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Subject: Navy Times Early Bird Brief
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:41:12 -0600
COMPILED BY THE EDITORS OF DEFENSE NEWS & MILITARY TIMES
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TODAY'S TOP 51. Why Obama's campaign in Iraq could require 15,000 troops(Military Times) President Obama says it all the time - no combat troops will return to Iraq. 2. President Obama Talks to Thomas L. Friedman About Iraq, Putin and Israel (New York Times) President Obama's hair is definitely grayer these days, and no doubt trying to manage foreign policy in a world of increasing disorder accounts for at least half of those gray hairs. (The Tea Party can claim the other half.) 3. How Do We Protect the Kurds? Like We Did in 1991 (Chris Miller in Cicero Magazine) President Obama made clear this weekend that he foresees what could be months of strikes against ISIS militants who have taken over many major cities and large swathes of northern and western Iraq. 4. As Strikes Begin in Iraq, Many Options for Pentagon (Defense News) The US campaign against a militant group that has taken control of huge chunks of Iraq has begun. Despite the near-total withdrawal of US ground troops from the country in the past five years, the Pentagon has many options for more airstrikes - and many options on deployment, given the air dominance US forces will have. 5. Iraq's political situation appears dire as prime minister fiercely digs in (Washington Post) Special forces teams and army tanks surrounded the Green Zone housing Iraq's government as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki fiercely clung to power Sunday, taking the stability of the country to the brink at a moment when it is already facing a lethal challenge from radical Islamist fighters. DEFENSE NEWS WITH VAGO MURADIANA New Type of GamePayday Loans and Military Families Summer Reading List and Top 100 Vago's Notebook IRAQU.S. airstrikes bring early gains in Iraq(USA Today) A series of U.S. airstrikes Sunday against militants in Iraq appeared to back up President Obama's promise of targeted attacks that could continue for months. More than 100 aircraft, 8 ships ready for Iraq air campaign (Military Times) The U.S. has a massive force of ships and aircraft in the Persian Gulf for the air campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq. U.S. Relocates 'Limited Number' of Staff in Iraq (Wall Street Journal) Following a dozen airstrikes from the U.S. military in Northern Iraq this weekend, the U.S. State Department on Sunday relocated "a limited number" of staff from the American consulate in Erbil. Obama: U.K. and France Will Join U.S. In Delivering Aid to Iraq (National Journal) President Obama announced that Britain and France will join the United States' humanitarian efforts in Iraq during a Saturday morning news conference from the White House's South Lawn. Italy Considering Military Support in Iraq (Wall Street Journal) The Italian foreign minister Federica Mogherini said Sunday that Italy is considering initiatives in Iraq that could involve some forms of military support, following last week's U.S. military action against Islamist militants in the northern part of Iraq. Fighters abandoning al-Qaeda affiliates to join Islamic State, U.S. officials say (Washington Post) U.S. spy agencies have begun to see groups of fighters abandoning al-Qaeda affiliates in Yemen and Africa to join the rival Islamist organization that has seized territory in Iraq and Syria and been targeted in American airstrikes, U.S. officials said. US Naval Forces on Station in Gulf Region (Defense News) US Navy and Marine forces already are on station in the Middle East, part of the US policy of keeping a carrier strike group and an amphibious ready group in the region. How the U.S. plan for humanitarian aid and airstrikes in Iraq unfolded (Washington Post) As President Obama left a summit with African leaders at the State Department late Wednesday afternoon, an extra passenger jumped in his limousine for the ride back to the White House. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had urgent new information about Iraq. Exclusive: Iraq says Islamic State killed 500 Yazidis, buried some victims alive (Reuters) Islamic State militants have killed at least 500 members of Iraq's Yazidi ethnic minority during their offensive in the north, Iraq's human rights minister told Reuters on Sunday. Videos show airstrikes and humanitarian airdrops (Military Times) COMBAT FOOTAGE: Below are four videos posted to YouTube.com since Friday by U.S. Central Command. The first two of the videos show F/A-18 Hornet airstrikes in Iraq; the second two show humanitarian airdrops. Retired general: Air strikes having effects (The Hill) Retired U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham said on Sunday that targeted airstrikes in Iraq have given "pause" to Islamic extremists, but it will be difficult to respond more effectively