Russian Ambassador to the U.S. warns of deteriorating relations between the two countries over Syria
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Syrian Woman Confronts John McCain At Town Hall
John McCain’s favored method of conducting politics is the town hall, in part because you never know just what is going to happen. On Thursday, at a town hall in Arizona, a Syrian woman who said her cousin was recently killed by …
Obama Admits Public Opposition To Syria Strike (Transcript)
With public opinion and Congressional momentum against him, President Obama attempted to recalibrate expectations and redouble his sales effort for targeted military strikes, during a press conference Friday in Russia after a …
With Obama Overseas, Prospects Dim On Congressional Syria Action
At least two Republican senators agree that authorizing military intervention in Syria should require a supermajority, but have yet to commit to a filibuster, the parliamentary move that would require 60 votes.
“I think it is …
Pope Tweets Against Syria Strike, Writes Putin, Plans Saturday Vigil
Update, Sept. 7, 3:37pm EST: Pope Francis spoke out this evening in St. Peter’s Square against an attack in Syria. For the full story, click here.
Pope Francis has written a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, host of …
Politicos on Syria: “We Cannot Afford Another Iraq”
American politicians are voicing concerns about a U.S. strike on Syria, making comparisons to the Iraq war.
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