Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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IS / ISIS / ISIL
Kerry Urges Asia to Boost Anti-Islamic State Push - AP
Kerry in Indonesia Seeks Asian Support Against Islamic State - Reuters
Pentagon Readying for Long War Against Jihadists in Iraq, Syria - AP
Ex-Iraqi Pilots Reportedly Training Islamic State Fighters on MiG Jets - AP
There’s Only One Way to Beat ISIS: Work with Assad and Iran - DB Opinion
Out of Terror, Stories of Hope - WP Opinion
How to Cover the Islamic State - WP Opinion
Syria
US Drops Supplies to Help Kurdish Fighters in Syria - VOA
US Drops Weapons, Aid to Kurds Fighting Islamic State in Syria - WP
US Airdrops Weapons and Supplies to Kurds Fighting in Kobani -NYT
After Arms Drop, US Coalition Strikes IS Group - AP
Kurds Say New Weapons Not Enough to Beat Islamic State in Kobani - Reuters
Turkey to Help Kurdish 'Peshmerga' Fighters Reach Besieged Syrian Town - Reuters
Kerry: 'Irresponsible' Not to Aid Kurds Against IS - AP
Kerry: US Told Turkey Arms Drop to Syrian Kurds 'Momentary' Response - Reuters
Shelling Resumes Around Kobani - VOA
Kurds Say US-led Airstrikes Halting Islamic State Advance on Kobani - LAT
Kobani Fighting Sends 400,000 Refugees to Turkey - VOA
Turkey Would Oppose US Arms Transfers to Kurds - AP
Germany Arrests 2 Over IS, Syria Rebel Links - AP
Iraq
Arab League Reaffirms Support for Iraq in Fight Against IS Militants - VOA
Iraq's PM to Visit Iran, Seeking Help in Fight Against IS - VOA
Iraq Names Key Minister Linked to Iranian-backed Group - WP
19 Dead in Baghdad Shi'ite Mosque Attack - VOA
Australia to Deploy 200 Special Forces in Iraq - AP
UN: Iraq Has Executed 60 People this Year - AP
Iraq Situation Report - ISW Update
Afghanistan
New Afghan Leaders Face Culture Clash as They Form Cabinet - WP
In Afghanistan’s Unfinished War, Civilians Pay the Price - S&S
Attacks on Afghan Checkpoints Kill 4 Troops - AP
US Department of Defense
Top General: US Needs to Rethink How Much it Cuts the Army - WP
Training for Electronic Warfare? Navy Plan Not Flying in Washington State - S&S
JPAC Leadership Changes Criticized - HSA
Buffalo Soldier Deserves Arlington Burial, Supporter Says - ST
Dunford Takes Over for Amos as Commandant of the US Marine Corps - S&S Images
Terrorism
The Reign of ‘Terror’ - NYT Opinion
United States
VA Explores Alternative Therapies - WP
World
5 Places Where World War Three Could Break Out - TNI Opinion
Ebola
Oxfam: Ebola Could Be 'Disaster of Our Generation' - VOA
WHO: Nigeria's Ebola Outbreak Is Officially Over - AP
Pentagon Makes Plans for US Ebola Response -WP
US Health Official Comments on Evolving Ebola Procedures - VOA
US Ebola Fears Spread Faster Than Virus - VOA
Hagel Orders Expeditionary Ebola Support Team - DMA
Transcom Widens Logistics Pipeline in Ebola Fight - DMA
Obama Switches Gears, Confronting Ebola Head On - AP
New Military Medical Team to Help With Ebola in US - S&S
Ebola Response Includes Emergency Airlifts - VOA
Air Travel from West Africa: Should There Be a Ban or Not? - LAT
Cruise Ship Docks With Ebola-Watched Health Worker - AP
Cruise Ship with Monitored Health Worker Returns - AP
Coast Guard Picks Up Blood Sample from Cruise Ship - AP
Spain Gives US Go-ahead to Use Bases Against Ebola - AP
Cuba’s Impressive Role on Ebola - NYT Editorial
Long-term Cure for Ebola: An Investment in Health Systems - WP Opinion
Africa
Attacks Follow Nigeria Cease-fire Deal with Boko Haram - WP
Nigeria, Boko Haram to Discuss Girls' Release - VOA
DR Congo Violence Kills 21, Mostly Women, Children - VOA
Mozambique Opposition Party to Challenge Election Credibility - VOA
Mozambique Vote Counting Stops Amid Fraud Worries - AP
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico Finds Many Corpses, But Not Lost 43 - NYT
Federal Police Take Control of 13 Towns in Mexico - AP
Snack Madness on Mexico's Streets - WP
Scandal Over Brazilian Oil Company Adds Turmoil to the Presidential Race - NYT
Asia / Pacific
Gunfire Exchanged Across Korean Boundary - NYT
South Korea: 2 Koreas Exchange Gunfire Along Border - AP
US, China Vow to Manage Rifts Ahead of Obama Visit - AP
At Least 22 People Reported Killed in Attack at Market in Western China - NYT
Rights Group Urges China to Address Human Rights Abuses - VOA
Few Rights for Suspects in China’s War on Corruption - NYT
Hong Kong Leader Sees 'Foreign' Hand - VOA
Hong Kong Leader: 'External Forces' Involved in Protests - AP
Hong Kong Clashes Erupt Despite Imminent Talks - VOA
China Political Meeting Seeks to Improve Rule of Law - VOA
Joko Widodo Sworn In as Indonesian President - NYT
Anti-US Sentiment Could Threaten US-Philippine Security Agreement Plans - S&S
Marine Suspect in Philippine Killing Tests US Ties - AP
Aquino Rejects Call to Annul US-Philippines Forces Agreement Over Murder Case - Reuters
Philippine Militants Free 2 Kidnapped Germans - AP
Philippines: How Aquino Lost His Way - FP Opinion
China Versus America - NYT Opinion
What China Means by ‘Rule of Law’ - NYT Opinion
Europe
EU's Barroso to Britain: Don't Alienate Your Friends in Europe - Reuters
Ukraine Troops Struggle with Nation's Longtime Neglect of Military - LAT
Eastern Ukraine Fighting Kills 4 Civilians - VOA
Sweden in 3rd Day of Suspected Submarine Search - AP
Sweden Looking for Source of 'Foreign Underwater Activity' - VOA
Sweden Hunts for Source of Underwater Signals - NYT
Expelled Nazis Paid Millions in Social Security - AP
The Italian Military to the Rescue! - NYT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
At Birthplace of the Arab Spring, Discontent Opens a Door to the Past - NYT
Obama Sees an Iran Deal That Could Avoid Congress - NYT
Iran Vows to Aid Lebanese Military - AP
Yemen's Shiite Rebels Take Town South of Sanaa - AP
Don’t Make a Bad Deal With Iran - NYT Opinion
South Asia
Bhutto’s Son Tries to Revive the Pakistan Peoples Party’s Fortunes - NYT
7 Killed in Southwest Pakistan - VOA
Indian Leader’s Party Gains Seats in Key State Votes - NYT
40 Presumed Dead After Nepal Blizzard - VOA
Nepal Ends Rescue Efforts on Popular Trekking Route - AP