Cheat Sheet - No One on the Ground Can Beat ISIS

Read This, Skip That .... August 26, 2014 GROUND PRESSURE 1. No One on the Ground Can Beat ISIS Obama has a double Iraq-Syria dilemma: There isn't a force on the ground today that can topple the growing power of ISIS. Jamie Dettmer argues that if Washington is counting on the Kurds to defeat the caliphate with a little support from American drones and warplanes, it better think again. Read it at The Daily Beast STAR POWER 2. The Emmys' Best Moments The Bryan Cranston-Julia Louis Dreyfus kiss! Sarah Silverman's bonkers speech! From Billy Crystal remembering Robin Williams to Amy Poehler as Beyoncé, Kevin Fallon reviews the best night of television. Read it at The Daily Beast DON'T TELL ASSAD 3. U.S. Spy Planes Flying Over Syria President Obama authorized flights over Syria to survey increasingly powerful groups of Islamist militants, according to officials on Monday. The mission, including both manned and unmanned aircraft, could be the precursor to military intervention and airstrikes against ISIS in Syria. Syrian officials recently demanded coordination of military action against militants, but the Obama administration does not plan to alert Bashar al-Assad's government of its flights. "It is not the case that the enemy of my enemy is my friend," said Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes. Read it at The New York Times SEE IT SPREAD 4. Is This Ebola's Tipping Point? With the Democratic Republic of the Congo now stricken by Ebola, fears of an epidemic are rising. It's six months into the West African outbreak and the virus isn't stopping. Until the world helps Africa meet basic health care needs, Kent Sepkowitz writes, paranoia is warranted. Read it at The Daily Beast POINTING FINGERS 5. VA Delays Not Linked to Veteran Deaths A report conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs' inspector general's office found no evidence to support the claim that 40 veterans died as a result of delays at a veterans medical center in Phoenix. A letter from new VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald to the inspector general stated "O.I.G. was unable to conclusively assert that the absence of timely, quality care caused the deaths of these veterans." The allegations over the deaths led to a national scandal that resulted in the resignation of former VA Secretary Eric Shinseki and a $15 billion federal overhaul of the VA medical system. "I'm relieved that they didn't attribute deaths to delays in care, but it doesn't excuse what was happening," said deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan D. Gibson. Read it at The New York Times UNGODLY A Quarter of Gaza Dead Are Kids 577 killed. TENSE Russia Kills Ukrainian Border Guards Helicopter attack. DRY SPELL Guatemala Declares State of Emergency Worst drought in decades. TIME BOMB Qatar Works to Rescue 4 Syrian Hostages More Americans. SORRY, KIDS WHO: Regulate E-Cigarettes Ban sales to minors. The Huffington Post Lobbying Disclosures Leave Public in the Dark Refinery 29 The 8 Types of People You Find on the Subway Men's Journal The LeBron James Diet (And How it Can Work for You) GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Win or Lose on the Emmys Red Carpet by Tim Teeman Inside Lord Fraud's House of Swindle by Tom Sykes Meet the Ali G of Evil by Olivia Nuzzi

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