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Russia’s Syrian air base has US stumped - Opinion

The Barack Obama administration and the U.S. intelligence community have concluded that Russia is set to start flying combat missions from a new air base inside Syria, but there’s disagreement inside the U.S. government on what to do about it.
Thursday at the White House, top officials were scheduled meet at the National Security Council Deputies Committee level to discuss how to respond to the growing buildup of Russian military equipment and personnel in Latakia, a city on the Syrian coast controlled by the Bashar Assad regime. Obama has called on his national security officials to come up with a plan as soon as possible, as intelligence reports pour in about the Russian plans to set up an air base there. The options are to try to confront Russia inside Syria or, as some in the White House are advocating, cooperate with Russia there on the fight against the Islamic State.
The State Department already had begun pushing back against the Russian moves, for example by asking Bulgaria and Greece to deny overflight permissions to Syria-bound Russian transport planes. But State made those moves on its own, and when the president found out, he was upset with the department for failing to go through the interagency process, two officials said. The president wants his national security team to come up with a consensus on the way forward as early as next week.
For some in the White House, the priority is to enlist more countries to fight against the Islamic State, and they fear making the relationship with Russia any more heated. They are seriously considering accepting the Russian buildup as a fait accompli, and then working with Moscow to coordinate U.S. and Russian strikes in Northern Syria, where the U.S.-led coalition operates every day.
For many in the Obama administration, especially those who work on Syria, the idea of acquiescing to Russian participation in the fighting is akin to admitting that the drive to oust Assad has failed. Plus, they fear Russia will attack Syrian opposition groups that are fighting against Assad, using the war against the Islamic State as a cover.
“The Russians’ intentions are to keep Assad in power, not to fight ISIL,” one administration official said. “They’ve shown their cards now.”
The U.S. intelligence now shows that Russia is planning to send a force into Syria that is capable of striking targets on the ground. Two U.S. officials told me that the intelligence community has collected evidence that Russia plans to deploy Mikoyan MiG 31 and Sukhoi Su-25 fighter planes to Latakia in the coming days and weeks. The military equipment that has already arrived includes air traffic control towers, aircraft maintenance supplies, and housing units for hundreds of personnel.
Secretary of State John Kerry called Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov last Saturday to urge him to halt the Russian military buildup, but the Russian told Kerry that his military was doing nothing wrong and that Russia’s support for Syria would continue, according to one official who saw a readout of the call. That response was seen inside the administration as a rebuke of Kerry’s efforts to reach out to Moscow to restart the Syrian political process. Kerry met with Lavrov and the Saudi foreign minister on the issue last month.
This is a turn of events from the situation this summer. In July, Russian President Vladimir Putin called Obama and according to Obama, Putin was moving away from a weakened Assad.
“I think they get a sense that the Assad regime is losing a grip over greater and greater swaths of territory inside of Syria [to Sunni jihadist militias] and that the prospects for a [Sunni jihadist] takeover or rout of the Syrian regime is not imminent but becomes a greater and greater threat by the day,” Obama told the New York Times. “That offers us an opportunity to have a serious conversation with them.”
But since then, Putin has been moving away from a serious conversation with the U.S. about a diplomatic solution in Syria. Just as the Russian military buildup was beginning last week, Putin said publicly that Assad was ready to engage with the “healthy” opposition, a far cry from the process the U.S. is promoting, which would bring the Western-supported Syrian opposition into a new round of negotiations with the regime.
“Russia’s support for the Assad regime is not helpful at all, it’s counterproductive, and it’s against some of the things they have said about trying to bring about a solution,” Senator Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told me Wednesday. “It’s disappointing, but it’s been consistent with some of the policies they’ve done in the past that we think are just wrong.”
Putin is planning to focus on the fight against “terrorism” in his speech later this month at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Russia will also host a ministerial-level meeting on the sidelines about fighting extremism, which it defines as including all the groups fighting the Assad regime, including the U.S.-backed rebels.
There is concern inside the Obama administration, even among those who advocate for confronting Russian actions in Syria, that the U.S. has no real leverage to fight back. If Obama decides not to accept the Russian air force presence in Syria, he would have several options, all of which have drawbacks or limitations.
The U.S. could impose new sanctions on Russia, although the current punishments related to Ukraine have not changed Putin’s calculus, and there’s little chance European countries would join in on a new round. The U.S. might warn Russia that its base is fair game for the opposition to attack, but that could spur Putin to double down on the deployment. The U.S. could try to stop the flow of Russian arms, but that would mean pressuring countries such as Iraq to stand up to Putin and Iran, which they might not agree to.
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday he would try to impose sanctions on Russia from the Congressional side if the administration doesn’t move in that direction. He said that Russia’s military involvement in Syria will only make the terrorism threat and the refugee problems emanating from there worse.
“This is a chance for us to slap Russia hard, because what they are doing is making America less safe,” he said. “The Russians are just slapping President Obama and Secretary Kerry in the face. This is a complete insult to their efforts to try to find a solution to Syria. They’ve made Assad’s survivability more likely, which means the war in Syria never ends.”
The White House’s concerns about escalating tensions with Russia inside Syria are legitimate, but cooperating with Russian forces on the ground or in the air would undermine whatever remaining credibility the U.S. has with the Syrian opposition and the Gulf States that support it. The U.S. may not be able to stop Russia’s entry into fighting the Syrian civil war, but at a minimum America shouldn’t be seen as colluding with Moscow. If that happens, the suspicion that Obama is actually working to preserve the Assad regime will have been confirmed.
Josh Rogin is a Bloomberg View columnist.
Russia’s Syrian air base has US stumped - Opinion - Stripes

No US coordination with Russian forces in Syria
September 13, 2015, 12:59 PM (IDT)
The U.S. Central Command said it is not in communication with the Russian military units that have been dispatched to Syria, amid increasing speculation over how the two militaries will stay out of each other’s way in the theater of operations.
“Coalition forces are focused on conducting counter-ISIS operations, and so to my knowledge there is no military-to-military contact at this point,” said Air Force Col. Pat Ryder, spokesman for CENTCOM.
“We’re keeping an eye on the Russian situation there, but right now again there’s really no deconfliction to do,” he said.
Hours earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said there was an increasing risk of “unintended incidents” if the two militaries do not cooperate in Syria.
Russia's Lavrov says Moscow to continue military support of Syria: reports | Reuters
Nato expresses ‘concern’ over Russia’s role in Syria | euronews, world news
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Mecca's Grand Mosque crane engineer says 'It was an act of God' | Daily Mail Online
Mecca: Saudi king vows to find cause of hajj crane tragedy | World news | The Guardian
Al Qaeda chief urges lone wolf attacks, militant unity | Reuters
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The Guardian view on the bloodshed in Syria: Russia has a lot to answer for | Editorial | Comment is free | The Guardian
Terror arrests at record level due to rise in home-grown fanatics - Telegraph
Islamic extremists 'trying to recruit Syrian refugees in Germany' - Telegraph
Mecca crane collapse: Saudi king says findings will be made public - BBC News
Germany's Merkel sees need to cooperate with Russia on Syria | Reuters
Elton John: I want to meet Putin over gay rights - BBC News
Russia in Syria: Ghosts of Afghanistan may limit Kremlin's options now - CSMonitor.com
Russian Troops Have Joined Military Operations in Syria, Reports Claim | TIME
Obama Says US Will Engage Russia Over Arms to Syria
Russia and Iran seek control of Syria and Iraq - Al Arabiya News
Israeli Defense Source: Hundreds of Iranian Troops in Syria Helping Assad - Diplomacy and Defense - Haaretz
Report: Russia, Iran Talked Syria War - The Daily Beast
Russia, Iran Sending Troops to Syria
Iranian Strategy in Syria | Institute for the Study of War
Iran sends 15,000 fighters to Syria | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
Iran sends hundreds of fighters to Syria to back Assad, Israel says | The Times of Israel
Video shows Farsi speaking troops in Syria |
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Iran says finds unexpectedly high uranium reserve | Reuters
US warns Russia against more aid to Bashar Assad amid new violence - The Economic Times
Stand up to Putin’s Syrian power play | New York Post
Why Russia is making a risky military move in Syria - The Economic Times on Mobile
Dempsey: NATO Can Focus on Both ISIL and Russia > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Article View
German FM Slams Moscow's Support For Assad
Cyprus alerted to divert passing aircraft for Russian exercise off Syria
Five Russian ships equipped with guided missiles arrives off Syria
Russia sending advanced air defenses to Syria: sources | Reuters
Iranian troops join Russians in Syria fighting - Israel News, Ynetnews
Obama warns Russia against aiding Assad regime | Fox News
Obama warns Russia against “doubling down” on support for Assad
russians in syria - Google Search
Leader of al Qaeda belittles leader of ISIS - CNN.com
Infighting Among IS Extremists on the Rise
Mecca crane collapse: Saudi inquiry into Grand Mosque disaster - BBC News
Saudi Official Blames High Wind for Toppling of Mecca Crane - ABC News
Saudi Official Blames High Wind for Toppling of Mecca Crane - NYTimes.com
Saudi says it has taken in 2.5M Syrians since conflict began - The Washington Post
Egypt's Prime Minister Resigns After Coming Under Criticism - ABC News
Labour leadership: Party prepares to crown new leader - BBC News
4 Pentagon Labs Face Inquiry on Handling of Deadly Germs - The New York Times
Four Men Sentenced in FBI's Sex-Slave Sting Case | Phoenix New Times
Long passwords won't keep you safe warn security services - Telegraph
turkey, isis, kurds - Google Search
russia, iran, syria - Google Search

