Tag: Syria

Washington Secrets

Zogby Report Card: Confused Obama flunks Syria 101

Paul Bedard · September 7, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., ranking Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Democrats vow to vote their conscience on resolution to bomb Syria

Sean Lengell · September 7, 2013 4:00 am

President Barack Obama gestures during his news conference at the G-20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama fails to gain Syria leverage at G-20

Brian Hughes · September 7, 2013 4:00 am

Politico: Petraeus calls on Congress to back White House on Syria

Washington Examiner · September 7, 2013 4:00 am

In this June 8, 2013 image made from video provided by Associated Press Television, Libyans run for cover after fighting broke out outside the office of Libya Shield pro-government militia in Benghazi, Libya. The violence which left dozens of people dead broke out Saturday when protesters stormed a base belonging to Libya Shield, a grouping of pro-government militias tasked with maintaining security. The protesters were demanding militias leave their camp and submit to the full authority of Libya's security forces. (AP Photo/APTV) ** TV OUT **

Beltway Confidential

Why don’t liberal Syria intervention critics talk about Libya?

Byron York · September 7, 2013 4:00 am

Syria forces possible GOP candidates to pick sides

Donna Cassata · September 7, 2013 12:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. walks to a closed-door briefing by national security officials on the situation in Syria, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Barack Obama has requested congressional authorization for military intervention in Syria in response to last month's alleged sarin gas attack in the Syrian civil war. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

AP survey: House shows opposition to Syria attack

BRADLEY KLAPPERSTEPHEN OHLEMACHER · September 6, 2013 10:31 pm

Lebanese pro-Syrian regime supporters hold placards as they gather during a demonstration against a possible military strike in Syria, near the U.S. Embassy in Aukar, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. The prospect of a U.S.-led strike against Syria has raised concerns of potential retaliation from the Assad regime or its allies. The State Department ordered nonessential U.S. diplomats to leave Lebanon over security concerns and urged private American citizens to depart as well. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

US orders diplomats out of Lebanon

Matthew Lee · September 6, 2013 7:54 pm

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. makes his way to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, to introduce a resolution to authorize military action to support President Barack Obama's request for a strike against Syria. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Reid introduces Syria resolution in Senate

Washington Examiner · September 6, 2013 7:33 pm

‘Inaction on Syria Threatens U.S. Security’

‘Inaction on Syria Threatens U.S. Security’

Daniel Halper · September 6, 2013 6:41 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2013, file photo Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., third from right, participates in a mock swearing-in ceremony with Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, for the 113th Congress on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 in Washington. Persuading first-term Republicans in the House is President Barack Obamaâs toughest sell on military strikes against Syria. Many of the three dozen freshmen come from solidly GOP districts where voters have a deep distrust of the president on health care and immigration. "I haven't heard a word about how the targeted, limited strikes protect America's national security," Walorski said in an interview. "How does this fit into a long-term plan for the Middle East? What is the endgame?" (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Obama faces a tough sell with House GOP freshmen

Donna Cassata · September 6, 2013 4:53 pm

Cantor: ‘America Has a Compelling National Security Interest’ to Respond to WMDs

Cantor: ‘America Has a Compelling National Security Interest’ to Respond to WMDs

Daniel Halper · September 6, 2013 3:44 pm