American politicians are voicing concerns about a U.S. strike on Syria, making comparisons to the Iraq war.
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Intelligence Late on Clues of Syria Attack: AP
Information on chemical weapons use was available but had not been processed by time of strike, according to news wire
Senate Panel Backs Syria Bombing, Changing War Momentum
The United States moved one step closer to waging an unpopular war in Syria, as a Senate panel approved a proposal by a vote of 10 to 7, with one vote “present,” authorizing the President to deter Syria’s use and degrade its …
Liz Cheney Goes From Being Pro-Iraq War to Anti-Syria
The daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney told a group of Tea Party members if she were in Congress now she would vote “no” on Syria strike
Obama: I Didn’t Set a Red Line, the World Did
The President spoke in Sweden asking for international co-operation in Syria
Senate Expresses Doubt on Syrian Intervention
Administration spent much of Tuesday trying to woo lawmakers who have expressed doubts about intervention
McCain on Syria: Encouraged by Conversation with Obama
McCain on his conversation with President Obama regarding Syria
Senator Graham: Worst is Yet to Come in Syria
Senator Lindsay Graham tells CNN US must take action
McCain: Blocking Syria Strike Would Be ‘Catastrophic’
After a meeting with President Barack Obama in the West Wing along with Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator John McCain said Monday that the failure of Obama’s request for authorization to strike Syrian President Bashar Assad’s …
White House Talks Strategy for Confronting Congress on Syria
With his credibility on the line, President Barack Obama has turned to an unlikely ally — the U.S. Congress — to worm his way out of his Syria conundrum, betting on browbeating Congress to support intervention.
Unwilling To Act Alone, Obama Pulls Back From Brink Of War
After an evening stroll with his chief of staff on Friday, Obama decided that he didn’t want to go to war alone, surprising even his closest aides by choosing to seek congressional approval for a military strike
Three Reasons Congress May Not Approve War In Syria
Obama has challenged Congress to approve action in Syria, it’s a challenge Congress may not be able to meet
Human Rights Groups Divided Over Potential Syria Intervention
Human rights groups are divided over the potential military response by the United States to the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. Here’s where some of the leading rights organizations stand…