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Mecca crane collapse: 107 dead at Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque - BBC News
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At least 107 killed by falling crane at Grand Mosque in Mecca | Reuters
U.S. believes about 200 Russian forces at Syria airfield-sources | Reuters
How the War on Terror has become bogged down in politics | Fox News Video
Today's Headlines and Commentary - Lawfare
Russia from Ukraine to Syria: Helping the Cat Down the Tree
Why Russia has boosted its military presence in Syria now - CSMonitor.com
Obama warns Russia against helping arm Syrian government - Washington Times
TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com
Pushing The Envelope: Russia Seeks Gold In Syria Quagmire
Russian build-up in Syria part of secret deal with Iran’s Quds Force leader | Fox News
Obama: Russia's strategy in Syria 'doomed to fail - Al Jazeera English
Video shows Russian troops live-fire training in Syria - The Washington Post
Have officials forgotten about the Benghazi terror attack? | Fox News Video
Jeremy Corbyn, Unlikely Front-Runner for Labour Leader, Poised to Win Party Vote - NYTimes.com
6 of 18 Marines Hurt in Deadly Crash in Critical Condition - ABC News
PIC PLEASE AND HOLD: New York's past and present police chiefs at war over tactics - Telegraph
The Jerusalem Post
Crane Crashes into Saudi Mosque, Killing Dozens - NYTimes.com
Man Convicted in 1985 Rape Challenges Flawed Hair Analysis - ABC News
Sweden calls in Russian envoy over 'threats' about NATO entry | Reuters
NATO is Two Properties Away From a Baltic Monopoly, and Russia Is Freaking Out | VICE News
FBI Warns of ISIS-Inspired Cyber Attacks on 9/11 Anniversary - ABC News
Sweden summons Russian ambassador after NATO threat - Yahoo News
NATO’s top military committee convened in İstanbul
Why Xi Won’t Get What China Wants Most When He Meets Obama - Defense One
Secretary of Defense seeks alliance with academics, private enterprise at St. Louis event | NewsOK.com
The encryption hot potato - POLITICO
NATO’s intel shortage; Russia tries playing nice over Syria; NIBMY over Gitmo; the 500; And a bit more. - Defense One
The 10 things you need to know about cyberconflict - The Washington Post
'Blind Spots and Inefficiencies': The CIA Before and After 9/11 | VICE News
Zero Dark Thirty's CIA access triggered internal investigations | Film | The Guardian
How ISIS Territory Has Changed Since the US Bombing Campaign Began - Defense One
America to mark 14th anniversary of September 11, 2001 attacks | Fox News
Since September 11, Threat of Terrorism Has Morphed - The New York Times
Evidence Suggests Key Russian Brigade In Crimea Seizure Deploying To Syria
Evidence Suggests Key Russian Brigade In Crimea Seizure Deploying To Syria
First Iranian marines land in Syria, link up with newly-arrived Russian troops
Israel Conducts Airstrikes at Syrian Artillery Near Damascus - Source
US Wary, Not Surprised, by Russia's Syria Efforts
Russia tells Washington: talk to us over Syria or risk 'unintended incidents' | Reuters
Obama's Syrian Nightmare - The New York Times
Why Russia is in Syria - The Washington Post
The Russia I Miss - The New York Times
US spy chief's 'highly unusual' reported contact with military official raises concerns | US news | The Guardian
Former CIA and DIA Operatives Warn of Another 9/11 Attack - US News
Preview: Hamid Karzai says al-Qaeda is a 'myth' - Al Jazeera English
Isis 'manufacturing and using chemical weapons' in Iraq and Syria, US official claims - Middle East - World - The Independent
Islamic State using 'chemical weapons' as wounded soldiers reveal painful skin burns in graphic footage - Mirror Online
Russia drops objections to international probe of Syria gas attacks | News | DW.COM | 11.09.2015
Refugees in Hungary scramble for food thrown by police – video | World news | The Guardian
Arizona police confirm 11th vehicle attack, seek tips - Houston Chronicle
China tells U.S. to stop 'groundless' hacking accusations | Reuters
Put Up or Shut Up: China Demands Washington Show Evidence of Cyber Spying
House of Lords were dismissed by Stalin's man Ivan Maisky in London as 'historically blind' | Daily Mail Online
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Sources say Russian weapons in Syria are defensive, housing erected for 1500 soldiers - Middle East - Jerusalem Post
US sources: Russian anti-air SA-22 on way to Syria
US, Israel weeks away from co-production deal for missile shield - Israel News, Ynetnews
US, Israel weeks away from co-production deal for 'David's Sling' air defense system - Israel News - Jerusalem Post

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oil price - Google Search
Oil up 4% as gasoline demand offsets US crude build
Exclusive: 50 Spies Say ISIS Intelligence Was Cooked - The Daily Beast
Intelligence Chief: Iraq and Syria May Not Survive as States - ABC News
Netanyahu urges action to stop Middle East 'disintegrating' - BBC News
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu urges UK action to help control militant Islam' | Daily Mail Online
David Cameron meets Binyamin Netanyahu at Downing Street – video | Politics | The Guardian
Top US General: Islamic State Fight 'Stalemated'
Iranian Combat Unit Deploys in Defense of Assad - Washington Free Beacon
Zawahri Races for an Opening to ISIS to Beat Iran for a Deal with Al-Baghdadi
US facing increasing pressure from allies to change its Syria strategy - Middle East - Stripes
Kremlin: No plans for Putin, Obama to meet at U.N. gathering - Washington Times
Don’t forget about Europe's other major migration crisis | GlobalPost
The Refugee Crisis in Rolling Updates - ABC News
China tightens controls amid capital outflow | Business | DW.COM | 10.09.2015
Europe's Migrant Crisis Brings Out Ugly Side Of Russian Internet
Puerto Rico Tutoring Agency Charged in Federal Fraud Case - ABC News
What are the best Windows laptop/tablet hybrids? | Technology | The Guardian

Reviews - 9.10.15


Today's Headlines and Commentary - Lawfare
See today's top stories in the Early Bird Brief
News Roundup and Notes: September 10, 2015 | Just Security

