In the past two weeks, Secretary of State John Kerry has emerged as the Obama administration’s chief public advocate for punitive strikes against Syria. In a whirlwind tour of Sunday news shows and congressional hearings, Kerry …
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Russia’s Plan for Syria Could Rescue Obama, if Only it Wasn’t Likely to Fail
A litany of thorny practical and political obstacles to relieving Assad of his precious nerve gas
Few Iraq and Afghan War Vets in House Support Syria Strikes
Hawaiian Democrat Tulsi Gabbard became the latest post-9/11 military House vet to oppose U.S. military intervention in Syria on Monday.
“As a soldier, I understand that before taking any military action, our nation must have a …
In Media Blitz, Obama Says Russian Proposal Could Avert Syria Strike
In a whirlwind round of interviews with six network news anchors, President Barack Obama offered his Administration’s most positive comments yet on a Russian plan for the international community to take custody of Syria’s …
Warily, McCain Supports Russian Plan for Syria’s Chemical Weapons
McCain says he thinks Russia and Syria may just be stalling, but ‘you have to give it every chance’
Susan Rice: Assad’s Chemical Weapons Threaten US National Security
“[The Assad regime’s] escalating use of chemical weapons threatens the national security of the United States,” said White House National Security Adviser Susan Rice at the New America Foundation on Monday.
White House Taking “Hard Look” At Syria Proposal To Avoid Strike
The White House said Monday that the United States will take a “hard look” at a proposal from the Russian government for Syria to turn over its chemical weapons stockpiles to the international community, a move Press Secretary …
Americans 2 to 1 Against Syria Strike, According to New Poll
American opposition to a military strike against the Assad regime for the alleged use of chemical weapons increased by 15 percentage points in the week since President Barack Obama announced his plans to go to Congress for …
Assad Speaks: “Nobody Expected the 11th of September”
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has remained largely out of public view since the Obama administration began lobbying for support of an airstrike to punish the regime for alleged use of sarin gas in violation of international …
The Surprising Debate In Iran About Syria’s Chemical Attacks
Washington casts Tehran as the enemy, but its not paying attention to the new government’s new rhetoric
Pope Francis Leads Global Prayer Vigil for Syria
Pope Francis isn’t eating much today—he’s fasting and praying for Syria, and hundreds of thousands of Christians across the globe are joining him.
Today, during a five-hour evening prayer service for Syria in St. Peter’s …
Samantha Power Makes the Case for a U.S. Strike on Syria
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations is redirecting her attention away from the UN and toward the American public
Syrian Opposition Leaders Interested in Making Case Before Congress
The Syrian National Coalition President Ahmed Assi al Jarba and Free Syrian Army General Salim Idris would “be happy to be here”