“Here's where we are with regard to Syria. With all the credibility we've gained in the world, we don't want to blow it like the last administration did in Iraq, saying 'weapons of mass destruction.'”
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Syria’s Lurking Terror: A History of Sarin Gas
Just a small drop of the nerve agent, which turns quickly from liquid into gas, can be deadly
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
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.
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.
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.
Will France Lead the U.S. into Syria?
If the U.S. is “leading from behind,” they’re following the French. First in Iran, Libya, and Mali and now, some hope, in Syria
U.S. Steps Up Aid, But Syria’s Rebels Want Arms
The rebels will receive $60 million in new aid, but the bloodletting in Syria is still likely to get a lot worse before it gets any better.
Portrait of a Lady: A Female Syrian Rebel Speaks to TIME
Em Joseph doesn’t really look like many of the women in this socially conservative stretch of Syria‘s Idlib province…
Gas Mask: Why Is Chemical Warfare Obama’s ‘Red Line’ in Syria?
Assad has been slaughtering innocents for months. Why draw the line at poison gas?
U.S. Seeks a New Opposition in Syria
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday announced the U.S. would be shifting allegiances in Syria after nearly two years of trying to empower the Paris-based Syrian National Council made up of mostly Syrians in exile.
Why the U.S. Isn’t Arming Syria’s Opposition – Yet
If there was a sliding scale for American involvement in foreign conflicts, after 16 months of violence in Syria, the U.S. might just have reached the quarter mark between zero involvement and full-fledged war. “We’re moving …