Russians in Syria - 9.10.15


DEBKAfile: Hundreds of Russian Marines Land on Syria’s Latakia Coast
Israel adds voice to concerns over Russia's role in Syria | World news | The Guardian
Israeli Defense Minister Says Russian Troops Are Already in Syria to Help Assad Against IS - ABC News
Russian troops already in Syria, Israel says - TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com
To Russia, Syria Is Key in History of Seeking Mideast Allies - The New York Times
Analysis: Why Is Russia So Interested in Syria? - NBC News
Syria civil war: The Russians are coming to President Assad's aid – or are they? - Voices - The Independent
Russia raises stakes on Syria ahead of U.N. meeting in New York | Reuters
What Are Russian Troops Doing In Syria?
NATO echoes U.S. concern over Russian military buildup in Syria - Washington Times
Israeli defense chief: Russian troops already in Syria - Washington Times
Russia Says Its Planes Are Carrying Military Goods to Syria - ABC News
Russian Planes Transport Weapons, Humanitarian Aid to Syria, Moscow Says - WSJ
How can U.S. respond to Russia's increased military presence in Syria? - CBS News
Syria's Armenians look to ancient homeland for safety - BBC News
One Russian's Syria Cyber-Trail: He's On A 'Fighting Mission,' Wife Says

Middle East - 9.10.15


Islamic State attacks Syrian air base in east, dozens reported killed | Reuters
Islamic State Militants Advance on Key Syrian Military Base - ABC News
Tens of people killed in southeastern Turkish town under curfew | Reuters
Pressure Mounts on Turkey Pro-Kurdish Party
Western states train Kurdish force in Syria, force's leader says | Reuters
Syria conflict: New evidence of chemical attacks - BBC News
Al Qaeda Leader Al-Zawahiri Declares War on ISIS 'Caliph' Al-Baghdadi - Yahoo News
A new model for defeating al Qaeda in Yemen - AEI
Clarification: Israel-Christian Schools Story - ABC News

Security - 9.10.15


Hearing Worldwide Cybersecurity Threats | Video | C-SPAN.org
HPSCI Hearing on Worldwide Cyber Threats - Lawfare
Intel leaders talk cyber threats at Hill hearing today - POLITICO
Intelligence chief: Little penalty for cyberattacks - U.S. - Stripes
US Must Prepare for 'Armageddon-Scale' Cyber Attack
Cyber Hacking Likely to Grow in Frequency, Sophistication
US spies face ′significant counterintelligence threat′ following cyber-hack | News | DW.COM | 10.09.2015
James Clapper Concerned ISIL Will ‘Infiltrate’ Syrian Refugees
Pentagon Chief Demands Honest War Intelligence - ABC News
US spies complain Isil reports 'rewritten to show Syria campaign is working' - Telegraph
50 spies say ISIS intelligence report by US cooked up: Report
Al Qaeda calls for attacks on Koch brothers, Gates, Buffett, Bloomberg - Washington Times
U.S. urged to tighten cyber security to counter Chinese hacking | Reuters
New Federal Food Safety Rules Issued After Deadly Outbreaks - ABC News
Arizona police confirm 11th vehicle attack, seek tips - TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com
Phoenix highway shootings dubbed "domestic terrorism" - CBS News
Phoenix Police Probe 'Serial Shootings' On Cars
Oil Tanks Explode After Fire At Recycling Plant
Alexander Fishenko pleads guilty in military scheme - CNN.com

Elections - 9.10.15


America's Oligarch Problem: How the Super-Rich Threaten US Democracy - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
Donald Trump Hits Highest Support Yet In New National Poll - ABC News
In Clinton, voters see a long résumé but a short list of accomplishments - The Washington Post
Official: Iran mastermind went to Russia - Business Insider
Putin could be planning a big gamble in Syria | The Japan Times
Why Putin Embraces Jews, but Not Homosexuals - World - Haaretz

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Why Russia is suddenly interested in Syria’s civil war - The Globe and Mail
Today's Headlines and Commentary - Lawfare
News Roundup and Notes: September 9, 2015 | Just Security
Syria crisis: Nato concerned by Russia 'military build-up' - BBC News
West turns on Moscow over Russian troops in Syria - Telegraph
Russia marines spotted at Syria airfield near Latakia, U.S. officials say - CBS News
Police fear protests sparking backlash against law enforcers
Retired Air Force General: Iran Nuclear Deal Could Encourage Allies to Align With Russia, China - Washington Free Beacon
James Clapper: Islamic State could infiltrate U.S., West through migrants fleeing from Syria - Washington Times
Exclusive: Russian troops join combat in Syria - sources | Reuters
Exclusive: Russia building major military base near Ukrainian border | Reuters
Russian Military Base Near Ukraine Indicates Prep for Conflict
Russia sends ships, aircraft and forces to Syria: U.S. officials | Reuters
Coalition air strikes destroy Islamic State base: U.S. military | Reuters
Putin serious about Syria — not ISIS - Business Insider
Syria conflict: Islamist rebels seize key Idlib airbase - BBC News
Syria conflict: How far is Russia prepared to bolster Assad? - BBC News
Al-Qaida-Led Rebels Seize Airport From Syrian Military
Syrian air base falls to rebels, Nusra fighters | News | DW.COM | 09.09.2015
Fiery drama aboard plane on Vegas runway - CBS News
'Catastrophic' Engine Failure Causes BA Jet Fire
Blog: Intelligence suggests Russians building air base in Syria
U.S. Moves to Block Russian Military Buildup in Syria - The New York Times
Russia Confirms It Has Military Advisers in Syria - The New York Times
Russia Says 'No Secret' It Has Military Specialists in Syria - The New York Times
Moscow says Russian military experts present in Syria: Foreign Ministry | Reuters
Syrian official says Russian experts expand their presence | Reuters
US, NATO Leery of Russian Actions in Syria
Mr. Putin makes moves in Syria, exploiting America’s inaction - The Washington Post
The U.S. continues to send the wrong message to Russia - The Washington Post
Iranian leader: No wider talks with Washington after nuclear deal - The Washington Post
Russian hacker group exploits satellites to steal data, hide tracks - The Washington Post
Russia's Airborne Units Put On Full Alert Amid NATO Tensions, Combat Readiness Inspections
Awkward Moment: Journalist Waylays Azerbaijan's First Lady In Paris
7 Middle East crises that are a bigger problem than Iran's nuclear program - Middle East - Stripes
The Surprising Resurgence of Russia as a Great Power | Jonathan Adelman
ISIS chief's slave tells how he beat her, raped hostage - CNN.com
ISIS chief's slave tells how he beat her, raped hostage - CNN.com
Harshest criticism yet for Obama comes from - the Washington Post? | Washington Examiner
Obama's Syria policy led directly to refugee crisis, Republican critics charge - Washington Times
Iran Attacks the U.S. and Israel In Spite of Nuclear Deal
Apple and Other Tech Companies Tangle With U.S. Over Data Access - The New York Times
Heading to London, Netanyahu urges Europe to stop pressuring Israel | Reuters
Dick Cheney’s and Hillary Clinton’s Competing Versions of U.S.-Iran History - The New York Times
How Putin’s Russia is erasing the memory of Stalin’s crimes - The Washington Post
Emirates Defends Its Response to Syria's Refugee Crisis - ABC News
TV Camerawoman Fired After Tripping Migrants Fleeing Hungary Cops - NBC News
Spanish refugees: When Spaniards were the refugees | In English | EL PAÍS
In China, a Forceful Crackdown in Response to Stock Market Crisis - The New York Times
There is a strange connection between ISIS and gangster rap videos - Business Insider
Puerto Rico Unveils Fiscal Reform Plan, Braces for Cuts - ABC News
Queen Elizabeth II Becomes Britain’s Longest-Serving Monarch - The New York Times
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials - ABC News

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Today's Headlines and Commentary - Lawfare
News Roundup and Notes: September 8, 2015 | Just Security
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, September 8–11 | Just Security
Reconceptualizing the Link between Energy and Security - Lawfare
Cyber War: a guide to state-sponsored digital assaults
National security cited in crackdown on journalism worldwide - TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com
Ousted as Gay, Aging Veterans Are Battling Again for Honorable Discharges - The New York Times
Will Subdrones Cause World War III? - Defense One
Hillary Clinton boosts small donors in campaign finance reform plan - CNNPolitics.com
Bernie Sanders Surge Reflects US Shift on Socialism
US Congress Returns to Final Stage of Iran Nuclear Deal Review
Former CIA Officer Just EXPOSED OBAMA…What She Says Might Shock You | JEWSNEWS
Gov. Cuomo calls for 'national gun policy' after lawyer shot - CNNPolitics.com
Queen reflects on 'a remarkable life' as she prepares to become longest-reigning monarch - Telegraph