without ground forces. Iraq Crisis: Kurdish Forces Reverse Militant Gains as U.S. Continues Airstrikes (Wall Street Journal) Islamist extremists who have overrun swaths of Iraq made a rare retreat in an area hit by U.S. airstrikes and gave up some territory they had won from Kurdish forces, in an early sign of impact from the three-day-old American campaign. Scrambling Down an Iraqi Mountain, Yazidi Families Search for Missing (New York Times) Like sleepwalkers moving under a blazing sun, family after family from the Yazidi minority made their way across the narrow bridge that spans the river between Syria and Iraq, hardly seeming to see where they were going until they reached the Iraqi side. Kurdish forces regroup on frontlines after U.S. airstrikes (Washington Post) On the newest front line of the expanding war being waged by Sunni militants for control of the Middle East, the juggernaut of the Islamic State's advance appeared Saturday to have slowed, at least for now. U.S. Actions in Iraq Fueled Rise of a Rebel (New York Times) When American forces raided a home near Falluja during the turbulent 2004 offensive against the Iraqi Sunni insurgency, they got the hard-core militants they had been looking for. They also picked up an apparent hanger-on, an Iraqi man in his early 30s whom they knew nothing about. INDUSTRYRaytheon: FAB-T Qualification Testing Done By Year's End(Defense News) Raytheon is on track to finish qualification testing on its Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminals (FAB-T) by year's end, a company official said. Hagel Says U.S., India Should Jointly Develop, Produce Arms (Wall Street Journal) The U.S. and India must broaden the scope of their military partnership by jointly developing and producing arms, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Saturday. DoD night vision demand expected to drop (C4ISR & Networks) The Pentagon's appetite for night vision devices is declining, according to a market research report by consultants Frost and Sullivan. AgustaWestland Offers AW169 Derivative To KAI (Aviation Week) Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and AgustaWestland would jointly develop a derivative of the AW169 if the Italian-British manufacturer is chosen for South Korea's LCH-LAH helicopter program. Poland to develop Pirat anti-tank guided missile (IHS Jane's 360) The Polish firm Mesko has started development of a new short-range laser-guided anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system known as Pirat. South Korea eyeing Israeli rocket interceptor -manufacturer (Reuters) South Korea is interested in buying the Israeli short-range rocket interceptor Iron Dome, its manufacturer said on Sunday. Pindad and Rheinmetall-Denel sign ammunition deal (IHS Jane's 360) Indonesian company PT Pindad and Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) from South Africa - a joint venture between Germany's Rheinmetall Waffe Munition and South Africa's Denel - have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to manufacture ammunition for the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) and other export customers. Russia not plan new deals on drones with Israel (ITAR-TASS) Contracts on drones concluded with Israel before are already finalised, whereas the Defense Ministry does not plan new deals in this sphere with Israeli companies, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov told ITAR-TASS on Wednesday. Bolivia selects French air surveillance systems for airspace control (IHS Jane's 360) Bolivian President Evo Morales announced selection of France to provide an air surveillance and air traffic control system, according to a 1 August Bolivian government statement. VETERANSVA will open scheduling books to outside audit(Military Times) Veterans Affairs Department officials will open their scheduling books to outside reviewers in an effort to get an independent assessment of how to fix medical center wait time problems, VA Secretary Bob McDonald said Friday. Man's suicide note leads his mother on a mission (Virginian-Pilot) Jamel Glover had a handwritten letter in his back pocket the day police found his body dangling from a telephone pole. The note was folded and stuffed in an envelope, tucked in between a lottery ticket and a tattered bus schedule. VA has higher burden of proof for PTSD claims related to sex trauma (Military Times) Jamie Livingston joined the Navy in 2000 because she "wanted to be part of something bigger than myself." Zinke releases some Navy records on SEAL career; Dems seek more (Montana Standard) Republican U.S. House candidate Ryan Zinke recently released some of his military records that show he was a highly decorated Navy SEAL during his 23-year career, but the Montana Democratic Party has called on him to release all of his records. Trouble may not be over for Walsh (The Hill) Sen. John Walsh's (D-Mont.) political career appears to be over, but plagiarism allegations could have far-reaching implications