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Senators: US must take "more decisive" military action in Syria - CBS News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:31:34 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Senators: US must take "more decisive" military action in Syria CBS News "[T]he United States must take more decisive military actions in Syria to change the balance of power on the ground against Assad," the senators wrote. "Last month, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted, with an overwhelming bipartisan majority, ... G-8 Meeting Ends With Cordial Stalemate on SyriaNew York Times (blog) Syria rebels assail G-8 leaders on SyriaUSA TODAY US military team in Jordan planning ways to deal with Syria's chemical weaponsWashington Post Wall Street Journal -NBCNews.com all 1,680 news articles »

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Group of 8 Leaders Press Russia on Syria - New York Times Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:59:52 GMT

Group of 8 Leaders Press Russia on Syria New York Times ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — Senior officials at a meeting of the Group of 8 industrialized countries here struggled on Tuesday to draft a statement on the war in Syria acceptable to both Russia — the main international backer of President Bashar ...

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Putin tells Obama he supports Syria talks but not USA arms - USA TODAY Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:59:38 GMT

Putin tells Obama he supports Syria talks but not USA arms USA TODAY Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Barack Obama in a meeting of top nations Monday that he does not agree with his decision to provide military aid to Syrian rebels but supports negotiations to end Syria's civil war. Speaking after talks ...

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Obama: Syria is not Iraq - USA TODAY Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:44:26 GMT

The Atlantic Wire

Obama: Syria is not Iraq USA TODAY President Obama says the U.S. has "serious interests" in Syria, but he is aware of the pitfalls of over-involvement in the civil war there. "It is very easy to slip slide your way into deeper and deeper commitments," Obama told Charlie Rose of PBS ... Obama: Syria Isn't Another IraqThe Atlantic Wire all 12 news articles »

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Lawmakers urge caution on US intervention in Syria - Fox News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:59:30 GMT

Lawmakers urge caution on US intervention in Syria Fox News WASHINGTON – Sending Syria arms and aid and possibly more is a commitment that could haunt the U.S. for years to come, according to some Washington lawmakers. They are cautioning the Obama administration to carefully consider history, a still-fragile ...

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Pentagon Shoots Down Kerry's Syria Airstrike Plan - Bloomberg Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:43:48 GMT

Business Insider

Pentagon Shoots Down Kerry's Syria Airstrike Plan Bloomberg At a principals meeting in the White House situation room, Secretary of State John Kerry began arguing, vociferously, for immediate U.S. airstrikes against airfields under the control of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime -- specifically, those fields it ... John Kerry Has Been Pushing For Air Strikes In SyriaBusiness Insider all 2 news articles »

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G-8 calls for removal of Al Qaeda fighters in Syria, but doesn't mention Assad ... - Fox News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:47:12 GMT

G-8 calls for removal of Al Qaeda fighters in Syria, but doesn't mention Assad ... Fox News The leaders of major industrial nations including the U.S. and Russia said in a Group of Eight declaration that they are united in wanting a negotiated and peaceful end to the Syrian civil war that will produce a government "that inspires public ...

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G8 urges Syria peace talks as fighting flares in north - Reuters Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:11:46 GMT

G8 urges Syria peace talks as fighting flares in north Reuters ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Differences between Russia and the West mean an international peace conference on Syria is now unlikely before August, a source at a meeting of Group of Eight leaders said on Tuesday as surging ...

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Putin faces isolation over Syria as G8 ratchets up pressure - Reuters Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:03:38 GMT

Putin faces isolation over Syria as G8 ratchets up pressure Reuters ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin faced further isolation on the second day of a G8 summit on Tuesday as world leaders lined up to pressure him into toning down his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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Presidents Obama and Putin share icy encounter over Syria - Los Angeles Times Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:36:03 GMT

Presidents Obama and Putin share icy encounter over Syria Los Angeles Times ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland -- Sharp divisions over the civil war in Syria led to an icy encounter Monday between President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom U.S. officials view as a major hurdle in their drive to force Syrian ...