Russians and Syria - 9.8.15


Giant Russian transport aircraft in Syria raise concerns - CBS News
Russia Constructing Military Base in Syria - WFB
Putin jockeying for deal with US on Syria
Russia Dismisses U.S. Concern About Military Buildup In Syria
Pentagon Reportedly Preparing to Overhaul Syrian Rebel Force
Syria: Russia Provides Hope For The Hopeless
Report: Russia purchased ten Israeli drones - The Jerusalem Post
Болгария отказалась пропустить российские самолеты с гумпомощью для Сирии :: Политика :: РБК
US Concern Over Russian Military Buildup In Syria
Analysts Link Syria to Latest US Sanctions on Russia
Is the Russian-Arab Partnership Sustainable?
Russia Dismisses U.S. Concern About Military Buildup In Syria
Russia says its arms deliveries to Syria aimed at fighting terrorism: RIA Novosti | Reuters
U.S. asks Greece to deny Russian flights to Syria | Reuters

Russia and Eurasia - 9.8.15


Putin won his war in Ukraine - The Washington Post
Battle rages, but Putin won in Ukraine - Opinion - Stripes
Russia Building Nuclear-Armed Drone Submarine - Washington Free Beacon
Why do Vladimir Putin and his Kremlin cronies look so nervous?
A Putin Crony's Unrequited Love for Europe - Bloomberg View
Ukraine still faces threat of Russian military offensive: Poroshenko | Reuters
Ukraine and DPR to swap prisoners this afternoon
Ukrainian Paratroopers Found 'Fraternizing' in Crimea | News | The Moscow Times
Задержанных десантников пообещали передать Украине «в ближайшее время» :: Политика :: РБК
Задержанных в Крыму украинских десантников обеспечили всем необходимым | РИА Новости
Власти Крыма: диверсантов могут перебрасывать в Крым «под видом пьяного солдата в семейных трусах» - последние новости за сегодня от BFM.ru
СМИ: Порошенко рассмотрит петицию о назначении Саакашвили премьером | РИА Новости
Ъ-Новости - Премьер-министром Украины может стать министр финансов Наталия Яресько
Яценюка в состоянии истерики увезли на скорой - Zilv.ru
West Uses European Union As ‘Carrot’ For Ukraine; Russian Speaker Says Ukraine Won't Become EU Member In Near Future
Lukashenka Foe Detained Upon Return To Belarus
Window on Eurasia -- New Series: Does Putin have ‘Secret Plan’ to Return Karabakh to Azerbaijan?
Armenian Leader Gets $200 Million Loan, Gas Price Cut From Russia
Путину не стоит наступать на прежние «карабахские грабли» - ИА REGNUM
Moscow Exchange Down After Technical Problems - ABC News
Farmers, Hit By Russia Sanctions, Say EU Aid Package Not Enough
Russia Steps Up Pressure On Ukraine Over Debt
What spawned Russia's 'troll army'? Experts on the red web answer your questions | World news | The Guardian
Inside the Red Web: Russia's back door onto the internet – extract | World news | The Guardian
Russian Thugs vs. The Avant-Garde - NYTimes.com
Russian Journalist Names Alleged Attackers In 2010 Beating
Why Russia keeps pumping crude even as oil prices plummet - CSMonitor.com

Middle East, ISIS, Migration


The ‘kill list’: RAF drones have been hunting UK jihadis for months | UK news | The Guardian
At choke points on way to Western Europe, chaos and growing frustration - The Washington Post
Refugee crisis: Europe takes many; Gulf states take none - CNN.com
Obama sold inaction as a policy on Syria - Opinion - Stripes
U.S. Revamping Rebel Force Fighting ISIS in Syria - The New York Times
Pentagon Reportedly Preparing to Overhaul Syrian Rebel Force
U.S. rethinks strategy for battling Islamic State in Syria: NYT | Reuters
Syrian army, Islamic State battle for central oilfield | Reuters
Europe Braces for New Wave of Refugees
Europe’s Migration Crisis a Boon for Organized Crime
Which countries are taking in Syrian refugees? - Europe - Stripes
Austria plans to end measures allowing migrants from Hungary and move 'towards normality' | Reuters
Report: Germany Confirms Mustard Gas Use By Islamic State In Iraq

Iraq - 9.8.15


A New Wave of Migrants Flees Iraq, Yearning for Europe - The New York Times
Iraqi defense minister unharmed after sniper hits convoy: spokesman | Reuters
Iraq Defense Minister Unharmed In Sniper Attack
Gunmen kidnap Iraq deputy justice minister - Telegraph
Gunmen kidnap senior Iraqi official in Baghdad - Middle East - Stripes

Turkey and Kurds - 9.8.15


Bomb kills 14 Turkish police officers as jets strike PKK in Iraq | Reuters
Turkish military crosses into northern Iraq, launches ground assault on PKK | News | DW.COM | 08.09.2015

9.7.15 M - Labor Day - 6.44 pm


Russia Answers U.S. Criticism Over Military Aid to Syria - The New York Times
Oil Extends Decline as Russia Rules Out Deal With OPEC on Output - Bloomberg Business
Oil falls more than 3 percent on oversupply, China equity losses | Reuters
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Putin scrambles military units near Ukraine - CBS News
Briefing: Putin Plays The Syria Card
Putin Jockeying for Deal With US on Syria - ABC News
Russia dismisses US concerns over Syria military build-up - Yahoo News
No Reason for Russia to Deploy Troops to Syria, Experts Say | News | The Moscow Times
Russian submarine with 20 ICBMs and 200 nuclear warheads is sailing to Syria
Владимир Путин провёл оперативное совещание с постоянными членами Совета Безопасности - Первый канал
How to Prevent Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Becoming a Frozen Conflict
Cyber War and the deficiences of cyber weapons | ITProPortal.com
Apple and Other Tech Companies Tangle With U.S. Over Access to Data - The New York Times
Melting Ice Isn’t Opening Arctic to Oil Bonanza - The New York Times
Russia's war on western food is leading to a national cheese revival | Guardian Sustainable Business | The Guardian
Germany’s love-hate relationship with the US - Opinion - Stripes
Sexual Attraction and Fluidity - The New York Times
Teens using e-cigarettes to "vape" pot - CBS News

1 pm - World


​ISIS captures last oil field under Syrian government control - CBS News
Islamic State seizes last Syrian oilfield under government control, monitor says - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Officials: Iraqi Defense Minister Unharmed in Sniper Attack - ABC News
Qatar sends 1,000 ground troops to Yemen conflict: al Jazeera | Reuters
What happens when migrants get to Germany? - BBC News
Palestinian President to Make Major Announcement at U.N., Official Says | TheBlaze.com
Israel Building Jordan Border Fence, Won't Accept Refugees: Netanyahu - NBC News
Iguala student massacre: Hidden heroin stash may have been behind Iguala student massacre | In English | EL PAÍS
Report: Cuomo staffer wounded in violence ahead of NYC West Indian Day parade - CBS News
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 1st Deputy Counsel Shot in Brooklyn - ABC News
Sanders Leads Clinton In New Marist Poll « CBS New York
Biden: The Gap Between Wealthy, Poor Is Hurting the Nation - ABC News
The many motivations behind Obama's paid sick leave plan - CSMonitor.com
Military Selects Rarely Used Charge for Bergdahl Case - ABC News
Across the Arctic Ocean Photos - ABC News