for his military career, too. CONGRESSMcCain Calls Obama's 'Pinprick' Iraq Strikes 'Meaningless' and 'Almost Worse Than Nothing'(The Daily Beast) President Obama's limited strikes on ISIS in northern Iraq are "pinpricks" that are "meaningless" and "worse than nothing," according to one of his fiercest foreign policy critics, Sen. John McCain. Republicans Endorse Obama's Iraq Airstrikes - But With Sharp Criticism (Defense News) US congressional Republicans are lining up in support of the limited airstrikes in Iraq ordered Thursday by President Barack Obama - but they also are taking a few jabs at the commander in chief. Left frets over Iraq mission creep (The Hill) The president's expansion of the U.S. military mission in Iraq is conjuring up two dirty little words for anti-war Democrats: Mission creep. Feinstein Warns of Risk of ISIL Attack on America, Says Must Be Confronted (Roll Call) Senate Intelligence Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein warned Friday of the risk that the insurgent group ISIL could be preparing fighters to attack American and European targets. Congress supportive of airstrikes in Iraq (Military Times) Thursday's White House decision to authorize airstrikes in Iraq was met with support from key defense lawmakers on Capitol Hill, who called it an unsettling but necessary step forward. Iraq Vets in Congress Support Air Strikes, But Are Wary of Another War (Defense One) U.S. air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant near the Kurdish capital of Irbil on Friday mark the first combat operations in the country since the Iraq war ended in 2011. DEFENSE DEPARTMENTSome military bases now can do FBI checks on anyone entering gates(Military Times) Starting today, some military installations will be able to run FBI background checks on anyone trying to pass through the gates. Why the Pentagon Announced the U.S. Airstrike in Iraq in a Tweet (National Journal) The Pentagon press secretary announced Friday that U.S. forces launched an airstrike against Islamic militants in Iraq, using just 132 characters and giving Twitter the news of the United States' reengagement in that country first. Pentagon Struggles To Get Small-Biz Tech (Breaking Defense) The Pentagon is not nimble. That's more of a problem than ever in an era where even terrorist groups can increasingly download, buy, or steal sophisticated technology. So how can America's bureaucratic military stay ahead? While Congress is wrestling with acquisition reform, some experts both inside the Pentagon and out argue that there's more freedom to innovate within the existing system than most people think. Hacker Shows How to Break Into Military Communications (Defense One) Soldiers on the front lines use satellite communications systems, called SATCOMS to call in back up, lead their comrades away from hot spots and coordinate attacks, among other things. DoD CT Fund Could Support Missions Like Current Iraq Campaign (Defense News) The $5 billion counterterrorism fund that the White House requested in the Pentagon and State Departments' 2015 budget proposal would likely fund missions like the ones the US military has been conducting in Iraq over the past several months, an expert said. ARMYArmy's new program elevates role of AIT platoon sgts.(Army Times) The Army is looking to strengthen the ranks of its Advanced Individual Training platoon sergeants by beefing up training and boosting promotion potential, making the job an awesome career move for a noncommissioned officer looking to advance in the ranks. Hundreds attend memorial in Visalia for fallen soldier (Fresno Bee) Standing above the flag-draped casket of her 19-year-old godson, Pfc. Keith Williams, Rebecca Mueller tearfully removed her sweater and turned to show a sea of hundreds her long red cape. Fort Gordon identifies soldier found dead (Augusta Chronicle) Fort Gordon officials have identified the soldier found dead Friday in the post's training area as 2nd Lt. Anthony Thomas Scar-dino, a 27-year-old member of the Mis-sis-sippi Army National Guard. Applications open for School of Advanced Military Studies (Army Times) Applications are being accepted for the School of Advanced Military Studies course that begins in June 2015. Accused woman told police she shot soldier at apartment complex, court records show (Fayetteville Observer) A Fort Bragg soldier charged with killing 21-year-old Spc. Justin Moore at an apartment complex in July told investigators that she was the gunman, according to court records. The names are out for NCOs selected for SGM (Army Times) Here are the Selection, Training and Promotion lists for the Regular Army and Active Guard and Reserve. Note: the list shows everyone who was considered, and the soldiers selected to advance to schooling are indicated within the list. Monday QandA: Filmmaker makes nuanced account of JBLM "Kill Team" (Tacoma News Tribune) An award-winning documentary focusing on one of Joint Base Lewis-McChord's darkest chapters in