U.S. and Russia Had Discussed Idea, But Moscow Proposal Came as a Surprise The idea that has upended President Barack Obama’s push for a military attack on Syria—tossed out as an aside by his secretary of state at a news conference—had been discussed with Russia over the past year and more frequently in recent weeks,…
Read MoreThe failure to define al Qaeda properly has confused American policy and strategy. The enemy was not just the man shot dead on May 2, 2011, in Abbottabad, Pakistan, nor is it the 1.5 billion Muslims for whom Osama bin Laden claimed to speak.
Read MoreStudies Cite Splintered Organizations Abroad, Jihadist Propaganda at Home
Read MoreThe series aims in part to address a lack of exhibits by contemporary Muslim artists in Boston’s galleries and museums, a void that reinforces the perception that Muslim art is limited to calligraphy and rugs. In fact, Boston is home to a vibrant scene of stereotype-shattering artistic innovators from across the Muslim world. “Home and…
Read More(CBS News) Appearing Sunday on “Face the Nation,” Charlie Rose for the first time discussed sitting down with President Bashar Assad for his only television interview since President Obama asked Congress to approve a military strike against Syria.
Read MoreThe president may look incompetent on Syria. But his behavior fits his strategy to weaken America abroad.
Read More(CBS News) Appearing Sunday on “Face the Nation,” Charlie Rose for the first time discussed sitting down with President Bashar Assad for his only television interview since President Obama asked Congress to approve a military strike against Syria.
Read MoreU.S. war planners are preparing for three days of attacks on Syria, a longer bombardment than originally envisioned.
Read MoreOKTYABRSK PORT, Ukraine — On Jan. 5, the Ocean Fortune, a 380-foot-long workhorse of the global arms trade, left this Black Sea port with unknown cargo concealed in its cavernous hold. The ship steamed south, slipped through the Bosporus Strait and turned toward the eastern Mediterranean. Then it disappeared.
Read MoreOfficials Say Intercepted Message to Militants Orders Reprisals in Iraq if Syria Hit
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