A.M. Links: Pentagon Preparing Military Options in Syria, CBC Members Want “Police Czar,” Space Probe Crosses Orbit of Neptune

The Pentagon is preparing
military options against the
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in Syria, where
President Obama has reportedly authorized aerial surveillance
of the militant group.
Syria‘s government said it would welcome the help of any
country in its fight against Islamist extremists. The Islamist
militia Dawn
of Libya, meanwhile, claims it has consolidated control of
Tripoli, the capital, and taken over the international airport.
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates reportedly conducted airstrikes
in Libya
without informing the United States.
Several members of the
Congressional Black Caucus, most of whom voted against an
amendment to limit the transfer of military supplies to local
governments just two months ago, would now like to see a national
“police czar.” No word about whether the position would be
sunsetted at the end of President Obama’s term. CNN, meanwhile,
released an unverified audio recording that allegedly caught the
sound of Officer Darren Wilson shooting
Michael Brown. There are about 11 shots heard, with a two or
three second pause in the middle of the volley.
Gov.
Jerry Brown (D) signed a bill requiring phones made in
California to include a “kill switch.”
Ukraine’s president,
Petro Poroshenko, has dissolved parliament and called for new
elections.
This year’s Emmys
were awarded last night. Stuff on television won.
The space probe New Horizons has crossed the orbit of
Neptune on its way to Pluto.