11.46 am


Putin’s Gamble: An End to NATO and Restoration of Russian Might
Putin Orders Snap Combat Drills In Central Military District
France proposes leaders' summit on Ukraine to push peace process | Reuters
Russia’s opposition faces an uphill struggle against Kremlin and Vladimir Putin - Telegraph
Turkish jets strike PKK targets after deadly militant attack | Reuters
Turkey, Responding to Deadly Attack, Launches Airstrikes on Kurdish Rebels - NYTimes.com
Palestinian Toddler Killed in Suspected Jewish Extremist Attack: Police - NBC News
Police: American woman - CNN.com
Greece considers U.S. request to close airspace to Russian aid flights | Reuters
Islamic State takes Syrian state's last oilfield: monitor | Reuters
Ousted as Gay, Aging Veterans Are Battling Again for Honorable Discharges - NYTimes.com
Mexico missing students: Damning report discredits government's account of alleged massacre - Americas - World - The Independent

9.6.15 Su


Migration crisis tears at EU's cohesion and tarnishes its image - The Economic Times on Mobile
Russia vs. West: Internet Troll War
US State Dept. nervous about ‘press reports’ of Russian military in Syria — RT News
The real reason Donald Trump is so rich - The Washington Post
Obama has destroyed the Democrats
Disturbing: Is this evidence Obama is building his own military unit?
Panetta: Iran Deal Is Bad. Pass It and Prepare for War
China and Russia Sharing Stolen Data to Identify U.S. Assets
5 Growing Cyber-Security Epicenters Around the World
Russia’s turn to China: A gap between rhetoric and reality - The Washington Post
Will the U.S. be forced to face Russia in… Syria? - Al Arabiya News
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post - Lawfare
US warns Vladimir Putin against dangers of aiding Assad's Syrian regime | Daily Mail Online
Vladimir Putin’s Soviet Dream by Shlomo Ben-Ami - Project Syndicate
Press Digest: How realistic are Putin’s aims to forge close ties with Egypt? | Russia Beyond The Headlines
Iran Has Controlled Iraq For Years. Now It May Be Pushed Out.
Obama Iran Deal: Kill It | National Review Online
Former military officials fear surge of cash, weaponry to Iran | TheHill
ISIS or Kurdish rebels: Who is Turkey really fighting? - CNN.com
The Turkish Kurds who want peace – but not at any price | World news | The Guardian
Is Iraq too broke to fight ISIS? | The Wichita Eagle
Russia’s Military Is a Paper Tiger in the Baltic - Institute of Modern Russia

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NEWS: The World and Security Review: » 2000 Cases May Be Overturned Because of Unlawful Police and Prosecutor Collusion - Truthdig 05/09/15 14:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
U.S. Warns Russia Over Military Support for Assad - The New York Times
ISIS is making the biggest threat to oil prices even worse - Business Insider
Inside Islamic State’s oil empire: how captured oilfields fuel Isis insurgency | World news | The Guardian
Sales of black market oil surge in Middle East - Al Arabiya News
ISIS Makes Three Times as Much from Oil Smuggling as Previously Thought: Officials - NBC News
10 experts give their opinions on the war on ISIS - Business Insider
To Stop ISIS, Stop Its Ability to Sell Oil | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Obama Wins Saudi Endorsement of Iran Nuclear Deal
Carter Reaffirms U.S.-Saudi Strategic Relationship’s Importance > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Article View
Federal cellphone surveillance now requires a warrant. Why now? - CSMonitor.com
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 7,800 SUVs Over Hacking Concerns - NBC News
BBC director general set to make case for international expansion | Media | The Guardian
Houston union asks FBI to investigate videos inciting violence against cops
Love in the time of surveillance: FBI agents tracked Gabriel García Márquez - The Washington Post
Chinese hacking: Xi Jinping's visit
US elite military academy annual pillowfight ends in broken bones and concussions - Telegraph
UAE troops killed in Yemen in ′deadliest attack′ yet on Saudi coalition | News | DW.COM | 05.09.2015
Hedge Funds Misjudged Puerto Rico Bond Risk, Democrats Say - Bloomberg Politics
Syria conflict: Ministers to 'argue for UK military action' - BBC News
Snowden attacks Russia rights curbs - Business Insider
Russia 'is building military base in Syria' - Telegraph
Ambassador Pyatt says US financial, technical aid to Ukraine depends on success in corruption fight
Американские эксперты считают, что США и союзникам по НАТО нужно возобновить диалог с Россией / Новости / Независимая газета
Putin’s War: A Year of Living Dangerously
A New Global War Front is Taking Shape in Cyberspace - NBC News
The Narcissist in Chief - The New York Times
Syria crisis: US concern over Russia 'military build-up' - BBC News
I can't back gay rights, said Putin... Russians will stop having babies: How Cameron fell out with strongman president despite Olympic friendship | Daily Mail Online

Russia - 9.5.15


Russia Said To Be Recreating Soviet Spy Network In Europe
Russia: New NATO Hubs Aim To Foster Confrontation
‘Putin’s Brain’ and the Future of Russia - Washington Free Beacon
Russia Bows to Cheap Oil as Putin Aide Sees $50 Price for Budget - Bloomberg Business
Venezuela's Maduro, Russia's Putin come together on idea of controlling oil prices | Fox News Latino
Window on Eurasia -- New Series: Moscow Creating ‘New Komintern’ in Europe Based on Dugin’s Ideas, Prague Says
Window on Eurasia -- New Series: An Earlier Russian ‘Turn to the East’ Didn’t Work Out So Well for Moscow or the World
Several North Caucasus Human Rights Organizations Labeled ‘Foreign Agents’ | The Jamestown Foundation
China backs Putin's idea of developing Russia's Far East | Reuters
U.S. Sanctions Bring Russia Closer To China
BBC to face down Vladimir Putin with plan for new World Service Russian TV channel - Media - News - The Independent
FSU intelligentsia find refuge, and freedom, in Israel | The Times of Israel
Пушков о Яценюке и его конфликте с Саакашвили: ну и премьер... | РИА Новости
Глава правительства Финляндии отдаст свой дом беженцам - ИА REGNUM
UK minister: To solve migrant crisis, Assad, IS must be crushed | The Times of Israel

9.4.15 F


Moscow Trying Every Middle Eastern Door | The Jamestown Foundation
Obama: US Shares Saudi Concerns About Yemen, Syria
Exodus of Syrians Highlights Political Failure of the West - The New York Times
Key lawmaker opposes Iran nuclear deal in blow to Obama | Reuters
Clinton: I Didn't 'Stop and Think' About Email System - ABC News
Saudi king meets Obama amid concerns over Iran deal - BBC News
News Roundup and Notes: September 4, 2015 | Just Security
Friendship Between Putin and Xi Becomes Strained as Economies Falter - The New York Times
An Arms Deal Is Aimed at Saudis’ Iran Worries - The New York Times
Between Iraq and a Hawk Base - NYTimes.com
Foiling the Islamic State - NYTimes.com
The Latest: Report: Over 364,000 migrants reach Europe - The Washington Post
Private Government Report: Iran Spending Billions to Pay Terrorist Salaries - Washington Free Beacon
Will U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Go Beyond the Nuclear Deal? - Defense One
Pentagon discloses new problems in widening anthrax investigation - The Washington Post
FBI, IMPD team up to target violent Indy criminal organizations | Fox 59
Copter was taking part in ropes exercise when it landed hard, killing Marine - U.S. - Stripes
Exodus of Syrians Highlights Political Failure of the West - NYTimes.com
Emerging Cyber Security Threats | WTNH Connecticut News
Cambridge spy’s last years in Russia are detailed in new biography | intelNews.org
Putin's China Energy Deals May Hide Paper Tigers as Growth Slows - Bloomberg Business
Assad could share power with opposition: Putin - The Times of India
New Federal Requirements on Cellphone Surveillance - ABC News
Hillary Clinton’s Puerto Rican play for Florida
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Drone crashes into stands at U.S. Open - NY Daily News
Путин отказался выйти на ринг со Стивеном Сигалом :: Политика :: РБК
Владимир Путин предложил объединить усилия в борьбе с терроризмом — Кира Латухина — Российская газета
Putin Talks Up Anti-Extremist Coalition, But Says Russia Not Ready To Fight IS
The 'Chinafication' Of Siberia
Putin says he wants to create an international coalition on extremism with Obama and other leaders - Business Insider
ТАСС: Экономика и бизнес - Путин: экономика РФ уже практически приспособилась к низким ценам на нефть
Russia says Syria's Assad ready to share power - Yahoo News
Путин: экономика РФ уже приспособилась к новым ценам на нефть - BBC Русская служба
Цены на нефть в среду продолжили снижение после рекордного роста - BBC Русская служба
Новые санкции США против компаний из России: кто под ударом? - BBC Русская служба
Russia says Syria's Assad ready to share power | Reuters
G20 reforms important in light of low growth: Canada | Reuters
Suspect In Imam's Shooting In Sweden Linked To Uzbek Soccer Club
Routledge Companion to Intelligence Studies | Intelligence Analysis and Reporting
Concern grows over Pentagon’s handling of anthrax
Pentagon halts work with bioterror germs at 9 labs
Sharpton Signs Off, Acknowledges Free Beacon Criticism

