Cheat Sheet - The ISIS Agent Next Door?

Read This, Skip That .... September 18, 2014 HELLO, NEIGHBOR 1. The ISIS Agent Next Door? It turns out that running a grimy chicken joint in Rochester, New York, wasn't the only foul work Mufid Alfgeeh was engaged in. Michael Daly reports that before he was arrested on charges of trying to help ISIS, he tweeted fondly about the "the State" and becoming an "individual wolf." Read it at The Daily Beast No Beheadings 2. Aussie Cops Foil ISIS Terror Plot Hundreds of Australian police swooped down on homes in Sydney and Brisbane, prompted by intelligence reports that ISIS supporters were planning a public execution in the country, according to Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Authorities on Wednesday arrested several people in the coordinated raids, which amounted to the the biggest antiterrorism operation in Australia's history. Intelligence authorities indicated that the targeted individuals were planning public beheadings and that "direct exhortations" were coming from "an Australian who is apparently quite senior in ISIL to networks of support back in Australia to conduct demonstrations here," Abbott told reporters. Police allege that some suspects had been planning their attack for months. Read it at The Australian CONTAGION 3. Secession Panic Grips Europe as Scotland Votes From Catalonia to Flanders, European independence movements are closely watching the vote in Scotland today. Barbie Latza Nadea reports that win or lose, the Scottish movement has already given several other breakaway regions a boost. Read it at The Daily Beast FORWARD MARCH 4. House Approves Obama's ISIS Campaign On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to approve President Obama's plan to combat ISIS by training and providing equipment for moderate Syrians. By a vote of 273 to 156, the House moved Obama's strategy against ISIS a step closer to implementation. A notable 40 percent of Democrats opposed the plan, with Republicans providing needed support. Many politicians are dubious about the plan, particularly Obama's vow not to put U.S. soldiers on the ground. Military officials have expressed doubts about this approach. On Tuesday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey specifically said U.S. troops may be needed. The Senate is expected to approve the bill on Thursday. Read it at The Washington Post FORGOTTEN 5. The Hidden Plight of Child Grooms More than 150 million men alive today were married as children. The saga of of child brides is well known, but Nina Strochlic reports there is not enough research on the fate of these young boys. Read it at The Daily Beast NOT FRIENDS Chinese Hacked Defense Companies Airlines, tech companies, too. Treachery Marine Killed in Afghan Insider Attack Shooter wore Afghan Army gear. Rare Move Texas Executes Woman for Starving Boy Only 15th female since 1976. MATCH? Andy Murray Backs Scottish Independence Big boost to today's Yes campaign. FOUND Joan Rivers Doctor Identified Celebrity physician Gwen Korovin. The Huffington Post Newt Gingrich Is Why America Can't Have Nice Things Esquire Are There Still Boy Scouts? Rolling Stone Why Adrian Peterson Needs to Discipline Himself 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. Franco's 'Shining' Moment by Amy Zimmerman State Busts Abortion Docs on Fine Print by Emily Shire Is NYFW Now the Cool Kid on the Block? by Liza Foreman

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