the Afghanistan War is coming to the Puget Sound this week when "The Kill Team" opens in Seattle. Health officers had tough shot at captain, lt. col. (Army Times) Competition for captain tracks and lieutenant colonel insignia among Regular Army health services officers is extremely keen this year, with annual promotion boards generating some of the lowest primary zone select rates seen in years. NAVYNavy personnel chief: No more enlisted retention boards during his tenure(Navy Times) The Navy's top personnel officer said the two enlisted retention boards, which booted 2,946 sailors, fixed overmanning problems, but he also admitted it sowed mistrust in the ranks that persists. Navy SEAL tries to secure spot on Northwestern football team (Chicago Sun-Times) When you size up Tom Hruby's chances of securing a spot on the Northwestern football team, it would be fair to say the odds are stacked against him. Booted sailors set sights on Supreme Court (Navy Times) A group of 300 sailors separated by the 2011 enlisted retention boards is taking its case to the nation's highest court. 2 ships will bring 1,300 sailors to Mayport in August; 6 more ships coming in 2016 (Florida Times Union) The USS Iwo Jima and the USS Fort McHenry, along with their 1,300 sailors, will arrive at their new home port of Mayport Naval Station on Sunday, Aug. 17. Officials hope boosted personnel-support presence, self-service program fixes sailor headaches (Navy Times) It's something nearly everyone has a horror story about - long waits, hang-ups, poor service while trying to work with a personnel support detachment office to get their service record or move or travel claim processed. Bush 41 sends prayers to namesake aircraft carrier (USA Today) Former president George H.W. Bush has a small tie to the airstrikes against the Islamic State in northern Iraq. NPC boss talks manning, new high op tempo pay (Navy Times) Navy Personnel Command is thousands of miles from any large concentration of Navy ships and aircraft, but Rear Adm. David Steindl, now five months into his job as leader of the Millington, Tennessee-based command, says he's committed to ensuring fewer disconnects between the fleet and his staff. Sailor attempts pullups record, ends up in hospital (Navy Times) A Washington-based sailor who made an attempt at the Guinness World Record for pullups ended up in the hospital recently, but he said he plans to make another go at it in the near future. AIR FORCEReport on deadly 2011 insider attack leaves unanswered questions for victims' family and friends(Air Force Times) In the 2? years leading up to the deadliest green-on-blue attack in the Afghanistan war, Afghan soldiers and police officers had turned their weapons on coalition troops 19 times. U.S. Air Force investigating cheating by air traffic controllers (CBS News) The United States Air Force is conducting an investigation to explore recent allegations of cheating from its base in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Air Force has administered new proficiency tests to its air traffic controllers at the base. Hostage: Virtual training needed to address limits of Red Flag (Air Force Times) As fifth-generation fighters outgrow the Air Force's premiere combat training exercise, the service should look to virtual training for pilots to test the limits of the F-22 and F-35, the outgoing head of Air Combat Command said. Charleston-based C-17 dropped supplies to Iraq refugees (The State in Columbia, S.C.) A C-17 air transport based in Charleston was among three U.S. aircraft that dropped supplies Thursday to Iraqi refugees trapped on a mountain in northern Iraq, the Pentagon confirmed Friday. Pushups pay tribute to three fallen Bragg airmen (Fayetteville Observer) The U.S. Air Force's Special Tactics community paid tribute to three fallen Fort Bragg airmen last week. Air Force Space Command boss to step down (Colorado Springs Gazette) A general who redesigned the military's approach to space is stepping down this week in a Peterson Air Force Base ceremony. MARINE CORPSRaiders name hailed as token of distinction for MARSOC(Marine Corps Times) As far as Nick Koumalatsos is concerned, MARSOC operators were Raiders all along. Osprey squadron sergeant major relieved at sea (Marine Corps Times) The air combat element sergeant major deployed with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, has been relieved by his command, officials confirmed Friday. MARSOC bridging divide between special ops and the Marine Corps, says outgoing commander (Marine Corps Times) A unit newly matured in regional operations around the globe and focused on a post-Afghanistan mission greets incoming MARSOC commander, Maj. Gen. Joseph Osterman. With IG ruling clearing Marine commandant, observers say openness will bring closure (Marine Corps Times) A top Pentagon official says he supports the decision to clear Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Jim Amos of allegations he abused the military