memeorandum: To Save Paris, Defeat ISIS (Roger Cohen/New York Times)

5:30 PM ET, November 15, 2015

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2 Suspects Identified as Paris Attack Investigation Widens — PARIS — The investigation into the Paris terrorist attacks unfurled across Europe on Sunday, from France to Belgium to Serbia, as the authorities worked to track down the identities and allies of the assailants who laid siege …

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Washington Post:

French officials: Manhunt in Europe for at least 1 suspect ‘directly involved’ in Paris attacks — PARIS — Authorities were scouring Europe on Sunday for at least one other suspect, and possibly two, who were “directly involved” in Friday night's attacks in Paris, as investigators tried …

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Daily Mail:

'HELP, HELP, I'M PREGNANT': WOMAN FILMED DANGLING FROM WINDOW IN DESPERATE BID TO ESCAPE GUNMEN … Was Paris attack planned by a Belgian terror cell in the ‘Jihad capital of Europe’? Police investigating links between killer gang that included THREE BROTHERS, a homegrown terrorist …

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Roger Cohen / New York Times:

To Save Paris, Defeat ISIS — MILAN — The Paris slaughter claimed by the Islamic State constitutes, as President François Hollande of France declared, an “act of war.” As such, it demands of all NATO states a collective response under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

New York Times:

French Warplanes Strike Islamic State Militants in Syria — PARIS — French warplanes struck Islamic State militants in Syria on Sunday, a French government official said, two days after attackers linked to the terrorist group carried out a coordinated assault on Paris that killed 129 people.

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Justin McCurry / Guardian:

Paris attacks: police ‘still hunting’ man involved in Isis assault - live updates — Here is what we know so far about the suspects in the Paris attack. — Seven attackers were killed in the atrocity. An eighth man is still feared to be at large. — Only one of the attackers …

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Anne Barnard / New York Times:
Beirut, Also the Site of Deadly Attacks, Feels Forgotten

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CNN:
French official: One suicide bomber entered EU by hiding in tide of refugees

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BBC:
Paris attacks: Weapons found in ‘getaway car’

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Peter Foster / Telegraph:
Paris attacks put dagger through heart of liberal Europe

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Wall Street Journal:
Seven Militants Led Deadly Paris Attacks

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Theodoric Meyer / Politico:

Bush urges U.S. declaration of war against ISIL — Republican presidential contender Jeb Bush said on Sunday, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Paris, the U.S. should “declare war” on the Islamic State, which is blamed by the French for the deadly attacks.

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Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
It's time for Obama to make a choice: Lead us or resign

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Theodoric Meyer / Politico:
White House stays course on ISIL amid GOP calls for more

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Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Trump: Paris attacks would have been ‘different’ if civilians were armed

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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
GOP candidates link Paris attacks to immigration

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ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Ben Rhodes and Marco Rubio

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Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
Obama Criticized for Claim That ISIS Is ‘Contained’

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Katie Zezima / Washington Post:

Hillary Clinton invoked 9/11 to answer a question about Wall Street, and Twitter was not happy … Most Read

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Rick Klein / ABC News:
Analysis: Debate Reveals Democratic Uncertainties on Foreign Policy

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CBS News:
Democratic debate transcript: Clinton, Sanders, O'Malley in Iowa

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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Winners and losers from the second Democratic presidential debate

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Dave Boyer / Washington Times:

Obama arrives late for ‘moment of silence’ for Paris attacks — President Obama walked in late Sunday on a moment of silence being held by world leaders in Turkey to honor the victims of Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris. — Reporters traveling with the president said Mr. Obama …

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Rich Kane / Salt Lake Tribune:

Hundreds rally against new Mormon policy; many file forms to quit the faith (with video) — Protest » Turnout larger than expected, overwhelms organizers. — More than 1,000 inactive and active Mormons — along with their backers — rallied in City Creek Park on Saturday to protest …

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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:

CBS Democratic debate: 8.5 million viewers — The second Democratic primary debate of the year averaged 8.5 million viewers on Saturday night, far fewer than the audience of the first debate, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings. — The debate was the most-watched show of the night …

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Paul Egan / Detroit Free Press:

Snyder suspends efforts to settle Syrian refugees — LANSING — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he is suspending efforts to bring Syrian refugees to Michigan in light of the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday. — “Given the terrible situation in Paris, I've directed that we put …

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Tarini Parti / BuzzFeed:

A Federal Agency Inadvertently Just Gave Super PACs More Power — WASHINGTON — The blurred lines of coordination between campaigns and super PACs have dominated the election cycle. — How involved, for instance, can future candidates be in raising and spending money for their super PACs?