Tag: Syria

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Syrian rebel Facebook page vanishes after photo depicts Congress bombing

Charlie Spiering · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama on Monday dismissed threats from Syrian leader Bashar Assad threatening to retaliate if the U.S. launched a military strike. (AP/Dimitar Dilkoff)

Obama downplays Assad threat to retaliate

Meghashyam Mali · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

House Intel Committee not swayed by Obama on Syria

House Intel Committee not swayed by Obama on Syria

David M. Drucker · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

America only appears rudderless

David Limbaugh · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in St. Petersburg, Russia. A new Associated Press poll shows a majority of Americans oppose a U.S. strike on Syria, despite a weeks-long Obama administration campaign to respond to chemical weapons attacks allegedly carried out by the regime of President Bashar Assad. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Obama: ‘I wouldn’t say I’m confident’ Congress will back me on Syria

Brian Hughes · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., made the announcement Monday evening, telling Senators "I think what you need to do is make sure the president has the opportunity to speak to all 100 senators and all 300 million American people before we do this." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

With Syrian diplomatic deal on horizon, Harry Reid delays Senate vote on military strike

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

Vulnerable Senate Democrats weigh chance to go against Obama on Syria

Vulnerable Senate Democrats weigh chance to go against Obama on Syria

Rebecca Berg · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Susan Rice: Obama’s ‘deliberately limited’ action in Syria similar to Reagan strikes

Charlie Spiering · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

VIDEO: Protesters show support for action in Syria

Washington Examiner · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

In a letter to his colleagues, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., argues against authorizing President Obama to intervene militarily in Syria.

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Rand Paul sends colleagues letter urging vote against Syria bombing

Conn Carroll · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

Republican Thad Cochran told The Associated Press on Monday that he's leaning against military action but still considering President Barack Obama's arguments for it. (Getty Images)

Most in Mississippi delegation oppose action in Syria

EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS · September 9, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., signaled Monday that he is leaning toward opposing President Obama's request for authorization to use military force against Syria. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Paul Ryan: ‘I’m very skeptical’ about Obama’s plans to strike Syria

David M. Drucker · September 9, 2013 4:00 am