justice process, but critics and independent observers argue the full investigation should be disclosed in order to maintain public trust. Intel Marines dish on mysterious 0211 duty (Marine Corps Times) As the Corps continues its search for first-term Marines willing to make a lateral move into the intelligence field, a company grade officer who once made such a move as a sergeant reached out from Afghanistan to dispel some myths. AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTANDespite agreement, Afghan vote review still slow as deadline looms(Stars & Stripes) It starts by cutting the bright green seal on the lid of the ballot box, but the tedious task of auditing just one box among five hangars' worth in Afghanistan's contested presidential election often ends only Senior Taliban leaders among 21 killed in NATO airstrike (Khaama Press) At least 21 Taliban militants were killed following an airstrike by NATO-led coalition forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. 4 Afghans die in suicide bomb attack in Kabul (Washington Post) A suicide bombing killed at least four people, including a woman and two children, and wounded more than 20 on a major commercial boulevard in the Afghan capital just before midday Sunday, police officials and witnesses said. Afghan actor links cultures as US war interpreter (Stars & Stripes) Fahim Fazli's screen career was beginning to take off, with roles in blockbusters like "Iron Man," when the Afghanistan-born actor decided it was time to give back to the country that had taken him in after he fled Russian occupation a quarter century earlier. Pakistani Army Chief Visits Australia (Defense News) Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen. Raheel Sharif, wrapped up a four-day visit to Australia. MIDDLE EASTIsrael, Palestinians agree to new cease-fire(Washington Post) Israel and the Palestinians were to resume talks in Cairo on Monday after agreeing to a new cease-fire, while a prominent Israeli cabinet member proposed that negotiations be expanded with a view toward eventual peace with all Arab nations. In Gaza, Grief, Anger - and No Small Measure of Pride (New York Times) Two families from a destroyed neighborhood of the northern town of Beit Hanoun, with 18 children between them, have made a tidy home out of side-by-side stalls in the concrete courtyard of a United Nations school here. Colorful cloths form the walls, shoes are removed on entry. Gaza Tunnel Network Fuels Recriminations in Israel (Wall Street Journal) Israel's early failure to detect the vast Hamas tunnel network that its forces destroyed in Gaza is triggering a wave of recriminations within the country's security and political establishment. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Elected President (Defense News) Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan became the country's first popularly elected president on Aug. 10, garnering 52 percent of the national vote. He needed more than 50 percent for an outright victory, avoiding a second round. US drone strike kills 3 AQAP fighters in central Yemen (Long War Journal) The US launched its first recorded drone strike in Yemen in nearly two months, killing three suspected al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters in the central province of Marib. The strike takes place as AQAP has been battling Yemeni forces for control of the eastern province of Hadramout. Jordan fears homegrown ISIS more than invasion from Iraq (Washington Post) Demonstrators angry with Jordan's government have unfurled in this desert city the black battle flags of the al-Qaeda-inspired extremists now in control of large swaths of Iraq, stirring fears that support for the group is growing in Jordan. Dozens Dead As Passenger Jet Crashes In Tehran (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) At least 38 people are reported dead, including seven children, after a passenger plane crashed on takeoff from Tehran's Mehrabad international airport. EUROPERussia: Apparent US sub driven from Barents Sea(Associated Press) Russian state news agencies say the country's navy claims to have driven away a submarine believed to be American that entered Russia's northern waters. WH warns Russia on Ukraine intervention (The Hill) The Obama administration sought Saturday to ratchet up pressure on Russia to stay out of Ukraine, warning Moscow that any action there - even under the pretext of humanitarian purposes - would be viewed as a violation of international law. Ukrainian forces prepare to recapture Donetsk (The Guardian) Ukrainian government forces are preparing for the final stage of recapturing the city of Donetsk from pro-Russia separatist rebels after making significant gains that have divided rebel forces, a military spokesman said on Monday. Rebel leader calls for cease-fire in besieged Donetsk (USA Today) A top separatist leader on Saturday admitted that Ukrainian forces had surrounded Donetsk, the stronghold of Russian-backed rebels, and