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US MilitaryRift widens between Obama, U.S. military over strategy to fight Islamic State
Despite Obama’s promise that he would not deploy ground combat forces, Dempsey made clear that he didn’t want to rule out the possibility, if only to deploy small teams in limited circumstances. He also acknowledged that Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, the commander for the Middle East, had already recommended doing so in the case of at least one battle in Iraq but was overruled.
- Reuters - France Says It Launches First Air Strikes in Iraq
- Army Times - Odierno Did Not Call for U.S. Ground Forces to Fight ISIS, Spokeswoman Says
- Stars and Stripes - Islamic State opens major offensive in north Syria
- Government Executive - Obama's ISIS Strategy Will Not Achieve Its Goals, Security Insiders Say
- National Journal - Pentagon Signs Off on Plan for Striking ISIS in Syria
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Iranian LeadershipIran Prepares for a Leadership Transition
Though Iran has been broadcasting pictures and videos of top state officials and noted foreign dignitaries visiting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the hospital, the health of the man who has held the most powerful post in the Islamic Republic remains unclear. The unusual public relations management of what has been described as a prostate surgery suggests Tehran may be preparing the nation and the world for a transition to a third supreme leader. Iranian efforts to project an atmosphere of normalcy conceal concerns among players in the Iranian political system that a power vacuum will emerge just as the Islamic republic has reached a geopolitical crossroads.
- LA Times - Iran fills key role in battling Islamic State in Iraq
- Wilson Center - Rouhani and the Potential Failure of Nuclear Talks
- National Interest - Iran Foreign Minister to U.S.:
- Reuters - Nuclear Deal Elusive as Iran, Six Powers Resume Talks in New York
- CISSM - Iranian Attitudes on Nuclear Negotiations
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Higher EducationThree Saudi universities improve global rankings
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) ranked number 225, surpassing the renowned Paris Sorbonne University and the UK’s Dundee University, as well as the University of Miami and other well-known institutions.
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EnergyDeeper Saudi Oil Cuts Seen After Biggest Drop Since ’12
Saudi Arabia will need to keep cutting oil output to sustain prices above $100 a barrel, even after the kingdom’s largest reduction in two years, according to BNP Paribas SA and Societe Generale SA.
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MERSSaudi Arabia camel traders unalarmed by disease
Health officials in Saudi Arabia say they are doing all they can to avoid an outbreak of the new deadly Mers virus at this year's Hajj pilgrimage. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has killed just over 300 people in the Kingdom since it first emerged there in 2012.
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Historical MakkahSustaining development of Saudi Arabia’s historical Makkah
Historian Fawaz Al-Dahas said most visitors are knowledgeable about the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) life and his journeys but when they come to the holy capital they wish to witness Islamic history with their own eyes. In light of all of this, it is the Kingdom’s duty to preserve these historical artifacts in order to maintain the authenticity of Makkah as the cradle of Islam. As people of the land, Saudis must be aware of the history behind these artifacts, including their correct historical names.
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Syrian Rebel GroupsPotential U.S. allies? Syrian rebel groups at a glance
President Obama has said a key part of his strategy to degrade and defeat Islamic State militants will be working with moderate Syrian opposition groups. He has called on Congress to authorize $500 million to train and arm Syrian rebels to become America's partners. But who are these groups, and to what degree can the U.S. rely on them?
- Lawfare - Opinion: The Foreign Policy Essay: Is this How to Win the war on Terrorism?
- Small Wars Journal - Opinion: If You Liked Vietnam, You'll Love the War With the Islamic State
- NYT - Syrian Leaders See Opportunities and Risks in U.S. Striking ISIS on Their Soil
- NYT - Opinion: To Stop ISIS in Syria, Support Aleppo
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GCC+4Analyzing the emergence of the GCC+4 against ISIS
First, the GCC+4 is to develop a multi-prong approach to soft power options to break ISIS’s logistical chains in manpower and finance as well as to develop counter-narratives to negate the group’s capabilities and messaging. Stronger border controls around ISIS are in the planning process, key funders are being targeted and to be arrested or at least harassed into submission to the law, and an information campaign is being developed to debunk ISIS’s perversion of Islam including that of other extremists such as al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood. The GCC+4 seek to enlist clerics and opinion-shapers to neuter ISIS’s social media campaign with more than just denouncements, but with well thought out arguments up to and including the issue of several fatwa throughout the course of operations. A united stand by the moderate Sunni community is a key aspect that is required to begin now.
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Camel FashionThe latest compression-suit technology comes to camel racing and beauty contests
A skin-tight fit for a camel, however, has its own difficulties – after six months of research, the design is still a work in progress. While race horses have a sleek and streamlined uniformity, race camels are too lumpy for a one-size-fits-all suit. It’s not just the variability in hump size, but hump placements that matters.
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GazaHuman Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza
Human Rights Watch accused Israel of committing war crimes by attacking three U.N.-run schools in the Gaza Strip in fighting in July and August, killing Palestinian civilians who had sheltered there. The New York-based group issued a report on Thursday that it described as the first in-depth documentation of the incidents, which took place during a 50-day conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants that ended in a ceasefire on Aug. 26.
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