Anti-Islamic State Coalition: What Has Each Country Pledged To Do? -- The Telegraph

Paris hosted a conference on Monday, attended by the five U.N. Security Council permanent members, European and Arab states, and representatives of the EU, Arab League and United Nations. All pledged to help the government in Baghdad fight against Islamic State militants. But what have they offered? Below we've looked at the stances of the key players.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 16, 2014

U.S. strikes near Baghdad as world searches for anti-ISIS plan -- CNN

US Identifies 350 Islamic State Targets for Airstrikes in Iraq: Reports -- RIA Novosti

Iraqi commanders expect widening U.S. airstrikes against Islamic State positions -- Washington Post

Hagel: US 'finalizing' Syria strike plans -- The Hill

Pentagon gives three objectives for Syria -- The Hill

NATO chief: Islamic State Threat Requires Military Action -- Defense News

Hagel, Dempsey defend Obama military strategy -- Washington Post

HASC Preparing Syrian Rebel Train-And-Equip Measure; Could Be CR Amendment -- Defense News

US-Israel Accord to Support Coordinated Air Ops in Syria -- Defense News

Gaza War Leaned Heavily On F-16 Close-Air Support -- Defense News

Israel’s ‘AirMule’ in Flight Testing -- Defense Tech

German Army Mulls Providing OSCE With Drones to Monitor Ukraine Cease-Fire -- WSJ

Russia must boost Crimea forces, says defence minister -- BBC

Russian defense minister: deployment of self-sufficient force in Crimea is priority task -- ITAR-TASS

French Arms Exports Rise 42 Percent -- Defense News

Naval Air: Chinese Made Heavies Go To Sea -- Strategy Page

Governments spy on journalists with weaponized malware – WikiLeaks -- RT

US Army Plans To Better Manage Cyber Soldiers -- Defense News

Information Warfare: More Cyber Warriors Created -- Strategy page

Breedlove: NATO Allies Need More Precision Weapons -- Defense News

NATO Says Independent Scotland Would Have To Reapply -- Defense News

NATO head: threats from Russia, Islamic State -- AP

Obama to announce troops, funds to fight Ebola -- CNN

US weapons makers sense rising demand for air defense systems, tanks -- Reuters

Mabus: Ohio-Class Submarine Replacement Could ‘Gut’ Navy Shipbuilding Budget -- National Defense

Air Force Plans Major Step in Long Range Strike Bomber Program -- Defense Tech

Bogdan: F-35 Engine Fix May be Ready by Year’s End -- DoD Buzz

Air Force Launches Search for New Rocket Engine -- DoD Buzz

AFSOC Boss Wants Directed Energy Weapons -- Defense Tech

Holder Says Private Suit Risks U.S. State Secrets -- NYT

FBI's facial recognition program hits 'full operational capability' -- RT

Navy nurse faces expulsion after refusing to force feed Gitmo detainees -- RT

Agent Storm: Inside al Qaeda for the CIA -- CNN

Obama awards Medal of Honor to 2 Vietnam soldiers — 1 living, 1 KIA -- Stars and Stripes

Why President Obama Should Ask Permission to Wage War -- Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic

No war, at least on paper: Islamic State mission joins list of undeclared US wars -- Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes