Calling Lethal Attack ‘a Moral Obscenity,’ Kerry Begins Making Case for U.S. Action In harsh, uncompromising language, Secretary of State John Kerry began laying out the U.S. case for possible military action against Syria, saying there was undeniable evidence that chemical weapons had been used in a deadly attack against a rebel enclave and that it was…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — The White House is reluctantly preparing to accept an Egyptian government that could be a democracy in name only, two years after the U.S. supported the overthrow of its dictator in the name of democracy. The U.S. is still holding out hope that Egypt’s military-backed interim leaders will cede power once elections scheduled for…
Read MoreWell, for the last several days President Obama and his entire national security team have been reviewing the situation in Syria, and today I want to provide an update on our efforts as we consider our response to the use of chemical weapons.
Read MoreThe Obama administration is preparing legal justifications for a military strike against Syria without the United Nations’ backing, The Jerusalem Post reports, citing anonymous sources. Numerous recent reports have suggested a forceful U.S. response to the latest allegations of chemical weapons use is just days away, with Secretary of State John Kerry delivering a statement Monday afternoon.…
Read MoreOfficials inside the Central Intelligence Agency knew that Saudi Arabia was serious about toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad when the Saudi king named Prince Bandar bin Sultan al-Saud to lead the effort.
Read MoreThere is no bigger contrast in foreign policy these days than the magnitude of the catastrophe in Syria and the U.S. response.
Read MoreThere are strategic reasons to intervene A Syrian man who lives in Beirut holds a placard during a vigil against the alleged chemical weapons attack on the suburbs of Damascus
Read MoreIn the beginning, the Hebrew Bible tells us, the universe was all “tohu wabohu,” chaos and tumult. This month the Middle East seems to be reverting to that primeval state: Iraq continues to unravel, the Syrian War grinds on with violence spreading to Lebanon and allegations of chemical attacks this week, and Egypt stands on…
Read MoreCAIRO — Having crushed the Muslim Brotherhood, the Egyptian authorities have begun cracking down on other dissenters, sometimes labeling even liberal activists or labor organizers as dangerous Islamists.
Read MoreThe Afghan government says protracted negotiations over a crucial security agreement with the United States have advanced to a new stage, raising hopes that a deal can be struck before the fast-approaching October deadline set by Washington.
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