - ISW Update (Scroll Down)
Afghanistan
US, British Forces Close Base in Southern Afghanistan - VOA
US and British Troops End Combat Operations in Key Province - NYT
NATO Coalition Hands Over 2 Major Bases to Afghan Military - WP
UK Ends Afghan Combat Operations - BBC
Brave as Lions But Poorly Led: The British Heroes of Helmand - Telegraph
NATO Promises Afghans Air Support After 2014 as it Shuts Key Base - S&S
Insurgents Kill 4 Afghan Police Officers - AP
Afghanistan’s Unending Addiction - NYT Opinion
Terrorism
The Myth of the Big Bad Lone Wolf - FP Opinion
US Department of Defense
Updated Weinberger Principles Still a Guide for Use of US Force - WPR Opinion
Local Food for the Military - NYT Opinion
PMCs
Blackwater and the Role of Military Contractors - NYT Debate (3 Op-Eds)
United States
90 Members of Congress: Help, We're in a Living Hell - Esquire
Immigration Activists Target Clinton for Answers - NYT
Peace Prize Laureates Urge Disclosure on U. Torture - NYT
In Cold War, US Spy Agencies Used 1,000 Nazis - NYT
United Kingdom
Quadcopter Drone 'Deliberately Flown at Passenger Airliner' over Essex - DM
Muslim Inmate Planned Kidnap and Escape - BBC
UK Man Charged Under Terrorism Laws - AP
Second British Man in Days Charged With Preparing Terrorism Acts - Reuters
Canada
In Video, Ottawa Gunman Spoke of Political Motives - NYT
Gunman in Canada Attack Prepared Video of Himself - AP
Australia
Trio Test Australian Parliament's Face Veil Rules - AP
Ebola
US Military and Civilian Personnel Go Overseas to ‘Take the Fight’ to Ebola - WP
White House Pushes States to Reassess Ebola Quarantine - NYT
NY Loosens Policy on Ebola Quarantines - WP
Under Pressure, Cuomo Allows Home Isolation in Quarantines - NYT
Expert Says Ebola Vaccine Development Takes Time - VOA
US Disease Expert Argues Against Mandatory 21-day Ebola Quarantine - AP
US Ambassador to UN Arrives in Ebola-stricken West Africa - VOA
US Envoy to UN Condemns Ebola Response - BBC
Africa
Nigeria: At Least 17 Dead, Dozens Kidnapped in Suspected Boko Haram Attack - VOA
French General Sees Reduced Regional Threat From Boko Haram - Reuters
Sudan's Bashir Wins Party Backing for Vote, Set to Extend Rule - Reuters
Americas / Caribbean
Mexican Journalist: Main Problem in Drug War is Corruption - Telesur
Families of Missing Mexican Students Still Waiting - AP
Brazil Stays With Rousseff as President After Turbulent Campaign - NYT
Brazil’s President Narrowly Wins After Bitter Campaign - WP
Challenges Face Brazil President After Re-election - AP
Uruguay Votes for New President - BBC
Conservative Seems Likely to Reach Second Presidential Round in Uruguay - NYT
Uruguay's Presidential Election Headed to Runoff - Reuters
Protesters Rally in Haiti Capital Demanding Vote - AP
Mexico's Drug War Entering A Dark Phase - BI Opinion
Asia / Pacific
‘Conditions’ Dictate Delay in South Korea-US OPCON Transfer - S&S
China to Improve Intelligence Coordination in Terror Fight - Reuters
China Considers Abolishing Death Penalty for Nine Crimes - Reuters
Hong Kong Protesters Scrap Vote - VOA
HK Protesters Abandon Vote Plan - BBC
Pro-Democracy Movement’s Vote in Hong Kong Abruptly Called Off - NYT
China Launches Unmanned Lunar Mission - VOA
Taiwan Eyes Homegrown Submarines After 13-year Wait on US Deal - Reuters
US Official Urges Vietnam to Improve Human Rights - AP
Europe
Ukraine Voting For New Parliament - VOA
Ukraine Votes in Snap Elections - BBC
Ukrainians Vote in Parliamentary Elections With Far-Reaching Implications - NYT
Exit Poll: Pro-Europe Forces Ahead in Ukraine Election - VOA
Ukraine Exit Polls Show Most pro-European Parliament in History - WP
Pro-Western Blocs Expected To Secure Ukraine Election Win - RFE/RL
Ukraine Voters Embrace West and Peace with Rebels - AFP
Ukraine President Claims Win for Pro-West Parties - NYT
Russia Ramps Military Probing in the Baltics - VOA
Germany: 14 Injured in Far-Right Violence - AP
Middle East / North Africa
Clashes Rage Between Lebanon’s Military, Sunni Militants - WP
Lebanon Army Steps Up Tripoli Battle Against Militants - BBC
Lebanese Troops Fight Street Battles in Tripoli - AP
Fighting in Lebanon's North, Army Battles Islamists for Third Day - Reuters
A Lebanese Battle With Syrian Overtones - NYT
Jerusalem Adding Police Amid Fears of Violence - NYT
Clashes Erupt at Palestinian's West Bank Funeral - AP
Palestinian Car Ramming Claims Second Death in Jerusalem - Reuters
Egyptian Media to Limit Criticism of Government - NYT
Egyptian Court Jails 23 Activists for Protesting - AP
More Heavy Fighting in Libya's Benghazi, Death Toll Rises to 130 - Reuters
Tunisia Holds Parliamentary Elections - VOA
Tunisia Votes in Historic Election - BBC
Tunisians in Historic Vote Spurred by Arab Spring - AP
Voter Turnout Bolsters Tunisian Hopes for Post-Revolution Stability - NYT
Tunisia, A Democratic Anomaly - WP Opinion
South Asia
Health Campaign Flaws Contribute to Pakistan's Polio Spike - Reuters
Pakistani Military Says Jets Kill 18 Militants - AP