Cheat Sheet - Can Obama Keep His Generals in Check?

Read This, Skip That .... September 17, 2014 WHO'S THE BOSS? 1. Can Obama Keep His Generals in Check? President Obama and his generals are not on the same page. While he has promised no combat troops to fight ISIS, his top general says he may recommend them. Eli Lake and Josh Rogin report on whether the White House can close the rift between the president and military brass before Americans die in combat. Read it at The Daily Beast SEE YA 2. Vikings Suspend Peterson Indefinitely The Minnesota Vikings have caught on to public sentiment and have finally placed running back Adrian Peterson on the exempt/commissioner's permission list. This means he is suspended indefinitely from all team activities. The Vikings had previously reinstated Peterson after he sat out Sunday's game. "After giving the situation additional thought, we have decided this is the appropriate course of action for the organization and for Adrian," according to a statement from the team. Peterson is accused of reckless or negligent injury to a child, after he allegedly used a switch, or tree branch, to spank his son. Read it at ABC News We Dare You 3. ISIS Issues Video Challenge to Obama ISIS has released a short video in which the extremist group appears to say it will kill American ground forces if the White House deploys them to Iraq and/or Syria. The video apparently is the terrorist network's first response to President Obama's vow to "degrade and ultimately destroy" it. The 52-second video is billed as a preview for a longer video, The New York Times reports. It begins with American troops and tanks under fire and American soldiers carrying a wounded comrade toward an armored vehicle. The words "Flames of War" appear with another phrase, "Fighting has just begun," below that, and ends with "Coming Soon." Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey told U.S. senators Tuesday that U.S. troops could end up fighting ISIS in a ground war—contrary to what Obama has said. Read it at The New York Times IT'S ON 4. Manhunt for a Cop-Hating 'Survivalist' Pennsylvania state troopers risked their lives on Friday when they rushed to help two of their own, gunned down allegedly by a self-declared "survivalist." Now, reports Michael Daly, they're out in the woods frantically searching to get him. Read it at The Daily Beast GULLIBLE 5. Rand Paul Accuses John McCain of Meeting With ISIS While the rumors of Sen. John McCain having met with ISIS in 2013 have been proven false, Sen. Rand Paul seems to think otherwise. Olivia Nuzzi reports on how Paul's insistence that McCain's nonexistent photo-op with the militants is part of his reasoning for not arming Syrian rebels. Read it at The Daily Beast Retribution Aurora Victim's Parents Sue Ammo Dealers "We're coming after you." REALITY CHECK Cameron: Assassination Would Be Welcome After Scotland secession drama. Pyongyang Bound American Swimming to North Korea Nabbed By South Korea. AWKWARD GOP Senate Candidate Plagiarizes Rove Publishes health plan similar to Crossroads survey. SCREWED Chinese Court Rules Virginity Worth $5K Woman sued ex-boyfriend. The Huffington Post New York Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana In 2015 UsWeekly Rosie O'Donnell Says 50-Pound Weight Loss Caused "Emotional Turbulence" Refinery29 The Perfect Amount of Sleep, According to Science 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. Fight Church: Jesus Said Knock You Out by Bryan Storkel How the Vikings Saved Europe by William O'Connor Hated Bitcoin Tycoon: My Life Is at Risk by Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky

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