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Did the Obama Administration Mislead the Public on Syria? - New York Magazine Sun, 08 Dec 2013 23:41:15 GMT

New York Magazine

Did the Obama Administration Mislead the Public on Syria? New York Magazine The London Review of Books has published a long piece by Seymour Hersh claiming that the Obama administration failed to acknowledge that a Syrian rebel group was capable of making chemical weapons and could have been responsible for the August ... New Yorker, Washington Post Passed On Seymour Hersh Syria ReportHuffington Post Seymour Hersh Alleges Obama Administration Lied on Syria Gas AttackThe Wire Hersh: Obama administration lied about gas attack in SyriaPress TV Center for Research on Globalization -DEBKA file -Newser all 11 news articles »

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Syria: Senior UN officials strongly condemn attacks on health personnel ... - UN News Centre Sun, 08 Dec 2013 19:22:28 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria: Senior UN officials strongly condemn attacks on health personnel ... UN News Centre 7 December 2013 – Healthcare workers in Syria must be protected, senior United Nations humanitarian officials have said issuing a fresh call for the protection of medical facilities and for safe access to medicines, vaccines and other vital ... UN Humanitarian chiefs strongly condemn attacks on medical personnel and ...UNICEF (press release) all 10 news articles »

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What to do about Syria - Los Angeles Times Sun, 08 Dec 2013 13:01:20 GMT

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What to do about Syria Los Angeles Times A statement by a United Nations official that war crimes in Syria can be attributed to "the highest level of government, including the head of state," has renewed the debate over whether, when and how the United States should intervene in crises abroad. Syrian Troops Seize Control of Strategic HighwayABC News Syria regime forces advance in Lebanon border regionGlobalPost Fierce clashes in key Syria border townAl-Arabiya Asharq Alawsat English -FRANCE 24 all 371 news articles »

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How the USA Lost Its Syrian Allies - Daily Beast Sun, 08 Dec 2013 23:26:15 GMT

Daily Beast

How the USA Lost Its Syrian Allies Daily Beast In turn, the Obama administration has begun reaching out to Syrian rebels who espouse an Islamist agenda and draw support from American allies in the region like Saudi Arabia as opposed to the United States directly. Peace talks scheduled for next ... Syrian opposition head fears US-Iran thaw could benefit AssadJerusalem Post Syria opposition says final decision on peace talks mid-DecemberFRANCE 24 Syrian opposition to decide on Geneva 2 soon: SNCPress TV all 20 news articles »

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Jihadis Offered Rehab as Saudis Seek to Avert Syria War Blowback - Bloomberg Sun, 08 Dec 2013 20:16:48 GMT

Jihadis Offered Rehab as Saudis Seek to Avert Syria War Blowback Bloomberg After a month in Saudi Arabia's rehabilitation center for would-be jihadis, Bader al-Anazi says he's still angry at the killing of Sunni Muslims in Syria. He just doesn't feel driven to join the war himself. “I had a very radical ideology, I saw what ... Saudi jihadists flow into SyriaAl-Monitor all 6 news articles »

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Syria chem arms transport can be delayed: OPCW - Press TV Mon, 09 Dec 2013 01:27:45 GMT

Press TV

Syria chem arms transport can be delayed: OPCW Press TV The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) says the transportation of Syria's chemical arms out of the country can be delayed by a few days due to technical problems. A plan outlined earlier this month by to rid Syria of its ... Watchdog warns of delay in moving Syria chemical weaponsGlobalPost Kerry says US, Russia working on scrapping Syria chemical weaponsThe Voice of Russia Preparations in 'full swing' for removing Syria's chemical agents, says OPCW ...UN News Centre Norway Post all 80 news articles »

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Sydney 'jihadist' defends Syria lectures - NEWS.com.au (blog) Sun, 08 Dec 2013 22:37:06 GMT

Sydney 'jihadist' defends Syria lectures NEWS.com.au (blog) A WESTERN Sydney man whose passport was cancelled over concerns he had a "jihadi mentality" says he did make videos about the war in Syria, but they weren't intended to incite violence. Abu Bakr, a Bankstown labourer, is among 20 Sydney men whose ... and more »

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Al-Qaeda says it shot down Syria drone - Aljazeera.com Sat, 07 Dec 2013 14:19:05 GMT

Al-Qaeda says it shot down Syria drone Aljazeera.com Print Article. Share article. Send Feedback. Jabhat al-Nusra, al-Qaeda's local branch in Syria, has sent Al Jazeera exclusive footage of what it said was a drone it shot down while it was flying over Aleppo, saying it was the first operation of its ... and more »

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Iraqi cameraman executed in Syria - Aljazeera.com Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:03:07 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraqi cameraman executed in Syria Aljazeera.com Fighters linked to al-Qaeda have kidnapped and executed an Iraqi freelance cameraman working in northern Syria, the first foreign journalist killed by fighters in the rebel-held north, according to a press freedom watchdog. The Paris-based Reporters ... Syria's 'bride of the revolution' mourns freedom in al Qaeda's gripReuters Spies, beheadings allowing al-Qaeda to hold territory in SyriaThe Globe and Mail Insight - Beheadings and spies help al Qaeda gain ground in SyriaReuters UK The Australian -Ahram Online -SBS all 86 news articles »

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Syria's moderate rebel groups launch 'soft power' plan to beat Islamists - The Independent Sun, 08 Dec 2013 20:36:25 GMT

The Independent

Syria's moderate rebel groups launch 'soft power' plan to beat Islamists The Independent In a bid to counter the growing influence in Syria of militant groups linked to al-Qa'ida, moderate rebels are launching a campaign to win the hearts and minds of civilians living in opposition-held areas. Mimicking tactics used by the Islamic State of ... and more »