Fireworks are in place and set to explode Wednesday on Capitol Hill over whether the U.S. military could have done more to save the four trapped U.S. diplomats who died in Benghazi last September 11.
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The Ambassador May Wear Prada
Obama weighs appointing big names and fundraisers to patronage posts
What if al-Qaeda Gets Syrian Chemical Weapons?
The threat of terrorists acquiring WMD is real, experts say, though the danger to America is hard to measure
How the U.S. is Building Unhealthy Hospitals in Afghanistan
Unfortunately, like much that has happened in Afghanistan since the U.S. invasion less than a month after 9/11, American heads – if not hearts – have been in the wrong place.
Storming the Beach: Semper Fi, Dude
It’s the Marines against the surfers in a California beach battle
Strikes on Syria Signal an Emboldened Israel
After two air strikes inside Syria in the space of four days, Israel remains intent on targeting advanced weapons there before they can be transferred to Hizballah in Lebanon.
Legalize Marijuana and Other Ways U.S.-Mexico Can Win Drug War
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto is in change-the-conversation mode: he wants the world, especially Washington, to focus less on his country’s awful drug violence and more on its robust economic potential.
Obama’s Mexico Visit: Not Just About the Drug War Anymore
Mexico President Peña Nieto has shifted focus from fighting cartels to modernizing the economy and has encouraged media outlets to dedicate less coverage to decapitations and shoot-outs.
U.S. Ponders Syria’s Possible Chemical Weapons
U.S. intelligence believes that chemical weapons have been used in Syria, opening debate against those who want to intervene and those who want more information.
Connecting the Dots
Is the nation paying too much for its national security?
U.S. Intelligence on Sarin…With a Grain of Salt
Obama finds himself in a pickle: if he does nothing, some will say Assad is pushing him around. If he orders an attack, he’s likely only to degrade, not destroy, Syria’s chemical weapons.
The Thick Red Line: White House Cautious on Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
Obama may be caught between his public words and his private concerns about getting more involved in Syria.
Seven Times The White House Discussed The Syria Red Line
The White House confirmed that the Syrian regime has used the chemical weapon sarin, a possible sign that Syria has crossed President Barack Obama’s “red line” that would change U.S. policy towards the war-torn country.