9.3.15 Th


Capitol Hill Buzz: Polishing Senators' Images on Wikipedia - ABC News
Migrant Smuggling in Europe Is Now Worth ‘Billions’ - NYTimes.com
Trump pledges loyalty to Republicans | News | DW.COM | 03.09.2015
Army Suspends Operations at Labs Due to Anthrax Probe - ABC News
Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis in Jail but Deputies Expected to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses - ABC News

Reviews - 9.3.15


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Helicopter Hard Landing


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1 Marine Killed, 9 Hurt in Helicopter Hard Landing - ABC News
Marine Corps helicopter makes deadly hard landing at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina - CBS News
One Marine Killed, 9 Hurt in Helicopter Landing in North Carolina - Washington Free Beacon
1 Marine killed, 11 hurt in helicopter crash - U.S. - Stripes
Army Special Operations soldier injured in Montana parachute jump - U.S. - Stripes
Two soldiers injured in Fort Carson helicopter crash during training mission - Army - Stripes

Putin at Chinese parade, economy rains


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Putin Is Waking Up From Chinese Pipe Dream | Opinion | The Moscow Times
Putin Statements Belie China Problem
Putin Touts ‘Peak’ for Russia-China Relations As Two Countries Develop Military, Economic Ties - Washington Free Beacon
China: Xi Jinping greets Putin and other world leaders on Chinese V-Day - YouTube
Who's who (and who isn't) at China's big parade - LA Times
Putin’s Pivot to China: Profit-Free, but Problem-Rich | The Jamestown Foundation

Russia


U.S. Shadowing Russian Ship in Atlantic Near Nuclear Submarine Areas - Washington Free Beacon
US Sanctions Rosoboronexport, Other Russian Firms
U.S., EU Widen Sanctions On Russia
Russia vows 'boomerang' retaliation as US widens sanctions - Europe - Stripes
Underwhelming Business Results at MAKS Air Show
There's No Contest. Russia and ISIS Are Most Threatening - NYTimes.com
Window on Eurasia -- New Series: Hoping to Influence West, Putin Again Plays ‘Medvedev Card,’ Piontkovsky Says
Rampaging Pseudoscience Turning Russia into 'Medieval State' — Q&A | News | The Moscow Times
Курс на Восток и борьба с Западом – старая бредовая идея | Пятая колонка | Статьи | Каспаров.Ru
Possible Introduction of Russian Peacekeeping Forces Into Karabakh Opposed by Armenia | The Jamestown Foundation
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Will Russia and China beat the US in the Arctic? - Opinion - Stripes
Russia, China Expand Ties With Largest Naval Exercise Yet - Washington Free Beacon
Wikileaks is a Front for Russian Intelligence | The XX Committee

Russia - NATO


US F-22s Arrive In Europe
Georgia-NATO Relations In Thrall To Previous Miscalculations
Georgia’s New Foreign Minister to Continue Along NATO Integration Track
Nordic, Baltic States Call on Russia to Release Estonian Policeman
US/NATO Embrace Psy-ops and Info-War | Consortiumnews
Russia Hosts CSTO Exercises in Western Military District | The Jamestown Foundation

Ukraine


Ukraine Officially Declares Russia The Enemy, Vows To Join NATO
Kyiv Dispatches: Ukraine’s Volunteer Battalions - Lawfare
Ukraine just published detailed intelligence of Russian troop movements and equipment - Business Insider
Ukraine needs radical reforms not Soviet bans | World news | The Guardian
U.S., Ukraine kick off annual Black Sea exercise
Russia to Build Protective Fence on Border With Ukraine
Information Warfare: An Inconvenient Truth In Ukraine
Порошенко: политика "умиротворения" России не дала результатов

ISIS


U.S. Launches Secret Drone Campaign to Combat ISIS
Report: CIA, US Special Ops Launch Drone Campaign In Syria
Obama authorizes Special Forces, CIA, to conduct assassinations in Syria | intelNews.org
News Wrap: CIA, Special Ops launch drone campaign against Islamic State
Civilian deaths claimed in 71 US-led airstrikes on Isis | World news | The Guardian
Street battles rage as ISIL inches...
Militant cells are carrying out more brazen attacks across Egypt - The Washington Post
ISIL Brandishes US Weapons in Iraq
Worldview: A shocking silence on ISIS's sex slavery
Report: 2,000 fleeing Syrians drowned in Mediterranean - Europe - Stripes

ISIS and Northern Caucases


Counter-Terrorism: Is This The End Of The Caucasus Emirate
ISIS claims attack on a Russian military base in Dagestan
Islamic State Group Attacks Russian Military Base In Dagestan Region Of The Northern Caucasus?

Iran


Iran’s Supreme Leader Orders Lawmakers to Vote on Nuclear Deal - The New York Times
Khamenei: No Nuclear Deal Unless Sanctions Are Lifted
Could Iran Be Following a Soviet Model Toward Downfall? - Washington Wire - WSJ
Fox: Nuclear Deal ‘The Fulfillment of An Iranian Wish List’ - Washington Free Beacon
Biden: 'Totally Legitimate Argument' That Iran Can Use Sanctions Relief to Fund Terror - Washington Free Beacon
Kerry Promises Israel, Saudis Money In Wake of Iran Nuclear Deal - Washington Free Beacon
Retired Military Leaders: Iran Nuke Deal Makes War More Likely - Washington Free Beacon

Turkey


Turkish Official: 2 Vice News Journalists Freed From Jail - The New York Times
Turkey Shifts to Anti-Terror Gear as Kurd Violence Renews

Other News - 9.3.15


Carter, in folksy talks, describes US military of future - Washington Times
Analyzing Intelligence | Intelligence Analysis and Reporting
Child abuse, neglect cases among military families rose sharply in 2014 - U.S. - Stripes
Guatemala President Otto Perez Molina Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal - NBC News
U.S. Ranks No.1 In Most Mass Shootings | MadameNoire
AP Sues US Gov't over Fake FBI News Article Booby Trapped with Surveillance Virus | The Daily Sheeple
Associated Press sues FBI - Business Insider
Courthouse News Service
Kate Steinle Lawsuit Has Political Reverberations in Washington Over Illegal Immigration - ABC News
Parents of women killed on San Francisco pier file claims - Washington Times
Why Donald Trump Dominates GOP Race
Seoul prosecutors seek 15-year term for US envoy attacker - Pacific - Stripes
Obama a 'dictator,' says ex-Ohio congressman after Mount McKinley name change - U.S. - Stripes
Michigan imam meets with Marine veteran Hekmati in Iranian prison - Middle East - Stripes
Israeli nuclear whistleblower recalls his 1986 capture by the Mossad | intelNews.org

