Tag: Syria

President Obama walks to the podium before addressing the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the White House in Washington on Tuesday. (AP/Evan Vucci)

Examiner Editorial: Obama’s waffling on Syria handed Russia the driver’s seat

Editorial · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

The Accidental Diplomat

Susan Ferrechio · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

Soft-spoken Tony Blinken gets a start turn while Susan Rice is away. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Soft-spoken Tony Blinken gets a star turn while Susan Rice is away

Brian Hughes · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama has balked on Syria with international trips and jaunts to play golf. (AP File)

Obama is losing from behind in the fog of Syria’s war

Noemie Emery · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

Reports: Obama won’t require threat of force in UN’s Syria resolution

Reports: Obama won’t require threat of force in UN’s Syria resolution

Brian Hughes · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

Amir of Kuwait, Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, meets with President Obama in the Oval Office on Friday. (Dennis Brack/Getty Images)

Obama: Syrian deal must be ‘verifiable and enforceable’

Susan Crabtree · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

Qatar's Foreign Minister Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Attiyah attends the Arab countries foreign ministers summit at Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 1. The 22-state Arab League held an emergency session on Syria, where the Saudi Arabian foreign minister, Saud al-Faisal, prodded member states to back measures against the Syrian regime. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Under Obama’s constitution, Arab League outvotes Congress

Conn Carroll · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

A Free Syrian army fighter stands on a damaged military tank in Zabadani, near Damascus on Sunday. (AP Photo/The Syrian Revolution against Bashar Assad)

Opposition to war in Syria isn’t about Obama

David Freddoso · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama's campaign for using military force is a good reminder that both major political parties should put aside domestic politics and properly support Americaâs troops by ending the military budget cuts under sequestration. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Examiner Editorial: Time to reload American military power

Examiner Editorial · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., at the Capitol in July. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

On the Rise: Rep. Justin Amash emerges as leading anti-war voice

Sean Lengell · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

Syria vote pushes immigration, other issues to the back burner

Joseph Lawler · September 13, 2013 4:00 am

Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton is often described as an âuber-hawkâ for his support for a forceful projection of American power abroad. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

Syria strike debate splits conservative defense hawks

Philip Klein · September 13, 2013 4:00 am