The Briefing 12-07-15

Pres. Obama concedes reality of war with terrorists despite denouncing view in pastNew York Times (Gardiner Harris and Michael D. Harris) — Obama Says of Terrorist Threat: ‘We Will Overcome It’ New York Times (Peter Baker and Eric Schmitt) — California Attack Has U.S. Rethinking Strategy on Homegrown TerrorWall Street Journal (Editorial Board) — The War on Terror Escalates

Popularity of ISIS reminder of weakness of theologically disarmed American worldview New York Times (Editorial Board) — Fear Ignorance, Not MuslimsNew York Times (Timothy Egan) — No More Thoughts and PrayersPew Research (Jacob Poushter) — In nations with significant Muslim populations, much disdain for ISIS

Effects of including women in all combat roles begin to sink inNew York Times (Mariette Kalinowski) — A Victory for Women at WarWall Street Journal (Felicia Schwartz) — Obama Administration Weighs Changes to Draft After Allowing Women in CombatTIME (Mark Thompson) — Women in Combat: Why the Pentagon Chief Overruled the MarinesNew York Times (Editorial Board) — Women in Combat Jobs