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Hillary Clinton backed by high profile Puerto Rican politician - CNNPolitics.com
Are More Police Getting Killed? A Look at Officer Deaths - ABC News
U.S. officials may impose sanctions against Russia, China for cyber attacks - SC Magazine
Inside the Ring: Russia's nuclear weapons buildup challenges Obama's policy directive - Washington Times
2016 campaign: Louche, Demagoguery, and Misogyny -- the 2016 words befuddling Americans
Syria civil war: Russians filmed fighting alongside President Assad's forces - Middle East - World - The Independent
U.S. police slayings raise pressure on officers at time of tension - Yahoo News
Today's Headlines and Commentary - Lawfare
Former CIA Agent Warns The World Is At Its Most Dangerous Point In History
Murder Rates Rising Sharply in Many U.S. Cities - The New York Times
Report: Murder Rates Sharply Rising Across US
Our Radical Islamic BFF, Saudi Arabia - NYTimes.com
Turkey: Journalists Held in Terror Case - The New York Times
Russia: Security Council Addressing Europe's Migrant Crisis - The New York Times
Migrant crisis: Six charts that show where refugees are coming from, where they are going and how they are getting to Europe - Europe - World - The Independent
Wikipedia sting snares hundreds of accounts used for paid editing - The Washington Post
The number of child abuse cases in the military hits a decade high - The Washington Post
The FBI infiltrates Burning Man festival, collects intelligence, documents show - CBS News
China's Economy Seen as Key Topic at G20 Meetings
Obama, Saudi King to Meet Against Backdrop of War, Iran Deal
Special Operations: The Mysterious UAE Commandos
CIA, JSOC Running Secret Drone Strike Program Against ISIS In Syria: Report
‘A Better Iran Deal’ Is Just Wishful Thinking - Defense One
Cheney: Obama Will Regret ‘Train Wreck’ Nuclear Deal | Washington Free Beacon
State Media: Car Bomb in Syrian Port City Kills 10 - ABC News
Oldest Fragments of Koran May Pre-Date Prophet Mohammed | Washington Free Beacon
Pentagon to probe over-optimistic assessment of war on ISIS
How ISIS Turns the Economy Into A Recruiting Tactic - Defense One
Armor: Poland Enters The Export Market
Hillary Clinton proposes $10 billion plan to combat drug and alcohol addiction - CNNPolitics.com
Reporters face subpoenas in case over CIA head's resignation - Business Insider
Panic at the FBI? | Power Line
Restoring American Exceptionalism | RealClearPolitics
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America and Russia locked in race control the Arctic Circle - Telegraph
New Ukraine Doctrine Declares Russia Military Foe
Ukraine Aims To Rebuild Navy - Defense One
The CIA and the Media - Google Search
What Should Obama Do Next on Iran? - NYTimes.com

Russia - 9.2.15


U.S., EU Widen Sanctions On Russia
Putin Says Sanctions Have Spurred Russian Shift To China
NATO Activates Six New Hubs On Eastern Flank With Russia
Putin's Got a New Problem With China - Bloomberg Business
Западные СМИ оценили масштаб проблем у Путина с Китаем :: Экономика :: РБК
Bloomberg: Китай стал новой проблемой для Путина - Газета.Ru | Новости
New sanctions: US targets scores of Russian, Chinese, Syrian firms over Iran — RT News
US extends sanctions list against Russian companies over Ukraine - read on - uatoday.tv
US To Impose Sanction Against More Russian Individuals, Companies Over Ukraine Ceasefire
Russia bans Western internet companies
Ъ-Новости - Владимир Путин прибыл в Пекин
Ъ-Газета - Дружба двух площадей
Москва надеется на то, что при продаже «Мистралей» Франция учтет интересы России - Газета.Ru | Новости
Минобороны отрицает участие военных РФ в боевых действиях в Сирии - Газета.Ru | Политика
Мнение: США уже почти исчерпали свой ресурс антироссийских санкций | РИА Новости
Ъ-Новости - ЕС продлит до марта санкции в отношении граждан России и Украины
Президент Эстонии подцепил неизлечимую болезнь Лайма после укуса клеща
Зачем Лавров летал к Алиеву? - Росбалт.ру
Ляшко подтвердил выход Радикальной партии из коалиции: теперь официально - ИА REGNUM
Президент Армении: «С каждым днем растет международный авторитет Арцаха» - ИА REGNUM
Ukraine gas imports up 72%, Slovakia reverse flow only - read on - uatoday.tv
Poroshenko Blames Russia For Police Deaths
Bloomberg: EU to extend curbs on Russian officials, Ukraine separatists
Accused Kyiv Grenade Thrower Described As 'Brave' Soldier
Attorney General: 'Sad Fact' That 'No One Is Safe' Now From Gun Violence - ABC News
New Russian Internet Data Law Raises Questions About Privacy, Compliance
Pressure Points » Putin in Syria
Russia Puts Boots on the Ground in Syria - The Daily Beast
Obama’s Arctic Itinerary - The New York Times
Swedes Lean Toward NATO, Await Moscow’s Response | Foreign Policy
NATO Activates Six Command Units On Eastern Flank With Russia
Behind Russia’s TV propaganda machine | News | DW.COM | 02.09.2015
For Russia, Oil Collapse Has Soviet Echoes - WSJ
Ukraine’s Defense Doctrine Names Russia Military Adversary | Washington Free Beacon
Ukraine Military Doctrine Declares Russia The Enemy And NATO Membership A Top Goal
NATO, Russia and Baltic vulnerability

9.1.15 Tu


The Red Web by Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan review – Russia’s attack on internet freedoms | Books | The Guardian
Islamic State battles Syrian rebel forces in Damascus - BBC News
We're at Cyberwar: A Global Guide to Nation-State Digital Attacks | WIRED
As Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish China’s Image - The New York Times
Siberian Miners Ask Putin to Intervene in Hunger Strike | Business | The Moscow Times
Экс-главный политтехнолог Кремля рассказал о том, как изменился Путин, и о его культе личности - Новости Украины - Новини України - Сводка.не
At halfway mark, Mexican president's approval sinks to new low | Reuters
Mr. Erdogan’s War Against the Kurds - NYTimes.com
Two More Ukrainian Guardsman Die From Grenade Attack Near Parliament
В Киеве сообщили о 131 раненом в ходе столкновений у Рады - BBC Русская служба
Three and a half reasons why Russia might be planning to withdraw from Ukraine (or some of it, anyway) - The Washington Post
On the frontlines in Ukraine, a technological gap - The Washington Post
Russia Ready for Equal Partnerships With US, EU, NATO
Лавров: отказ Запада от требования отставки Асада поможет борьбе с ИГ | РИА Новости
If we do nothing about Syria, then the refugees will keep on coming - Telegraph
Report: What is the U.S. Government’s Role in Cybersecurity?
China Allegedly Hacked Top Former FBI Lawyer
Leadership: Putin The Overhyped Spy Lover
These brothers were born in Toronto, but their parents were Russian spies, so they cannot be Canadian
rsute.ru/v-mire/31329.html
FBI looking for man who robbed Doral bank | Miami Herald
OPINION: Impeach President Obama over Iran deal - Daily Inter Lake: Members
David Beckham lets out Brooklyn Beckham tattoo secret says SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE | Daily Mail Online
Defense Secretary Carter: ISIS and Russia Are Our Greatest Threats | National Review Online
Petraeus: Use Al Qaeda Fighters to Beat ISIS - The Daily Beast
В.Путин в преддверии визита в Пекин дал интервью российскому ТАСС и китайскому `Синьхуа` - Первый канал
Интервью информационным агентствам ТАСС и «Синьхуа» • Президент России
The fear and insecurity behind Putin’s bizarre new workout video - Vox
Is Putin Dating This Knockout Boxer? - The Daily Beast
Путин едет в Нью-Йорк. Как это будет выглядеть? / Slon.ru
Пародия на тандем. Зачем Путин пил чай с Медведевым? / Slon.ru
Obama does nothing to stop ISIS
Why U.S. generals don’t want advisers on the front lines in Iraq - The Washington Post
Report: Threats Against Israel Made It a Cybersecurity Superpower | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Police Officer Shot and Killed in Illinois, Manhunt Underway for 3 Suspects | Washington Free Beacon
FBI names counterintelligence expert to head Boston division - Washington Times
Russia gearing up to be first world power to insert ground forces into Syria
D.C. crimefighter takes over Detroit’s FBI office
What Russian Intelligence Knows About Hillary Clinton | The XX Committee
Russia Deploying Air Force Contingent to Syria | Washington Free Beacon
NATO activates six command units on eastern flank with Russia - The Express Tribune
Russia Exploits US Weakness in Foreign Policy

