1. KENYA’S MILITARY LAUNCHES OPERATION TO END HOSTAGE CRISIS
The Kenya Defense Forces says it has rescued “most” hostages and has taken control of most of the mall in Nairobi, where militants from al-Shabab killed at least 68 people.
2. `THEY’RE ON THE RISE, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM NAIROBI’
The White House comes under pressure to ramp up counterterror action against al-Shabab in Somalia after the group’s deadly Kenya mall attack.
3. WHO’S FINDING UNEXPECTED DIPLOMATIC OPENINGS
With the U.N. General Assembly meetings beginning, President Obama sees possible progress with Israel and the Palestinians, Iran and Syria.
4. `OUR TEARS ARE NOT ENOUGH’
President Obama joins military leaders in eulogizing the dozen victims killed in last Monday’s shootings at the Washington Navy Yard.
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