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Lawmakers press Obama to take action on Syria - Reuters Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:08:20 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Lawmakers press Obama to take action on Syria Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican senators on Sunday pressed U.S. President Barack Obama to intervene in Syria's civil war, saying America could attack Syrian air bases with missiles but should not send in ground troops. Pressure is mounting on the ... At least three allegations of chemical use in SyriaLos Angeles Times Republicans urge Obama to enforce Syria 'red line,' oppose deploying troopsFox News Lawmakers Call for Stronger US Action in SyriaNew York Times (blog) Wall Street Journal -NBCNews.com all 1,257 news articles »

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Lawmakers ponder role for US in Syria - NBCNews.com Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:47:38 GMT

Lawmakers ponder role for US in Syria NBCNews.com Following the Obama administration's declaration this week that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad had used chemical weapons against rebels looking to unseat him, lawmakers pondered how to best respond. President Barack Obama had previously called the ...

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Syria's neighbors cautious about US-led intervention - 路透社 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:02:28 GMT

Syria's neighbors cautious about US-led intervention 路透社 ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's neighbors, wary of stirring a conflict that could spill back over their borders, would be reluctant partners in a U.S.-led intervention but are ultimately likely to support limited military action if widespread use of ...

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US Weighs Syria Response - Wall Street Journal Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:26:17 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US Weighs Syria Response Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Lawmakers pressed the Obama administration to intervene in Syria's civil war, citing the regime's alleged chemical-weapons use, as the White House weighed its response against a sobering fact: Damascus has developed a world class ... and more »

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Senior Egypt officials in Iran for Syria talks - 路透社 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:01:24 GMT

Senior Egypt officials in Iran for Syria talks 路透社 An Iranian Foreign Ministry statement said they agreed on "the necessity of an action plan...to act on the Egyptian president's plan on the Syria crisis through an acceptable political solution which can help end the violence and help national ...

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Graham: "Growing consensus" in Senate for US action in Syria - CBS News Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:18:26 GMT

Graham: "Growing consensus" in Senate for US action in Syria CBS News With evidence indicating that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical weapons in Syria, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Sunday on "Face the Nation" that "there's a growing consensus in the U.S. Senate that the United States should ...

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Fighting reported near suspected chemical weapons site in Syria - NBCNews.com (blog) Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:20:55 GMT

Fighting reported near suspected chemical weapons site in Syria NBCNews.com (blog) AMMAN, Jordan — Fighting erupted in Damascus on Sunday near a complex linked to Syria's chemical weapons program, on the third day of an offensive by President Bashar al-Assad's forces aimed at driving rebels from main sectors of the capital ... and more »

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US Lawmakers Urge Action After Syria Chemical Weapons Report - Voice of America Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:58:25 GMT

Voice of America

US Lawmakers Urge Action After Syria Chemical Weapons Report Voice of America “Arming the [Syrian] rebels, making sure that we help with the refugees, and be prepared with an international force to go in and secure these stocks of chemical and, perhaps, biological weapons. There are a number of caches of these chemical weapons.

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Rep. Mike Rogers: 'Some Action Needs to be Taken' on Syria - ABC News (blog) Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:54:10 GMT

ABC News (blog)

Rep. Mike Rogers: 'Some Action Needs to be Taken' on Syria ABC News (blog) House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., said this morning on “This Week” that “some action needs to be taken” against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons, saying that the red line “can't be a dotted line.” The U.S ...

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Claire McCaskill Refuses To Rule Out Deploying US Troops To Syria - Huffington Post Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:14:47 GMT

National Review Online (blog)

Claire McCaskill Refuses To Rule Out Deploying US Troops To Syria Huffington Post WASHINGTON -- Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) on Sunday refused to rule out the possibility of deploying American troops to Syria, while top Republican lawmakers called for increased U.S. intervention in the civil war there. The comments, made on various ... Face the Nation transcripts April 28, 2013: Syria and Boston - Graham ...CBS News McCain: Putting troops in Syria the 'worst thing United States could do'The Hill (blog) McCaskill: 'Don't Want to Rule Out' Troops in SyriaNational Review Online (blog) Daily Caller -TPM all 13 news articles »