called for a cease-fire on humanitarian grounds. Defiant Nadiya Savchenko, a captured Ukrainian navigator, inspires her country (Washington Post) The rebel interrogating Lt. Nadiya Savchenko tried his best to wheedle information out of her. Like other men before him, he underestimated her mettle. ASIA-PACIFICU.S. May Boost Military Presence in Northern Australia(Wall Street Journal) The U.S. is considering rotating more fighter jets and bombers through northern Australia as part of steps to deepen its defense ties with Asia-Pacific allies. U.S., China tussle over sea claims (Washington Post) The Obama administration insists it isn't having a contest with China for influence and leadership in Southeast Asia, but both sides were clearly keeping score at a weekend meeting of regional foreign ministers here. China Rejects Philippine Proposal on South China Sea Disputes (Wall Street Journal) China on Saturday rejected the Philippines' proposed freeze on perceived provocative acts that recently stirred tensions in contested Asian waters, signaling its preference to tackle South China Sea disputes with diplomatic efforts that have made little progress in the last decade. India, US to Boost Ties (Defense News) The top Indian and US defense acquisition officials will work together to foster joint defense projects, the governments said Friday. AFRICAFrance bombs Islamists in north Mali(BBC) Four or five bombs were dropped in the Esssakane region, west of the city of Timbuktu on Sunday morning, the BBC's Alex Duval Smith in Mali reports. West Africans fill churches to pray for deliverance from 'devil' Ebola (Reuters) People in Sierra Leone and Liberia filled churches on Sunday to seek deliverance from an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, defying official warnings to avoid public gatherings to contain an epidemic that has killed nearly 1,000 people in West Africa. Four new cases of Ebola in Nigeria are related to the infected American who died there (Washington Post) The World Health Organization reported four new cases of Ebola in Nigeria Friday, all of them among health care workers and others who had contact with American consultant Patrick Sawyer, a spokesman said. COMMENTARY AND ANALYSISAmerica's Moral Obligations in Iraq(Peter Beinart) Which politician uttered the following words: "Do we sit on the sidelines and watch an entire people be slaughtered or do we marshal military forces and move in quietly to put an end to it?" John McCain? Joe Lieberman? Scoop Jackson? Wrong. The speaker was George McGovern, in August 1978. Obama's Bombshell (Steven Simon in Foreign Affairs) Despite Obama's carefully framed justification for the strikes -- to protect Americans and to help minorities -- the inadvertent beneficiary is the Iraqi government, which gets to retain its free-rider status. Iraq Strikes Seen as Giving Putin Pretext in Ukraine (Peter Baker in The New York Times) The president orders his military into action in a war-torn country to protect a vulnerable population, authorizing strikes in service of a humanitarian mission. That was President Obama on Thursday. But it could be President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in the not-too-distant future. Why Airstrikes in Iraq Are a Mistake (Peter Van Buren in Common Dreams) As America goes back to war in Iraq with airstrikes, here's what to know and do instead: Why ISIL is worse than al-Qaeda-and any other terrorist group that came before (Bobby Ghosh in Quartz) Now the world has finally turned its attention to the carnage sweeping through northern Iraq, many are struggling to place the perpetrators-the death cult known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL-in the context of modern-day terrorism. I'm getting the same questions from friends and fellow journalists: Are these guys the new al-Qaeda? Or are they like the Taliban? Or is this movement more like Hezbollah... Boko Haram... Hamas? The Big Lie Americans Tell Themselves (Dhruva Jaishankar in Foreign Policy) At an August 7 press conference, Ed Henry of Fox News asked White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest a straightforward question about President Barack Obama's decision to authorize force against the Islamic State (IS): "Is preventing a genocide in America's core interests?" The question assumed greater resonance later that day, when Obama justified military action in Iraq "to prevent a potential act of genocide," as IS surrounds thousands of members of Iraq's Yazidi religious sect. The Right War (Ross Douthat in The New York Times) THREE times before last week's decision to launch airstrikes against the self-styled caliphate, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, President Obama was urged to intervene in Middle Eastern conflicts: in Libya in the spring of 2011, in Syria from 2011 onward and in Iraq two short months ago, when Baghdad was threatened by the swift advance of ISIS. | |||||
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