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Russians in Syria


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Russians in Syria - 9.5.15


Russian Moves in Syria Pose Concerns for U.S. - NYTimes.com
Putin says Syria’s president is ready for elections, compromise - The Washington Post
Russia may be escalating military role in Syria - LA Times
Vladimir Putin confirms Russian military involvement in Syria's civil war - Telegraph
Putin confirms Russian military involvement in Syria's civil war
Syrian President Bashar Assad Ready To Share Power With 'Healthy' Opposition: Putin
Washington notes Russian military engagement in Syria
How Russia's move to send a military advance team to Syria poses concerns for US - The Economic Times on Mobile
Is Russia ramping up its presence in Syria? - CBS News

Russians in Syria - 9.3.15


Russia emerges as key player in new round of Syria diplomacy - Washington Times
Suicide bombing shakes Assad stronghold town of Latakia
Russian jets in Syrian skies - Israel News, Ynetnews
Russia's involvement in Syria might be ramping up - Middle East - Stripes
Kremlin: No Russian Jets Participating in Anti-ISIL Airstrikes in Syria

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Donald Trump Defiantly Rallies a New ‘Silent Majority’ in a Visit to Arizona - NYTimes.com
What Donald Trump means to 2016 - The Washington Post
President Donald Trump? Just Say No - The New York Times
Today in Politics: Presidential Race Takes Shape and Offers Hints of Things to Come - First Draft. Political News, Now. - The New York Times
Donald Trump bashes Republican candidates - YouTube

Security


encryption debate - Google Search
aspen security forum 2015 - Google Search
shooting in chattanooga - Google Search
Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez - Google Search
obama and democrats - Google Search
judicial watch - Google Search
power of social media - Google Search
Pollard’s Release - Google Search
independence of intelligence analysis - Google Search
Obama and CIA - Google Search
White house Pentagon rift - Google Search
News - White house Pentagon rift - Google Search
Delivering Security in a Changing World - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
US national security | US news | The Guardian - Page2RSS

Cyber Security


opm hack - Google Search
cyber - Google Search
cyber security - Google Search
cyberwar on us - Google Search
cyberattacks on us - Google Search
cyberattacks on us chronology - Google Search
cyberattacks on us chronology - Google Search
Tsar Team - Google Search
Cyber Caliphate - Google Search

Cyber-Security Review


Crime and Espionage Becoming Tangled Online
Cyber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Computer security - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cyber Security - 9.3.15


U.S. Considers Cyberwar Sanctions Against Russia, China
Cyberthefts: U.S. Developing Sanctions Against China
China, Russia building database - CNNPolitics.com
U.S. officials claim spies at risk as China, Russia review hacked data from OPM, Anthem breach - Washington Times
Why China, Russia care if you cheated
Why China, Russia care if you cheated
Video: Keith Alexander and Glenn Greenwald on Security, Privacy, and Edward Snowden - Lawfare

War on police


War on police - Google Search
Bratton warns of tough times ahead due to ‘war on cops’ | New York Post
Poll: Majority of Americans Say There's a War on Police, Side With Cops and Blame Pols - People's Pundit Daily
58% Think There's A War on Police in America Today - Rasmussen Reports™
Video Sheriff David Clarke Obama Started This War On Police | The Daily Caller
NEWS: The World and Security Review: 58% Think There's A War on Police in America Today
NEWS: The World and Security Review: A look at recent law enforcement deaths across the US | Attorney General: 'Sad Fact' That 'No One Is Safe' Now From Gun Violence | Incidents, Accidents and Crime Review
NEWS: The World and Security Review: Murder Rates Rising Sharply in Many U.S. Cities - NYT
NEWS: The World and Security Review: Who is to blame for the war against law enforcement? | Fox News Video | Former CIA Agent Warns The World Is At Its Most Dangerous Point In History | Cheney: Obama Will Regret ‘Train Wreck’ Nuclear Deal Wednesday Se
NEWS: The World and Security Review: Opinions Review: President “Started This War on Police” | Revenge Motive Suspected in Houston Police Officer's Murder | Armed Black Panthers to Texas Cops: ‘We Will Start Creeping Up on You in the Darkness’ | N
NEWS: The World and Security Review: Man charged with killing Texas sheriff's deputy by AP Sunday August 30th, 2015 at 9:09 AM

Opinions Review - War on Police - 9.1.15


Obama’s Lies Matter. Sheriff: President “Started This War on Police” - The New American Mobile
Revenge Motive Suspected in Houston Police Officer's Murder - The New American Mobile
Armed Black Panthers to Texas Cops: ‘We Will Start Creeping Up on You in the Darkness’
NY Times' Charles Blow: ‘All of America Is Arrayed Against Black People’ - Breitbart
Vester Lee Flanagan: a hate crimes anomaly?
Welcome to the masquerade
The Guardian view on the latest Ukraine ceasefire call: why this could be the one that works | Editorial | Comment is free | The Guardian
Negotiating the Russian relationship - The Washington Post
Russia’s truncheon - The Washington Post
Healthy skepticism - The Washington Post
Scientific studies were tarred with too broad a brush - The Washington Post
Homeland Security’s Peculiar Prosecution of Rentboy - NYTimes.com
laissez faire definition - Google Search
Darren Goforth - Google Search
Darren Goforth - Google Search
Suspect in deputy's killing found...
Deputy Darren Goforth Shooting: Obama Makes Condolence Call To Slain Texas Deputy's Widow
Police Searching for Suspects After Cop Shot and Killed in Chicago Suburb - Breitbart
Who is to blame for the war against law enforcement? | Fox News Video
Moldovan Police Chief Briefly Detained At Moscow Airport

War on Police - 9.3.15


Cruz Blames Obama for Climate of Violence Against Police - ABC News
Police wait for Obama support as rhetoric turns against blue lines - Washington Times
Why police departments are struggling with recruiting | Fox News Video
What’s New About Bill Bratton’s N.Y.P.D.? - The New Yorker

9.2.15


President Obama: Violence against police ‘is completely unacceptable’ - The Washington Post
August heat: 6 cops shot, 103 people killed by police in US — RT USA
Off-duty Abilene officer found dead; Texas Rangers, FBI investigate
TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com

Russia and Eurasia


Russia - Google Search
putin and anti-isis coalition - Google Search
News: Russian Generals Fighting With Separatists - Google Search
Russian Generals Fighting With Separatists - Google Search
News: putin - Google Search
putin - Google Search
putinism - Google Search
putinism russia and its future with the west - Google Search
News - putin interview july 2015 - Google Search
putin interview july 2015 - Google Search
putin political football - Google Search
russian military planes crashes - Google Search
military barracks russia - Google Search
ukraine right sector - Google Search
brics - Google Search
undesirable ngos russia - Google Search
undesirable ngos russia - Google Search
russia china iran alliance - Google Search
russia china iran alliance - Google Search
Yukos judgement collections - Google Search
News: Yukos judgement collections - Google Search
Russian Spetsnaz (special operations) forces - Google Search
News: Russian Spetsnaz (special operations) forces - Google Search
Iran–Russia relations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ukraine | World news | The Guardian - Page2RSS

Brain drain and capital flight from Russia


brain drain and capital flight from Russia - Google Search
brain drain and capital flight - Google Search
capital flight from Russia - Google Search
News: capital flight from Russia - Google Search
brain drain from Russia - Google Search
News: brain drain from Russia - Google Search

Middle East


iran - Google Search
turkey and the kurds - Google Search
Islamic State News: Breaking News and Headlines from Islamic State | GlobalPost - Page2RSS
Jordanian King Abdullah II - Google Search
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan - Google Search
isis and oil prices - Google Search
how isis oil sales affect world oil prices - Google Search
how isis oil sales affect world oil prices - Google Search
how isis oil sales affect prices - Google Search
isis oil revenue - Google Search
isis oil revenue - Google Search
isis oil revenue - Google Search
isis and oil prices - Google Search

News Review - August 2015

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